Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Guest Designer Week 27, Day 2

Happy Tuesday!  I have another "peachy" project to share with you today!  Yesterday I showed you a spring themed layout and today I have a summer project for you!  I hemmed and hawed over whether or not I needed to add more images to this layout, but in the end I left it alone.  

The minute that I saw these stamps, I knew that wanted little ants to carry Peachy Keen Stamps' Faceless Fruit away from a picnic.  Instead of coloring each piece of fruit, I decided to paper piece each piece.  If you haven't tried out this technique before, I highly recommend this great tutorial on the Market Street Stamps blog!  I have to admit that I am not very speedy when it comes to paper piecing - that's just another reason that I didn't end up adding anything else to the layout.  I wanted to make sure that the fruit got all the attention!
I am going to add my journaling to the picnic basket.  That should be nerve-wracking....I always like me handwriting - until I add it to my layouts.  I try to remind myself that one day Nicole will appreciate my actual handwriting, so it doesn't really matter whether or not it's perfect!  Right?



Don't forget that this week's giveaway from Peachy Keen Stamps is the Happy Lashes Face Assortment set!  

All you have to do for a chance to win is leave a comment on this post - for an extra entry make sure to leave a comment on the corresponding post on my blog, Lauren's Creative!


Thank you so much for stopping by today!  Make sure to check back tomorrow - I have a fall layout to share.  It is perfect for any first day of school pictures you may have!  

60 comments:

Corinne said...

OMG I just love this layout.. I also have the faceless fruit and love them, but where oh where did you get the ANTS?? GREAT JOB TFS
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CRAZY4 CHRIST said...

Way too cute!! Can't wait for tommorrow!!
Kristan
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Martha (Sissy) Speed Ramey said...

This is an incredible layout! The papers are so cute and the ants are adorable! I love using my faceless fruit stamps too! Thanks for sharing! :)

GiGi said...

This is just way to cute! I love the fruit and ants! The faces are SO CUTE!

jessica said...

What a super cute LO! Love all the faces on the fruit and love the paper you used!
TFS
jessica
chick-n-scrap.blogspot.com

Nellie said...

Oh my gosh, I'm loving all the ideas you are sharing!!! Such a great lay out.

Lucy said...

Absolutely adorable! This lashes set has got to be the best one ever. Or maybe it is what you do with it! Thanks for the chance :)

Anonymous said...

The little cherries are precious and the whole thing is absolute cute as can be!

Saundra said...

Another awesome layout, Lauren!! I love it!

Hugs,
Saundra
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Houses Built of Cards said...

LOVE this layout!!! Those ants are so cute!!!

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Amanda said...

I love this layout!! You are SO talented!! I wish I had half of your creativity! :)

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Anonymous said...

I Love this layout - just SHOUTS Summer and Picnic fun!

Anonymous said...

So cute! Look forward to what you have in store for us tomorrow.
Jeannette

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Vicky said...

beautiful layout love the colors, love the peachy keen faces

Emily said...

This is such an adorable layout! I also commented on your blog :-)

-Emily
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L.B. said...

these ants...I already said it but I love them.

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sweetlilscrapper said...

fun layout!

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Sue D said...

Very cute--love the ants carrying the fruit. I also like the bandana paper.
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Jenny said...

Great job Lauren! I think it's perfect as is...no need for more images. I am the same way with my handwriting too! :)

Jenny
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Amy C said...

How stinkin' cute!! These colors really pop together. Great job!!

Unknown said...

Great layout! Just so fun!
kacee
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Heather said...

Totally adorable!!
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Heather said...

Another fabulous LO! Love the ants!
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Jen R said...

The ants are super cute!!

Megan said...

You continue to inspire and motivate us all! Thanks so much for a perfect summer layout!

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Maria said...

love the layout.

Glora said...

You are too cute! I'm the same way, I really do like my handwriting until I add it to something like this and then I say UGH! Oh well, she really will appreciate seeing that you took time to journal about her. The paper pieced fruit is AWESOME! I LOVE it! Hugs- Glora

Tara said...

This layout is adorable! Love the faces used for the ants and fruit :)

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So super fun! Great work! abusybee24atcoxdotnet

Anonymous said...

An adorable LO! Love the ants and fruit!

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Scrapnatic said...

So super cute!! I love the fruit with the little PK faces!!

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Dawn said...

I never thought I'd like ants but these are adorable!! Love love love this LO!! deegeescraps (at) gmail (dot) com

Karr said...

Such a CUTE layout! I am loving the faceless fruit! Awesome work.

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Ashley said...

I love the fruit!! It is so adorable!! And the ants carrying fruit, that is perfect!!

Ashley
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Unknown said...

Oh is that ever cute.
Love the picnic scene - cute basket and I love the way the ants are carring the fruit off and that paper is too cute
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Anonymous said...

so cute!

SaraBug said...

I love your summer layout. Those ants are so cute.

Anonymous said...

Very cute layout with the fruit and the bandana paper!!
Janet Gallaway

Marie said...

What a cool idea with the happy fruits!!! 8-)

Amber said...

Cute! I really like the bandana paper. Thanks for sharing your supply list, it really helps when you see something you like and want to pick up.

Cristi said...

This layout is so stinkin adorable!! I just love those sweet little ants and all of the amazing paper piecing you have done!! AMAZING!!!
Big HUGS
Cristi

littlen said...

very cute lo. tfs.
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Maria said...

love the ants

Suzy said...

What a fun layout Lauren! You come up with the cutest designs. Thanks for sharing and the chance to win :)
Suzy suzyq28024@gmail.com

Leo229 said...

i was looking at the ants and i was trying to figure out which cartridge you used, but in the description i saw it was your new toy. I really like the ants and the entire layout. I was looking forward to your post at work. thank you for sharing.

mema said...

The ants on the picnic basket are so cute,i love the little faces
working so hard.
Thank you for a chance to win
mema

Anonymous said...

Holy Cow, just adorable layout and the paper you used is just perfect, thank you for sharing.
Who doesn't just love Peachy Keen.
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Debbie said...

I would never have thought of having ants carry the fruit. So cute.

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Queen2three said...

Very cute fruit faces, makes for such an adorable layout.

Jana said...

this cracked me up, it is so cute! thanks for sharing your great talents with us!
blessings,
jana

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TyTynNiyasmom said...

The faces on the fruit are too adorable. TFS

Candace
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*Alison* said...

ahh.. this is amazing.. your colors and design rock! i love the cute little food being wisked off.. :) So creative.. Thanks so much for the chance to win.. HUGS

Crafty Starkie said...

The little squinty eyes ont the ants are so stinkin cute!

Seriously these are all amazing!

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Pat N. said...

Very cute; you are so talented. Thanks for the chance to win some PK stamps!--Pat N.

Kristal said...

Love this layout and the colors! It pops! Adorable faces :)

Sukie said...

Too cute, love the little ants carrying the fruit. They are so adorable.

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Maria said...

OMG! This is sooooo cute, I love it!!!

callyannc said...

Way too cute. I love the watermelon! Thanks CallyAnn
http://callyanncraftycreations.blogspot.com

Sherrie K. said...

Love your layout!!! Adorable:)
Sherrie K
http://sherriescraps.blogspot.com
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Robin said...

Your LO is adorable!! It is inspiring... Makes me want to go make a summer LO of my own ( or I could just go on a pic-nic hehe).
(:(:Smiles:):)

Robin