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At Lasting Memories this month our theme is, It's A Celebration!

We will be posting our 500th challenge this month - which is cause for celebration and we will be celebrating all month long! Your Challenge #500 is to complete a row on this Bingo Board. 

I used the Center Vertically....Chipboard, Circle, free space, 5+ PP's, Diecuts.

 Photos of DD Michelle and her DS Marcus on his birthday, March 2020. 

I used - 

American Crafts 'Vicki Boutin Kaleidoscope' pp's, Ephemera

KaiserCraft Stamp

Based on Sketch #180 by Lisa Hidy for Sketch N Scrap. 

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Awesome Champ

 Photos of sweet grandson Nathan wrestling, January 2018. 

I used - 

Miss Kate Cuttables Papers

Photoplay Striped Paper

Pinkfresh Studio Journal Card

Vicki Boutin Stencil, Pigment Powder

Reminisce Layered Wrestling Stickers

Carta Bella Enamel Dots

Ranger Texture Paste

Based on this older sketch from Sketchy Thursdays. 

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Young Star

 Photos of sweet little granddaughter Lucy playing basketball, January 2018. 

I used - 

Paper House 'All Star Basketball' pp's, Stickers, Puffy Elements

The Paper Studio Glitter Basketball

Carta Bella Enamel Dots

Based on this May PageMap. 

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Wild, Barefoot & Free

Photos of DH and I at Mexico, December 2019. 

I used - 

KaiserCraft 'Beach Shack' pp's, Diecuts, Coral Stamp

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Hello January Friends

 Photos of some of the Winter birds we feed, January 2020. 

I used - 

Echo Park 'Warm & Cozy' Background Paper

Carta Bella 'Let it Snow' pp's

Echo Park Chipboard Accents

Pinkfresh Studio Journal Card

Crate Paper Puffy Accents

Tim Holtz Word Phrases

Based on this May 17th Sketch from Citrus Twist. 

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Bonaire Sailing

Photos of DH and I at Bonaire on our November 2019 Cruise. 

I used - 

Carta Bella 'Deep Blue Sea' pp's, Stickers

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This is My Happy Place

{The top and bottom are slightly cutoff as my scanner is slightly less than 12x12.}

Photos of DH and I at Horseshoe Bay on our Bermuda Cruise, August 2019. 

I used - 

Echo Park 'Summer Dreams' pp's, Stickers

Doodlebug Sequins

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Live in the Moment

 {There's also a black border at the bottom, but my scanner is slightly less than 12x12.} 

Photo of some of the grandkids visiting their cousins on the 'other side', May 2020. 

I used - 

Pinkfresh Studio 'Be You' pp's, Ephemera

Pinkfresh 'A Case of the Blah's 6x6 Paper

Cocoa Daisy Chipboard Title

Echo Park Enamel Dots

Doodlebug Doily

Prima Flowers

Bo Bunny Brad

Based on this April 19th Sketch from Citrus Twist. 

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Explore

 Photo of sweet little granddaughter Lucy riding her bike, March 2020. 

I used - 

Prima 'Cherry Blossom' pp's, Tickets

Project Life Journal Tag

Doodlebug Doily

Prima Flowers

Misc. Brads

Based on this NSD Sketch by Stacy Daubenberger for A Cherry on Top. 

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Present & In Awe

 Photos of grandkids Lucy, Marcus, and Kellan at San Juan, May 2019.

I used - 

Pinkfresh Studio 'Simple & Sweet' pp's, Ephemera

Pinkfresh Studio 'Indigo Hills 2' Ephemera

Cocoa Daisy Rubons

Bo Bunny Brads 

Prima Flowers

Based on Sketch #38 by Lisa Hidy for Sketch N Scrap. 

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When in Doubt Travel

 Photos of DH and I touring the Royal Caribbean 'Jewel of the Seas' Ship, December 2018. 

I used - 

Carta Bella 'Passport' pp's, Chipboard, Stickers

Carta Bella, Eyelet Outlet Enamel Dots

Prima Flowers

Based on Sketch #90 by Heather Hall for Sketch N Scrap. 

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Beautiful

Photos of oldest granddaughter Makaylee and her beau of 2 1/2 yrs. Lincoln for her Homecoming Dance, October 2019. They go to different schools and their dances are usually a couple weeks apart, so she'll get different nails and flowers for each. 

I used - 

Pebbles 'Loves Me' Floral Paper

Pink Paislee '5th & Monaco' Ephemera

Echo Park Enamel Dots

Doodlebug Doilies

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Soak Up the Sun

 Photo of grandkids Kellan and Lucy at Harvest Caye, Belize on their December 2019 Cruise. 

I used - 

Photoplay 'Those Summer Days' pp's

Echo Park 'Summer Dreams' Stickers

Carta Bella, My Mind's Eye Enamel Dots

Project Life Journal Tag

Based on this April PageMap.

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Wherever The Wind Takes Us

 Photos of our Cabin on the Norwegain Escape Ship on our Bermuda Cruise, August 2019. 

I used - 

Echo Park 'Ahoy There' pp's, Stickers

Bo Bunny, Frecked Fawn Enamel Shapes

Based on this sketch for a challenge at A Cherry on Top. 

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Centennial Olympic Park

 Photos of DD Marla and her kids at Centennial Olympic Park at Atlanta, GA. (January 2020)

I used - 

Echo Park 'Have Faith' pp's, Stickers

Petaloo, Prima Flowers

Flipped this sketch for a challenge at A Cherry on Top. 

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Create

 Photos of my sweet granddaugher Makaylee is showing her brother Brady how to make bath bombs. She's so creative and like me always likes to have something crafty to do. (April 2020)

I used - 

Crate 'Maggie Holmes Styleboard' pp's

My Mind's Eye 'Cut & Paste' pp's

Eyelet Outlet, Freckled Fawn Enamel Shapes

American Crafts Foam Title Thickers

Project Life Journal Tag

Petaloo Flowers

Based on Sketch #132 by Lisa Hidy for Sketch N Scrap. 

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Awesome Vacation

 Photos of DH and I on our October 2019 Cruise. 

I used - 

Echo Park 'Ahoy There' pp's, Stickers

Bo Bunny, Echo Park Enamel Dots

Based on this May Throwback Sketch from The ScrapRoom Facebook Group. 

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I Love Summer

 Photo of sweet grandkids Marcus, Lucy, and Kellan enjoying the pool, May 2019. 

I used - 

Echo Park 'Summer Dreams' pp's, Stickers

Bo Bunny, Freckled Fawn Enamel Dots

The Twinery Bakers' Twine

Based on this May Freaky Fast Formula from The ScrapRoom. 

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Hip Hip Hooray

 Photo of sweet grandson Kellan on his 9th birthday, May 2020. 

I used - 

Simple Stories 'Birthday Blast' pp's, Thickers, Stickers

Project Life Journal Tag

Based on this PageMap by Becky Fleck. 

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Picture Perfect

At Lasting Memories this month the theme is '3 Things'. You will be given a list of 3 things that must be included on your layout. How much or how little you use of each item is up to you. You can also use other things that are not on the list, but you must include the required 3 things. 

This week Challenge #499  is to use...

Geometric or Icon Patterned Paper

Circles

3+ Photos

Along with Circles and 3 Photos I used Patterned Paper with Hexagons, Diamonds, and Triangles. 

 Photos of sweet granddaughter Makaylee's Senior Photo Shoot, April 2020. 

I used - 

Pink Paislee 'Bloom' pp's, Tags

Petaloo, The Paper Studio Flowers

Pinkfresh Studio Enamel Dots

Basic Grey Alpha Stickers

Based on this May Throwback Sketch from The ScrapRoom. 

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My Happy

 Another photo from sweet granddaughter Makaylee's Senior Photo Shoot, April 2020. 

I used - 

Am. Crafts 'OneCanoeTwo Willow' pp's, Chipboard Thickers

Pinkfresh Studio Puffy Hearts

Project Life Journal Tags

Bo Bunny Enamel Dots

Prima Flowers

Based on the May Sketch Challenge at Rochelle Spear's Blog. 

This is also for the May What's My Challenge Tic Tac Toe at Scrap With Stacy's Blog. 

I used 1st Row Vertically...Arrow, Tag, Circles.

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Dream

 Photo of sweet little granddaughter Lucy, January 2020.

I used -

American Crafts 'Dear Lizzy She's Magic' pp's, Thickers

My Mind's Eye Enamel Dots

Project Life Journal Tag

Prima Flowers

Based on the May 15th Sketch Challenge at Scrap Our Stash. 

I also used the required Heart Patterned Paper & Heart Accents. 

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Good Times

Photo of youngest DD Michelle and I, May 2019. 

I used - 

Variety of Paper Branding Strips, Stickers

American Crafts Thickers, V. Boutin Stencil

Prima Flowers, Leaves, Texture Paste

OneCanoeTwo Floral Diecut

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Let's Wander Everyday

 Photo of DH and I at Bonaire on our November 2019 Cruise. 

I used - 

American Crafts 'Vicki Boutin Let's Wander' pp's, Ephemera, Stencil, Glaze

Recollections Washi Tape

Based on this May 22nd Sketch #422 by Laura for Sketches in Thyme. 

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Merry Christmas

 Group photo of my sweet grandkids at Christmas 2019. 

I used - 

Echo Park 'A Perfect Christmas' 

Carta Bella, Eyelet Outlet, Freckled Fawn Enamel Dots

American Crafts Chipboard Title

Crate Paper Journal Tag

KaiserCraft Diecuts

Fancy Pants Tags

Based on this May 15th Sketch #421 by Shawn Lahr for Sketches in Thyme. 

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Taking My Sweet Time

 Photos of some of our family taking a cold drink break at The Bahamas on our June 2019 Cruise. 

I used - 

Pinkfresh Studio 'Simple & Sweet' line

This was for a Collaboration with Cookin' Up Creations.

http://www.cookinupcreations.net/forum/viewforum.php?f=109

Based on this wonderful Sketch #86 by Lisa Hidy for Sketch in Scrap. 

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