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It's week thirty-three and I love this project.

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click the photo to enlarge for a somewhat clearer image.

Week of : August 12 – August 18.

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What happened this week? We were home. Paul worked. I worked. Paul's mom and sister came to visit for a few days. Per usual, I didn't get a lot of photos during that time. It's odd, when I have people here, I tend to not take photos. I am so much more likely to have my camera out when it's just me or just us. When we have visitors I am more in the moment.

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Anything special in the spread? Paul and I were able to have a "date night" since Stephanie and Kristen could watch Ellerie. I didn't get a photo of us from the date night. But we had our watch batteries replaced before we went to dinner so I took a photo of the watches and added the "story" right to that photo. 

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Techniques this week : Since I was low on photos I decided to blow up this one that I love of Paul and Ellerie. It was taken with my iPhone and in PSE I converted it to black and white. iPhone photos generally are not clear enough to enlarge, but when they are in black and white it's harder to tell. 🙂 There is a video here that talks about how I print 12×12 photos at home in pieces.

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Overall thoughts : Nothing that hasn't been said.

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Ratio of iPhone photos to "real camera" photos : 3 to 3.

Ratio of photos taken by Elise to photos taken by Paul : All Elise.

Supplies used : Seafoam core kit, Kelly Purkey letter stickers, Freckled Fawn wood chip arrow, Heidi Swapp letter stickers.

Tools used : Design A pocket pages, Fiskars corner rounder, Zig Millenium pen, Rotatrim paper trimmer, Office Depot date stamp, staz-on ink. All photos were printed at home on my HP Photosmart 2575 printer on Office Depot semi-gloss photo paper.

Project Life is a memory-keeping system created by Becky Higgins. I use photos, text and stuff to document our life weekly. You can see all the posts from 2012 here and 2013 here. Do you have a question about how I am tackling this project (including anything about the photos)? Check here.

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Today I am hosting a giveaway for two seats in Project Life Lessons, the three week course I am teaching through Big Picture Classes with Megan Anderson and Annette Haring. The class starts on 9/5 and will focus on taking and selecting photos for your Project Life albums, adding journaling and embellishments, putting your spreads together plus so much more. You can read more about it here.

To enter the giveaway, just leave a comment below! This giveaway is open to anyone and two winners will be choosen at random next Sunday. GIVEAWAY CLOSED. THANK YOU! 🙂

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436 responses to “project life 2013 : week 33 + a giveaway.”

  1. ileanais@gmail.com Avatar
    ileanais@gmail.com

    i would love inspiration from you – woo hoo! thanks for the chance 🙂

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  2. Toni From Avatar

    I love all of your PL pages Elise and would LOVE to join you for your new class.

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  3. natalie murphy Avatar

    Always wanted to try an online class but am a little nervous – this would be a great chance to get my feet wet – either way love your blog!

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  4. Isabel Avatar
    Isabel

    This is a great giveaway! I whant to start project life in 2014 this class and chance to win is prefect to learn more about and develop my style in this type of scrapbooking.

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  5. Hillary Avatar

    I am always inspired by your ProLi layouts. I’d love to learn more about how you conceptualize and create them! Thanks!

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  6. Missy Browning Avatar
    Missy Browning

    Would love a chance to win a seat in your class!! I absolutely love your PL style!!

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  7. Taryn Avatar
    Taryn

    I just started a few months ago and am already feeling overwhelmed! Would love to learn more

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  8. Tere Avatar
    Tere

    How did I miss this? I’d LOVE to win a spot. I need to play catch-up.

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  9. carolyn Williams Avatar
    carolyn Williams

    I have been wanting to give project life a try!

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  10. Natanya Avatar

    Oh how I would love to join the class! Perfect way to enter the fall season 🙂

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  11. Peggy M. Avatar
    Peggy M.

    I’ve had all the intentions of starting PL and keeping up with it for my baby’s first year… He is 4m and I haven’t touched it. How do you do it!? I could use a boost!

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  12. Karen Avatar
    Karen

    Thanks for the giveaway – I enjoy looking at your PL pages and getting inspiration

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  13. Patty R. Avatar
    Patty R.

    Love your blog and PL ideas! Would be thrilled to win!

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  14. Tracey H Avatar
    Tracey H

    I would love to do this class, thanks for the chance.

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  15. Deena Avatar
    Deena

    I am so behind with PL — could really use a kick in the pants 🙂 Thank you for the chance to win & for posting all the lovely letters you have writen to Ellerie.

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  16. Emily Avatar
    Emily

    I love your style Elise! Thanks for the chance to win!

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    amy

    thanks for the chance to win!

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  18. Tvmom Avatar

    That would be awesome

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  19. Lottie Avatar
    Lottie

    Already signed up for this class. Can’t wait to get started. Would love a free spot. Thanks for the chance. See you in class.

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  20. Priscilla Avatar
    Priscilla

    Please enter me into the giveaway! Would love for a chance to learn from three inspirational instructors!

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  21. Vanessa Avatar
    Vanessa

    would love to win this!

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  22. cris Avatar

    Hi from Paris!!
    I love your PL!!!! so I’ll love to win a seat in this class!!!!
    thanks a lot for the chance
    cris

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  23. lorraine wilby Avatar
    lorraine wilby

    Elise, to expand and develop my PL repetoire with your help would be a dream come true.

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  24. Michelle Huegel Avatar
    Michelle Huegel

    I absolutely love my project life album. I’ve actually kept up with it!! Would love to win this class, if I had the money i would sign up in a heartbeat! Sadly, I have to cancel even my PL kit clubs after sept due to budget – I will be crossing my fingers extra tight!

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  25. Traci Avatar
    Traci

    I’d love to win! I bought Project Life and am not sure what to do with it!

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  26. Beth Avatar
    Beth

    I’m really looking forward to this class-it sounds great!

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  27. Sharon K Avatar

    I love your PL pages….I need help. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  28. Heidi Avatar
    Heidi

    Sounds fun!

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  29. Marcia Avatar
    Marcia

    The description of your PL class at Big Picture led me to your blog and this chance to win a spot. Thanks for thinking of this.

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  30. Amanda Avatar
    Amanda

    Would love to participate in the BPC and boost my PL! (:

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  31. Jenn Avatar
    Jenn

    I would love to take this class to get my project life off the ground!

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  32. Becky Medley Avatar
    Becky Medley

    Awesome! Your Project Life album is beautiful and thank you so much for this chance. I would love to learn more about Project Life with you, Megan and Annette.

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  33. Em Avatar
    Em

    Love that blown-up pic of Paul and Ellerie; so gorgeous.
    Thanks for the chance to win.

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  34. Peggy Avatar
    Peggy

    I love your PL spreads..I would love a chance to win.

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  35. Clare Avatar
    Clare

    I’m moving to the US from London next month, and think its about time I stopped watching you do PL and start an album of my own to record the everyday of my new adventure and share it with my family back home. Would really appreciate the help in getting started!

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  36. shannon ambroson Avatar

    Just starting PL and trying to organize properly before I begin! I love this section of your blog!

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