happy national scrapbook day! as promised i’m back with a full post … this one should count for a few posts. lol! and you better read it all and look at every picture … because i spent my entire night on it!

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first up … my fun news. i got an email a few weeks ago that i was chosen to be included in a feature on 2peas for NSD. i was thrilled beyond belief! i was asked to send them a never before seen layout that they could use … and it would then link over to my gallery to show the rest of my work. i just came from checking it all out and all the garden girls (and there are about 50 of them) spent some time searching out the gallery for users they wanted to highlight. how cool is that! there is also a ton of stuff going on over there all day … so check out their NSD section for all the details!

so go look here for the user highlights and feast your eyes on a ton of eye candy. there are 186 awesome layouts featured … and when you scroll down to #170 you will find my layout and you can read the nice comments that miley wrote about my work!

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next up i told you i had some new pictures of my studio to show you. i’ve been in cleaning mode this past week … and i’ve definately done some purging and cleaning in my studio. last night i got the bright idea to take some new pics and share some of my storage ideas with you. so i started taking some pics. then i uploaded the pics. then i edited the pics. then i resized the pics. then i renamed the pics. then i uploaded the pics to my blog. then i typed up descriptions for the pics. 5 hours later we have a post!!! seriously! (it’s actually 12:40 am saturday right now as i’m typing … this way i can just hit "publish now" and it will be all posted. i’m dying to go to bed … but i have to finish)

so … go check out my studio in detail!

lastly … i promised a giveaway. like i said … i’ve been purging like crazy. i have 2 giveaways for today:

  1. a flat-rate priority box filled to the brim with goodies! pattern paper and diecuts, embellishments, an album … and a ton of other odds and ends that i just started dropping in there!
  2. the new mini albums II idea book from scrapbook trends. i just got my goodie box yesterday … i have 2 albums featured in there. i have an extra copy of the idea book and it’s filled with all sorts of awesome album ideas.

now the rules for the giveaway. post a comment … and tell me one of the things you liked in my studio. i know … i’m asking for compliments here! lol! but i took a ton of time posting all that … and i want to know that you looked through it. you have to prove yourself to me. lol! i’ll give you until monday afternoon … and then i’ll draw 2 names.

hope you all have a great NSD. i’m actually off to sarah’s softball game this morning … alyssa has a soccer game too, but i have to miss it. hopfully i’ll fit in some scrap time later today! and definately spent some time online with all these great things going on!

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25 responses to “happy NSD . . .”

  1. Kim j Avatar

    Happy NSD. WOW i hope you got a lil bit of sleep last night, ohh i mean this morning. LOL!!
    I love your scrapbook room. LOVE. IT.
    I really, really love the IKEA shelves and your workspace. Your right they do not look cluttered they do look really artsy. Great job. The one thing that i kept looking at was the paint shelf and the MM magnetic boards. That just had my eye. Maybe it is the colors of the paint, but i think that may be my absolute favorit. Ask me again in a day and i am sure i will have another favorite because i love the room so much.
    Have a great day 🙂
    kim j

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  2. Leslie Avatar

    So many things to love! The embellishment shelf (have always coveted that) all those jars full of goodies! Your HUGE island (also covet that!) Great space to spread out and share your art with your girls. The IKEA shelves are great too, don’t look cluttered at all. You did a great job arranging and organizing everything so that is it still functional and eye candy at the same time! I am also a country girl, but you have me thinking I’ll have to give Nick a try! I’ve already told you how envious I am that your space is in a “family” room in your home. Thanks so much for sharing!!!

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  3. Deneen Avatar
    Deneen

    You know I love and drool over your room! I totally still love the buttons and ribbon jars just makes me happy! I just returned from Relay for Life opening ceramonies and where did this wind come from, sorry your out in it for soft ball.
    I am off again in a little while so until next time.

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  4. Stefanie A. Avatar

    Thank you so much for this post Laura! In three weeks I will be moving into my new scraproom and you have given me so many great ideas. I LOVE the Ikea shelves! You have made them functional yet pretty to look at and I’m going to try to get some of those. Thanks again!

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  5. jenn Avatar
    jenn

    Hey laura,
    I know I already wished you a good NSD at the game. Love the mega post, took me much longer to look threw this one. I really enjoyed it. My favorite part of the studio pics was how organized everything was. I really loved the color coordinated buttons. Give me a call later.
    jenn

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  6. kori babb Avatar

    alright girl! you are way too organized! i thought i was organized. you have got me beat! 🙂 what’s NOT to love about your space! lucky girl you are!!! oh, and may i add…i have never seen so many jars of buttons!!! i’d have to say the ikea shelves are my favorite! i’m a sucker for ikea and i want those shelves. but seriously everything looks wonderful! i’m very envious! 🙂 i’m in our unfinished basement w/ cement walls and a slab of carpet. ha ha i do have a nice bench and some shelves but nothing cozy like you’re space! oh well….
    oh, love the layout too! very cute! i’ll have to go check it out at 2 peas!

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  7. doris Avatar

    happy nsd to you! i spotted your lo this morning and loved it! 😀

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  8. Kim Bolyard Avatar

    Laura,
    I am so jealous, your scrap room is amazing. I love how you used the wire bins for the chipboard and I am finding a shelf like you have to put all my paints on. How I wish I had room in my scrap space to have that shelf unit…it holds so much.
    thanks for sharing.
    and my the way love the layout at 2peas
    peace
    kim

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  9. Marilyn Avatar
    Marilyn

    What great news for you Laura – CONGRATS! Love all the studio pics, but favs have to be: all the yummy jars of ribbon, the MM paints all lined up, the magnetic boards, the thin wire embellies containers, IMAGINE in green, and I could go on and on. I have never been to an Ikea store, so I don’t know which shelves are Ikea, but they all look great!

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  10. Kim Avatar
    Kim

    Hey Laura – I love your scrapbooking style. I often pull up your blog for inspiration and ideas. I was just admiring your scrap space Friday and had planned to ask about your island/table. I love that piece. Did you have someone make it for you? Congrats on the 2peas feature.

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  11. Jennifer Avatar

    Hi Laura, I am an avid blog reader of yours…love your layouts and studio! So glad to see your work featured at 2peas, Congats!! I love your studio and how you set everything up. My favorite thing is the ikea shelving, definitely need to get soe of those for myself. I also love your embellishment shelf and all the little jars. Thanks for sharing the photos and your organizational ideas 🙂

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  12. Jennifer Avatar

    Ok, just have to add one more thing…the buttons, WOWZA…where oh where did you get them all, and in every color, love them!!!

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  13. Erin Bassett Avatar

    Ok, can I come over your house & scrap (or shop)????? I LOVE, love, love your studio!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love the Ikea shelving & all the embellishments in jars on the other shelf. I bet that really helps you see what you have & want to use it. -No wonder you have such great LOs Laura!

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  14. Beth Avatar
    Beth

    WOW, your shelves are great and so organized. I’d love to spread all of my supplies over an entire area instead of stashed in plastic drawers here and there. I think I would definitely use more if I could see all that I have (although my hubby might have a heart attack:)) When we build our new house, a designated scrap space will be a must. I love how you have sorted your buttons and ribbons, maybe I should start stocking up on those MM jars now. I also like your paint shelf. Pretty AND functional. Thanks for sharing all of your photos and tips.

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  15. sara Avatar
    sara

    Thank you for all the detail. That had to have taken some time girl, it is HUGE! My favorite thing would have to be all the jars full of ribbons and buttons, mostly the buttons. What is it about buttons that is so inspiring, especially when they are coordinated by color? AND totally full. WOWZA. I would love some of those buttons. I thought I was doing good having a little handful of several colors 🙂 Thanks for the giveaway opportunity, so generous!!

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  16. FABIENNE Avatar
    FABIENNE

    Holly cow!!! how beautiful is that scrap room!!! it’s so well coordinated with all those jars of buttons and ribbons, the colors are amazing!
    Is your room always that tidy?
    i wish i couls have a scrap room looking like this. Just love it.
    How do you organize the kits you receive? I really do not know how to store them before using them. Do you separate everything and store everything apart?or you keep them complete?
    Fabienne

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  17. Katy Avatar

    I LOVE your scrap room Laura and enjoyed looking through all of your pics. I love your big units … I have a similar one in my scrapbook room, but one not 2, although you I could probably do with another one with all my stash!! My favourite photo is definitely the one with all your colour coordinating ribbons and buttons … I love all the colour and now need more buttons so I can store mine like that!!

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  18. Linda Avatar

    the studio thing makes me jealous…it’s gorgeous, you know. I have 1/2 a wall in our office/den/playroom. ugh.

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  19. melrose Avatar
    melrose

    thank you for posting your pictures! love getting ideas from your very well organized room.
    where did you find those metal cd sized baskets?? i need them for my MM foam stamps! i am stressed too–mine are still in the original packaging.
    i’m in love with my ikea shelf–however i’ve only got 25 “squares of goodness”!
    congrats on the 2peas feature–you are worthy in my book! woohoo!

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  20. Lisa Avatar

    I’ve been reading your blog for a while now after my friend Katy sent me a link. I really love your style of scrapping.
    Love your scraproom photos, how I wish I had something half as good. I especially love the ribbons and buttons photo. This is how I’d like to store mine once I get my scrapping area sorted, it’s not only great for scrapping but also looks good 🙂

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  21. mom2nick Avatar
    mom2nick

    Laura,
    Love your studio — love the shelving. We are going to be putting our house on the market soon, and I’ve already informed my husband that I will be looking for a house with that extra room – just for my stuff (scrapbooking) and I plan on purchasing the shelves. I have admired these shelves in many studios and I need to have them too.
    Love the way you incorporated your baskets in your room. I am a basket collector and will be decorating my “room of the future” with them also.
    Your layouts are beautiful – keep up the amazing work you do.
    – Laura (mom2nick)
    http://www.mom2nick.typepad.com

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  22. Leah Avatar
    Leah

    Lovin’ EVERYTHING about your scrap room, my FAVE is your shelves! I NEED some like that, they are perfect!

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  23. maggie Holmes Avatar

    wow is all i can say about your studio – it is absolutely amazing!! we have a lot of similar things but it looks like your room is 2 or 3 times as big as mine – simply heaven!!

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  24. Christina Avatar
    Christina

    Laura,LOVE your room. I have to say the paint shelf is simply eye candy!!! And I like that you have everything where you can see so you use it. Do you have stock in that baggy company? hehe.

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  25. Christina Avatar
    Christina

    Laura,LOVE your room. I have to say the paint shelf is simply eye candy!!! And I like that you have everything where you can see so you use it. Do you have stock in that baggy company? hehe.

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