Friday, September 19, 2008

TGIF!

So, my sweet friend Lori Renn totally made my night last night. The October issue of Scrapbook Trends contains the first layout I have ever had published by them. I’ve been stalking the stores, but it isn’t out near me yet, but Lori just received hers since she subscribed. Anyway, she offered to take a photo of the page for me, hehea, so I’m nerdy enough that I took her up on it. So, thanks again Lori!!

I have a layout to share that I finished last night which uses the new Luxe Simply Brown Line (I love all the Simple lines - I’m especially a sucker for ledger lines!) and some bits of the new Sprinkles line, too (I have another layout which is entirely made up from the Sprinkles line that I’ll be sharing soon, as well). Our design team challenge this month was to use the Maya Road Sheer or Chipboard letters in a fun way. Well, as soon as I heard that challenge, this idea popped in my head to use all the letters of the alphabet as a design element on a page about my baby starting preschool.


Journaling reads: I can’t believe it’s time for preschool already! You are going two mornings a week, but since I work part-time, that means our time for fun activities and playdates is limited. I really miss having that time with you, but I know you are very ready for school, so I’m excited for you. You’ve shown great interest lately in the letters and their sounds, and you’ve even started writing your name. I’m so proud of you, Noah, and I can’t wait to see what this year has in store! I love you! Mommy

Besides the Luxe patterned papers and Maya Road sheer letters, I also used Luxe labels and stamps, MM felt letters and Jenni Bowlin stars.

It’s been a busy week here – I feel like I haven’t had as much time to scrap lately as I would like. I’m hoping I can make up for it this weekend :-) Hope everyone has a wonderful end to their week!

12 comments:

Lori Renn said...

So COOL, love the distressed edges and the felt letters. Awesome layout! And you are so welcome my friend! It is such an honor to be pubbed by ST! They do such a fabulous job. I want to see lots more of ST in ST! Hee Hee.

Alex said...

LOVE this Staci - the distressed edges and felt ROCKS!!! Great layout, my friend! Congrats on the pub, that is awesome! *STAMPIN HUGS* Alex

Andrea Amu said...

I just love this page... saw it over at CMK earlier today!

Big congrats on your first ST pub! I'm STILL trying to get something picked up by them!

Julie Overby said...

Love, love LOVE this layout, Staci!!

Anonymous said...

LOVE that layout Staci....the green in the title really jumps off the page...and congrats on seeing your first LO in print, fun, hu? :)

Pearl said...

way to use all the alphas at one go ! lol ! love the Green pop !

& congrats on the ST pub ! woohoo ! way to go !

Meg Giroux said...

Staci, what a cool page! Congrats on the pub! I will have to go get the magazine to add to my collection of "my friend Staci's published work"!!!

Brenda Hurd said...

such a cute layout - love how you used all the letters. I saw you layout in ST just like 10 minutes before i popped on here - so cute - congrats!!

Stacey Michaud said...

Love it girl! Congrats! Hope all is well and you got some time to scrap this weekend!

scrappermimi said...

I just LOVE that LO! Fab idea with the sheers...looks great!

Congrats on the pub...WTG!

doris sander said...

congratulations on the st pub! can't wait to see it! great layout! hope you got scrappy this wknd! :D

Unknown said...

Ohhh I love that idea! How cool are you? Your kids are beautiful! Congrats on the pubbed LO! I'll have to pick up a copy so I can see it!