Blessed Layout

I need to take a step away from my Project Life posts today to share a traditional scrapbooking layout with you that we'll be making at my next Scraps and Prayers class.  It has a Fall/Vintage look to it, which I love and you know how much I love this banner look on a page.

I started with a Crumb Cake base, added a layer of DSP and then added distressing and stamping with Soft Suede ink before attaching it.  The DSP is a 10" square.  

The banner is made with our burlap ribbon and die cut letters.  I actually sewed the linen thread through the banner, leaving long ends of thread at each end of the banner to tie a bow.

I sewed the 2 vintage buttons onto the top ribbon before attaching it to my page.  You could place 1-3 smaller photos on the left page and perhaps try 1 large photo on the right page.  Photos printed in sepia tones would look gorgeous on pages like these.

If you haven't tried this style of look in scrapbooking yet, I hope you'll give it a try.

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Happpy Cards, with Project Life Materials

Today, I'd like to share a couple of cards I've made using Project Life materials.  First up, here are the cards.

The card on the left was made by cutting the 'happy' from a Project Life card.  I saved the letters I cut out and used them for the card on the right.  Do you notice anything special about the first card?  It's a shaker card!  It has gold sequins inside and out!  Here's a closer look.

Both of these cards use 2 of my absolute favorite embossing folders.  I LOVE embossing folders.  They can add so much to a card!

 

... and, before I go, here are the extra pages / blank pages I added to my little Project Life memo pad.  If you missed it, go back to the previous post to see all of my memo pad.

Come back soon, as I keep adding more ways to use Project Life materials.  Rather than post a series all about Project Life, I prefer to keep adding in posts about it, along with lots of other cards and projects I've made, so that I continue to have something for everyone.  Each time I complete a new Project Life project or layout, I'll be sure to share it with you and hope that it inspires you to get going on your projects. 

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Project Life ... What's it All About?

There's a lot of talk around the stamping/scrapbooking world lately about Project Life.  If you've never heard of it, you're probably wondering what all the talk is about anyway.  I have designed several classes that I'm quite excited to share with you, but I have realized after rethinking it all, that we are all too busy to add more classes to the schedule right now.  I am moving my Project Life classes to the first of the year, when we should all have more time.  In the meantime, let me help you through my blog.  I will be posting pages and projects that I've made using our Project Life materials.

Here's the album that I've decorated.  It's a 6 X 8" size... so cute!

In some of my future posts, I'll share some of my pages from this album.  I have a special plan for this album.

PROJECT LIFE
Are your photos stuffed in a box or still on your camera?  Who will preserve these special moments and memories if you don't?  Do you truly want to preserve your memories but just don't have the time to scrapbook?  Let me teach you how to document your photos without draining your time, your energy, or your budget.  No creativity required!  Let me share with you how to create beautiful memory albums to share your story without all the time and energy of traditional scrapbooking.  It's quick!  It's easy!  It's fun!  Get out your photos, because help is on the way.  I can't share it all in one post though, so I'll just give you a look at some of the kit materials.

First, let's get organized.  Here's how I've organized my kits.

Do you need all the kits?  Absolutely not!!!  I got them because, as a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, I wanted to show lots of options.  My box, formerly decorated with Christmas greenery, holds 4 of our kits, along with the accessory kits for them.  You can easily just keep all the materials in the box in which they arrive.  I'd suggest you think about what you're going to scrapbook and then order just 1 kit to get started.

So... what all can you make?
Besides album pages, I've used the cards to make several projects as well.

I've added window sheets over some of my pages, so I can write, wipe, and reuse them.  It's just a 'for fun' project that makes me happy.  All these photos give you a sneak peek at some of the actual Project Life cards, as well.  These are from our Everyday Adventure set.

I also made a collage frame, using cards from the same kit.

I've also made a lot of cards and I'll be sharing them with you in some of my upcoming posts, as well as explaining more about Project Life, what it is and how to get started.  We can work on it together!  We'll create some fun layouts along the way, too. 

So order your materials, get them organized and get ready to scrapbook with me.  I'll help you through my blog and then, once we get into the New Year, we can schedule some actual classes.  This way, you'll already have a head start!

Thanks for stopping by my little corner of the blog world.  Come back soon for more design inspiration. 
Have a great day!

- Thanks for stopping by my little corner of the blogging world. 

- Click on the tab at the top of the page to see my class schedules and registration policies or click on the left for sneak peeks. 

- Come back soon and come back often for more creative inspiration.