i'm still awaiting the official go-ahead to post these. just a disclaimer, in case they disappear later and you'll know i'm in trouble. lol! but i've been dying to share these. i've been watching the photos and projects being shared on the making memories blog for the past few days. i was surprised and very happy when i saw these 3 layouts of mine show up in THIS post, highlighting projects that use the slice. they're 3 of my favorite ever layouts that i've created for making memories.
i actually created these layouts months ago, for a special assignment. it was the first time i got to play with the slice embossing tips. they also sent me the new vellum papers and metallic papers to use, which are perfect for using the embossing tips on.
photo curtousy of megan cristello. love that she lets me scrap her gorgeous kids from time to time! this is her daughter sayler, isn't she adorable!
how cute are the embossed butterflies! i just tied some coordinating embroidery thread around them, attatched coordinating stick pins, and adhered them using 3-d glue dots. the only thing that could have made this better, was if i had purple stick pins ;) and you can see on the actual layout, i added the metallic silver "flirty" behind this green metallic one. that was a last minute addition, so it's not in this detail shot.
for this layout, i was using the new shadow option on the slice. yes, they have added this new feature to the new design cards called "MS+". it's a mirroring, shadowing, plus speed upgrade. it's on the new design cards, but it will also automatically install this feature onto your slice the first time you use one of these new cards. and it stays installed, so it will give you a ton more option with the design cards you already have. technology sure is amazing, isn't it? you can read more about it HERE, and also see a ton of the new design cards.
i am in love with the fact that you can cut shadow shapes now. especially for titles. i always want the extra dimensional look to my titles, and this has such a cool look.
make sure and spend some time over on the making memories blog, checking out everything they've posted the last few days. lots of new stuff going on. halloween product, christmas product, design shop embellishments, vintage findings product, new slice product, and more. and tons of giveaways too. hope you've been trying for those too :)
Love, love these SO much Laura!! I love the embossed butterflies and the matching stick pins!! That vellum is so vibrant...I need some!
Posted by: carla | July 30, 2009 at 02:46 PM
Such awesome layouts Laura!
Love them!
Posted by: Stephanie Klauck | July 30, 2009 at 03:07 PM
I spotted these on the MM slideshow right away. Your girls are so photogenic. Thanks for sharing your layouts! It is great to see them in more detail. Love those butterflies!
Posted by: SandraL | July 30, 2009 at 04:10 PM
I've been waiting to see what you did for MM. Love these. Is "flirty" written with one of the Slice fonts? I always love the MM blog during CHA and this week I actually was lucky enough to win a prize!!! I won some of the Great Escapes line. I'm so excited!!
Eileen
Posted by: Eileen | July 30, 2009 at 04:35 PM
I spotted these on the MM slideshow earlier--LOVE THEM!!! Your work always stands out!! The new Slice features are very cool--love those butterflies & the shadow effect on the title! AWESOME STUFF Laura!!
Posted by: Sara Rossi | July 30, 2009 at 04:45 PM
Laura, Your layouts are absolutely beautiful! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Lynn | July 30, 2009 at 05:12 PM
YAY! So happy you shared these! They are FABULOUS girl! :)
Posted by: Lynn Ghahary | July 30, 2009 at 06:00 PM
Love these! let's see them all now that it is over. i want to see the ones with the bingo cards...
love your work!
Posted by: Victoria S. | July 30, 2009 at 06:54 PM
Fabulous job on these Laura...so happy you shared them!
I love them all, especially the one with the butterflies!
Posted by: Sheri R | July 30, 2009 at 07:25 PM
Those look great. I like them alot.
Posted by: Mary Lynn | July 30, 2009 at 08:04 PM
I can see why these are your favorites!! Fantastic!
Posted by: Suzanne | July 30, 2009 at 08:45 PM
these are all gorgeous, hope they don't dissapear ;-)
Posted by: Susy | July 30, 2009 at 10:45 PM
Oh my gosh.. this is so gorgeous.. You're really good at this scrapping..
I'll mail you some pictures and then you'll make a layout for me *LOL*
I really love to visit your blog, you have so many ways of scrapping and thats an inspiration in itself.
Hugs from Peggy-Sue
Posted by: Peggy-Sue | July 30, 2009 at 11:02 PM
at first I thought those were thickers, and you used two, just for a shadow...I was going to say dang girl :) that is really cool! love the layouts, and colors, and your girls' hats! I love hats!
Posted by: alicia.king | July 31, 2009 at 12:33 AM
gorgeous pages
Posted by: anat s | July 31, 2009 at 12:51 AM
You have truly outdone yourself with these layouts. They ROCK!! I love the butterflies, did you say where they came from and I missed it?
Anyway, these are Fantastic! Who ever got these projects had to have been blown away with your abilities.
Great Job as usual
Posted by: wendy myers | July 31, 2009 at 05:31 AM
Those butterflies are beautiful and I LOVE those "trendy" letters.
Posted by: Laura T. | July 31, 2009 at 08:57 AM
I recognized two out of three yesterday on the MM slide shows :) LOVE that 'trendy' layout - so cool!!
Posted by: Leslie | July 31, 2009 at 03:03 PM
Really amazing work with the vellum, it looks so pretty and the owl and skull are great cuts!!
Posted by: Lydia Jackson | July 31, 2009 at 07:17 PM
Hi Laura, I'm a friend of Suzanne's. Your work is truly amazing, and inspiring!! Your blog is so fun to visit, and so beautifully done.
{{Hugs}}
Posted by: JEANNETTE SICILIANI | July 31, 2009 at 07:50 PM
we LOVE it...Sayler loves it...BUT, I have a certain 12 year old..who is getting ....umm...lets just say..mad. She is insisting..that I take her out on a cool photoshoot...so you can scrap them..so she can end up somewhere special. Ugh..the drama.
Posted by: Megan Cristello | July 31, 2009 at 08:53 PM
Love all these, but you knew that, right?
Posted by: Mary MacAskill | August 01, 2009 at 03:41 PM
WOW!!! Loved, loved those pages. The butterflies are so awesome and I love the owl, too. Too cute!!
Posted by: Vera Wirianta | August 03, 2009 at 07:05 AM
Hello Laura, I found your blog thru Lisa T Howard's blog!! I love what you have done with the Slice, I have been trying to decide if I need the Slice and these layouts make it hard to resist. Loved reading your blog and all the water fun. Hope to see some fun layouts with all those photos. If your interested stop by and say hey!
Posted by: Lorry | August 10, 2009 at 10:37 AM