Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Project Life 1013 - Week 5



Have I mentioned lately how much I love doing this?  Maybe I just needed to remind myself again then lol.  But seriously, I really love doing this... I mean, a lot! lol

There are very few hours throughout the week where I am either not working on my layouts, taking photos for my layouts, jotting down quick journaling for my layouts or just thinking about my layouts.  It really can become quite obsessive, but in the best way possible.  I mean, who doesn't want to obsess over making wonderful memories with family and friends and then documenting them to later reminisce about how lovely our life is or was.  True?  Okay, so maybe I am the only one who constantly has Project Life on her mind but hey, I never said that I wasn't a little strange in certain ways lol.

I have always been one to love reminiscing with family and friends of old times.  I have been told before that I have an amazing memory and am known to sit for hours just listening to my Nan tell me stories of Scotland and her local dance hall.  I'm guessing I get my good memory from her.  So I figure, why not put this passion of mine to good use and document my stories for my children and their children.  Hopefully they too will possess my passion for life stories and appreciate all this when they're older.  But you know what, if not, at least they will know that I was the happiest Mumma of all knowing (in the words of Becky Higgins) that I was 'cultivating a good life for them and documenting it'.

So on that note, here is my week 5.

Full layout
I used a combination of my Project Life SeafoamBridgeport and Amy Tangerine 'Ready Set Go' digital kits for this week.  I printed what I wanted onto cardstock and used my Silhouette Cameo to cut them out.

Left hand side
I as a little disappointed after I cut the large photo as once inserted into the pockets it actually makes his face look longer than what it is. Aw well, still a spunky monkey in my eyes so will just remember this next time I decide to crop a face lol.

Right hand side 
Letters cut with the Silhouette Cameo
Once they have been coated with Glossy Accents
I have found that I rarely ever have enough Thickers or letters to spell the word 'week' as I obviously go through these the most.  But now that I have my best friend the Cameo, all I have to do now is find a font I like, colour it to match my layout and then use the 'print and cut' feature to cut the letters.  This is going to save me a fortune on buying letters now (whoo too).  To add dimension to the cut letters I go over them with Glossy Accents and leave to dry for around 30 minutes.  Viola, an endless supply of w, e and k's YAY :)


This photo was taken with the crazy awesome application for iPhone called Split Pic.  I haven't really had a chance to play with it as much as I would like however the cool photo possibilities are endless.  I wanted to capture how my little man plays for hours with his Transformers, in the same spot, on the floor making the funniest sound effects.  Love the imagination :)


Here is my flip up insert made from old cut-offs of pocket pages.  I have used some of the Bridgeport Childhood Mini Kit cards by Becky Higgins.  I downloaded the digital kit so that I can print, cut and use them in loads of different ways and as many times as I like, bonus! :)


You can purchase all of the digital kits that I have used in this week's layout from AC Digitals by clicking here.

Now it's back to sipping my Cranberry, Raspberry and Strawberry tea and getting stuck into week 6.

See you on the flip side scrappers :)
Kye
xo

Saturday, February 23, 2013

Project Life 2013 - Week 4


Here it is, quick and simple, week 4.

I'm using my favourites once again, Amy Tangerine papers and embellies, washi tape and my Seafoam digitals.  I just can't go wrong when I bring out my best-loved items and they all seem to gel so well together.  It's great when you don't have to think to much about your pages or ponder on colour choices.


Another easy page to pull together and I couldn't be happier with how it turned out.  I'm keeping the blogging simple too at the moment so that I can concentrate on getting more layouts finished and posted for you all to look at.

I'm planning to catch up over the next few days and then it will be back to normal with the list of items used, links, more detailed instructions, etc.  If you have any questions about how something has been done on any of my layouts, please feel free to ask or leave a comment . . . I love comments : )

Ciao chookens,
Kye
: )

Project Life 2013 - Week 3



Well, have I fallen behind in my blogging or what?!?!  These past few weeks have just flown by and although I have 'kind of' kept up with my Project Life, my blogging plans seemed to have gone down the toilet!

Okay, so here's how it is right now.  It's Friday night and I have the smallest child sleeping soundly, the other happily playing his Xbox and the 'bigger' child (currently sunburnt) napping on the couch after a long day at work in the heat.  So that means for me . . .  Catch up time!!!!!

So here it is, my week 3 . . .  And to be honest, I had such a blast doing it.  I really enjoyed the colours I got to use.  I tried to stay with the yellows and blues to emphasize that summery beach feel.


With my gorgeous Amy Tangerine papers, embellishments and stamps this layout really came to life without much fuss.  Sometimes it can take me hours to pull together a page before I can say that I am happy with it.  But I was so pleased with how this one turned out and all without too much time spent.  Best of all I really had fun working on it as the colours were so cheery and bright.  Gotta love summer for that!



I wanted to use an insert for this 8"x12" 'Road Trip' photo to show off this beautiful moment of my boys with their Dad.  A smaller version just wouldn't have cut it and I was already overloaded with photos to use for the week.  I cropped down an American Crafts page protector (if you are using Becky Higgins' it's Design A) to the size I wanted and then cropped the photo to fit into each pocket.


This is the opposite side of the 'Road Trip' insert.  Must say I love my Thickers : )


My beautiful niece had her first birthday (also was a surprise naming day) that we attended this week.  I had taken a few photos of my youngest son taking over the speeches and wanting a a turn on the microphone.  To incorporate these into the page but not having enough room, I decided to place them onto some tags and insert them into a Sn@p mini paper bag pocket.  Worked a treat!


Here is what they look like when pulled out of their little pocket.


One thing you will notice on my layouts lately is lots of washi tape.  I am absolutely loving this new trend and simply can't get enough!  It's so versatile and the colour and pattern ranges out there will honestly blow your mind.  So it seems I couldn't control myself and have jumped on the washi wagon, starting my own little collection (I say little now but I am sure within months it will have grown immensely).

So here's to quick but busy looking pages, washi tape and paper bag pockets.  Another week blogged *doing a little happy dance*.

Now to get blogging on week 4 and watch my all time favourite show . . . You guessed it Vampire Diaries (I hear it's about to heat up between Damon and Elena again - can't wait) lol

So till next time . . .
Sayonara scrap friends : )
Kye
xo