January Stick it Down

 Here's the January sketch at Stick it Down:

I created a layout with photos from Christmas Eve 2021.  We hosted my husband's family at our house, since we had a brand new baby.  This sketch worked well with this paper, since it allowed me to use all those adorable reindeer images along the bottom.

Supplies:

Patterned Paper and Supplies by Authentique

LM 631 - New Year Challenges - Firsts

This month at Lasting Memories, we are focusing on the year that has passed and the new year ahead.  This week, we are creating layouts about firsts (first birthday, first anniversary, etc).

I wanted to go a little outside the box and created a layout about Audrey's first doctor's visit.  She was just 3 days old.

Supplies:

Patterned paper by Crate Paper Little Bo Peep Collection

Patterned Paper by Authentique

Embellishments by Jolees

LM 630 - Favorites - Shapes

This month at Lasting Memories, we are revisiting the most popular challenges from this year.  This week, we are using shapes on our layouts - triangles, circles, hearts or hexagons.

I created a layout about bringing Audrey home from the hospital.  I found this adorable cut file of a house.  It had several triangles and a heart, so it worked perfectly for this challenge.

Supplies:

Patterned paper - Crate Paper Maggie Holmes Garden Party Collection

Cut file by Paige Evans

Letter stickers by Thickers

Home letters by 

December Challenge YOUrself

 This month at Challenge YOUrself, we are using black and white photos! 

When I saw this month's prompt, I knew exactly which photo to use.  When we did Audrey's newborn shoot, we got an incredible picture of Mike and I bowing our heads over Audrey.  We're in the window, so it's a silhouette and it looks amazing in black and white.  

Supplies:

Patterned paper and embellishments by Crate Paper Maggie Holmes Market Square Collection

December Stick it Down

 Here's the December sketch at Stick it Down:

I created a layout with photos from Christmas 2021.  It was Audrey's 1st Christmas and it was the most amazing day!

I had so many photos that I added a flip flap with additional photos.

Supplies:

Papers and embellishments by Crate Paper Busy Sidewalks

Bow Stamps by Maggie Holmes

LM 628 - Favorites - Wedding Inspired

This month at Lasting Memories, we are revisiting our most popular challenges from this year.  This week, we are using our May "wedding challenge" and using something old, new, borrowed and blue on our layouts.

I created a layout using Audrey's first Santa photo.  I've been hoarding this beautiful Santa image from October Afternoon (my favorite company that I miss SOOOO much!).  I knew I had to use it for this layout.

Something old - October Afternoon supplies

Something new - new baby

Something borrowed - sketch

Something blue - holly paper

Here's the page map sketch I used:

Supplies:

Patterned paper, stickers, ephemera - october afternoon

Dear Santa stickers - crate paper

November Stick it Down

 Here's the November sketch:

I created a layout using photos of my daughter's birth. I had so many photos to use and this sketch worked perfectly.  She was just the most perfect, adorable little girl.  I especially love the photo of my husband holding her for the first time.  

Supplies:

Patterned papers and embellishments by Authentique

Letter stamps by Elle's Studio - Jane Heart Stamps

November Challenge YOUrself

 This month at Challenge YOUrself, we are using handwritten journaling.

This challenge was very easy for me, since I use handwritten journaling on 95% of my pages.  I created a layout with photos from our trip to Orlando in December 2020.  I was surprised that we had to walk outside on the runway, so I took photos with the plane.

Supplies:

Paper, stickers and chipboard by Carta Bella Passport Collection

Letters by Thickers