Project Life - Week 4

Happy Tuesday!  

It's been super drab and rainy around here lately, but today I finally got a chance to photograph my PL spread for last week...I can't believe Week 4 is over already! 

On the left side of my spread I used a lot of smaller photos for a change.  I didn't have a bunch of great photos because two out of my three kids were sick all week and then I got (another) sinus infection so I wasn't on top of it like I should've been, lol.  

On the left side I chose to print some of my pics in black and white to shake things up a bit and I really like how it turned out with the overall look of the spread.  

And here's the full spread for Week 4...

I used my Project Life Seafoam Core Kit (the digital version) from AC Digitals and bits and pieces of recent SC kits for this week's spread.

I added a few badge buttons and placed them strategically so they won't take up too much extra space in my completed album.  I hope I can squeeze the whole year into just two albums, but we shall see :)

Despite the kiddos being sick, we had a lot of things going on last week...I'm anxious to document the prep work and construction of our new shed we are building through my Project Life album.  It will be really cool to see how it all comes along over the next several months through my photos and journaling.

Well, Week 4 is in the books!  I'm loving this PL thing so much right now...I know I will be so glad that I decided to tackle this!

Have a great day!  TFL!

Project Life - Week 3

Happy Tuesday!

I've got my Week 3 Project Life spread to share with you today.  Yes, I'm staying on top of my PL!  Hooray!!!  I feel that I have a really good system going and it also helps seeing all the amazing PL inspiration on Instagram.  In fact, my color scheme for this week was inspired by the amazing @colsterspl!

Well, it was quite the week.  In a nutshell (you can read more in my journaling), my hubby was out of town for work, my beloved grandmother passed away, my husband's father had a heart attack, and my youngest son cried continuously and did not sleep because he missed his daddy so much :(  Yes...it was quite the week.

On this side (the right) of my spread, I used lots of random scrap supplies (most from Studio Calico) and a few bits from their January kits.

Another reason I used a lot of pink this week was because my grandmother was buried in a beautiful pink suit of her choice.  I will never forget how beautiful and peaceful she looked in it.  She was truly one of the best.

Here's the full spread, side by side.  I really liked how it all turned out :)

On a positive note, my hubby returned home on Thursday night, his father returned home from the hospital at the end of the week, and some of my work was featured on both Color Conspiracy and Basic Grey's blogs.

I used this Silhouette cut (found in their online store) to help emphasize how happy everyone was when Jubal returned home.  It really wasn't the same without him :)  I also used it as a reminder that my grandmother is in a new home, both in our hearts and in heaven, no doubt...may she rest in peace.

I hope you're having a great week and thanks for looking!

Project Life - Week 2

Happy Tuesday, friends!

I have my second week of Project Life completed!  It feels so good to be on top of things right now...makes for a great start to the new year, eh?  

I've been really conjuring my inner minimalist for my Project Life spreads this year.  I like the freshness and ease of the way it looks as a whole.  It also helps me save a little time and hopefully all these things will stick so I can get to Week 52!

I used my Project Life Seafoam Core Kit that I downloaded from AC Digitals, some journaling and filler cards from the Day by Day class, and some bits from my January SC Kit, Block Party, for this week's spread.

I used a template from LifeLovePaper for my photos to make them look like polaroids.  The template was from a past Studio Calico class, but I use them ALL the time :)

I want to remember to stick a photo of the week's weather in each weekly spread.  I do that by clicking down on the reset and home button on my iPhone at the same time (that works for any screenshot you want to photograph).  Being a farmer's wife, it seems that my whole life depends on the weather so I thought it would be a nice way to document it.  Especially since it changes so quickly where I live!

I also try to use up random bits and pieces of things I have lying around on my craft table...I like when I can use something up in this way.

For some reason (when I attempted this project last year) I thought I had to fill up every pocket with photos and/or journaling...this year I'm really enjoying using "filler" cards to help bring my spreads together and seem more cohesive.  Plus, they give me a chance to show off a little creative flair, ha!

And there you have Week 2.  Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful day!

Project Life - Week 1

Happy Monday!  I hope you had a great weekend :)  I spent most of mine in my craft room, which is always a good thing!  

Today I have my first Project Life spread for January 2013 to share with you...

I gave a go at this Project Life thing last year, but I didn't start in January (it was March) and I didn't get past August.  It was sort of a trial run for me and I learned a lot about the way I want to approach this amazing project this year.  

First off, I know I will mainly be using photos from my iPhone and my Instagram feed (username @adriennealvis).  Second, I want to keep it fairly simple and quick (I'm not going to be reinventing the PL wheel here, people!).  Third, I'm using Marcy Penner's Project Life planning pages (they're free!) so if I get behind (and I know I will) I can still be organized and remember all the details of the week.  I also know that I like a more "graphic" style and the photos are my main focus.  And last, but not least, I want to use products and items from my current stash (and maybe use up some of my old stash, too :)

For this week's spread I used the digital Project Life Seafoam Kit, printables from the Studio Calico Day by Day class, and items from my stash (basically whatever's lying closest to me on my desk).

I used a leftover "Happy New Year" headband the kids played with on New Year's Eve for the bottom left slot.

I journaled a paragraph about the overall week on this page and added a little more detail to the bottom right photograph.  The business card above that photo (gingiber) is from an indie print I ordered for my son's bedrooom.  I usually don't have a ton of memorabilia to include, but I really liked the business card's style.

And here's my spread for Week 1 of 2013!  

I'm really going to try hard to stick with this...it's actually my No. 1 resolution...wish me luck!

Have a good one and TFL!