Project Life - Week 10 and Giveaway Winners

Happy Monday, friends :)

I'm finally getting my post up...it's been a day...two sick kiddos and just "Monday" stuff...ahhh, deep breath and here we go with Week 10...

This was a full week.  My little girl turned four on Monday and transitioned from a crib to a "big girl" bed, our weather was extra wacky, and my hubby and youngest son got the flu...again...

I was so excited about this week's spread because I got to use the March Project Life kit from Studio Calico that I've been waiting to get since January!  It was soooooo worth the wait and I love every piece :)

Aren't we all??? Spring, where are you???

We had snow at the beginning of the week, but ended up with a "spring teaser" day on Saturday.  And it didn't last long because today it's 40 and freezing with strong, gusty winds.  Brrr.....

The temps weren't too bad during the week so the boys spent a lot of time in the woods exploring and knocking down old, rotten tree stumps.  Boys will be boys, lol!  

I did get to jump on the ol' bike over the weekend and it felt so good to ride, although I paid for it the next day :)

And here's the full spread for Week 10...

Overall, this week's spread was a breeze to put together, thanks to my SC Project Life kit!  I really liked the muted tones I used and it was hard not to hoard some of the adorable cards.

I also want to thank everyone for their comments about the new blog look and name.  I'm very excited about the changes and I'm hoping to add some new features and maybe even some products (gasp!) on here in the near future.  I also have a few exciting surprises that I'll share with you soon :)  And the winners of my little giveaway are...shelly, ejmom, Nelmarie, and Sandra!  I know I said three winners, but I have plenty for four so congrats and please send me an email at adriennealvis@yahoo.com so I can get your information and get your stamps to you as soon as possible!  Thank you all for you wonderful comments and continued support, it means the world to me :)

Have a great day and TFL!

My Favorite Memory

TGIF!  

Here's a layout I created using one of the photos that I took of my three kiddos at my youngest son's birthday party a few weeks ago...

I was really inspired by the lines of the yellow and blue patterned paper, so I decided to make a bolder, more graphic statement with my paper cuts.  

I used lots of random bits and pieces from my stash and some paper from my February's SC kits for this layout.

I also used some of my Mister Huey's mists and I've been bound and determined to use them more often than I have been lately :)

I love this shot and it's "my favorite memory" from that day...it's just so "them"!

Have a great day and TFL!

Change is Good and a Giveaway

Happy Thursday, my friends!  Believe it or not this is my 300th post!

As you can see, I've changed up my blog a bit.  I would love to hear your thoughts, comments, concerns, or questions about the new look and the new name which is Adrienne Alvis Designs Paper Fab.  (Ahhh! I think I'm going through a blog-gy identity crisis here!!!) I've been thinking about doing this for quite some time now, but I need some feedback :)

I like change and I think it's good to progress and change in certain ways throughout life, but I'm also prone to the whole idea of "if it isn't broke, don't fix it" mantra.  Let me know how you feel about the blog changes and to show you my sincere appreciation for you help, I will be giving away three goodie bags of Studio Calico stamps that I've purged recently.  Some are gently used, but a lot are still in the packaging :)  Just leave me a comment saying what you think about the blog changes and anything you'd like to see on here in the future.  I'll randomly draw three names on Sunday, March 10, 2013. Thanks so much!  I love you all and I'm looking forward to the future and even bigger changes coming soon!

Have a great day!

Project Life - Week 9 and an Insert

Happy Wednesday!

Yes...it's Week 9...already...

I can't believe that I've made it almost 10 weeks with my Project Life!  I'm totally giving myself a pat on the back right now, lol!  It's been such a great journey and I am enjoying it so much that I know I'll make it all the way to Week 52 this year!

Here's what I came up with for my Week 9 spread, which I have to say is one of my faves so far :)

I was inspired by my daughter's choice of toenail polish for my color scheme this week...oh, and my cute little "Yum" flyer I got in the mail from Fab.com.

Yeah...I have a slight Scandal obsession...I honestly can't get enough of the show and I just had to document it in my spread this week ;)

I used lots of SC printables and bits from recent kits for this week's spread.  I also used some great products from some of my favorite designers...Life.Love.Paper, Hello Forever, and Blinks of Life.

This week was busy, busy, busy...but in a good way :)

I tucked a tiny journaling card into this cute pink polka dot pocket about my visit with my friend who I hadn't seen since last year.  I miss her so much already...

I added an insert to this week's spread to document my daughter's fourth birthday party...

I used a divided Martha Stewart page protector that I got a long time ago at Staples.  It worked great for the size I needed and I filled in both sides with photos from the party.

And here's the full spread for my Week 9 of Project Life...

Thanks for joining me on my PL journey!  I hope you're enjoying yours as much as I'm enjoying mine :)

Have a great day and thanks for looking!

Oh, Happy Day!

Happy Tuesday, everyone!  

It's the beginning of a new month and that means a new sketch from the talented Shanna Noel!  

And here's my take on the sketch...

I stuck very close to the sketch and decided to split one photo into two so I could make my son (who's holding up six fingers for turning six) stand out.  I also added lots of vellum speech bubbles and small embellishments around the layered photos. 

I used lots of SC printables and some bits and pieces from recent kits for this page. 

Now that you've seen my take on this amazing sketch, be sure to check out how everyone else got creative with it...we even have a few new players this month!  And don't forget to give these amazing ladies some love :)

Melanie Blackburn:  http://melblackburn.blogspot.ca/
Malika Kelly:  www.malikakelly.blogspot.com
Trisha Galang:  www.trisha-grace.blogspot.com
Susan Mannecke:  http://www.livealifeEXTRAordinary.blogspot.com
Jennie McGarvey:  http://jenniemcgarvey.typepad.com
Shay Tibbs:  http://sbookinshay29.blogspot.com
Shanna Noel:  www.shannanoel.blogspot.com

And if you want to play along and get a chance to win a $10 Freckled Fawn gift card, just link up your take on the sketch here by Tuesday, March 12th!  Good luck and TFL!

Stuck?! Sketches Guest DT

Happy Friday, friends!  We woke up with a fair amount of snow on the ground this morning, which isn't the norm around here for March, so I can't tell you enough how much I'm ready for spring!  

I'm the guest designer this month over at Stuck?! Sketches!  

Here's a little sneaky peek of the layout I created using the March 1st Sketch...

To see the full layout, head on over to the Stuck Sketches website :)  You can also link up your take on the sketch for a chance to win something from this month's sponsor vouchers.  Full details can be found here.  Good luck and TFL!

Note This

Happy Thursday, friends!  

It's been so dark and dreary, wet and rainy, and cold and windy around here lately that I had to do something involving warm thoughts and memories so I grabbed a random pic from a restaurant we ate at on our trip to Destin this past August.

I broke out my Mister Huey's and used a mask from a past Studio Calico kit to add some color to this layout.  I loved using the vellum speech bubbles and I really like how they look layered over the mist.  

I hid two journaling tags inside of the orange stitched pocket and layered around my photo with lots of random bits and pieces from recent SC kits.

I took this shot at the Mellow Mushroom restaurant in Destin, FL...the kids were totally posing for this one!

I hope you have a great day...TFL!