did this layout today during naptime. just wanted to play a little. i had these stamped flowers leftover from another project … so that's how this entire layout started. just found a photo in my stack and started pulling random things out.

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i had used the new making memories stamps for these flowers … and then heat embossed them with some distressed green embossing powder. these were done for a card i made … and i had these few leftover. on the card i had used some paperie pattern paper … so i decided to use some of that same paper for this layout. i'm not sure how i decided to use these scenic route papers … they're much brighter colors. but i love the bold look it gives … with a little black and white to really make the colors pop.

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just added some fun buttons and brads … and some paper frills and string. things i love to use on a regular basis. i used a hero arts quote background stamp for my journaling … and heat embossed it with the green embossing powder too. although i have to re-do the entire journaling block … i was trying to go to fast and made too many spelling mistakes. lol! plus, the pen i was using broke halfway through … and i was barely able to hold the ink part in to write. excuses, excuses … anyways, will re-do that later!

supplies:
pattern paper – making memories (green), scenic route (pink and turquoise)
paper frills – doodlebug
buttons – autumn leaves
brads – bazzill
clear sticker – making memories
title – heidi swapp
stamps – making memories (flowers), hero arts (quote background)
embossing powder – tim holtz, by ranger
punch – stampin up
other – string

and make sure and check back tomorrow morning … have something super fun to share!

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14 responses to “always . . .”

  1. KristaLund Avatar
    KristaLund

    such fun colors! way to be productive during naptime 🙂

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  2. Susy Avatar

    Gorgeous, love the way you can just whip up a layout in naptime.

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  3. Carla Avatar

    What a great LO…perfect for the one picture.
    I love, love the colors!!! Pink, green, and turquoise…my favorite combo of all times!!
    I’ve never seen that MM paper…super cute and the pink SR paper…don’t get me started. Its one of my top 5 papers. I used every single scrap of mine up! LOL.
    TFS! Oh, and I love the Twitter. You are like a little stand up comedian. Love to read them.

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  4. Leslie Avatar
    Leslie

    What a cute pic – don’t think I’ve ever seen her hair in braids!?!
    Embossing . . . you really are embracing the stamping thing – lol!

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  5. Shaun Paddock Avatar

    I am so in awe of you. I wish I could sit down and make a quick layout look this good.
    Hope all is well and you are having a groovy week!
    Loves,
    Shaun

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  6. Sandi Avatar
    Sandi

    Laura
    Girl..you are good. By the end of nap time I have found my photo and maybe papers to do a layout. Wow, you did a great job. I love how you are using stamping more.
    You journaling is so sweet. To share these thoughts with your daughter will take her far in life. As mothers we need to set the tone to raise these little souls to be happy as adults. Your doing a great job!!!
    Sandi N.

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  7. Mary Avatar

    Love the bright colors! I spent naptime trying to get my journaling blocks into a circle and then realized that it wouldn’t work for my layout anyway! I picked up my photos from Costco though so now I am gluing everything down! Layouts take me much longer I think! 🙂

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  8. Sara Rossi Avatar

    Seriously I envy how you scrap!! It takes me forever to scrap nevermind during naptime (which doesn’t happen around here anymore). Your journaling is beautiful!!

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  9. Cheryl Avatar

    I can’t believe you do this so quickly. It takes me forever to do a layout. Such a pretty layout! Love the stamping.

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  10. cathy Avatar
    cathy

    LOVE the layout & card on the MM blog! what a sweet prize to giveaway! the layout on your blog is totally sweet too!

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  11. karinita Avatar
    karinita

    So cute layout!!! Love the stamping!!!

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  12. elizabeth Avatar

    ok, your kids must take super loooooong naps, if you could whip that super cute LO out!! LOL
    love the little button tied!
    off to check out your MM and HA blogs!

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  13. wendy sue Avatar

    love, love, love this. :o)

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  14. doris Avatar

    hey! be careful of that color combination with kraft . . . you might get stuck in the same rut i’m in! 😀

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