A summer challenge for you

As the school year was winding down and my family was thinking about summer plans, I made a summer bucket list. It wasn't long. It didn't include everything I hoped I'd do this summer, but it did include the things that were really important to me. (I did add one more item after this photo).

I made the list in June when I started making my summer plans. As we do all of our adventuring this summer, I’m recording memories and taking photos, and then in the fall, I’ll create a layout or three or maybe a mini-album!

Here's a photo of me and my cute nephew Henry - one item on the bucket list accomplished! 

I challenge you to do the same. Create a bucket list - even now partway through your summer - and then make your summer memories! When you’ve made your memories and printed your photos, create a layout about one of your summer adventures or your whole bucket list!

Share your list, your photos or your layouts on my Facebook page. There will be prizes this fall!

September Challenge

The challenge for September is a sketch.

Here is my take on  it the sketch:

The papers are from a Close to My Heart special from a couple of years ago. I added the new canvas badge buttons in the embellishment cluster. These are one of my favorite new toys from CTMH. They are adhesive backed and you can alter the front in any number of ways. Here I stamped using the stamp set that coordinated with the paper and viola - a coordinating embellishment!

Want to play along with the challenge? Create your own layout inspired by this sketch (interpret this however you will.) Post a link to your layout as a comment sometime before September 30. If 5 people play along, I will draw a random winner for a small prize!

I can't wait to see what you create!