2014 Project Life Plans
I started doing Project Life in 2012. I was all in, and it shows in my albums (3 of them, each very full). I continued in 2013, and well…I know you're all pretty tired of hearing how this year turned out. My 2013 album (singular) has less journaling, more "filler" cards, and simply tells a different story.
For 2014, I've decided to take a different path.
One, I'm downsizing. I picked up 2 Orange Sn@p Binders at Michaels last week, and a couple of packages of page protectors. I bought the assorted pkg – but I'm really on the fence about the version that has a 2×8 pocket down the side. Feels like an awkward size. Anyway, the Sn@p pages are 6×8…the same size that MANY people used for their December Daily projects this year. Plus, KP used this format for her 2013PL, as did Jamaica…so I have plenty of inspiration.
Two, I'm ditching the weekly spreads. Sure, some weeks might naturally end up with a space all their own, but overall…I'm moving to a monthly format. I have NO IDEA at this point if that means that I'll end up with 2 albums for the year, or 3…or even 4. Quality over quantity.
Three, I'm hoping for more substance. I'm thinking about doing some monthly reflection journaling to include, and pretty psyched about having a 6×8 space to tackle that.
Four, I'm going to suplement Project Life with photobooks from Artifact Uprising. I adore the concept of off your device, into your life – and plan to embrace that in the form of photobooks, postcards, and prints.
I think that this simplified approach will allow more space to enjoy the project, and will also bring me back to the blog more often. Over the past year, I've felt that I "saved up" photos & stories for PL instead of merely sharing them here.
Your turn – how are you tackling Project Life in 2014?
Project Life™ is a super simple scrapbooking system developed by Becky Higgins. Learn more about it here.
10 Comments
Barb
I will manage my expectations. I will not feel tied to doing something weekly. I will remember the good things and the bad things. Hopefully, though, it’s mostly good things!!
Katrina Simeck
Yes, to all of this.
Brandi
Love your layouts! Thanks for sharing. Looking forward to what you create this year. Please share where you got the cute “do something amazing every day” card. Thanks~
Katrina Simeck
Hi Brandi! The card is from Simple Stories. 🙂 Thank you!
LouiseFortune
Glad to see that you aren’t “throwing the towel in” and as ever looking forward to sharing your pages through the blog. I am continuing in the same format as last year, looking for more BALANCE in my life this year too xx
linda
Excited you downsized, it does seem a trend right now. (especially since Becky Higgins came out with a 8×6 product line) Look forward to seeing your pages!
Last year after struggling to begin PL in the 12×12 format, I saw K Purkey’s and switched to a monthly 8×6…totally manageable (I’m single, no kids, no pets, and quiet life 🙂 Sometimes a 2 page layout, some months a 4 page layout. LOVE this size. ALSO ~ did you see Simple Stories today’s news…releasing in March their new protectors designs? 2×2 size incorporated with the 3×4 and 4×6. LOVE..here’s to a new year of finished pages…yes, as I try to finish up 2013.. enjoy the new size 🙂
Katrina Simeck
Thank you!! Love that you’re incorporating more BALANCE. 🙂
Katrina Simeck
Hi Linda! I’ll have to go check out both BH’s and Simple Stories new offerings! KP was very encouraging about moving to a smaller size (and by encouraging, I mean that she said DO IT! YOU WILL LOVE IT!). Enjoy Project Life this year!
Deborah
I love that you are going for the smaller size – I was on the fence about this – but seeing your post has convinced me … and I am now looking forward to Project Life-ing this year.
Katrina Simeck
Yay! I’m glad that you’re going for it! So far, I think that the smaller size is going to be terrific.