i was thrilled when heather asked me to be the guest designer for scrapbook bakery this month! actually, i should say i was honored ... she has had some of the best guest designers since she started doing her monthly kits. so i was very excited to be following up such talent from previous months. and the kits ... so cute!
this month's kit is called "love is in the air" ... perfect for valentines projects (although my layouts certainly aren't valentiney). the price is only for a limitied time and will change at a later date ... it is $34.99 with the retail value at around $45.00 ... so a great deal! and heather is also going to include a free goodie bag for anyone that orders and mentions that they saw this on my blog (just add it in the "customer notes" section).
this is the banner project i made using the large 5x7 heidi swapp playing cards that are included in the kit. yes, the other side on these are actual playing cards (which the girls really wanted to play with!) ... but i just loved the black polka-dot side. i did use some chipboard letters that are not in the kit ... but i covered them with the KImemories papers from the kit. the only other thing from my own stash that i added to my projects were the silver brads, the gems, and one sheet of white cardstock. everything else on here is right from the kit. and i even have leftovers ... just to show you how much you can do with this.
i think one of my favorite pieces from this kit is the clear hearts from heidi swapp. i used the inside and the outsides of all 4 hearts ... so i got even more out of them. i backed most of them with pattern paper. but on this card i was just using the thin outside piece ... so i decided to brush on a little black paint to make them stand out ... super easy. btw ... the coloring on the card look off now that i uploaded it ... it really is brighter. lol!
so make sure to go check out her kit HERE! and a big "thanks" to heather for letting me play with this fun kit!
Goodness Laura.. such gorgeousness (is that even a word?) ... lovin' everything you did here!!
Posted by: Sasha Farina | January 31, 2008 at 09:23 PM
Laura!!! You made me go all teary with your journalling on the three pages. How beautiful are you. Love the designs. Love the kit. Pity I'm broke huh??? lol Gotta say my fav is the banner with the playing cards, see why you liked the black and white dot side.
Posted by: Rachal Perry | February 01, 2008 at 03:28 AM
I LOVE these layouts. You make everything look so easy to put together.
And about "butting heads," Nicholas and I do that on a daily basis. We are both so stubborn that we constantly yell at each other because we think "our" way is better than the other way ...
Posted by: Laura T. | February 01, 2008 at 05:37 AM
Oh Laura! I am in eye candy OVERLOAD!! I'm just LOVING all the FANTASTIC LO's & that banner too frickin' CUTE! I'm so getting this kit! Yeah I know I said I have some of this paper from Hello you know how I love to horde supplies!! You ROCK!!!
Posted by: Sara | February 01, 2008 at 06:47 AM
Laura,
Wow, you certainly have been busy!! Those are gorgeous projects. I'll have to check the kit out. Love the colors and those HS cards!
Posted by: Carla | February 01, 2008 at 11:09 AM
Oh, and congrats on being a guest designer. You SO derserve it!!!
Posted by: Carla | February 01, 2008 at 11:09 AM
Oh my GOSH, I love this stuff! I really liked that you hung the cards up on your fence to photograph. I'm doing a mini album of Jason & I for his Valentine's gift. Running to Michaels tonight and now I'm SO inspired!!
Posted by: Sierra | February 01, 2008 at 01:04 PM
Keeping us inspired for sure - clearly you work well under pressure - ALL your samples are beautiful!! CoNgRaTs on being chosen as a guest designer - very cool, I'll have to go check out the websight now.
Posted by: Leslie | February 01, 2008 at 02:12 PM
Thanks for the sweet post. Also, thanks again for being part of the Scrapbook Bakery team. Love what you whipped up! :)
Posted by: Heather Ruwe | February 01, 2008 at 03:53 PM
Oh, Laura, these are AMAZING! I just love everything you've done...and what a fun kit to work with - I'm sure Heather is so excited to have you as her guest designer this month!!! :o)
Posted by: wendy sue | February 01, 2008 at 05:55 PM
I love the layouts and project! Maia and I always butt heads, so I can relate...and I agree, it is because we are so much alike!
Posted by: Marissa | February 02, 2008 at 05:59 AM
Ooooo, congratulations Laura! That is super exciting. I LOVE the projects you did here, and I have to say I love those letter stickers! They are too cute. Your photos shine on these pages.
Posted by: Erika Follansbee | February 02, 2008 at 01:04 PM
Congratulations on being Guest Designer! Your layouts and projects are awesome! If I didn't already have all those products I'd definately be ordering them! Quick question, how do you print the 3 small pictures in the first layout of Amanda? Do you print at home? Thanks! Julie
Posted by: Julie @ iamstmpin@aol.com | February 02, 2008 at 05:17 PM
Those are really pretty pages. I can't wait work on my scrapbook pages. I love the pinks and reds together!
Posted by: Lindsey G | February 03, 2008 at 07:39 AM
hey chica,
these are super duper cute!
congrats on the guest designer gig.you know they only pick the best.;0)
~d
Posted by: danni perez | February 03, 2008 at 07:49 PM
Beautiful work Laura ... I love the layouts you've done. You have a really great style that I love, your pages are always so striking ... I was just reading Scrapbooks Etc today and saw your page in there and knew it was your's straight away before I even saw your name.
Posted by: Katy | February 05, 2008 at 01:09 PM