Lasting Memories 200th Blog Hop Challenge: Buttons!

Hello and thanks for stopping by! We're hopping with celebration and excitement this week. Yep, we're having a blog hop in celebration of our 200th post at Lasting Memories! Our challenge? BUTTONS! We are looking for buttons, buttons everywhere on those layouts this week! Along the way, you'll see that some of us are offering a little candy on our blogs but you have to visit us to see who! We've also gotten a little creative with our buttons so we hope you'll be inspired! You should have arrived here from Darcy's blog, but if this is your first stop, please be sure to hop back to Lasting Memories to start the hop so you don't miss a thing! And don't forget to join each blog while you're there! Each of us has a letter for you to collect that will spell out two scrapbook themed words, so don't forget to jot down my letter which you'll see below. Once you've completed the hop, leave your answer in the comment section back at Lasting Memories. Comments will be moderated so there's no peeking! Then you have to enter your LO and guess what?! Our grand prize winner will receive a $25 gift certificate from A2Z Scrapbooking Store!! Awesome right?? Oh!! And one MORE thing! I'm also offering up some candy. 

Here is the prize up for grabs: 1 pack of Daily Flash Alpha stickers by October Afternoon, 1 Close to My Heart letter stamp set, 1 Close to My Heart mini stamp set, 1 6x6 Hey Kid paper pad by Echo Park, and 1 6x6 Meology paper pad from a Fancy Pants. Pretty awesome, right?

Here is what you need to do to be entered to win this prize pack: Post a comment below letting me know how you use buttons on your scrapbook pages, or how you might do so now that you've been inspired. That will get you one entry into the random drawing.

Want more entries? You can earn another entry by following my blog. Pretty simple, huh? 

And....you can earn a third entry by creating a layout using buttons and entering it at Lasting Memories . If you do all three of those you have three chances to win! 

Now, on to the layout!

Here was my sneak peak:

Now, time to reveal my complete layout!

To create my layout I used my CTMH Artbooking Cricut cartridge to cut out the circle overlay. Then I lightly drew the circles with a pencil on my base cardstock, using the overlay as a stencil. After that I began filling the circles on the cardstock with buttons and flowers. I filled the pinwheel circles with patterned paper which I adhered directly to the back of the overlay. Once I was done with that I pop dotted the back and laid it in place. I love the window effect it created! I then added bits of paper to the base for accents, some Thickers for the title, and the pictures. I finished it off with some doodling, as usual.

I hope you enjoyed my inspiration layout. You can try this technique all over your page like I did, or just create a small accent with buttons in a "window". Have fun! 

Your next stop is Toni's blog!! Please be sure to become a member of my blog before you go. And don't forget to jot down my letter which is Y.

Have fun and happy hopping!

HOP LINE UP

Lasting Memories Claire Jane Kimberly Karen W Karen B Denise Michele Elizabeth Darcy Jackie (You are here!)

Toni

Lasting Memories

A Beautiful Day at the Beach

I joined a Design Team for a brand new challenge group called Three or More . Each month followers are challenged to use three or more photos on a layout, and will also have an added challenge to go with it. This month, July, our first challenge is to use frames. 

I've had these cute Jillibean fames in my stash for a long time. I decided they were perfect for this challenge. I kept the layout pretty simple this time as the pictures are peaceful beach pictures. Everything about spending time with my husband at the ocean is peaceful to me. Originally the top photo was going to be a picture of my husband flying his kite, which I loved, but I finally decided that even though I don't love this photo of me, I still need to be a part of our scrapbooks. I'm getting better at including me than I used to be.

I always have to doodle on my pages. I think that and inking the edges are essential elements for me.

I adore these little wooden hearts. They are so versatile. I'm getting better at using my own handwriting on my layouts. It's not perfect, but it's part of me. I'm glad I journaled my thoughts on this layout.

Please join us at Three or More and take on the July challenge of Frames. You have until July 31st, so get those layouts in!

You can find the Three or More Facebook page Here.

You Make Me Happy!

I fell in love with this picture the moment I saw it. My daughter takes awesome Selfies! And my granddaughter....I adore that toothy grin. So sweet!

I used a sketch from Stick It Down to create this layout. I love a simple sketch that I can add to and make my own. I used the Balboa kit from Noel Mignon for this layout. I love all e bright colors. This was a fun page to make.

See those little teeth? So adorable! 

I fussy cut the hearts from another paper and then outlined them with a pink pen. The sequins were from my stash. I like to add them for a bit of shine.

These Thickers are bright and glittery; perfect for a girl page. All of this just makes me happy!

Thank you for looking over my layout. Please join my blog and leave me some comments. I'd love to know what you think of my "work". 

Together We Are Family

My daughter took this selfie of herself and her family. So cute! I just had to scrap it. 

To create this layout I used a sketch from Stick It Down . I loved how simple the sketch was and how I was able to add things to it as I went. 

I used supplies from my Noel Mignon kit called Balboa. The chalk board papers and bright colors were so much fun to play with.

The butterflies were in the reverse side of the pink striped paper. I fussy cut them and then pop dotted them to stand out. I added some clear Stickles to the bodies of the butterflies to add some bling.

Enamel dots make everything so much more fun. I love the little pops of color they add. I also used a white Gelly Roll pen to add the date and some doodle detail around the sides.

The glitter trim has been in my stash for awhile. It worked perfectly with the colors from the kit.

Thank you for checking out my layout. Please take the time to become a member of my blog. I'd love to read any comments you have. Thanks!

Can I Drive? No?

The moment I saw these pictures I fell in love with them. My granddaughter is adorable! The look on her little face just shows what a character she is. So, of course, I had to scrap them.

To create this layout I used a sketch from ScrapMuch? . I turned. The sketch sideways and added a couple pictures. The sketch worked better with my pictures turned this way. 

I used my current kit from Noel Mignon. Most of the papers were from Fancy Pants, their Burlap and Bouquets line. I love the colors in the kit! I also had a 6x6 paper pad in the same line, and it found the paper with the flowers, I fussy cut around the flowers to create the great circle accent behind the pictures. Because the papers were so busy with design I decided to keep the embellishments simple. A little burlap tag, a couple flair, and some enamel dots. I really like the way it turned out.

Her little disappointed face is just so adorable!

And that little grin? Gets me every time! 

I've been waiting for the perfect place to use this flair. It perfect for this layout!

I hope you enjoyed my layout. I would love to hear your comments. Thanks so much for stopping by.

Time to Get Hopping!

Lasting Memories is coming up on our 200th challenge this Sunday, July 20th. To celebrating the designers are hosting a hop...a blog hop! 

We're hoping that you will find a little inspiration, and have a lot of fun. So, join us at Lasting Memories on Sunday to see what's going on. And, did I mention there are prizes involved? So much fun!!

Here is a look at what I'm working on for my inspiration piece:

As for the prize I'm offering...you'll have to wait until Sunday to see that. See you then!

Ocean Breeze

Good morning everyone! Today I am revealing my Design Team entry for this week's challenge at Lasting Memories. The challenge this week is called "My Country Tis of Thee" - scrap about something you live to visit in your country. For me. The first thing that came to mind was the ocean. I love the ocean! I live 30 minutes from two separate beaches. I can't imagine living very far from it. 

The pictures I used for this layout were of my daughter on the ferry to Anacortes to visit her Grandpa.  Here in Washington state we have a lot of ferries to cross our many channels, bays, and harbors. There is a way to get to Anacortes by bridge, but we prefer to be on the ferry in the middle of the beautiful ocean.

I used my latest kit from Noel Mignon for this layout. It's full of super cute papers, and cute embellishments. I love the fine glitter Thickers that came with this kit! 

I also used a few things from my stash, such as the green sequins, tags, and circles. I love using a few circles on a layout that has so many rectangular shapes.

To complete this layout I used a sketch from My Scraps & More Sketches . I love using their sketches for inspiration

Head on over to Lasting Memories and try this week's challenge for a chance to win a great prize and be in the running for our Guest Designer. We'd love to see what you create!