a school layout . . .

ready for another one? i printed out these photos from the girls first day of school last july. well, the first day of school was last july ... i printed these photos this week. lol! i had an idea for this when i started ... and i'm really surprised at how quickly it all came together.

 

i found this old cork paper by karen foster in my stash ... it's real cork with a sticker backing. i just tore a piece off of one side ... and used the large piece on the layout. also used some older KI memories pattern paper and some of the newer lace paper. i added brads and eyelets on the lace paper ... it's been ages since i've used eyelets. other goodies are heidi swapp large ghost star (which i painted blue), hero arts stitched circle stamp, and other making memories embellishments.

then i was trying to pick out my title letters. i wanted to use these chipboard letters from making memories ... but the only "s" i had was orange. so i found a plain, raw "s" and figured i'd paint it pink. only the pink didn't quite match the other pink on the "o". so i thought i'd stamp something on the "s" thinking that might help ... even took out some white stamp ink that i've never tried. but that wasn't quite right either. long story short ... i wish the "s" matched the "o" better. lol! i know, i worry too much sometimes!

and speaking of making memories ... go browse their new website. i noticed tonight that it's got a new look ... and all sorts of info and pics of all their newest products. and i wasn't going to make a big deal about this ... but i have to share because i'm so over-the-moon excited. now when you visit the MM blog ... you can find me by looking under the "designers blogs" on the sidebar! i'm sure you all know that i'm a huge fan of the company ... have been for years and years. and i'm also sure you know that i've been very fortunate to have done some fun things for them this past year or so ... because i love sharing. what you may not know ... is that all this time i've never been sure how "official" i was. i know, i'm such a dork sometimes. lol! but i can now say that i AM official ... i am part of the team! i am totally honored and appreciative for the opportunity ... and look forward to being part of this amazing team! so thank you MM!!! 

Comments

[cathy]

congrats on being "official" laura! that is such an honor! your'e a lucky gal!
love the school layout!

[cathy]

oops! i meant you're a lucky gal!

[Marissa]

Love the layout! Oh Laura, that is awesome news! Seriously, it is about time- to me, you use their products better than anyone else I have ever seen! Congrats!

[Laura T.]

Congratulations!!! I'll have to go over and see the site and her name!!

Love the school layout.

[Laura T.]

Congratulations!!! I'll have to go over and see the site and your name!!

Love the school layout.

[Sara]

LOVE the LO (of course)! I have that cork paper in my stash & have wanted to use it for school but guess what? I'm behind on school LO's too!! LOVE how the title came out & I never would've known about the mismatched pink letters had you not said something.

CONGRATULATIONS on being "official" with MM. I always thought you were & you certainly deserve to be!!

[Deneen]

I told you it would happen way back when LOL! Seriously I am so excited for you! Enjoy and don't forget about us little people bawhaha!

[Sierra]

Yea Laura! I'm so proud of you. MM is fabulous stuff. I only wish I has more time to scrap.

I would have never noticed the S and C difference. Isn't it funny what we pick up on when being self-critical? Yet no one would ever know. Love the cork paper! I haven't seen that before. Perfect for a school layout.

[wendy sue]

What a great layout (again)!! And congrats! :o)

[Leslie]

Lovin' this lo - the cork rocks!! I love the blue circle strips of paper w/ the brads and eyelets too.

Congrats of being official w/ MM - what an accomplishment to actually have your name on the sidebar . . . off to check it out now!!

[Chris]

Congrats Laura!! I have always loved MM too!! Ever since I started scrapbooking. I will be checking out their blog!! If you get a chance check out my friends and my new blog Page Plans. You can access it thru my blog. We are very excited with it!

[Libby]

Love the layout. I've been reading your blog for a month or two now and thought it time I let you know how much a love your style. I've actually been printing out quite a few of your layouts as they are so inspiring to me. Thanks for taking so much time to keep your blog updated and sharing your layouts.

Libby

[Carla]

That's awesome Laura!!!! You deserve this! Congrats, congrats...and thanks to MM for Making you "official". Yay!!!
Ok, love the LO! I love the cork, now I have to get some and I love how you embellished the holes of the kI paper...I should of picked some up yesterday. Darn!
And I'm so excited that you stamped, especially the HA stitches...I have those and never used them. Now you're inspired me to use them. TFS all this great information and the LO!!!

[Heather Ruwe]

Congratulations Laura...so exciting! Very well deserved and the LO is gorgeous. Love the bold colors. Thanks for sharing! :)

[kristan martin]

Laura, you're so awesome. Congratulations!!! I love MM products too, so what an honor.

[Nichol]

this is adorable and before I read your post, I didn't even notice the "s" at all...it looks GREAT! and also a BIG congrats on MM!!! HUGS!

[Renee]

Ugh...someone stop the Goodwill truck. I just donated a big roll of thin cork that I salvaged and held onto for, um, ever and finally decided I couldn't use it....

Grrrr....

[Erika Follansbee]

That's SO awesome, Laura!!! Congratulations on being "official"!