this was a layout i started a few weeks back, just for fun. the whole reason this layout came together was because i wanted to use these ki memories alphabet soup letters. i have a jar of them in different colors. but they used to be deemed "too special" to actually use. until now. i have 4 layouts started right now, just to use the letters.

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i was just trying to figure out some titles i could spell out. and finding photos that matched the colors i had out. i am so product driven in my scrapping. more often than not, my layouts begin with me simply wanting to use a certain product. these photos were just some snapshots i had taken of the girls at the beginning of the year, while they were looking through their magazines in their rooms. not ones i would have pulled out to scrap, necessarily. but now i'm glad i did.

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i know you can totally see the mini glue dots on these letters. lol! i have my ki memories gloo, which is meant for these acrylic pieces. and i use it all the time, especially on chipboard. but sometimes i find that it warps my cardstock. maybe i use too much, i have no idea. but i'm a big glue dot person. and i'm not one to stress over whether my adhesive shows that much. lol!

supplies –
pattern paper – ki memories
acrylic letters – ki memories
letter sticker – doodlebug, american crafts
clear heart sticker – making memories
brads – making memories
ribbon – american crafts
diecut border – creative cafe
punch – fiskars, stampin up

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17 responses to “posters and magazines”

  1. Carla Avatar

    Gosh Laura! This is gorgeous!! Those pictures are so tween and the girls will cherish this when they’re older. I know I would.
    Love the use of the alphabet soup letters! I hoard those too and when I saw them for 1.99 last year at Archivers, I bought all the colors.
    Now you want me to go and use mine!
    TFS!

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  2. Dani Avatar

    Love those letters, Laura! I go through phases where I think things are just too good to use, and then I go through other phases where I’m like… well if I don’t use it, what good is it!? At least if I use it, I get to keep it forever in my scrapbook! 🙂 I want some of those Alphabet Soup letters, though! Too cute!
    Oh, and what a relief to know you don’t care that the glue dots are showing 😉 Makes me feel much more normal! Hehe!

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  3. Sara Rossi Avatar

    This is well worth the wait Laura!! Such a FUN LO too! I hoard stuff way too much as well & I say the same thing that it’s “too special” for this!! LOL!! Good to know I’m not alone in my thinking!! AWESOME work as usual!!

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  4. Marissa Avatar
    Marissa

    I am the same way with those letters, and most everything KI or Doodlebug…silly, I know! Love your layout!

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  5. Lisa Howard Avatar

    Cool layout and cool subject! Wish I had pics of things like that when my kiddos were younger!

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  6. Laura T. Avatar

    Love the layout and those letters are so cute. I love glue dots and have learned to let go of being able to see the dot under the transparent letters/buttons.

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  7. Suzanne Avatar

    Great layout! What a great memory to scrapbook! I will have to remember to pull out those KI letters when I am reunited with my scrapbook supplies! Have a happy Monday!!!

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  8. Sandi N. Avatar
    Sandi N.

    Laura
    I just love the balance of this layout. Don’t you just love the Fiskars border punch. I have a project I did with it last week. I can post it soon.
    Have a great week!
    Sandi N.

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  9. krolski (kathy) Avatar
    krolski (kathy)

    Another great LO Laura. Love those acrylic letters. I have not seen them before!

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  10. Ruth Avatar
    Ruth

    fun and hip LO. i, too, use glue dots for the letters because i can’t find a glue that will keep it stuck to the paper.
    i still have 5 cans of the letters in different colors from qvc awhile back. thanks for the inspiration!

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  11. Kim M Avatar
    Kim M

    Super cute but I am the same way, I find the papers first then look for pics to match. I have even been so desperate before that I would ‘dress” my kids to match the pp in my stash.

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  12. Lynn Ghahary Avatar

    Super cute Laura. I think I may have some of those letters too somewhere and the gloo as well although I’ve never even used it! Wonder if it’s even still good? LOL

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  13. Sierra Avatar

    I love those acrylic letters so much!

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  14. Sasha Farina Avatar

    i’ve told you this before.. but you’re a genius using multi style alphas on one layout!

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  15. Leslie Avatar
    Leslie

    Those letters are cool!! I do that too – why I keep them thinking they are too great to use on my own families layouts I’ll never know – my goofy brain is to blame!

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  16. Carmel Keane Avatar
    Carmel Keane

    This is such a gorgeous LO and I love how you described it coming together. I think the subject is great and in a few years time when the girls are into something completely different you will be pleased that you captured it. Thanks too for your honesty re. the glue dots. It is soooo nice to have someone be so relaxed about their work and yet still creat great things which inspire others.

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  17. alicia.king Avatar

    ahhh… alphabet soup, down to the last few cans at the store 🙂 I think it’s been 4 years… and I still haven’t even used mine!

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