January highlights

Hello... today I have my Everyday Life Documented spread on the Come On Get Crafty blog.  I have decided to change things up a little bit to make this a no stress kind of project for me.  I am going to document highlights from the month rather than each week.  And I have even decided to change up the size.  These pages are altered Project Life Style A page protectors.   They now measure about 10 x12.  I have just sliced off the last column of pockets and then run the page through my sewing machine. 

Left side:

Right side:

I am hoping this helps make this a stress-free project to keep up with for the year for me.  Are you playing along this year with some type of everyday documenting?

Ruby Rocket + Epiphany Crafts!

Just popping in very quickly to post some projects that I made using some Ruby Rocket products paired with my Epiphany Crafts punches...

This Project Life spread came together so easily with these little journaling cards by Ruby Rocket.

 Here's a little embellishment pocket that I made.  Check out the Epiphany Crafts blog for details.

I also quickly put together some simple, but fun cards...

Project Life - Week 44

Good morning.  It's been a while since I have a done posted a Project Life spread, so I thought it was about time.  When I get behind on this project, I feel overwhelmed.  I get discouraged with the number of pictures that need to printed.  So I have decided to change things up a little bit.  I have one page with pockets and the other is a 12x12 page with a big collage picture that I made with an app on my phone.  It was quick and easy and it took much less time editing on the computer.   I have mainly used the Chic Tags Exclusive October Kit for this one.  

Here is my full spread:

Left side:

Right side:

How are you doing with your Project Life pages?  Are you able to keep up?  Stop by the Chic Tags blog today to see more ideas with the monthly Exclusive Kits.

project life - week 23

Just a very quick post today!  I am sharing some Project Life pages on the Chic Tags blog today.  Thought I would post them here too.

Left side - week 23:

Right side - week 23:

project life blog hop with the practical scrappers and scraptown lady

Hello and welcome to the PRACTICAL SCRAPPERS and SCRAPTOWN LADY Blog Hop!  We thought it would be fun to combine forces and share projects with you that have our design teams’ takes on one of the hottest scrapbooking trends around:  Project Life.  

Whether you are a “Project Lifer,” are interested in Project Life, or just want to find out ways to use all those fantastic Project Life types of products and ideas on your own projects, we have a hop FULL of inspiration and creativity!  

We’ve got a fabulous prize, too - a $25 gift certificate to Scraptown Lady’s shop, which is stocked with awesome scrapbooking supplies!  What do you have to do to be entered in the drawing?  It’s easy!  

• Be a follower of Practical Scrappers; and
• Be a follower of Scraptown Lady; and
• Visit all the blogs, starting with Practical Scrappers and ending with Scraptown Lady, and leave a comment at each blog along the way.   

We will be hopping until Sunday, June 30^th, at 11:59 p.m. CST.  The grand prize winner will be announced on Tuesday, July 2^nd!  

If you get lost along the way, just check the complete list below to get you hopping in the right direction:

Practical Scrappers: http://www.practicalscrappers.com/

Christine Freet Meyer: http://scrappingwithchristine.blogspot.com/

Erin Morehouse-Kislingbury: http://girlpaperscissors.blogspot.com/

Charissa Miller:  http://www.akihasmommascraps.com/

Nicole Laha: http://www.shezigzags.blogspot.com/

Claude Campeau: http://www.imzadi481.blogspot.ca/

Lanette Erickson: http://stacksofscraps.blogspot.com/

Malika Kelly: http://www.malikakelly.blogspot.com/   *****YOU ARE HERE

Danielle de Konink: http://picsandcheesecake.blogspot.nl/

Lisa Peeples: http://www.snappinandscrappin.blogspot.com/

Mary Pat Siehl: http://siehledwithakiss.blogspot.com/

Wendi Robinson: http://scrappydayinparadise.blogspot.com/

Julie Comeau: http://lepetitmondedeglamotte.blogspot.ca/

Kim Ryden: http://www.rydenkim.blogspot.com/

Ruth Bonser: http://scrapmachine.com/

Krissy Clark McKee: http://krissyclarkmckee.blogspot.com/

Marcia Dehn-Nix: http://onescrapatatime-bymumsie.blogspot.com/

Cathy Harper: http://www.alteredplayground.blogspot.com

Rhonda Van Ginkel: http://snapwhiz.blogspot.com/

Scraptown Lady:  http://scrap-town-lady.blogspot.com/

If we have inspired you so much that you “need” to do a little shopping now, SCRAPTOWN LADY is offering 20% off all orders during the hop!  The sale runs from now ‘til midnight Monday.  Enter “code20” to receive your discount.

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I am guessing if you have been hopping along, you have come from Lanette's blog, if not, be sure to make your way back to the start of our hop.  

From time to time I have been sharing my Project Life pages here as well as the Chic Tags blog.  Here is a look at my Project Life spread from week 17.

Week 17 - left side:

Week 17- right side:

And here are a couple of close up shots...

I love, love working on this project.  Yes, it can get frustrating when you are running short on time and I have learned that there will be some weeks that are very detailed and some that are plain and simple.  Both me and my kids have enjoyed looking back at our life from even a couple of weeks ago and I can only imagine how we will feel looking back as time goes on.  It is SO WORTH IT! 

There is so much out there geared towards making this a doable endeavor!  I hope you are enjoying our little project life blog hop and you are feeling inspired.  

One last thing...I have a little giveaway for one lucky commenter on my blog.  It is a  mini project life kit with some journaling cards, tags and some of my favorite little embellishments that I love to include on my weekly spreads.  I also have a small Studio Calico Project Life stamp set that I will pop in there.  Comments will close Sunday at midnight central time.  I will post the winner early next week, so be sure to check back.

Next up in our hop is Danielle's blog.  I absolutely adore her work, be sure to pay her a visit!

Thank you so much for stopping by!

project life - week 14

I've been posting my Project Life pages regularly on the Chic Tags blog, but I don't always update here.  I thought today I would share my most recent week.  I am finding it easier to use pictures that fill the pockets these days.  I leave some pockets for journaling and some just to use for embellishments.  I still do the odd embellish the picture type of pocket, but of course that was taking a lot of time, and with my other projects that I have going on I needed to simplify this one.  I want to keep going with Project Life so I am trying to learn how to simplify some things!

Here are some details of some of my pockets:

To keep up with my Project Life pages check out the Chic Tags blog on Saturdays.

Project Life Week 13

Good Morning!  I hope you are having a great start to your weekend.  We have an early hockey game this morning and I hope to hit a Science Fair in the afternoon.

Today my Project Life week 13 is on the Chic Tags blog.

Here is a little glimpse of my week, but stop by the Chic Tags blog to see the whole thing.

Thanks for stopping by!  Enjoy your weekend.

Project Life Blog Hop

This was supposed to be posted yesterday... Double checked it was set for May 11??? Not sure how that happened

Good Morning!

I am pleased to be a part of Michelle's Saturday Project Life Blog Hop today!  Thank you, Michelle for the invitation!  This week, I have Week 12 to share with you here and on the Chic Tags blog.  I was busy getting ready for our Spring Break week, so once again felt a little short on time.  I used more full pocket sized photos which also allowed me more room for a couple of my favorite journaling cards (those Studio Calico ones that I have been cherishing).  I still had lots of places to embellish with Chic Tags, wood veneer, label stickers and more.

Week 12 - Left side

Week 12 - Right side

And here are some close ups:

Thanks for joining me today.   Come back again next Saturday for week 13.