LM #200 "Buttons" and a Celebration Hop!

Hello! Karen here to kick off this weeks challenge. When I was lining everything up, we realized we were coming on challenge #200!! Holy cow! So Claire said "We have to celebrate!!!" So guess what!? We're hopping with celebration and excitement this week :) Yep, we're having a blog hop in celebration of my 200th post here at LM! First, your challenge .. Buttons! We are looking for buttons, buttons everywhere on those layouts this week! Be creative, have fun and hey, go a little out of your box if you like! Some of us have gotten a little creative with this challenge using buttons this week. So watch out for some awesome inspiration! Don't worry, you have till August 1 to enter this hop along with all the challenges for the month of August. This ones just a little extra special :)
Now, lets talk PRIZES! We have a Grand Prize AND some prizes along the hop from the design team. Those you'll have to find on your own and be sure to read the post to see what you need to do in order for a chance to win! Our grand prize winner will receive a $25 gift certificate from A2Z Scrapbooking Store!!  (this is completely separate from our monthly challenge prize pack!!) Are you a fan of our FB page yet?? If not, head on over and "Like" us for another chance to win! SO MANY chances to win cool prizes!!
Oh yeah, one more thing! Along the way, you'll see that we each have a letter at the bottom of our post. Collect all the letters and unscramble them. You will be spelling 2 words and there is also one symbol .. come on, we couldn't make it to easy!! Come back here and leave your answer in the comments, which will be moderated, so no peeking!!
To get that mojo moving, here's some scrappy talent from Me!  My DT decided to be a little sneaky with this challenge and only linked up a little sneak peek below. Be sure to visit everyone, leave comments and play along for your chance to win candy and the grand Prize!!  Only those who play the game and enter the actual challenge have a chance at winning the Grand Prize.  ***BOTH traditional AND digital layouts allowed!! Remember, LAYOUTS only please!*** Are you ready???? Don't forget! Letters, comments, candy and more! HAPPY HOPPING!!!
Hop List

Claire 

Jane 

Kimberly 

Karen W 

Karen B 

Denise 

Michele 

Elizabeth 

Darcy 

Jackie

Toni

Lasting Memories

Thanks so much for stopping by and hope you find time to create with us this week!

An InLinkz Link-up

Reader's Submission "If Eric Were Erica"

Hello!!! Today's submission is from Haven. Isn't this super cute!!! I love this LO and I can completely understand that title with a houseful of sisters. I can just imagine!!! Congrats Haven! Be sure to grab your Featured badge from the left sidebar!

Come on out and join our current challenge and be sure to chk out the deets while you're there if you're interested in being on my next DT!

Reader's Submission "Wedded Bliss"

Hello friends!! I know, I'm behind!! Been super busy as you can see if you visit my personal blog, which you can find on the right sidebar!! I do appologize - I was on here yesterday using my daughter's laptop, but it won't let me comment! I think it's a browser issue. So, without further a-do .. here's todays Reader's Submission! Vicki is also entering my DT call! Good luck Vicki!! Be sure to grab your Featured badge from the left sidebar!

Come on out and join our current challenge!! If you'd like to join my next DT, be sure to read all about it and add DT with your name when you link up!! Can't wait to see your LO's!!

Challenge #50 - Sketch with a Twist and DT Call

Hi everyone!! Thank you all for joining us last week! This week's TOP 3, in no particular order is:

• BLJ Graves Studio
• Jan R.
• Teenabugg38

Congrats ladies! Be sure to grab your TOP 3 badge from the left sidebar!

Now onto this weeks challenge .. a sketch with a twist! We want to see buttons on your layout as well!!! Fun fun fun!! Can't wait to see your creations. Now some more fun news!!! Would you like to be on my DT? The DT call will run for the month of August. You have to join ALL challenges this month to be eligible. I am happy to announce that Michele, Evanna, Kim and Brenda Rose will be staying on board till December!! So I'm looking for 6-8 new DT members!! Beginners welcome!! Just getting in to scrapbooking? Why not give the DT a try!! Here's what you need to know:

• You will be staying on till December
• You will be asked to comment on as many entries as possible as well as ALL the DT entries
• Challenges run every Sunday and post at 8am EST - if you can't make a week, it's ok! Just let me know and be sure to post a little blurb on your blog about our challenge that week
• NO STRESS!!!

ALL challenges will stay open for the month of August. Challenges will close on Friday, September 2 at noon EST! Good luck and have fun!

Here's your sketch for this weeks challenge. Feel free to make it work for you as long as we can still see the sketch in there somewhere. Have fun with it! If you're trying out for my DT, pls add DT by your name when you link up. Thanks and remember! You have to join ALL of this month's challenges to be considered. This gives us a chance to see your versatility and really get to know your style. I love having a little of everything for everyone!! Thanks and good luck!!!

Here's some DT inspiration to get you started!!!

Brenda Rose

Denise

Lauren

Brenda

Tiffany

Sue

Evanna

Kim