Lasting Memories Challenge #66 Color Me Happy!

It's all about "color" for Lasting Memories Challenge #66 "Color Me Happy"! The DT was inspired to create a layout using the below color scheme.

So link up your layout by Saturday December 3rd! You may be the lucky winner of the "Blog Candy".

So here is my take entitled "Just Us Girls"!

Used: Misc pattern paper, Misc ribbon,  Bazzill Cardstock, Recollection pearls, Webster embellishments, EK Success birds & Maya Road birdcage.

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Today was the first time that I did not cook Thanksgiving at home. Instead I arranged for my husband to have Thanksgiving with his brother & 2 sisters whom he has not had Thanksgiving together with in over 20+ years (since their mother passed away). So, today; we are TRULY Thankful for FAMILY!!!

Note: We are cooking Thanksgiving on Friday while everyone is out braving the Black Friday Sales!

Wishing you & your family a very Happy & Safe Thanksgiving!!!

Pictured: My husband (who's the baby in the back), his sister Tina, brother Danny & other sister Bonnie.

Lasting Memories Challenge #65...& A GIVEAWAY!!!!

This week's Challenge #65 at Lasting Memories Layout Blog is all about completing a layout using one of the 3 pictures from below as INSPIRATION. You have until Saturday  November 26th 9PM EST to upload your layout to Mr. Linky.

I chose this picture for my INSPIRATION.

Here is my take on this week's challenge. Not only did I chose the above picture to create my layout; I chose one of my wedding pictures

...as today is my 12th Wedding Anniversary PLUS 30 something Birthday...

Anyhoo, I created this layout entitled "Family...You & Me".

Pictured is myself & my husband on our wedding day November 20, 1999. I used one of my favorite Manufacturer lines "Bo Bunny Welcome Home pattern paper and chipboard, Prima flower, Colorbox Chestnut Roan Chalk & Ek Success heart.

So, since it's my birthday today & 12th Wedding Anniversary I'm giving away some lovely

"Blog Candy" from another of my favorite manufacturers...Websters.

Giveaway includes:

1 package Bloomers

1 package Petite Roses

4 4X6 Layered Transparencies

6 6X6 Petite Pattern Papers

6 12X12 Pattern Papers

To be eligible to win: (Open to those in United States)

1)  For 1 entry: Become a follower of Lasting Memories Layout Challenge Blog & complete Challenge #65. Upload your layout to Mr. Linky by November 26th & then come back to my blog & let me know you completed the challenge.

2) For 2 more entries: Mention this challenge & giveaway on your blog & leave a comment with a direct link back to my blog.

3) For 3 more entries: You will get 3 entries for every person who becomes a follower & mentions your name.

Winner will be announced on November 27th!

Stay tuned...More Giveaway's...aka "Blog Candy" ALL WEEK !

Oh CRAP!!! Challenge #59 is up At Scrap Your Crap!

I am excited to annouce AGAIN...that I am a offical "Queen of Crap" at

 SCRAP Your CRAP!

Welcome to our 1st Challenge of 2011!

Challenge #59 is Mist AWAY! Use at least 3 mist sprays on your creation.

I'm sure you all have some mist spray in your scrapbook crap stash! If not, use some paint.

My take on the challenge is entitled "WE...". Pictured is me & my husband from 2009.

Used:  Maya Road Gray & Sage Mist, Colorbox white paint, DCWV Lemon Flower Paper Stack pattern paper (gifted from my BFF), Bazzill Cardstock, American Craft Rainboot Thickers, Little Yellow Bicycle Journaling tag, Websters Bloomers, Maya Road Ribbon, EK Success Butterfly, Me & My Big Ideas Hearts.

Lasting Memories Layout Challenge #64

Hide it! That's  is Challenge #64 at Lasting Memories Challenge Blog. Use "hidden journaling" anywhere on your layout.

My hidden journaling is right under the  school picture filmstrip. It reads "Yearly school pictures are overpriced & usually never turn out good; so I am always taking pictures of the kids at home each year. This picture of Kyle turned out way better than the school taken photo". November 2011

Used: Little Yellow Bicycle Head of the Class pattern paper , sticker pieces & stick pens along with American Craft Poolside Thickers.

LMCB#63 Earthtones & Sepia

This week Karen challenged the Design Team at Lasting Memories Challenge Blog to use Earthtones & a Sepia photo for layout Challenge #63.  Join us & upload your layout by 9pm EST on Saturday November 12th.

I pulled out my untouched hoarded  stash of Moxxie Shades of Autumn pattern paper & cardstock stickers along with XY&Z layered chipboard stickers & bazzill cardstock. My layout is entitled "Family Life". Pictured is Kyle & Kassie at Six Flags Fright Night.

Used Photo Shop Elements to convert the picture to sepia & a faded sepia picture.

Triple T's Challenge #12

Join Us for Challenge #12 at Triplicate Trials Tuesday.
Our 3 part challenge includes 3 colors, a sketch & "The Time of your Life" theme.
Upload your  (card/layout/altered item) by Sunday October 13th!
We look forward to seeing what you create!

Here is my take entitled "YOU & ME": Used: My Minds Eye Lime Twist pattern paper & Accessory Sheet along with Bazzill Cardstock.