i'm not usually one to say this outloud (in my mind, yes … outloud, no) … but just how gorgeous is this? i was actually shocked at how good this layout turned out. i just love it. and it all just kind of fell together … there was no plan with this when i started … the right pieces just seemed to appear before me.

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from the polka-dot paper that i picked up the other day at a new lss … because i didn't want to walk out without buying something. the orange cardstock … which was in a pile from a recent goodie box. more cork … because it was sitting on the desk. the clear buttons … that i HAD to have and yet have NEVER used. the chipboard buttons … which seemed to match perfectly. the metal rims … which i love to use over and over. and the title … which i wasn't really looking for … and yet i found it and it seemed perfect.

cardstock – SEI
pattern paper – creative imaginations (scalloped ruled); DCWV nana's kids (embossed dots)
cork – karen foster designs
clear buttons – autumn leaves
clear title – heidi swapp
ribbon, metal rims, chipboard buttons, brads –
making memories

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28 responses to “gasp . . .”

  1. Linda Avatar

    AHHHHH-DORABLE!….everything is so perfect. I LOVE it!

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  2. Julie Avatar
    Julie

    I just discovered your blog and I am so glad I did. I love your layouts. The polka dot paper looks like Die Duts With a View Nana’s Garden…if the dots are embossed.

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  3. Julie Avatar
    Julie

    I just discovered your blog and I am so glad I did. I love your layouts. The polka dot paper looks like Die Cuts With a View Nana’s Garden…if the dots are embossed.

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  4. Katy Avatar

    Gorgeous layout Laura … just love your colour combo (love that polka dot paper too) and the way you’ve used the MM buttons, clear buttons and metal rims is very effective. I can totally see why you’re so pleased with it. 🙂

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  5. Laura T. Avatar

    Yep, love the layout! As always, everything came together beautifully. I especially love all of your embellishments.

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  6. Julie Avatar
    Julie

    Sorry about the typos/errors…DCWV Nana’s Kids.

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  7. cathy Avatar
    cathy

    this is FABULOUS! love it! i think it’s nana’s kids too…and i was wondering what i’d ever use that HS word on, thanks!

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  8. Eileen Avatar
    Eileen

    The layouts that you have been posting are so great!!! I love them all and I am getting so many ideas to “borrow”. I love your flower and button placements on layouts, mine never look so good. Keep creating and posting!!

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  9. Molly Avatar

    Yep, gotta love it when everything just comes together! Love it love it love it!

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  10. Carla Avatar

    Wowsa Laura…this is so cute! Love the clear title and the cork and I can’t get enough of polka dots!!! Sometimes the best pages aren’t planned…and this is a great picture of your DD.
    Glad you have a new LSS!

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  11. Cassandra Lewis Avatar

    I just absolutely love this!! From the cork to the clear buttons and right down to the brads!! Your 100% right this is just gorgeous!!!

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  12. Vanessa Avatar

    Isn’t it great when it all just comes together….what a sweet layout.

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  13. Sandra L. Avatar
    Sandra L.

    Gorgeous layout and gorgeous girl. Yep, time goes by so fast and before you know it they are all grown up. I just gasped myself this morning when i realized my own baby girl is going to be 27 this Friday.

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    girlsmiths

    We’ll, this layout is great, but I think all of your layouts are great! I keep looking at your tag rings and thinking, I have those and need to use those!
    So, where is this new LSS? Is it the quaint little one in Ripon?

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  15. Carolyn Avatar
    Carolyn

    Found your blog through MM. Your work is absloltely beautiful. I just love how you use the metal rims and how you mix colors!

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  16. Rebecca Coolidge Avatar

    Beautiful layout. I love the little embellies, I love how you have been tying thread and tying little bows lately, too cute!!!

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  17. WENDY MYERS Avatar

    It is Gorgeous. That poka dot paper makes it all come together. Love it! Great Job!
    How do you keep trak of what you use on a layout? Do you write it on the back of the layout as you go along?

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  18. Kirsten Avatar

    I’m gasping with you – love every bit of it!

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  19. Leslie Avatar
    Leslie

    DITTO – It’s amazing!!! Love the crisp white scallop paper, the cork used on a lo other than school, and of course the orange-yes! The clear buttons too – fun!! It’s so rewarding when you get that great sense of satisfaction and pride in a lo!

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  20. Brenda Avatar

    your so cute! You deserve to ‘gasp’ at your own work – it derserves it! Beautiful colors – i love the color scheme!

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  21. Sara Avatar

    WOW!! Give yourself a pat on the back from me! The LO is BEAUTIFUL!! You always make it look easy–especially matching all the different mfg. I am a little envious of how easy it is for you!! Wish I could toss things on a pg & have it come out as GORGEOUS as YOUR work!! LOVE YOUR WORK LAURA!!!

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  22. wendy sue Avatar

    I know I already told you – but it’s worth repeating – I LOVE this layout! :o)

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  23. danni perez Avatar

    girl, this is gorgeous. i love all the little elements.lovin how the cork really makes the pic pop.
    it’s okay to say your work is beautiful,cause it is. ;0)
    ~d

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  24. Annette Scholtz Avatar

    STunning!!!!! 🙂

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  25. melinda Avatar
    melinda

    Beautiful- you just gotta love when it falls into place. Funny how the unplanned ones are the best layouts – at least for me it usually never turns out as good when I have the idea conjured up in my head.
    Love checking in here for inspiration.

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  26. Jennifer McGuire Avatar

    this is beautiful!

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  27. Erika Follansbee Avatar

    That IS so beautiful! I LOVE IT! it’s so awesome when everything comes together like that (not that I would know!) Love that notebook paper, is that what it is? So COOL!

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  28. Renee Avatar
    Renee

    Just a shout out to tell you I “jacked” this layout tonight and it’s taken me 2 hours and it’s still bugging me cuz I don’t have any clear buttons. Figures that it is Sunday and Hobby Lobby is closed! Guess I’ll have to make do. Love that your stuff looks so fresh and simple cuz, it’s a lot of work to copy you! ha

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