{Project LIFE: Week 1}

I really didn't mean to take this much of a "blog break" -- yikes.  ;)  Glad to be back with something to post -- Week One of our Project Life 2012.  YAY!

Can i just say how in love i already am with this project?!  SO GLAD that I took it on this year.  I've kept my camera out on the kitchen counter (the same way i did during the first 12 months of both boys lives) - which makes it so easy to grab and snap when something catches my eye.

When I was putting together Week One - I struggled with the fact that my week of photos is a kind of a big, colorful, crazy mess.  ;)  There's really no color scheme or coordination going on here -- AND THAT'S OK!  this is all for me - the photos and stories that I love and am already enjoying having organized in one place.  :)

I know that others plan out their page spreads, but I'm just not that organized for this project.  I proof my photos throughout the week, and add the digi stamps or text that I like then - so it's kind of a surprise as to what it's all going to look like when I print at the end of the week and put them into the page protectors.

I also desperately tried to handwrite my journaling cards and after the third try told a very, very fabulous friend that I thought I was a PL failure bc I hated my handwritten journaling and didn't want to look at it in my book.  She wisely told me that I'm the boss of my book and can do whatever makes me happy.  ;)  So I printed the journaling out on the cards and was able to fit SO much more onto one card and liked the end result SO much better.  AND i'm thinking that handwriting will be reserved for the small little tags that I add here and there, and that it's OK to be a handwriter-hater.  :)

Since Noah hit his 19 month milestone during this week, I added in a 5x7 protector, and printed his 19 month photo with a little text added on about his "loves" right now.  The reverse side holds a 5x7 watercolor painting that Evan did.  Evan and I made thank you cards for all of his holiday presents from the family during this week, so while we were making them, I had him paint one extra with the thought of including it here.

And that's my Week One.  :)

Supplies used below...

 

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Comments

[Nirupama Kumar]

love E's paint skills :)

[Cynthia]

LOVE your big, colourful mess! Your pages are so lively and energetic. I used the days of the week when I did a 365 book for our son's 16th year - they were so great. I am much more relaxed about PL; don't necessarily have a photo per day but more of a week at a time approach. I really look forward to following your progress!

[lisa truesdell]

this.is.AWESOME. it's totally you! i love all the photos you included. =)

[Stephanie Howell]

susan, this is fabulous. it's bright,beautiful , and happy. just like your life and just like YOU! xoxo

[Ellie A.]

Be still my heart. How AWESOME is this.. LOVE SUPER LOVE!!! Love it all :)

[Bridgette]

These pages could not be any more you. they are awesome!

[Linda Barber]

Fantabulous! I need to get started... :)

[Megan]

Love how you validate your process as you go along! You may not always be a hand writer-hater, and you might switch! ( I don't like mine in my scrapping either, even though I mormally write very nicely!)

[emily (justem)]

I love all the color! And I wish I was smart enough to put text on a photo...unfortunately I am not, so I'll be stuck w/my ugly handwriting!! ;)

[jennifer]

So beautiful always!

[sarah]

so happy and colorful! i love it susan!!

also? i love my handwriting, but i fully expect to use my typewriter 90% of the time. (and gabs is so very right!)

xo

[Mandi]

I love LOVE this idea of Project Life. Such an easy way to document the year. I would love to do this and I hope to get my butt in gear and order it before it gets too far into the year. I was thinking along the same lines as you Susan, the journaling cards are pretty small to hand-write alot of stuff and typing it would be way better since you can write more. How do you type on those journaling cards? Cut and paste from printer paper? Please excuse my lack of knowledge in these areas!!

[melanie]

so awesome and oh so YOU. knocked it out of the park, my friend. :)

[Kristina Beagle]

This is really awesome Susan. I would love to know what Font that is on the photos or are those digi stamps?

[Susan Weinroth]

thanks Kristina - those are alis digi stamps - available at designer digitals.  love them.  :)  http://www.designerdigitals.com/digital-scrapbooking/supplies/products_new.php

[Susan Weinroth]

thanks mandi!  i actually just format in MS word to about 2.5 inches wide then print on regular printer paper - and then lightly tape my journaling card over it and send it back through the printer.

[Amy S.]

Love your photos!! Can you tell me which digi stamp you used from Ali? I looked at the Designer Digitals site, but I wasn't sure which one it was. Also, do you print your photos at home? I am new to PL. Thanks!

[Katrina]

i would expect nothing less than awesome from you - and you delivered! looks fabulous!

[Susan Weinroth]

hi amy -  i have the heart brushes, everyday brushes, and hello joy brushes.  i print pics to scrap at costco.  :) -S

[Wendy Hammer (Reed)]

So beautiful! LOVE how bold and bright everything is. {sigh} Just finally started mine tonight!

[caroline hancock]

i love how it came together, it is bright and colourful and so you. I too must admit when im putting mine together i stick to no colour plan, i just go with it

[Neelu]

I think I should get a PL kit too..

[Carla]

Really gorgeous Susan! I am using digi brushes as well and was worried about covering up my pics too much. At the end of the year, I'm going to order some pic DVDs from costco to put in the book!

[AnitaP]

Love, love, love! I have to admit I have been waiting to see your Week #1 & was so excited when it popped up today! It's awesome! I'm doing PL this year too (my first time) & love the concept of having a simple way to document the every day. Thanks for sharing!

[Celine]

The colors are just breathtaking!!!