Back again with more PL...

I promised that I'd share more of my Project Life pages with you soon so here I am. ;) These are my weeks 5-9...

 

Supplies: Elle's Studio The Sweet Life Large Journaling Cards; Studio Calico PL Kit Cards - Double Scoop, Antiquary, Blue Note; MAMBI Pocket Pages Themed Cards - Story Of Me; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut Stain; Ali Edwards Stamps - Simple Joy; Studio Calico Marks & Co PL Kit Stamp; Studio Calico Classic Calico 3 Roller Date Stamp; Becky Higgins PL Corner Rounder Punch; Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher; Heidi Swapp Color Pop Alpha; Heidi Swapp Color Magic Heart; Studio Calico Wood Veneer; Evalicious Love You Lots Snipsnip Page Tabs; Elle's Studio Lil' Snippets - This Week; Elle's Studio The Sweet Life Tidbits; Traveling_Typewriter Font

 

Supplies: Becky Higgins PL Kit - Jade; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut Stain; Studio Calico Mister Huey - Dewey; Studio Calico Classic Calico 3 Roller Date Stamp; Fiskars Round & Round Circle Punch - Large; Becky Higgins PL Corner Rounder Punch; Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher; Heidi Swapp Ghost Heart; Studio Calico Potty People Wood Veneer; Evalicious Snipsnip Page Tabs - My Week, Love You Lots; Elle's Studio Summer Lovin' Pennants; Basic Grey Candy Buttons; Amy Tangerine Yes Please Capture/Icon Stitching Template; DMC Floss - White; Traveling_Typewriter Font

Supplies: Becky Higgins PL Kit - Coral; Studio Calico PL Kit Cards - Double Scoop, Marks & Co; Crate Paper DIY Shop 6x6 Paper Pad; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut Stain; Ali Edwards Stamps - Simple Joy, Loving Words, Favorite Memories, Days Of The Week; Studio Calico Classic Calico 3 Roller Date Stamp; Becky Higgins PL Corner Rounder Punch; Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher; ; Evalicious Love You Lots Snipsnip Page Tabs; Elle's Studio You & Me Labels, Pennants & Cutouts; Elle's Studio The Sweet Life Cutouts; Studio Calico Camera Wood Veneer (Cuppa PL Kit); Heidi Swapp Ghost Heart (Used As A Template); DMC Floss #776; Traveling_Typewriter Font

 

Supplies: Becky Higgins PL Kit - Dear Lizzy 5th & Frolic; American Crafts Dear Lizzy 5th & Frolic 6x6 Paper Pad; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut Stain; Ali Edwards Stamps - Simple Joy; Paper Smooches Stamps - Spiritual Sampler; Studio Calico Marks & Co PL Kit Stamp; Close To My Heart LOVE Stamp; Studio Calico Classic Calico 3 Roller Date Stamp; Becky Higgins PL Corner Rounder Punch; Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher; Heidi Swapp Color Pop Alpha; Freckled Fawn Speech Bubbles Wood Chip; Heidi Swapp Ghost Star; Elle's Studio Serendipity Lil' Snippets Labels; Elle's Studio Penelope Cutouts; Evalicious So Daily Snipsnip Page Tabs; Traveling_Typewriter Font

 

Supplies: Becky Higgins PL Kit - Kiwi, Dear Lizzy Neapolitan; Elle's Studio The Sweet Life Large Journaling Cards; Studio Calico PL Kit Cards - Antiquary, Double Scoop; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut Stain; Ali Edwards Stamps - Life In Pictures; Cocoa Daisy Stamps - Coffee Ring, Sentiments & Symbols; Studio Calico Classic Calico 3 Roller Date Stamp; Fiskars Flit-On-By Butterfly Punch; Becky Higgins PL Corner Rounder Punch; Studio Calico Camera Wood Veneer; Elle's Studio You & Me Cutouts & Lil' Snippets Labels; Elle's Studio Day To Day Cutouts; Elle's Studio The Sweet Life Pennants; Elle's Studio Penelope Cutouts; Traveling_Typewriter Font

 

I am absolutely LOVING working on our PL album.  It's so fun to look back at the finished weeks and be able to see all that we've done this year.  I'm so glad I started it!

Ok that's all I've got for today but I'll be back again soon with some more.  I'm currently working on week 14 so I'll share through week 13 with you and then share some of the inserts I've done in another post. ;) Thanks for visiting!!

Bahamas Album - PL Style

Good morning everyone!  Today I'd like to share with you a few pages from a trip to the Bahamas that my hubby and I took in 2011 through his job.  I've wanted to scrap the pictures for a long time now but had SO much trouble deciding how to go about it.  A few months ago I bought a SNAP album and some inserts to try but after starting work on editing the pics, I knew there was no way I could condense them down that much.  My solution?  Project Life! 

 

I recently bought a 12x12 PL album and inserts to start over on our yearly PL (I was originally doing a smaller size but it wasn't working for me) but decided to turn the album into a vacation album instead.  I'm SO glad that I went with the idea because the pages are working out perfectly!!  It's sooooooo quick and easy to get them done this way, especially since my amazing friend Suzanne walked me through the process of creating 3x4 pics over at PicMonkey. ;) I'm over halfway done with the trip now and I've scrapped around 70 pictures so far which is very cool! 

 

Here are the first few pages I did...

 

 

 

 

Supplies: Studio Calico Valley High Project Life Kit (Cards); Becky Higgins Jade Project Life Cards; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut Stain; Studio Calico Mister Huey - Classic Calico; Ali Edwards Stamps - Handwritten; Studio Calico Spencer's PL Kit (Stamps); Studio Calico Roller Date Stamp; Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher; Amy Tangerine Stitching Template; DMC Floss #3853; Sequins; Washi Tape; Traveling_Typewriter Font

 

 

 

 

Supplies: Becky Higgins Jade Project Life Cards; Becky Higgins Cinnamon Project Life Cards; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut Stain; Studio Calico Mister Huey - Clay; Ali Edwards Stamps - Simple Joy, It's In The Details; Paper Smooches Stamps - Falling For You; Cocoa Daisy Stamps - Everyday Icons; Fiskars Round & Round Circle Punch - Large; EK Success Mini Pennant Punch; Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher; Heidi Swapp Ghost Heart; My Mind's Eye The Sweetest Thing Enamel Dots; My Mind's Eye Brad; Ormolu Fact Or Fiction Flapper; Traveling_Typewriter Font

 

 

 

 

Supplies: Authentique Seasons: Summer 6x6 Pad; Authentique Seasons: Summer Collection - Summer Two, Enhancements; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut Stain; Studio Calico Mister Huey - Dark Calico; Ali Edwards Stamps - Life In Pictures; Studio Calico Salvaged Kit (Linen Background Stamp); Lawn Fawn Stamps - Bon Voyage; Fiskars Flit-On-By Butterfly Punch; Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher; Heidi Swapp Ghost Heart; Amy Tangerine Stitching Template; DMC Floss #3822; Traveling_Typewriter Font

 

Getting this album done is making me SO happy!  I'm completely in love with the Project Life system now and can't wait to get started on our weekly spreads.  If any of you haven't checked it out or have been thinking about it but aren't sure whether you should go for it, you definitely should because it seriously rocks. ;) Thanks for stopping by!

 

Challenges:
Week-2-Week - Make Your Own Journaling Card

Simon Says Stamp (Monday) - Make The Cut

Paper Issues - Project Life (I was featured here on 8/16!)

My Sweetie Pie :)

Goooood morning my friends!!  I've got a new layout to share with you today that actually isn't a DT project...shocking right? ;) I just pulled out some supplies and had fun!

 

 

 

 

Supplies: Basic Grey Picadilly Collection - Farm Fresh Eggs, Home Sweet Home, Eggs & Bacon; Basic Grey Oxford Collection - Preppy Plaid; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnust Stain; AC/Dear Lizzy Neapolitan Roller Date Stamp; Paper Smooches Stamps - Bee Mine, Joyful Greeting, Chit Chat; EK Success Embossed Curve Border Punch; Stampin' Up! Punches - Butterfly, Owl, 3-Heart; Fiskars/Jenni Bowlin Tab Punch; We R Memory Keepers Corner Chomper; Bazzill In Stitch'z Template; DMC Floss; Ranger Diamond Stickles; Fineliner Script Font

 

My daughter Madison is such a HUGE sweetie pie and she's always finding flowers for me whenever we go outside to play.  Now that she's getting older I wanted to be sure and record this, not only for her to remember one day...but for me to remind myself when she no longer does it. :)

 

I hope you're all having a wonderful week so far.  My mother-in-law gets here tonight for a visit and we're all so excited to see her!  I've been doing Spring cleaning this week to get ready and it feels soooooo good to get it done.  Hmmmm, maybe I should do a layout about Spring cleaning?  Lol...have a great one!!  Thanks for stopping by today...

 

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I'm entering this project in the following challenges...

Paper Smooches - Cool Shades

The Studio - Love/5 Hearts

Pumpkin Spice - Rainbow

Frosted Designs - Up, Up & Away!

Scraptastic Club - Inspired By Pinterest (Inspired By This Shimelle Laine Sketch)

Cocoa Daisy - Sweet Sixteen (4 Patterned Papers, 4 Stamps/Sets, 5 Punches, Stitching, Inked Edges, Glitter Glue)

Project Life Week #3

Hello friends!  I know it's been a while since I shared a Project Life spread with you but I just haven't had the time to work on it these past few weeks.  That's what I love most about this process though...I don't let it bother me if I get "behind" and I just work on it whenever I get the chance to.  I have a really cool app on my phone called Day One that helps me keep track of the journaling too so that helps. ;)

Anyway, I have a new spread to share with you today!  This week I changed it up a little bit and used less pictures so that I could include some longer journaling, a really cute quote, and also to have a couple of blank cards to play around with, which I stitched on!  Talk about fun...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplies: Crate Paper Fourteen 6x6 Paper Pad; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut Stain; October Afternoon Sprinklers - Pink Balloon, Token; TT/Ali Edwards Stamps - Days Of The Week, Favorite Memories, Love Ali, This One, It's In The Details; Studio Calico Stamps - New Years 2013, The Good Life; Cocoa Daisy Stamps - Feather, Grungy Grid; Paper Smooches Stamps - Geo-Graphic; Lawn Fawn Stamps - Smitty's ABC's, Say Cheese Too; Technique Tuesday Stamps - Hanging By A Thread; Heidi Swapp Roller Date Stamp; Marvy 3/4" Circle Punch; Stampin' Up! Heart Punch; Stampin' Up! 3 Heart Punch; Stampin' Up! Owl Punch; Stampin' Up! Butterfly Punch; Fiskars 3" Circle Punch; Fiskars Round & Round Circle Punch - Extra Large; Fiskars Twinkle Twinkle Star Punch - Medium; EK Success Photo Captions Punch; Martha Stewart 3-in-1 Butterly Punch; We R Memory Keepers Corner Chomper; Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher; My Mind's Eye Enamel Dots - Lost & Found 3 "Ruby", The Sweetest Thing Bluebell "Smile", Studio Calico Exclusive; Bazzill In Stitch'z Stitching Template - Heidi Lynn's Hand; Heidi Swapp "Cute" Stamp (Used As A Stitching Template); DMC Floss; Minneapolis Font

 

Aren't they great?  Each time I finish one of these weeks, I just stare and stare at it, lol.  I guess that means I love it though and I'm really enjoying working on it, so yay me!  It was really awesome pulling out my stitching supplies because it's been WAY too long since I did some stitching on my projects and I love how it looks!  I'm planning on ordering the new Amy Tangerine kits (have you seen those???) to try out so I'm sure you'll see some of those designs soon...

 

Are any of you doing PL?  If so, please feel free to leave me a link to some of your pages because I'd love to check them out!  Thanks for stopping by to visit today. :)

 

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I'm entering this project in the following challenges...

Boys Rule - Stitching

Frosted Designs - Chevrons

Flutter By Wednesdays - Anything Goes

Pumpkin Spice - Time

Lasting Memories - 2's Company, 3's A Crowd (Used Same Star Punch Twice)

Simon Says Stamp - By The Numbers (Challenged Myself To Stitch Two Times)

MMD Sketch #33

Good morning!  I have a new sketch from Heather at Miracles Momma Designs to share with you today that is FABULOUS!!!

 

 

Supplies: Fancy Pants Love Birds Collection - Kissame, Birds On A Wire, Sweetheart, Circle Of Love, Bunches Of Love, Strips; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut Stain; AC/Dear Lizzy Neapolitan Roller Date Stamp; EK Success Embossed Curve Border Punch; Stampin' Up! Butterfly Punch; AC/Dear Lizzy Thickers - Berry; Basic Grey Button; Twine; Angelina Font

 

When I saw Heather’s sketch I was immediately drawn to the scalloped borders and took my inspiration from them to start my page. I had this awesome picture of my hubby and I and used it to journal to him about a favorite phrase of his that he always says to me. It's really special and I wanted to make sure that he always knows that. :) The page is simple and sweet but I absolutely love the result!

 

So how do you like the sketch?  If you are inspired by it to get creative yourself, please be sure to share your project with us over at the Miracles Momma Designs blog so we can all check it out. ;) Thanks for popping by for a visit!

 

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I'm entering this project in the following challenges...

City Crafters - Things With Wings

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Cocoa Daisy - Five Patterned Papers

Sketches In Thyme #102

Happy Valentine's Day friends!! :) There's a new sketch up over at Sketches In Thyme that I'm sharing with you today...

 

 

 Supplies: Basic Grey Konnichiwa Collection - Good Afternoon, Friendly Greetings, Pagoda, Jiko; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut Stain, Spun Sugar; Studio Calico Mister Huey - Classic Calico, Piglet; Ali Edwards Stamps - This One, Favorite Memories, Simple Joy; Cocoa Daisy Stamps - Tea Ring; AC/Dear Lizzy Neapolitan Roller Date Stamp; Fiskars Round & Round Circle Punch - Extra Large, Large; Heidi Swapp Ghost Heart; My Mind's Eye The Sweetest Thing "Sunshine" Brad; Basic Grey Button; Twine; Angelina Font

 

Isn't it great?  I can see so many different uses for this sketch and plan on saving it to use again in the future.  This time it turned out to be perfect for this amazing picture I got of my girls a couple of years ago.  I've wanted to scrap it for a while but I wanted to add some really special journaling so I was waiting until it came to me.  This sketch helped it right along!  Don't you just love it when that happens? ;)

 

So what are your thoughts on the sketch?  If it inspires you, go get creative!  Also, if you enter your project using it by the 28th over at the Sketches In Thyme blog, you'll be in the running for a great prize, and we all love goodies right? :) Good luck and thanks for stopping by today!

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I'm entering this project in the following challenges...

Simon Says Stamp - Something Messy

Project Life Week #2

Hello friends!  I hope you're all having a wonderful week so far. :) I'm glad you stopped by for a visit today because I'd like to share my week #2 pages of Project Life with you...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplies: AC/Crate Paper Storyteller 6x6 Paper Pad; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut Stain; Studio Calico Mister Huey - Sunshine, Piglet; Cocoa Daisy Stamps - Arrow Love; Ali Edwards Stamps - Life In Pictures, Favorite Memories, Sweet Baby, Simple Joy, 25 Moments, Moments & Memories; Lawn Fawn Stamps - Interlocking Backdrops; Studio L2E Stamps - Crazy Awesome Life; AC/Dear Lizzy Neapolitan Roller Date Stamp; Stampin' Up! Three Heart Punch; Stampin' Up! Heart Punch; Fiskars 3" Circle Punch, Fiskars Twinkle Twinkle Star Punch - Medium; Marvy 3/4" Circle Punch; EK Success PSN LE Circle Border Punch; EK Success Photo Corner Punch, EK Success Embossed Curve Border Punch; Martha Stewart 3-in-1 Butterfly Punch; We R Memory Keepers Corner Chomper; My Mind's Eye Enamel Dots - Lost & Found 3 "Oliver", The Sweetest Thing Tangerine "Together"; My Mind's Eye The Sweetest Thing Honey "Simply Lovely" Brads; Washi Tape; Glossy Accents

 

Isn't that just fabulous?? :) I'm SO in love with this process!  Working through this week was just as fun as last time and it's really awesome to see another week of our lives recorded for our family.  Anyone out there who's been thinking about starting PL should totally go for it!  I promise you'll love it. ;)

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I'm entering this project in the following challenges...

Pumpkin Spice - Hearts

Simon Says Stamp - Have A Heart

Scraptastic Club - Everyday Life

Flutter By Wednesdays - Anything Goes

MMD Sketch #31

Hello!  There's a new sketch from Miracles Momma Designs that I'd like to share with you today and it's AWESOME...

 

 

 

 

Supplies: Crate Paper Paper Heart Collection - Romance, Delicate, Petals, Delivery; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut Stain, Spun Sugar; Studio Calico Mister Huey - Classic Calico, Piglet, Pretty Pink; AC/Dear Lizzy Neapolitan Roller Date Stamp; Cocoa Daisy Stamps - Feathers; Paper Smooches Stamps - Geo-Graphic; One Little Dreamer Stamps - Happy Ending; EK Success Embossed Curved Border Punch; My Mind's Eye Lost & Found 3 Enamel Dots - Ruby; Cricut Title; A Little Pot Font

 

As soon as I saw the sketch I was totally inspired! I had these 3 Instagram pics of my hubby and I on New Year's Eve that worked perfectly for it, and all of the layers inspired me to mix in some different colors with my patterned papers. I even did some stamping in the background to add another layer which turned out great! I really love how it all came together and I seriously think I need to scrap us more because we make good looking pages, LOL! ;)

 

How do you like the sketch?  If you get creative with it, please be sure to link us up over at the MMD blog so we can all check it out!  Thanks so much for visiting me today...

 

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I'm entering this project in the following challenges... 

 Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Lasting Memories - Borders

Unique Crafters - New