Lasting memories- Size it up

 I'm super excited to have got another layout done this rainy afternoon.  I have finally finished my son's scout album for 2023 with this page.  I challenged myself to follow the lasting memories size it up challenge

Here are some general guidelines:

• Rectangular strips can be border punched, turned into banners or tags.

• Larger rectangles, circles or squares should be left whole.

• If you'd like to do a double page, use all of the required pieces on one page and then duplicate only those you want on the 2nd page.

• Photos may be matted with additional paper.

• Add your choice of embellishments, titles, journaling, etc.

• You can use scraps or cut pieces out of whole sheets of paper.

LM #755 - Use the following sizes of papers on your layout.

3 - 5" squares

3 - 1.5 x 5 strips

3 - 2" circles

I didn't alter any of the square or strips but did tuck two of my circles.  The Merry Christmas to hide the partial "merry" on the bottom side as it was a printed paper with the message repeated over and over.  The other circle is missing a small chunk so I stuck it under the edge of the photo to hide it.

Hope you like it and can play along with Lasting Memories too

Switzerland

 Got some rain going off and on so I decided to spend the afternoon inside.

My son's troop went to summer camp in Switzerland and I have already created several pocket pages to document the trip but I also like to have a single page for his scout year album.

I created this layout using the June 1st challenge from Sketches in Thyme and I'm also combining it with a  Creative MemoriesVIP group on FB that has us using hearts on our layout.

For the CM challenge we have to create with mostly CM materials.

I used 2020 Reflections Designer patterned paper and CM heart punch in 1.25 and 1.5 inches.

Only the grey base is not CM

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LM,#752- Woodworking

So excited to be able to sneak in a last-minute layout for Lasting Memories Tic -tac-toe challenge #752

I used the center row of chipboard, circle, and rhinestones.  For the last retreat I attended, I only took scraps to use in building my layouts.  I've had these circles in my stash for a while and am glad to have been able to use them. I also used a stamp to create the flourishes and fussy cut them out. I thought about using my chip board for this, but it's too thick to cut that intricately.  Instead, I backed some of the circles with chipboard to give them dimension. Lastly, I  added a few rhinestones for some color.

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Tree Life

This past weekend I attend a retreat and went old school.  Just paper, embellishment and tools on hand.  I challenged my self to creating layouts with just scraps and ephemera not in kits.  Other than the Boy Scout specific paper.  I’ve had those pads in my collection since my son’s Cub Scout years and now he’s working on his Eagle Project.  Actually this whole weekend was dedicated to nothing but scout layouts. I’m almost up to 2024 and got the pocket pages done for the Switzerland trip.

No challenges or sketches on this one.  Thanks for stopping by to take a look.

 

Sketch and scrap

 

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It's Sketch-n-scrap's 13th Birthday, and I'm playing with the second challenge.

I used 4 photos as I cropped them smaller than the sketch.

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Good times

 So excited to have my first layout done with just scraps. I used the sketch from  April Sketch and Scrap challenge.

Love how it turned out.  Even managed to break out my stamps.  Thanks for stopping by.

Using scraps

 It’s been a while since I last shared and I’ll be honest scraping hasn’t been on the radar with the start of spring gardening.  I’ve been in major clean up mode as we have been culling the random remains of out buildings, farm implements and such.  So in the endeavor to clear things out I’ve only brought scraps and ephemera not in kits to the retreat.

LM#748

I'm back with my last guest layout for Lasting Memories.  

I've enjoyed creating with the sketch challenges this month.  

For this sketch, I added an extra base layer as the light blue print didn't have enough contrast from the background paper to really pop.  I also replaced the shapes on the sides with banners and one photo for a mat that played up the actions of our kitties (Nova and Nebula)

Another adaptation is this "cute" speech bubble instead of the tab behind the photo.

Finally, this layout wouldn't be complete without this adorable mouse that I fussy cut from another photo mat.

Thanks for stopping by to take a look, and remember to share your creation with us at Lasting Memories

 

April tic-tac-toe and sketch challenge

I'm playing along with Stacey's tic-tac-toe challenge using the right-hand column:

mixed title, brads, and ink.  I also used Rochelle's sketch challenge for April

I replaced the circles in the layout with large fussy cut flowers, which I highlighted with a brown pen to get the details to pop more.  I also inked the edges of the photo mats

I didn't do any journaling as I don't know what to say.  I took my mom for a trip to the coast before she left for home, and we had a fight.  I might do a hidden card with how I felt tucked away but for now the layout is done