Project Life Update : Week 16

Good morning. It's time for another Project Life update here on the blog, sharing with you today Week 16. For me, this week is April 16th through April 22nd. 

This spread includes: 6 cell phone pictures, 3 camera pictures, 1 screen shot, 1 bus pass, and 3 web photos. All the photos were printed at a local photo lab...This was my first time trying this location, and I was highly disappointed. It wasn't until I completed the spread and paged through the album, that I realized just how grey the photos are. If only I had noticed sooner. That's what I get for working in dim light this week. I really love the idea of white borders...And I say idea, because they're anything but white. boo. I'm resisting the urge to take it all apart and instead, enjoy another week documented.

What happened this week: Easter lunch with extended family, Brewers baseball game, movie watching, coffee addiction, received one amazing gift, and embarked on a disappointing adventure.

I didn't include the exact dates of this spread on any title card; however, I did add a week marker. I occasionally slip in metro cards that have a date on them. It's a great way to add memorabilia while documenting a source of transportation. 

I love documenting the movies, songs, and TV shows that are entertaining me. Adding a quote is one way to do so. This week I had a few extra pockets, so I wrote down a long, famous, inspiring quote from one of my favorite movies that I happened to watch this week. I printed a photo from the movie and added vellum and the ending of the quote. I can't wait to try this technique again. 

I've recently fallen in love with the 4x6 paper pads that coordinate with Studio Calico's Project Life Kits. The extra paper works wonders for backing photos or creating your own journaling cards, and I've used it several places in this week's spread.

That's another week in the books! 

SUPPLIES :: Studio Calico Project Life Kits, Printable Labels, 4x6 Paper Pad / Paper Cut Vellum / A Muse Studio Baker's Twine / Scraptastic Labels & Pennants / Simple Stores 24Seven 3x4 Elements 

TOOLS :: Becky Higgins Design A Page Protectors, 0.3 Marker, Date Stamp / StazOn Jet Black Ink / MyStik Permanent Adhesive / Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher

Star & Watercolor Background

One of my favorite card making techniques is using Distress Inks as watercolors. That's exactly what I did to create the sky-themed background for today's card.

To create the background, I pressed the ink pads directly to a craft sheet. Distress Inks react with water; therefore, I added a few sprays to the inks before dipping watercolor cardstock into the ink. The first layer of ink was too light for my liking. I dried the layer and dipped it into the ink a second time. 

The new stamp set, Enjoy Calligraphy, from Sweet Stamp Shop quickly became one of my favorites. The script is beautiful. I used the small stars stamp repeatedly to cover the background before adding it to the card front. A little vellum scrap and a die cut completed the look. 

So dreamy... Excuse me while I create about 400 more. I just love these products. 

SUPPLIES :: Paper Cut Cardstock, Watercolor Paper, Iridescent Vellum / Sweet Stamp Shop Enjoy Calligraphy Stamp Set / VersaFine Black Ink / Spellbinders Die / Faded Jeans, Weathered Wood, Dusty Concord, & Tattered Rose Distress Inks

TOOLS :: Evolution Die Cutting Tool / Acrylic Block / Tonic 12" Guillotine / MyStik Permanent Adhesive / Mini Mister / Inkssentials Non-Stick Craft Sheet

Card Making Monday: Happy For You

People. Have you seen the Let's Roll stamp set by Lawn Fawn yet? It's simply irresistible. For today's card I used the set in combination with my favorite Copic Markers.

 

I created a folded card base of 4.25 by 4.25 inches, adding a 4.5 inch scalloped circle die cut to the front. The ends of the sentiment stamp were angled upward on the acrylic block to mimic the circular edges of the die cut. This is one technique that I too often forget about. 

The images were stamped on Copic X-Press It Blending Card, my favorite. Adding the face stamps really brought the sushi to life. 

Thanks for stopping by today. Enjoy your week. 

SUPPLIES :: Paper Cut Cardstock, 4.5" White Scallop Die Cut / Copic X-Press It Blending Card / Lawn Fawn Let's Roll Stamp Set / Copic Markers / Uni-Ball Signo White Pen / Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Project Life Update : Week 15

We've been moving right along with Project Life updates, already onto Week 15. I'm still so in love with this project and am glad that I switched to the weekly format this year. Week 15 for me documents April 9th through April 15th. 

Looking back at this spread, it excites me to know that it was made entirely of Project Life Kits from Studio Calico. Everything I need to document the month arrives to my doorstep in an adorable brown box. It really has helped me stay updated. If you haven't given their monthly kits a try, you need to. Like, right now. So rush over and see how it works!

This spread includes: 8 cell phone pictures, 2 photo collages, 1 camera picture, and 1 screen shot. I didn't incorporate any memorabilia into this week. 

What happened this week: Worship service, a song about lactose intolerance, my nephew's first birthday, cold weather, more snow (in April?! yep), and a night out.

Tags, tags, tags. I love tags. To highlight the dates of this spread, I added black alphabet stickers and the individual dates with a stamp onto a bright red tag. I then attached it to a 4x6 card, allowing enough room for a small bit of "currently" journaling.

I want to add some journaling to the top right corner, but I'm not sure how I want to "hide" it just yet. For now, I'm leaving it unglued with a post it reminder to finish it up in the coming weeks. Sometimes you need a few extra minutes to figure out exactly what you want to say when it comes to those extra defining moments in life. 

Here's the pretty backside of the clear 3x4 card from last week's spread. It's just too cute. I may need to try this more throughout the rest of the year. Of course, I had to include a weather update this week with a picture of the SNOW we sadly received. 

The entire right side of this spread focuses on my nephew's first birthday party... because baby. cake. cute. Am-i-right?! The two bottom 4x6 photos were created on my phone with a collage app. Simple and perfect. I wanted to get all of his expressions. He was so focused and involved in opening each of his gifts. Also, can I take a moment to comment on how pretty my sister-in-law is?! Geesh.

Woo hoo. Another week of 2014 documented. How are you doing this year as the family historian?

SUPPLIES :: Studio Calico Project Life Kits, Printable Labels, White & Red Tags, Gold Stars, 4x6 Paper Pad / American Crafts POW! Glitter Letters

TOOLS :: Becky Higgins Design A Page Protectors, 0.1 & 0.5 Marker, Date Stamp / StazOn Jet Black Ink

21 Weeks of Project Life Title Cards

21: The number of weeks of Project Life that I am currently caught up on. Let me tell you, it's a beautiful sight to behold. While turning through the pages of the almost full album, I couldn't help but notice how different each title card was. Apparently, I'm not one who enjoys consistency. 

Sit back, grab a cup of coffee, and enjoy 21 Project Life Title Cards. Do you have uniform title cards, go crazy like me, or just do away with the dates all together?

 

 

Card Making Monday: Take It Easy

I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend and an enjoyable Father's Day. Before meeting my own pops for lunch, I snapped a quick photo of the card I created just for him. 

No one loves napping more than my dad, so this stamp set from Lawn Fawn was just right for the occasion. I stamped the chair using orange ink. Next, I used a colored pencil just a shade darker to add shadows. The picture below shows the difference between the two.

The step took no time at all but makes a big impact! It was layered on the card front with papers from the Travel Light Collection by We R Memory Keepers. 

Thanks for stopping by! Make sure to take it easy.

SUPPLIES :: Paper Cut Cardstock / WRMK Travel Light Collection / Lawn Fawn Dad's Day Set / Martha Stewart Crafts Edge Punch / Marvy Circle Punch / Memento Rich Cocoa Ink / Avery Elle Ink / Prismacolor Pencil

Just a few things...

1. Corey and I caught up on a few projects this week.

2. I am in love with her Project Life spreads. I drool over clean styles that use neutral colors and very few embellishments. But I'll never perfect that style myself. Who am I kidding?! It's just not my style... But why do I love it so much?! ugh. Rambles.

3. Talking about clean and neutral, you need these. And by you, I mean me.

4. This pretty much sums up the last eight days of my life. 

5. But it's totally cool, because I have Mediterranean Mint Gelato. And that stuff solves problems.

6. For maybe the first time in my life, I watched this movie and stated, "The book was better." uh oh. I guess I'm that person now. 

7. ROYGBI...because I'm not a fan of V.