Ahhh scrapbooking oh how I love / hate you. I started scrapbooking about 13 years ago when I had my baby boy Cole. I was new and I had no idea where to start but I bought some supplies and threw everything in a book I documented his first year. You should see it its not pretty, but he loved it, and since then I have been placing things aside to “one day” get back too it. I have a “Cole’s School Scrapbook,” a “Cole’s Sports Book” a “Military Awards Book” for James. And with the new little guy and baby book for him. I have learned so much over the years and scrap-booking has come a long way.
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| One of the pages from Cole's book. |
In pops Project Life...I am sure your all aware of it, but just in case your not here is the description of it from the project life website. “Project Life is a solution-based approach to scrapbooking that was created to simplify the process in order to allow you more time to enjoy life! It requires no glue, no scissors, no tools, and no skills of any kind. The design of our products takes the guess work out of layout design so that you can focus on recording your everyday moments through your photos and journaling. The simple design is stylish and makes it possible for you to complete more pages in less time.”
Since it first came out in 2009 I have wanted to create using it. Life gets in the way and my piles of “one day” are piling up. And with today being National Scrap-booking day...today is one day!
So I pondered with where to start. All my photos are sitting in folders on my computer. Then it hit me. The whole world has gone digital even Project life! BAM! I am pretty familiar with photoshop...I am project lifeing digital.(Yes, I made it a verb) I was going to just download the free things I find around pinterest but in honor of national scrapbooking day Becky was having a sale! Yay me!
I am starting with 2013. since it was a big year for us. Now Project life is supposed to be a weekly thing. And I am not so sure I can go back and do it like that. I am not going to let that stop me. I am documenting our life as I remember and once I get caught up, then I will document weekly. Here is some inspirational pages and great ideas as a starting point.
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| Tracy Larsen Blog |
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| Miss Freddy |
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| Jessica Sprague |
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| Minutes and Musings of an Ordinarylife |
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| Dearest Someday |
Here is what I whipped up today!! My first 3 pages are done!! Now just 1,376 to go!
I love the concept behind this, I have never heard of it! Thanks for sharing, I'm excited to check it out, and more of your blog!
ReplyDeleteThanks, for stopping by Heather. It is super fun, but be careful it can be addicting!
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