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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. Karen James Avatar
    Karen James

    Oh!! Would love to take your class!

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  2. Sara Avatar
    Sara

    I have it on my “To Do” list to register…thanks for the chance to win a spot!

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    Brandie

    September 5 is my birthday and this would be an awesome gift! I am with the other ladies in need of a Project Life boost.

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  4. Amanda Rose Avatar

    If you ask me, Ellerie is the perfect PL embellishment. 😉 + Hip hip hooray! A giveaway!

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  5. Sarka Avatar
    Sarka

    Love your blog and PL style! Thank you!

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  6. Audrey Davis Avatar
    Audrey Davis

    This project life lessons class looks great! Thanks for the chance to win entry into this class!

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    Susan

    I would LOVE to win a spot in your class. Such a beautiful photo of Paul and Ellerie. I’m going to watch the video right now to see how you printed it at home. 🙂

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  8. Amanda T. Avatar
    Amanda T.

    I’d love to learn more about Project Life! That would be awesome:)

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  9. Lisa O' Avatar
    Lisa O’

    Love your PL spread – the b&w works really well! And great giveaway!

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  10. chatti Avatar

    she’s so cute!

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  11. Ffion Avatar

    That photo of Paul and Ellerie is a beautiful capture! You’re Project Life spreads are so beautifully put together!

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  12. Jennifer D Avatar
    Jennifer D

    I am so behind in PL – this happens almost every summer! Hoping to get caught up in September. 🙂

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    priya mohan

    Liked the large photo page. Thanks for the giveaway

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    Tara

    I would LOVE to win!! I just started my first project life this year and I have been loving it!! any tips would be very helpful!! oh and I love that Picture of Ellerie and Paul!! TOO cute!

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  15. Hilde Avatar
    Hilde

    Thanks for the chance to win! Your pages are always inspiring!

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  16. Tracey Avatar
    Tracey

    Thanks for a chance to win access to your class. Love the photo of Paul and Ellerie, and love your blog!

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  17. Andi R Avatar
    Andi R

    Been dying to take a class…this is an awesome opportunity. Thanks for the chance to win. Love your PL layouts.

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  18. Jess Avatar

    Would love to win! I also love the photo of your daughter and husband, so precious.

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  19. goshery Avatar

    I would love a chance to win! This is my first year doing PL and I could use some ideas. Thanks!

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  20. alli cherry Avatar

    I would love the opportunity to be in your project life class! I just got married in june, and have started my first project life album. I’d love some tips and inspiration! Thanks Elise! 🙂

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  21. Jennifer B Avatar
    Jennifer B

    I would love to win a spot in this class!

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  22. Kayla Avatar
    Kayla

    you are the reason I’m starting project life! You’re always so inspiring 😉

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  23. Joy N. Avatar
    Joy N.

    Class sounds amazing!

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  24. Clare Avatar
    Clare

    Would love to win, great giveaway. Thanks so much.

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  25. Karen Avatar
    Karen

    I love your spreads! I’ve been doing a very lazy PL to follow our big cross-country move, would love the chance to learn more and fancy things up a bit.

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  26. Kinjal Avatar
    Kinjal

    Thank you for the chance to win, my motivation is kinda low half way through the year with PL! Take care 🙂

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  27. Julie Pullman Avatar

    I bought my first project life kit because I saw all the terrific things you were doing with it here on your blog. Thanks for sharing your techniques and your creativity!

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    sue w

    loving your blog and watching Ellerie grow!!! Thanks for the chance to win.

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    Ashley

    As someone who has tried the standard scrapbooking thing, but let it go by the wayside because it seems so overwhelming at times, I’ve been very interested in Project Life after seeing it on blogs, namely yours! Being part of this class would give me a kick in the pants to just dive in. Hope I can join you!

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  30. Samantha L Avatar
    Samantha L

    It looks like an amazing class, and I would love to win! Thanks for the chance!

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  31. Amanda S Avatar

    Great giveaway.

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  32. Jenny Avatar
    Jenny

    I have had my project life supplies for over a year and haven’t started – many fabricated excuses about time, ease, supplies. Please give me the kick in the bum that I need!!!

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  33. Leigh Avatar
    Leigh

    Love the blown up 12×12 photo…..still need to try that!

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  34. SarahM Avatar
    SarahM

    Always in need of more PL inspiration and tips. Thanks for the chance to win!

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  35. Ama Avatar
    Ama

    Just bought my first kit. Would love to get started with a bang.

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  36. Amanda S. Avatar

    Love, love, love the large photo on the right. So awesome! 🙂

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  37. Brittany Avatar

    I would love the chance to learn more about Project Life techniques! I love your spreads, and it would be such a fun way to document my life.

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  38. Ari Avatar
    Ari

    I’m a recent follower and I so love the way you do Project Life… Love looking at your pages every week, so much inspiration! Thanks for the giveaway today 🙂

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  39. Danielle Avatar

    That enlarged pic of P & E is just so wonderful. Thanks for giveaway.

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  40. Angie Avatar

    Oooo, exciting giveaway and I love your layout and pictures. ❤ Your coffee and/or food pictures always inspire me, as funny as that may sound! I just love ’em. 🙂

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  41. Julie Johnson Avatar
    Julie Johnson

    Love your PL spreads & would love to take the class!

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  42. Robyn :) Avatar
    Robyn :)

    I would love a spot in this class. I get so much inspiration from you 🙂

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  43. Leah Noble Avatar

    I’m a PL newbie too, using the Kraft edition (they didn’t have Seafoam at my local Michael’s!). I would love love love a chance to be in the class!

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  44. Anna Avatar
    Anna

    Really interested in starting PL so this course could be the motivation I need! Love seeing your life unfold as a Mumma and so lovely to see the ‘blissful’ part of it as it can be so overwhelming that sometimes you can forget to enjoy it as well x

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  45. Jennifer Avatar

    I so want to take this class! I have taken a few BPC before and loved them. Money is a bit tight so it would be rad to win a spot!

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  46. brittany Avatar

    I am in love with this book so far–love the addition of ellerie and seeing how she fits into your new routine. 🙂

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  47. Genevieve Avatar
    Genevieve

    Hi Elise – I would love to win this one – fingers and toes crossed

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  48. Kara Kieran Avatar

    Just getting started with Project Life and need all the help I can get!

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  49. donna Avatar
    donna

    I do love your project life, so creative, so very you. I have supplise, I just have to get started 🙂 winning a seat would be just the thing. thanks so much!

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  50. Jessica Avatar
    Jessica

    I would love to win a seat to your class! I think the inspiration would be much needed for me!! Thanks for the chance.

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