a "me today" layout

i did one of these types of layouts earlier this year. and i thought it would be fun to do another one. a "me today" layout. no photos needed. just some random things that were going on during one particular day in my life. this went up on the jillibean soup blog today, along with some other great layouts from the other designers.

 

except this isn't really me TODAY. it was me on october 24th, a sunday. but wait, you're telling me that sunday was actually the 25th of october? i know this now. but that sunday, i really did think it was the 24th. i was living the wrong dates for an entire week and didn't even realize it. came SO close to turning in some assignments late because of it. lol! i know all this backstory talk isn't even important in the grand scheme of this layout. but i had to share it anyways :)

i started with just simple squares of pattern paper (all 2.75x2.75), and arranged them on my white cardstock background. originally, this layout was going to be something entirely different, and was going to have small photo squares too. but i liked how all those squares looked filling up the page, so i decided to do this layout instead. i took two squares out, so that i could add my title. loving those corrugated alphas!

then i just added some journaling strips for my random thoughts. i layered some journaling sprouts, with some paper flowers and brads, and adhered them with pop dots. then some clear buttons to finish it off.

supplies:
olive sugar soup staples paper by jillibean soup
orange sugar soup staples paper by jillibean soup
chives grandma's christmas soup paper by jillibean soup
orange/white circle journaling sprouts by jillibean soup
corrugated alphas by jillibean soup
clear buttons by autumn leaves
paper flowers by making memories
brads by bazzill

also wanted to say a huge "thanks" for all your comments on my news yesterday. i loved reading them all, and truely do appreciate each and every one of them. i'm so excited about this opportunity, and it's nice knowing that others are too.

and i also wanted to point you in the direction of a few other fun scrapbooking things, for some good friends of mine.

you have to check wendy sue anderson's blog for her amazing new project that is finally out. i know how much work she put into this, and am so excited for her!

you also should check out erin terrell clarkson's blog, for a super fun mini album she's been working on. she's planning ahead, and making this birthday album for her daughter now. so that she can simply add photos and stuff after the big day. loving seeing her process, and how the pages are coming together. just check her posts from over the week or two.

my new friend, cindy liebel (that i met at the slice infomercial taping), is the guest designer for the month on the making memories blog. she's got some adorable cards up today, and you can see them HERE.

wilna furstenberg and kayla aimee terrell have put together a fun new online workshop, called a DIY holiday. looks like a lot of fun, and they always seem to create such fun projects. so check out all their info on their blogs and the site.  

Comments

[Carla]

Laura, Laura...I love this SO much!! The colors...the collage...those corrogated letters!! I definately am going to lift this idea!!!

[Wilna]

LOVE this layout! love, love love!

[sarah]

LOVE this!!!!

[Helen Tilbury]

I Love it! Those corrugated letters are really appealing to me & all those little snippets of your life...it's just great. I can't wait for CK with you in it!!!

[littlethingiesofme.blogspot.com]

very cute layout, think it is because time is flying so fast,that we get the dates wrong.LOL! it can turn a household on its head if you carry on like that for a few days. thanks for all the links.
have a nice day!!

[littlethingiesofme.blogspot.com]

oh and i like the new banner!!

[Mary Lynn]

I like the layout. I am going to try and make one.
I have never done anything like that before

[Suzanne]

What a great idea! I love those letters too! Enjoy your weekend!!

[wendy myers]

I did a little mini album last year with this concept and it was alot of fun!

I love the color & pattern combinations you used in this layout.

I may have to give it a try, maybe for my 45th b-day coming up!

[Michelle Whitlow]

I saw this layout on the Jillibean Soup blog yesterday and I just love it!

[Laura T.]

What a great layout ... it's so nice to create a layout without pictures every once and awhile.

[qsogirl]

I love this idea. I might try making one this weekend at a crop I'm going to!

[cindy]

oh i LOVE LOVE your layout! so cool how you made the blocking w/ the super cute journaling flowers & the title work, Awesome!!!

[Joy Gissing]

I love this layout really simple concept without having to agonise over photos.

[Kristine Adams]

Love this layout. It reminds me of a quilt. What a great idea!

[Sandi N.]

Laura

So sweet! I like your colors and how you used the sprouts with flowers.

Thanks for the links. I sure they are full of goodness too.

Have a great week!

Sandi N.

[Jessica]

Love this layout :) I loved the original as well! This is such a great idea and I do love the paper squares. I can understand how you would love it so much you decided to keep it :)

[alicia.king]

love these colors together, and the polka.dots! Congrats on making the team! So awesome! I've been meaning to catch up {again} on your blog...I saw that you made it on the CK blog, I think... whahoooo!