this week really got away from me. and my blog paid the price for it, unfortunately. but i'm getting back on track, and have things scheduled and planned out. plenty to share, just a matter of making time to share it. for today, i have a layout up on the pebbles blog.

Pebbles_amanda 

i used the pebbles twitterpated collection for my layout about amanda. i've been missing having amanda around the house lately. she was one of my very first daycare kids, nine years ago. she's one of the girls best friend's. they call her their "sister", and i call her my "third daughter". she's a part of this family, and is welcome here anytime. but as the girls get older, they tend to get busier with different activities. and the last few months, they havn't gotten together as much as they used to. luckily, amanda has made a few stops by this way in the last week or two. been nice to see her again :) 

Molly_CutiePieMolly_detail1 

i've been getting a bit back into distressing my papers. i remember years ago, i was addicted to inking the edges of every single piece of paper on a layout. and then i got away from doing it. no idea why. however, i have reaching for my edge scraper more and more these days. you simply run it over the edges of your papers, whether it's cardstock or pattern paper. sometimes, i'll ink the edges as well. or sometimes, i just leave them as is. but i love the extra texture it adds to my layouts.

i'm hoping to get another post on here this weekend. tonight we're headed to the high school football game. it's homecoming, and the band will be in full uniform for the game. i LOVE hearing them play throughout the game. just love it! then saturday, we have three soccer games. starting bright and early at 7:30, and going straight through for about five hours. hopefully, it's not too hot out.

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9 responses to “amanda – a pebbles layout”

  1. fran heupel Avatar
    fran heupel

    Hi Laura just wanted to stop by and tell you how much I love your layout.
    The colors are so great together.
    Love your blog and your super cool layouts and ideas. Thanks for sharing them with us.
    Have a wonderful week-end.
    Fran Heupel

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  2. dawn Avatar
    dawn

    Hi Laura,
    So glad to see a pretty layout today. I love these colors. It’s a nice simple layout that I could even scraplift. Wow you will have a busy weekend. We have a soccer game on Sat and Sun for Sam and unlike your weather it’s going to be windy, rainy and barely 52 degress. I’d rather have your weather and it’s soccer picture day. Have a fun weekend.
    By the way how is your back? I just pulled a muscle in my shoulder from swinging my arms to fast while walking/jogging and am paying for it now.

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  3. {vicki} Avatar
    {vicki}

    Your weekend sounds like mine
    Homecoming game tonight
    Soccer tomorrow
    Several festivals too

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  4. Sara Rossi Avatar

    LOVE this!! The colors of that collection are so me…might just enabled me on that too! 😉 Sounds like a crazy weekend! I’m excited to say we finally have NO plans–gonna enjoy it! Have fun!!

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  5. Janet Avatar
    Janet

    GREAT layout Laura, but then they always are! Too fun you mentioned about distressing. I just posted on 2peas about my distressing tools not giving me the results I want. Would love to know what tool you use. Have a great, fun-filled, busy weekend. Smiles from PA.

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  6. LG Belarmino Avatar

    Gorgeous layout Laura! I love the details and those adorable photos

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  7. Carla Avatar

    I love how you take in Amanda as your own, so sweet! Those papers are so pretty and I love the distressing on them…I remember the days of inking everything. I still like to distress now and then but with an easier hand, lol.
    On one of my layouts I had some green scenic route letter diecuts and I used some blue Ranger distressing ink on the edges, really changed the look!

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  8. marissa Avatar
    marissa

    Super cute!!!

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  9. Helen Tilbury Avatar

    Sounds like a super-busy time for you – phew! Love your l/o on the white base – have a ton of cardstock myself & wish I could dye it all white lol – have every colour under the sun from over the years lol! Don’t think I’ve ever seen a l/o of yours with a distressed edge before – I’ve also not done it in ages…but inked all the edges the other day for the first time in a long time & have to say still love that look ;-D Hope your week goes well for you…

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