Lasting Memories Ch. 49 - It's Christmas in July!!!

Good morning Sunday!!  Today over at Lasting Memories Ch. 49 we are celebrating Christmas in July.  It's only 5 months away!!  Can't believe it myself!!    Show us a layout that has something to do with Christmas or that specific Holiday time!! 
I have a layout of our family going on our annual Tree Farm hunt for that perfect tree!  It's always an adventure... and really gets us all in that Christmas mood!!  So much fun!!
Here is my creation...

Would love to see some Christmas Spirit!  Head on over to Lasting Memories and link up your layout by August 6th 9:00pm EST.  The DT has some fun things to show you as well!!  You won't be disappointed!!

PPC Ch #66 - A "Warm" Hello!!

It's Monday!!  And that means it is time for another fabulous color combo over at PPC!! 
I loved this color combo... but have to admit... I had to add my little teeny tiny itty bit of Red to my card.  It just needed a little sumthin'. 
Beaches... Sun... Hot!!  And RELAXATION.  Finally summer is upon us... and I love it! 
Happy Monday all.. and please go check out what the wonderful and talented DT did for this week.  Would love to see you join us!
Here is my creation...

And here is the color combo to follow... come join us!!!  :-)

Thanks for stopping by!!

Lasting Memories Ch 48 - It's all about the TITLE

Hi all bloggin' friends!!  Today over at Lasting Memories Ch. 48... it's all about showing off that TITLE on your layouts. 
I have a layout I actually did a few years ago of a short weekend trip my Hubby and I took to the Oregon Coast.  This is Newport, Or.  If you haven't been... I highly suggest.  It's like your own outdoor aquarium and awesome coastline... and places to wine and dine. 

Come on over to Lasting Memories and link up your layout that shows off yor title big and bold... or a unique way of titling your page.  Can't wait to see what you come up with!!

Thanks for visiting!!

PPC Specialty Ch. #8 - Snow Lake Hiking Layout

Good morning to everyone!!  I have a sick kiddo and had internet connection problems last night... so I am hoping my day can only get better!!  So far so good... as I am chatting to all of you!
Today over at Picture Perfect Creations...crafty challenges we have a FUN and EASY Specialty challenge for you!! 
Simply create any kind of project using 2 Ribbons and 3 Buttons.
I took the opportunity to create a Scrap Layout.  This is a picture of my DH and DD in 2004 on our hike to Snow Lake in the Cascade Mountains.  6 miles of steep incline, rocks and switchbacks... and he carried her the whole time!  It was also 88 degrees and MUGGY.  I'm surprised we actually did this... but I guess we were younger (ha) and we were determined to see the end result.  This photo doesn't do the scenery justice... but daughter is happy as a clam!!  She just got to sit back and ride along.

My Taffeta Ribbon and Baker's Twine are my 2 "ribbon" choices and then I have 1 button in the center of my ribbon bow and 2 buttons tacking down the left part of my title. 

I followed Sketch 7.14 from Sketchy Thursdays this week!!  I am loving their sketches lately. My title and the overall layout is sort of "Enlarged" from the original sketch... but you get the idea.

I will be adding a 2nd page to this layout... for I have lots of fun pictures and more of a story to tell.  So be on the lookout for that soon!!

Come on over and join us for PPC Specialty Ch 8 this week.  Any sort of crafty project allowed!!  As long as it has 2 ribbons and 3 buttons on it somewhere!!

Thanks for stopping by!!

Supplies:

Cardstock:  Close to my Heart "Backcountry" paper pack & Stickease Asst.

Stamps:  Stampin' Up Quirky Alphabet & Snowfall

Embellies:  SU  Marina Mist Taffeta Ribbon, Rich Regals Buttons and White Baker's Twine, 1 1/4" circle punch, scallop border punch