Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Project Life - First Day

Hello all :) I am back with another project life update. A quick snapshot of our whole week.  Avi started school, we went to the museum, the park, played around at home - mostly average stuff. 

I cut a new set of polaroids for project life.  These are available in my Etsy shop as well, if you'd like to check them out :)) 

My favorite thing by far was this quote from Avinash about carpool.  And, of course my new Elle's studio number stamps.  They are so fun to use and such a great size for project life and layouts (affordable too)!  I added airmail washi to some ledge pp and these surf thickers for contrast.  Ryan and I have laughed and laughed about him crying over carpool two days in a row.  Is that wrong?  :))

I used a lot of full photos this week.  Often I haven't liked that look in the past, but it seemed to work this week.  I used a random smattering of things to title/journal this card running down the side: yellow+grey letters, white poster paint pen, an ormolu moments little label, and a Martha label.  I took this photo from our bookshelf ladder.  The floor is messily covered with toys and the picture is grainy at best, but I love that it shows our life.  Or, a very happy slice of it I guess, since they usually don't play together this happily for long.  But that's okay.  I'd rather remember and focus on the good.

I broke down and got some of the cute stationery at anthro this weekend.  Immediately it found it's way into the album when we got home.  Hand drawn notebook paper and a stack of neon Happy Notes. I love how she is trying to write with a pencil and he is doing another museum chemistry experiment. I think I somehow missed putting this in the past two weeks, but we have gone faithfully each week almost all summer.
A note about writing on photos in white. I can never get those signo white gel pens to work.  AC slick writers would work for one day and then clog.  I switch to a white sharpie poster paint marker.  It works great so far.  I ordered mine off amazon I think.
Otherwise, nothing special.  I used lots of photos, thickers, journaling tags+snippets, a few Eclectic stickers.  When I start feeling a little self conscious about including so many pictures of myself, I just remember embrace the camera.  Plus, my husband is very proud to be the photographer of note, so it works out for both of us :))

 Some washi on the card about Nandini stacking up my washi tape. It's good for her gross motor control I guess.

I hesitated on using this tag for a while, but this day really did feel like the best.  

 And, I already feel like doing another week of this project. Time to print out pictures. Let me know if you have any questions.  Linked up with The Mom Creative for Project Life Tuesday.  The PL kit I am using is the Clementine kit. Thank you so much to everyone in this wonderful community. I love all the feedback and looking at everything people do each week. It definitely keeps me motivated. Also, please include a link to your projects in the comments so we can check them out too!





19 comments:

  1. So glad carpool is the biggest worry with starting school! I think I would be laughing too.

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  2. It's gorgeous I love all the colour and little pockets of memories :)

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  3. Great spread! Fun bright colors and I love all the Thickers. Very cool that you split the chemist photo in half and have so many other other full size photos. You always manage to strike the right balance. :)

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  4. So bright and fun as usual!! :) I love those number stamps!

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  5. Hello!! Love this week, full of fun and sweet memories. How funny is that carpool story, he will laugh in about 5 years over that. You always do a great job on balancing out the pages/pictures/goodies/pockets!!! So impressed at your keeping up on this and making it like a layout for each pocket. Those number stamps are AWESOME!! Love all the little added touches as always!

    Have a great week!!
    p.s. I saw your comment on maybe going digital for PL next year??? I would miss your homemade pages soooooo much!!! I didn't know you were interested in digital from all the gorgeous goodies you play with. Let me know when you decide!!

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    1. Hi! Thanks so much :) I really love the Elise Blaha's new seafoam kit for Project Life, but was hoping the digi kit would be more affordable. Then I could just print out what I need. I already have a ton of cards left over from this year!

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  6. PL is a lot of work, but it will be so worth it in the end. Your spread looks great.

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  7. Your spread look great....I really need to catch mine up!

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  8. Great pages! I love how colorful they are!

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  9. Gorgeous pictures and journaling...this makes me want to get busy on my PL again!! :)

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  10. great spread (as always!). looks like you've been keeping busy!

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  11. I love the thickers you use! This is just my second time participating in the Project Life roundup and I am loving what I am seeing for far -- so much inspiration!

    Aggie
    http://www.aggietha.com

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  12. Wonderful pages! I love the full photo look!

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  13. Looks like a great week! I love the bright colors and your pictures.

    Marla @ www.blueskiesphotoblog.com

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  14. I love your PL spreads. I've come back so many times for inspiration. I'am only two weeks into it and I love every bit.
    xxNeelu
    PS. My latest PL post: http://creatingmemorieswithtna.blogspot.com/2012/09/project-life-week-2-august-26-september.html

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    1. Thanks so much for sharing! Will definitely be checking out your pages now too!

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  15. Your project life is always such a feast for the eyes!

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  16. What great pages you have done.
    They will be treasured by your family :)

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