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05.19.13

PROJECT LIFE 2013 : WEEK 19

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Week 19…full spread.

Left side is Design D. This side is just photos of Ansley and I on one of our “bike runs”. This time we decided to visit every little free library our neighborhood that we knew of.

I don’t usually add much of the things the boys bring home from preschool, but I thought this one was particularly adorable. They were counting using their fingerprints. Cute stuff. I just stuck the papers in a 12×12 page protector, sewed around the edge, and then trimmed it down.

Here’s a closeup. I round the corners because sharp plastic HURTS!

Backside and Wyatt’s prints. Little finger print flowers!?! Come on.

Right side is Design A. Snuggle time with Finn, veggies from my dad’s garden, and the most serious silly face you’ve ever seen. Black card stock with vellum labels and journaling.

Simple simple, just how I like it.

Products: Design A, Design D, We R Memory Keepers 3-Ring Album, 12 x 12 Page Protectors, Vellum Labels, and Slate cardstock.

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05.12.13

PROJECT LIFE 2013 : WEEK 18

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Week 18! Super simple spread this week! All photos!

Printed another huge 12×12 for the other side of last week’s page. Simple vellum label for the date.

Design D page protector for the right side. Down the center are some photos from my 4 mile a day challenge. All the other pics are from our favorite place to climb trees. You can see some dslr photos from that place in my Climbing Magnolias post.

Products: Design D, We R Memory Keepers 3-Ring Album, 12 x 12 Page Protectors, and Vellum Labels.

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05.06.13

PROJECT LIFE 2013 : WEEK 17

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Week 17! This was the week I spent in NY and CT visiting my sister.

5×7 insert to show my Spilled Milk submission….which will be included like this every week from now on.

Design G insert. It’s the first time I’ve used this one, and I really like it!

Backside.

Did lots and lots of running while I was there, so I got two feet photos (I’m doing 4 miles a day for a month) printed as 8x10s and stuck them in a BH 8×10 protector.

And my fav of all! A huge 12×12 print of Weed Beach dock in Darien, CT. I use WHCC for all my larger prints….so I did this 12×12 and the two 8x10s with them.

Still totally in love with Project Life. I’m always SOOOO happy that I put it together, even though sometimes it feels like major WORK. I think it really helps to have this blog to hold me accountable. I would totally be behind if I didn’t blog about it each week. Just thinking out loud. Have a great day!

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bethany - I love these! It’s such an inspirational project. Do you print each week? Also I think we have the same running shoes. Sadly, my own have had far less use.

manda - Yes, I print on my cheapo home printer each week unless it’s really large like the 12×12, then I use whcc. Oh, I heart my brooks pure connect!! Best running shoe ever!

Love, Carrie - So inspired by your project life….. look forward to it every week!

Kaylan - I love love that pic of your and your mom! Holy cow you look just like her! PS- I forgot to comment back but what the heck Elayne and Alayne! Too funny. :)

05.02.13

PROJECT LIFE 2013 : WEEK 16

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Week 16! Two Design B protectors, a 5×7 insert, AND a tall envelope! Lots of stuff to document this week!

I used the envelope to hold all the stuff I received from The Love Parcel!

I’ve been brainstorming ideas on how I could have a print version of my Spilled Milk submissions, and this is what I decided on. A simple 5×7 insert with a tab for the theme! I like it.

Lots of trinkets from The Love Parcel.

Have a wonderful Thursday!

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jane b - love your pages!

rachel del grosso - love this as usual. and love those design b pages… might have to invest in some of those :)

Claire - You are so cool. Your artistic simplicity never fails to inspire me. Thank you for sharing your projects and ideas!

manda - Thank you sooo much for the kind words!! xoxo

04.23.13

PROJECT LIFE 2013 : WEEK 15

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Left side is Design D. Photo of my mugs (again…yes…so sorry…and there’s actually more to come). Crazy hair selfie. Finn on the fence being awesome. Wyatt lines. Detail of the hand quilted pillow. Ok, now about the white. I have never ever used white cardstock on my albums, at least not for 2013. I shy away from white because it’s so stark. However, I was really dying to see how dark stitching looked. So, here it is. White cardstock and black stitching to make journaling spots.

Fun fun super fun insert for this week using a baseball card page protector. I was just sitting out on the deck with Wyatt and he was talking away, and I couldn’t stop taking photos of his sweet face. These were my fav 9 out of 5 million.

Nothing on the back. Just white.

This side is Design B. These photos of Ansley and Garrison (her medical assistance dog for her Type 1 diabetes) just pull at my heart strings. She was so sick that day and feeling terrible. He’s the best dog I’ve ever known, and I love that pup like my own child. I used to make fun of people who were like that (and I’m even a cat person), but a dog that lets you know when your child is about to have a life threatening low blood sugar is a little different. Love my Garrison. More stitching on white for journaling, and my Spilled Milk submission for warmth!

Have a great Tuesday!

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Week 18! Super simple spread this week! All photos!

PROJECT LIFE 2013 : WEEK 17

Week 17! This was the week I spent in NY and CT

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McKenzie - I’m so glad to have found your blog tonight! This is such a beautiful concept and so inspirational. I’ve wanted to make a book with all of my photos in it for so long, but I love this more traditional approach. I’m sure this will be treasured for years and years.