Have you heard of Project Life? No? You should! The best thing EVER. Take a look at this VIDEO.
On the fence? Convinced? Let me tell you, its a no pressure way to document your life and/or your family's life. It takes away the pressure of scrap booking ALL THOSE PHOTOS. Even if you are NOT a scrap booker...It gets those photos OFF YOUR HARD DRIVE on your computer and INTO ALBUMS that YOU and/OR your Family can enjoy, EVERY DAY, ALL YEAR LONG.
I say that is motivation enough...don't you?
You can go as simple as you want to as creative as you want. Go even faster and use the DIGI version. Have kids? No kids? Married? Attached? Single? It doesn't matter. What's important is that you are documenting your life. Period. How cool would it be to go back a year later to see how far you have come? 5 years? 10? 20? To be honest, I wish I had this kind of thing available to my great/grandparents and parents. VERY COOL :)
I have been doing Project Life since 2010...I am behind on getting the journaling for 2010 (photos are completed). Mid way on 2011. That's me- always behind on projects. Pretty much start and stop kinda girl.
BUT...
I want to change that this year. This is the year to make some changes about myself I don't like.
This is one of them.
So...my plan is to stay on top 2012, while getting caught up on 2010 + 2011. I may just do those albums a bit more simple. (I also plan on going backwards in the years as well).
2012 is going to be more about documenting our life and PLAY. I'm excited to try out the different style that seems to be trendy. I love trends...wish I could be that way with my style of clothing. I try, but I don't think I'm even close or brave ;0) I'll just continue to live vicariously through others who have alot of style ;0)
Without further ado...
Here is my 2012 title page.
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* sorry about the crooked image. My perfectionist side is screaming FIX IT! but I'm just going with it today. Its done, and I need to move on. Will try to better next time ;0)*
I hope to keep posting my pages as I go. I am doing Project Life by month (as opposed to daily and weekly spreads.) I wish I could get it weekly at least but...our kiddo is with us mostly weekends, and the other 2 older ones are here and there. Its just easier for me to do it by month- whenever I can get pics...and well, whenever my subjects are being cooperative for me to get the photos. :(
Are you doing Project Life? Are you thinking about it? Here is the PL Creative team- all who have different styles and methods...which one fits you? At this time, some of the products are out of stock but the word is that it will be back in stock shortly. Keep checking back. Don't want to wait? Email or leave a comment...and I will help you with any questions you may have...to get you started on documenting life. :)
Products used:
Top left:
I used the 4x6 insert (the yellow/gray stripe) Clementine kit by Becky Higgins (Project Life) and then I just glued the left "click" on the left side, Click. (journal card) Three Paper Peonies (digi printable cards) and put the 3x4 insert (gray/white printed card -also from Clementine) on the right. Added the camera with a heart badge (Ormolu) on top of the vintage camera image that was already on the digi card from TPP.
Top right:
4x6 folded journal insert from Clementine as the background ( I'm obsessed with gray + grids right now). Used my Silhouette for the 2012 numbers, Hello is Amy Tangerine's AC Thickers (LOOOOOOOVE these- she also has a white version that is even better!!) and lastly added strips of patterened paper (stars + hearts).
2nd 3x4 window:
3x4 journaling card from Clementine, added red heart border punch (EK Success), the red stripped tag is from Smash. I just stapled onto a vintage 5 card I found on Etsy.
3rd + 4th 3x4 slot:
is a 4x6 photo I cut in half and added a scalloped border punched with the yellow graph paper collection from Paper Trey Ink.
Bottom left 4x6:
a graph sticky paper (from a office supply store), Amy Tangerine washi tape, and the "simply a great life" from Silhouette.
Bottom right 4x6:
Clementine('everyday life print) as the background, 3x4 insert is from Clementine as well. Added the " About us" badge (Ormolu). The red felt heart I purchased on Etsy a very long time ago that is now finally getting used. See, hoarding CAN be a good thing ;0) * you can make your own heart by cutting out felt and sewing it or just punch a heart with carstock, etc. and use a pop up glue dot to make it more 3D.
