Guest Poster: Katie from Katie Stories

I wish that I could tell you how I stumbled across Katie's blog, but I can't.  I think that it was one of those things that was just meant to be.  She is a scrapping machine.  Between traditional scrapbooking, Project Life and projects for around her and her fiance's apartment, Katie always has something in the works.  In short, the girl INSPIRES me!!!  Katie is the first person I ever reached out to personally to guest post on my blog and I was thrilled when she agreed.  So, I am turning it over to her....ENJOY!

Hi A Beautiful Day readers!

I'm Katie from Katie Stories. I'm a New York girl living in the mid west with my fiance and way too many scrapbook supplies for my apartment!

Jules has been such a wonderful blogger to get to know. When she asked me to be part of her September guest poster series, I was honored! There was happy dancing in my very small apartment - which may have led to some falling down over the myriad of scrapbook supplies on the floor ;)

As a science teacher, I love when fall rolls around and school is back in session. Even though this actually happens in August throughout most of the country (including here in Chicago), September will always mean back to school for this east coast girl.

So what could be more perfect for a September scrapbook layout than Back to School?

Since I am already stepping out of my blogging comfort zone with my first ever guest post, I figured, let's keep the trend going and step out of my scrapbook box with a one page layout!

I love the look of washi tape, but I just didn't have any school themed tape. Fortunately, I had just purchased the Die Cuts with a View Edumacation Stack. There was an awesome page with borders I was able to cut up to get the look I wanted.

This blue strip is my favorite. Its just so fabulously science-y!

I cut the title letters out with my Sizzix lollipop alphabet. Its one of my favorite fonts for school related layouts. Then I covered them in white glitter, just to add a  bit of sparkle, because who doesn't love a bit of sparkle?!

Well, that is all for me today! Stop by Katie Stories and say hi, I love to meet new people and check out new-to-me blogs!

Thank you for letting me take over your blog for a day Jules! It was truly an honor to be here.

I hope that you enjoyed Katie's post....I have a sneeky feeling that you haven't seen the last of her around these parts!  Don't forget to drop by Katie's little slice of the blog world and say "hello"....she would love to have you!

Thank you, Katie for sharing your back to school layout with my readers.  It is a great layout and I love the way you gave the paper the washi tape look!