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11/17/15

Around Here


Just a little glimpse at life around here.  Our days have been full, but wonderful.  We even managed to sneak a mini beach vacation into the mix mid-week which was so much fun!  Hope your days have been full of love, laughter and hugs!
xoxo


11/16/15

Document your days with me!


I am so excited to share my next class at Big Picture Classes with you!  It's called Photo-A-Day | 01 and it's full of photo ideas, tips, camera settings and editing advice!!  If you are looking for a little creative nudge as we finish out this year, this is it!!  Grab your cameras and join me in the classroom! It's going to be an amazing time!!  


In addition to 30 photo prompts (which you could totally use as starting points for document your December), I also am including TWO projects that I made with this photos.  One is a traditional scrapbooking layout (with an interactive element, of course), as well as one "non-traditional" photo book!  



I so hope to see you in class!!  I can't wait to see your photos and memories captured and recorded!



11/13/15

Video: Altering Page Protectors for Interactive Layouts


I get a lot of questions about how I incorporate my interactive layouts into my albums, so I thought I would put together a quick little video showing how easy it is to alter your page protectors to add these fun layouts!


Hope you enjoy this short video! If you are interested in seeing more awesome interactive ideas, check out my class over at Big Picture Classes!!  There are LOTS of interactive and inspiring ideas!  Let me know if you have any questions!
xoxo


11/12/15

Adventure


I keep coming back to a grid design.  I think it's because it's just easy to do, but can vary so much with different sized photos, papers, embellishments, etc...


For this layout, I started with a 4x6 photo of my son and then built the grid around the photo.  It's fun to cut and paste and really create without any set parameters.

This page came together SO easily, which just reaffirms my love for a grid or collage.


I broke up the papers and patterns a little by adding in a leaf embellishment from the Studio Calico Canyonland Scrapbook main kit and also added in a little wood veneer alpha for texture along the bottom strip of paper.  I've said it a zillion times before, but it's the simple embellishments that add so much impact to me!

11/11/15

Remembering those Little Moments


It's the little moments that make life so BIG and this week, I'm over on Maggie Holmes' blog sharing a layout I created all about those little moments of our life.  Using one of my favorite papers from the Shine collection, I created an interactive layout of photos, journaling and embellishments.  I just love a good interactive layout!  


Stop on by here blog to see more and read about how I created this page! And for more of my ideas on interactive pages, be sure to join me in my Big Picture Classes class, Interactive Elements - there's lots of good ideas there!!  Oh, and tons of videos and tutorials!

11/10/15

DIY: Bucket List Banner



This summer, I had the opportunity to work on a fun project using Maggie Holmes' Open Book Project Life® kit from Hobby Lobby and I am so excited to share it with you today, as well as offer you a FREE download to create a project for yourself!  


Using Maggie's Open Book Project Life® collection, I created a "bucket" list banner for our summer. You could easily adapt this to a fall bucket list, or even a thankful banner!  You would have such a treasured list of items at the end of the month if you wrote what you were thankful for each day!  And you even pair your fall bucket list tags with photos and create a cute little tag mini album! The ideas are endless!

Download the FREE instructions above here or by clicking on the printable and saving to your desktop!  Tag me in your projects, or leave me a link here if you end up creating something! I'd love to see what you make!

Happy crafting!



11/2/15

October Project Life Album - Part I


Another month, another treasured album!
When I started this project in January, I wasn't really sure if I would make it all year.  It's not a "difficult" project per se, but it does take time and effort to print, organize, document, etc.  Sadly, memory keeping is an easy to project to move down your ever growing to-do list, right?  Laundry, activities, homework all seem to take center stage.  But I'm committed and really determined to finish up this year strong.  Looking back through my books, I've noticed that the more recent books have become all about the words and photos (which I'm totally ok with).  The beginning of the year includes more creative ideas and processes (like vellum photos, pockets, creative journaling). 


I don't think there is a "right or wrong" when it comes to memory keeping.  I find, for me, that I like to print my photos and get them into place and then go from there with journaling and extras.  Usually, by the time I've printed, I'm already running out of steam so adding in lots of extras hasn't been in the cards the last few months!

This month, I went with a 4x6 sized album that I had in my stash.  Using up my supplies has been awesome.  I've used more products, printed more photos and written more words this year than in years past with the 12x12 Project Life size.



And here you can see a little walk through of my album!  Hope you enjoy it!!