PROJECT LIFE starts here...

I'm sorry for the long delay in posting...

 

...but I'm back now, for a bit at least.  You don't need to hear how life and health has been getting in the way of my crafting, so... we'll just get on with the good stuff!

 

I've discovered 'PROJECT LIFE', have you heard of it?  It's a kind of easy scrapbooking... I'm all for easy!

 

You get an ALBUM, and a set of CARDS (a 'core kit'), some PAGE PROTECTORS (to put your photos and filler/journaling cards from the core kit, in), fill in any journaling you want to do and then put it in the album (with or without embellishing the cards or photos) and et voila! 

 

Sounds simple?  It is!!!  The biggest/hardest part of PROJECT  LIFE is sorting out your photos in the first place!  To learn more click here.

 

So I decided to give it a go.  As well as a weekly album, I decided to tackle my mountain of old photos as well (I don't do things by half, you know) and do an album about the Caravan Park my family own and run, and an album of my children's' first years.  I'd like to share some of this with you!

 

One of my biggest problems is I'm an 'all or nothing' kinda person, so when I decide to attempt a new project I tend to go all out (budget allowing... and sometimes even when it doesn't, who needs to eat? right?).  So instead of one core kit, I bought three! (and then more part kits!).  Instead of one album I bought two and instead of some pocket page protectors... I bought over 100!  At least now, I've GOT TO do project life, no going back now... onwards and upwards!

So I started my first layout in 2013 (unlike the rest of the crafting community who seemed content to wait for the new year to start, I was NOT, so I started in week 47 of 2013 - patience never was my strong suit!).  I didn't really know if there was a wrong or a right way to do this new thing, but I gave it a shot.  And here are my first two pages of PROJECT LIFE a la Karen...

 

So, if I manage to keep this up (and I have so far), I will have a photographic diary of my time on earth (well from week 47 of 2013, that is).  It's out with my usual A5 diaries and in with PROJECT LIFE!

 

So I used...

The Olive Edition Album...

 

 

 

 



 ... and the Olive Edition core kit

 

 

 

... I used the 'BECKY HIGGINS' page protectors, design A, which is a 4x6 card in each corner (four in total) and four 3x4 cards across the middle horizontally.

 

 

 

 

... some journaling, embellishments and memorabilia and hey presto... my first week is done!

 

 

... the 'COUSINS' and the heart were die-cut, using my CRICUT and the 'PLANTIN SCHOOLBOOK' cartridge.

 

So my life is now being documented (for better or worse)!

 

 

I haven't made many cards in a while, but I'm slowly getting into the swing of things, so watch this space...

 

 

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First Day of School

... not as a pupil though... NO, my beautiful daughter starts her new job (teaching assistant) in a couple of days, and since she has also moved away from home, I'm sending her a good luck card.  Love that girl... she's such a little 'scaredy-cat' and yet she's embraced her new life with such purpose, she's made me very, very proud to be her mum!  Anyway, the card...

 

 

The white mat actually started out VERY differently.  I (in my wisdom) decided to make some educational flash cards for my niece, however, I was a little ambitious... and by the time I'd made 'a', 'b' and 'c' my little niece was too old for them!  Yes, I know... but I got distracted! The mat was actually a large 'tag'.

 

Anyway, the topper, (which was a tag), made using Cricut 'PLANTIN SCHOOLBOOK', had a piece of 'TERESA COLLINS' 'Fabrication' 'yellow brocade' adhered to it.  On top if this was a ('JUST BECAUSE') Cricut cut (apple), I have since... sliced off the top of the tag to make a plain white mat.  To make my card more 'schooly' I added a sentiment (computer generated), punched it out (large scallop punch) and gave it some faux stitching. 

 

The apple and it's leaves are created using a 'CREATA' paper pad, which has lovely glossy detailing.

 

 

The other punch used was a 'MARTHA STEWART' deep edge border punch ('DAISY FAN'), which is utterly gorgeous.  This punch makes a beautiful decorative border, and if you cut a piece of cardstock 2 1/2" deep and punch both sides (line it up), it creates an even lovelier border.  I added a button and gem for a little bit of bling.

 

The inside wording is computer generated, although I would have preferred to use the 'SCRAPPYMOMS' school stamp set, but I was limited on money at the time and only bought the 'owl ocassions' set.  And the same happened with 'MY CREATIVE TIME', I ran out of money! So annoying when that happens! But hey ho, I'm pleased was the result and I'm sure my daughter will love it.  Although she's loving ANYTHING from home at the moment!

 

Challenges...

 

MY CREATIVE TIME - Throwback Thursday #363 - 'Altered Item/Old Cartridge'

 

SCRAPPY MOMS - Terrific Tuesday - 'Back to School'

 

 

 

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Chloe

Good morning everyone, I'm posting quickly before I head for the shower (too much detail?, sorry about that!).  I made this for my little cousin (she's only 5, my uncle married - for the second time - a lovely Filipino lady and promptly decided to start breeding again, at 60!), chloe, she's such a sweetie...

 

 

Nice simple card, little Chloe will LOVE!

 

 

 

 CARD BASE - kraft CS (8 1/4" x 8 1/4") -  scored and folded in half to make a DL sized card

1ST MAT - 'FOREVER FRIENDS' called 'Kraft Notes'  (6 1/4" x 3 7/8") - hearts

2ND MAT- 'FOREVER FRIENDS' called 'Kraft Notes'  (1 3/4" x 3 7/8") - pink dots

CRICUT CUT - 'PLANTIN SCHOOLBOOK' 'C' 'H' 'L' 'O' 'E' (1 1/2")

SENTIMENT & EMBELLISHMENTS - gems, stickle, buttons, beaded string and ribbon - all from stash

 

Hope you like it... I do!

 

TOTALLY PAPER CRAFTS - Ch. #162 - 'Get Krafty'

 

MY GRAFICO CHALLENGE - Ch. #148 - 'Anything Goes'

 

A CARD A DAY BLOGGING - Monday

 

MAY ALL YOUR PUNCHES STAY SHARP!

 

 

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Going Green...

Hi Everyone...

 

I've got a busy week coming up - Easter weekend for us, which HOPEFULLY means lots of people visiting the caravan park (and spending lots of money!) and joining in with our Easter programme.  I need to prepare for the Easter Egg Hunt and Scavenger Hunt on Sunday, as well as organising the Saturday Disco, Sunday Bingo and finishing the Spring Newsletter!  I also have family (brother, niece and nephew) staying with me over the weekend, so I've been relegated to the spare room!  Busy, busy, busy... never too busy for cardmaking though, at least that's what I hope!!!

 

I've never made a pop-up slider card before , so I thought I'd give it a go... I'm fairly pleased with my first effort, although I have managed to smudge my sentiments, some how!  I made it on my 'GYPSY' first (hoping I'd got the measurements right!), and cut out a dummy-run on scrap paper.  Since it seemed to work out, I loaded up my papers and cut with my Cricut Expression.

 

The tag is from the 'PLANTIN SCHOOLBOOK'  cartridge and the shamrock is from the 'PAPER DOLL DRESS UP'  cartridge...

 

 

 

The paper used is mostly 'Cricut', except for the patterned paper which is from a 'HOT OFF THE PRESS'  'Red Velvet Artful Card Kit'.

 

There are lots of tutorials out there about pop up slider cards, I did a Google Search (images) and then just looked around, got the general idea and then experimented with my 'GYPSY'.

 

Challenges -

 

CARDZ TV - Crafty Cardz Challenge #127 - 'Erin Go Braugh'

 

A CARD A DAY Blogging - Monday

 

 

If I don't manage to post over the next week... have a blessed Easter :-)

 

 

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