2013 Project Life : Cover Page
I shared this on Instagram a few days ago, but want to record it in blog history. 🙂 Here's the cover page for Volume 1 of 2013 Project Life…
This year, I'm using albums from Michael's – they're strikingly similar to the American Crafts albums. I bought 3 in solid kraft. The main difference is that these albums have a window in the front cover. Don't love that part…but do love the solid kraft!
Other products notes -
I'm using the Seafoam Digital Kit. I had been planning to buy the actual kit…but decided against that after I saw all of the new kits that Becky has releasing in the spring. I'd rather mix & match from the digi files – that way I can slightly adjust colors if I want.
That cool ampersand card is a freebie from a vegas girl at heart. The orange paper with circles is Heidi Swapp. The lower right corner is My Mind's Eye.
The little "together" flag is October Afternoon – I cut a slit in the journaling card & the page protector to help hold the flag in. The washi tape covers up the cuts.
The map was inspired by Jen's map. I used Google Maps to get driving directions from here to Halifax, resized to 4×6, played with color a little, and printed. The orange brads mark Colchester and Halifx. Of course, I didn't notice until I was writing this post that I never actually drive according to these directions. I travel more up the coast of Maine to St. John, New Brunswick…and then onward from there. Now that's gonna bug me for a few days (and then I'll get over it).
It feels good to get this album started – hoping to make more progress this weekend. How's your 2013 album shaping up?
Project Life is a super simple scrapbooking system developed by Becky Higgins. Learn more about it here.
16 Comments
Mikki
Looks great! I can’t wait to see more. My Seafoam kit was delivered on Tuesday, I tried to hold out until the binder arrived before I put it together and I failed… which is okay because it looks so good; I am giddy!
Helen
I love your project life! So happy you shared this!
LouiseFortune
I am so happy to see that you have started this project (again) Weird – I just posted on my blog that I have gone with AC albums this year (I used linen WRMK ones last year) and that for some reason that I cannot explain I hate the cut out window in the front. Ha, I thought it was just me being persnickety !
gabby
you are so amazing.
i LOVE this.
xoxoxo.
Nihao, Cupcake! by Margie
I love the colors. It is interesting to hear your choice in the digi files. I have been tempted to buy Seafoam digi files but haven’t yet taken the plunge. I like your idea of mixing & matching. I think I will wait until I deplete some of my other PL cards, etc before I buy anything more. I love the look of that map. I’ll have to figure out where I can use that idea in my album this year.
cinback
Love the map, but sorry, don’ t know the story behind it!?
I attempted PL last year but was unable to sustain it and it only lasted 6 weeks. So, I have spent a lot of time thinking about a format and expectations that could work for me. I am ready to give it a try again, but I am going to take a monthly approach rather than weekly. I am also going to include my OLW into my PL. Will see how it goes…
Katrina Simeck
My daughter goes to university in Halifax, and my son & I live in Colchester, VT. 🙂
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JenTapler
OMG. I inspired you!? Seriously? You just made my day. Way flattered over here. Your PL is awesome, as usual.
Katrina Simeck
You ALWAYS inspire me, silly!
Katrina Simeck
Thanks Margie! It’s definitely going to be interesting working with a kit this year – even a digi one.
Katrina Simeck
Right back atcha. xoxo
Katrina Simeck
Ha! Nope, not just you. I still haven’t added anything to that darn cut out…
Katrina Simeck
Thank you Helen!
Katrina Simeck
That’s awesome!
kelly sill
You’re pages look great! I love your use of the different inserts 😉 thank you so much for including a link to my blog. Glad to see you like the title circles! I love that little calendar! I may have to go check those out! ~Kelly http://www.septemberblue.net
libbywilko
Love the map too, I think our 12 hour car trip home may make an appearance in week two PL 🙂