Back to School and Fall Inspiration!

Monday was my Hubby's first day of school... in a long time. Kurt is a journeyman Welder, but has now begun his second trade; as an Electrician. Back to Apprentice wages, but loving every minute! And so... for the next few years he will be in and out of school for 10 weeks at a time. Fun! :) Isn't he a cutie?

I thought I would share a few more of the layouts I did for my friend Willow's wedding. Hopefully they will inspire you for this weeks challenge at Lasting Memories... "Chipboard & Fall Colours." Hurry and post your layouts for a chance to be top 3! Entries will only be accepted until this Saturday!!

I love adding "memorabilia" to my pages... above you can see the wedding invitation... I did all of the layouts for this wedding to match their chosen colours. 

I used "My World" Cricut Cartridge to make the wheat...love it!

The third layout I did for this wedding is a little more "full" as I wanted to fit the rest of my pictures in... I used the program from the reception (again, the same colours!) along with my favourite pictures from the dinner and dance.

You had a gorgeous wedding Willow (& Matt!), thanks for including me in the fun!!!

I hope this has helped to inspire you for the "Fall Colours" challenge over at Lasting Memories... now get over there and link your layouts!!!!

Happy Scrappin!!

Challenge #8: Chipboard & Fall Colours

I LOVE FALL COLOURS! Reds, orange, yellow, brown... all such beautiful, earthy tones!

Last year my good friend got married in October...and her colours were so gorgeous! I couldn't resist using them for this week's Lasting Memories challenge... "Chipboard & Fall Colours."

Willow's GORGEOUS wedding photos!

 I printed the text off of the computer in a dark brown shade to matcht the rest of the paper. The leaves are all punched out cardstock, and were actually decorations that were sprinkled all over the tables at the reception. I love to re-use pieces of memorabilia from events... I think it makes the page that much more personal and special. 

 I used a black photo-safe pen to "fake-stitch" are the patch work assembly of pictures on the right page, and around the single photo on the left page. I also added a little bit of dimension (hard to see in these photos) by "pop-dotting" the words to raise them away from the page.

 

I think this is one of my favourite layouts that I have ever done! Thanks Willow!!

What can YOU do with fall colours?? Don't forget to link your layouts at the Lasting Memories challenge this week: "Chipboard & Fall Colours."

Happy Scrappin!

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Check out my NEW BLOG:

The Benterud Bookshelf!

Oh, and don't forget to link your "Circles, Squares & Scallops" layout over at Lasting Memories before this Saturday night!

 Happy Scrappin'!

Our Weekend Report:

Oh Happy Day!

The forecast was calling for snow... but the sun has won again! It is currently +3!! Yay!

It's not that I don't like winter... I love winter! It's just that I am missing summer. Oh well.

Our Weekend Report:

We spent a lovely weekend out at my in-law's farm, cleaning, organizing, constructing and hunting! Well... Kurt was hunting and we were doing everything else! Nineteen GEESE in the freezer already... it's gonna be a good winter!!! We are having Christmas out at the farm this year with our whole family, and a bunch of relatives! There will be between 24-29 people there for Christmas day!!! Hence the early getting ready.

 My Father-in-law and I are a great carpentry team... we built a step in front of the fireplace on Saturday night. What fun, and it looks fantastic!! I can't wait to sit by the fire and open my stocking! We are going to tile-mosaic the base and around the fireplace opening... I can't wait! I'll be sure to post pictures when it is done. Does anyone know where I can find cheap tiles???

Yesterday we put on and attended a 94th birthday party for our community Grandmother. What a blast! She is the most spunky old girl I know... and everyone had a great time.

Well....there's our weekend in a nutshell.

In other news... I will be placing a Creative Memories order this Wednesday, so if anyone needs supplies in the next few days, let me know! Or check out my website to order supplies and have them delivered directly to your home address!

Don't forget to head on over to Lasting Memories and enter this week's Challenge: "Circles, Squares & Scallops"

Happy Scrappin'!

Challenge #7: Circles, Squares & Scallops

Here we are on Layout Challenge #7 from the Lasting Memories Layout Challenge blog...

Now that summer is officially over (well, I guess it is still not "officially" fall until Tuesday), I have been feeling a little melancholy and decided to do some summer scraps.

This was a super fun page to make...I love circles and squares!!

I cut out pictures with my Circle Trimmers from Creative Memories, and then proceeded to cut around the cut out... either in a circle or a square. I then placed the pictures BACK in their 'frame' and twisted them a lttle... what a cool effect!!

I also love my 'square punch' from Creative Memories and used it for alot of the outline/diamond/square embellishments. Weaving the outline of the squares together really made for a neat look. Then of course I had to use my fabulous Creative Memories bike-track stickers! Perfect!

I really love how this layout turned out... and what a great time we had making these memories!

Head on over to Lasting Memories Layout Challenge to see what the other Design Team members came up with and to enter your "Circles, Squares and Scallops" layouts.

Happy Scrappin!

Happy Engagement card

It is Autumn.

The other morning as I drove Kurtis to work, the fog was so thick we could barely see the lines on the road. The fog lasted all morning, and the temperature stayed at zero until ten o'clock in the morning.

This morning we had the first real THICK frost. I have been wearing socks. I hate socks. My husband is the last person in the world to feel cold; yesterday he turned up the heat in our house. The forecast is calling for snow soon.

Autumn is almost over.

In more exciting news, my Hubby's best friend recently got engaged! I made this card for them:

Have you stepped "Out of the Box" lately? Want a challenge? Head on over to Lasting Memories Layout Challenge Blog and check out what the design team came up with for this weeks "Out of the Box" challenge! You have until TOMORROW to link your layouts!

Don't miss out on the fun... and happy scrappin!

Duck Hunting & "Out of the Box" challenge pictures!

I have beaten the system. For now at least.

Although there are still some annoying buggs to work out... grrr. At least I can upload pictures.

Last night we went out duck hunting. 11 ducks in the freezer.

Here is my layout from Sunday's new challenge at Lasting Memories:

(You can read the beginning of this post in the last post).

First: I found a sketch that I liked, and found pictures that fit what it called for.

Second: I picked out paper (I love the 'Rusty Pickle' Camo!)

Third: I stuck it all together and embelished!!

This was a fun project! Hope you enjoyed it... check out what the other Design Team members have come up with and be sure to LINK YOUR LAYOUTS over at Lasting Memories!!

And remember... our challenges are now WEEKLY!!

Happy scrappin!!