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Week 13 and this spread might be my favorite so far.

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(click to enlarge & the images above will be [somewhat] clearer)

Main thing this week is that I realized I do not spend a lot of time on this project. In fact, I thought about it and realized that prepping these posts about the weekly spread always feels like it takes longer than the actual spread. 😉 I think it's because I really don't go over the top with embellishments and details. This is not a scrapbook page that stands alone. This is an album that comes together to share what our life looks like. And again, the whole is much greater than the sum of it's parts. It's going to take exactly how much time you allow it to take.

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Added a full 12×12 page insert this week because MAN, I love that rock photo. I also knew I would have six dinner photos and I thought they would make a great back to the rocks. That insert is a Project Life Design C photo pocket page.

 

 

I filmed a video to share how I printed the large photo at home in pieces to make it fit in the 4×6 pockets. I say this in the video, but it bares repeating : it would be much, much easier to just have a 12×12 photo printed online and then cut it down into 6 4×6 photos. I highly recommend that unless you are familiar with your printer and prefer printing at home.

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I didn't really have much to say about the rock photo (again it's in there just because I love it) but I added a little bit of context on a label and wrapped it around the bottom right photo.

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I am happy I was able to share the weeks dinner's on the backside. Again – simple, simple. No text, just Project Life day of the week stickers on each of the photos.

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Other than that – SO BASIC. My "currently" journaling from this post is on a 3×4 card. I saved a few of the plastic tags from the plants to embellish the photo. I took the small spread of photos of my haircut on my computer using Photo Booth. That photo of Paul is his new command photo.

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And then the usuals on the second page. Arrow journaling, quote & lots of tea. The diagonal stripe card in the bottom pocket holds journaling that I blurred for the blog. That pattern is actually something I designed ages ago and had printed as a photo. Love the this project helps me use all the paper and stuff I've collected over the years.

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Love. Bring on April and month four.

supplies / Paper Source labels, Martha Stewart and Avery labels, Hambly & Crate Paper patterned paper, Ormolu "tuesday" tag, Elle's Studio circle tag, Design A & Design C page protectors (which are available in this variety pack), Clementine core kit, Bebas quote font. I use a Fiskars corner rounder (it's not amazing, but it's lasted the longest of any corner rounder I've ever had). I am using a Zig Millennium 0.1 pen and Recollections glossy marker throughout this album.

Confused by Project Life? Start here. Have a question about how I am tackling this project each week? Check here. See all my Project Life posts here.

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22 responses to “project life : week 13.”

  1. Natalie Avatar

    I really love your layouts! I should probably get around to printing all those pictures, huh?

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  2. Megan Anderson Avatar

    Lovely! I’m loving all of the details of everyday life photos.

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  3. Hayley Avatar

    this is my favorite layout of yours yet! it just has so much life! i love that rock shot! you should really think of framing it! it would look awesome in a black floating glass frame! its just so artistic and classy! you’re really REALLY making me want to do this project life! maybe when I get from college for the summer i’ll start! you just make it seem like so much fun! love your blog 🙂
    hayley

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  4. nicole : three by sea Avatar

    This might be my favorite so far as well. I’m not so into store bought embellishments myself, so seeing mostly just words and photos is right up my alley. Love the sea collection photo layout.

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  5. Amanda S. Avatar

    LOVE that big giant rock photo — looks awesome!!! 🙂

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  6. Celeste Avatar
    Celeste

    Thank you so much for sharing these pages with us. I find myself eagerly looking forward to what you come up with for Project Life each week.

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  7. Rachelle Avatar

    I love following along with your Project Life album! I ordered an album when they restocked in February but I have yet to get started on it. I know you’ve said you don’t go back and scrapbook the past but I think that might be easier for me.
    Thanks for sharing this every week!

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  8. fafuna Avatar

    I love seeing your Project Life progress!! So much fun. I’m actually surprised that I like the look of 12×12″ inserts… I had this idea that inserts had to be smaller than 12×12 so that it would be clear they are only inserts and you could still see the main pages of the spread, but I just love the way you did it with the huge photo! And of course, it’s still obvious it’s an insert.
    Awww… Elise… you are inspiration!! I love your blog and LOVE rereading your older posts…! Thank you so much for sharing all this with us. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

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  9. Chris Avatar

    Thanks for the tutorial, Elise. I’m working on something totally different for my son’s birthday party next week and was trying to split an image to blow up and trace large while only using a regular format printer and had totally screwed it up. Scary how I forget that there are rulers to be used…. Blergh. 🙂

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  10. Stacey K Avatar

    just start, you will never regret starting but you will regret not saving those memories. I started last year late Feb & kept up, then at the end of the year I went back & did one page for January just to add the photos but there was little to no journaling.

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  11. Stacey K Avatar

    love that rock pic! it rocks!

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  12. christen Avatar
    christen

    thanks for sharing every week! it’s so inspiring.

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  13. Skye Avatar

    I love the way you documented your meals. And it’s great to hear that the pages don’t take you a super long time. I’ve been playing with starting PL and didn’t this year, partially because I was worried about the time commitment, as silly as that sounds!

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  14. Rachel williams Avatar
    Rachel williams

    Hi I really enjoy reading your blog. What program do you use to get your pictures all different sizes? One last question what type of printer do you use to print you photos. Your formatting is great.

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  15. elise blaha Avatar

    Thanks! I use Photoshop Elements 9 and this post (http://eliseblaha.typepad.com/golden/2012/03/thoughts-on-project-life-and-general-qa.html) should answer your printing questions. 🙂

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  16. Brianna Avatar
    Brianna

    That rock photo would be great on a canvas.

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  17. Chrystina Avatar

    So what’s your absolutely favorite tea (of the moment)?

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  18. elise blaha Avatar

    Alpine punch from Davids tea!

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  19. Rachel Avatar

    I love this! I want to do one next year.

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  20. Melinda Avatar
    Melinda

    I really wanted to print out a 12×12 photo for Project Life and had a concept of how I wanted to accomplish that but thought I’d do some Googling. I found your tutorial and it was great! The same concept I thought I’d try but it was so helpful to have your video to watch first. Thank you so much for making the video! My 12×12 came out great. I look forward to reading your archives and finding more inspiration.

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  21. Catherine lucas Avatar

    I love your vimeo film about how to print 12×12… Thanks for that!

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  22. Lauren Avatar

    I refer back to these videos all the time! Thanks so much for making them! You should add a photoshop tutorial category to the archives! Youre the best!

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