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love, lisa

Project Life | How I Catch Up

Today, I wanted to share my take on 'gettin' it done'.  I am super-crazy-nearly a lost cause..behind on this years' Project Life album.  But the funny thing is...I'm not too worried.  I have so many little tricks that help my stories, pictures and memorabilia stay organized, that it's still easy to pull out and get done. 
Now, let me just say...many of these 'tricks' are suggestions from fellow PL'ers & not my own.  I listen/read about what has worked for them...and tweak it to work for me.  Easy-peasy.
As far as 'gettin' it done'....well, I've seen MANY people's versions of catching up...and mine may be pretty similar. It all boils down to keeping it super-simple. Here's Week 27:

 For this week, I stepped out of my comfort zone (I'm a hard-core Design A girl) and used Photo Pocket Pages -Design C and a 4X6 insert (American Crafts).  By doing this, I was able to cut 12 4X6 pieces of pattern paper, add photos, and slip 'em in. Part of 'keeping it simple' for me is decreasing the amount of embellishment that are added. 
Here are some of my favorite go-to, quick-n-easy embellishments for a catch up week:

1. Wood Veneer shapes & Washi Tape
2.  Stamps (I designed, and had this one made)
3.  Word and Phrase stickers
4.  Confetti -talk about ultimate impact!
5.  Punched shapes & Tiny Attacher staples
6.  Stitching
7.  Cut patterned paper
8.  Journaling stickers

When planning to do a catch up week, and needing to just get it done, I grab a stash of the items listed above and add just enough to make it look 'done'. 

Left side without insert:

 Right side without insert:

 Right side with insert (I love the confetti..and my 'love this' stamp! -lol!)

 Left side with insert:

And..here is the insert (front) on it's own:

Soooo, pull out a bunch of 'stuff' you like (buttons, stamps, washi etc) and keep it simple.  You'll be glad that it's done.

 

love, lisa

Project Life | September 12-18

Here are my Project Life pages for the week of September 12-18.  I haven't posted many of my previous weeks because I thought you readers out there in blog-land might not find them too interesting. Well, I'm going to stop hoarding them, and start posting them.  Mainly becasue {I have to confess} I love this project, and I love surfing the web to check out other people's PL pages. 

With the upcoming release of new Becky Higgins Project Life products, I think it's a great time to spread the news about how AMAZING this project truly is...and encourage you to participate.

I...

Love the simplicity

Love the page inserts

Love the journaling cards

Love that you can make it your way

Love that there are lots of places to tuck in photos and scraps of everyday life

It is amazing...It is fun..It is rewarding...you won't be sorry.

So here is the full spread {sorry about the glare}. This week I also included two additional pages/inserts {you will see them a little farther down}.

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Below, I have a little intro card with the dates, a kraft tag stamp with Ali Edwards stamps, an Ortho 'report card' for Kyle, and my favorite part...the 'bean' conversation between Nathan, Brett and I. I also wanted to document Cody and Nathan's first time walking to school without me, the {temporary} change in weather, and a sick day for one.

*LOVE* this conversation:

The second page has photos from Riverside National Cemetery where my Mom is burried {it was her birthday}, instagram shots of the aircraft flying over the cemetery {March AFB is next door}, a quick story about our birthday celebration, a Starbucks Gift Card -which btw has the perfect little 'family tree' on it..totally symbolic of spending the day with my Dad & Sister at the grave site {I can't stop collecting those gift cards!}, a puched tag, and everyday photos of backyard sword fights - a little one falling asleep with a Tootsie Pop in his mouth {can you spell c-a-v-i-t-y?}, and Cody getting ready for his first football game of the season.

Here are the two page inserts I added.  The top is a front and back journaling strip.  The text was simply copied from my recent 'Blog Your Heart' post.  The page peeking out underneath shows a few more instagram shots from the week and a stamped journaling spot.

Have I mentioned that I love cork and kraft..anything?  -LOL! 

Last, a close up of a journaling card {with a type-o..that has been fixed} and the cute little Starbucks 'family tree themed' gift card  {with a rogue scrap of paper}.  The gift card was actually my inspiration point for these pages...love it! :)

Thanks so much for stopping in.  Hope to see you again soon!

love, lisa