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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. Julie Avatar
    Julie

    Thanks for the chance to win!

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  2. brittany Avatar

    Very exciting giveaway! I’ve been following your PL for a while now and definitely want to start my own!

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  3. Casey Avatar
    Casey

    I’m just starting out with PL and I would love to be a part of the class and get some ideas on how to start!

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  4. Jaime Bell Avatar
    Jaime Bell

    Would love some Project Life tips!

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  5. Cori Schwabe Avatar

    Loving the black and white photo! As always, you inspire me to craft more and more, every day!

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  6. KristynKG Avatar
    KristynKG

    Thanks for the chance to win!!

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  7. Stephanie P Avatar
    Stephanie P

    I LOVE Project Life! Thanks for the opportunity!

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  8. Janet Avatar
    Janet

    Love the coffee bag label in the one pocket; another idea I used in my scrapbooking was to include a tag or label from a favorite item of clothing now and then – to show favorite brands and progression in sizing. Looking back – it is a fun reference point!

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    natasha

    Love reading your blog. Love how you mix it up with food, decorating, crafts, gardening, and family.

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  10. Emily Avatar
    Emily

    I would love to win a seat in the PL class! Thanks for the chance Elise!

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  11. Veera Avatar
    Veera

    I love the big picture. I always forget to take pictures when we have visitors or when we are doing something special together, but I do have a ton of everyday photos with no special story.. 🙂

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  12. kristen @ verbs and vignettes Avatar

    i am the same about taking my photos when i’m bored or all by myself, and when there are things i’d really love to document, i’m so much more in the moment. i’m always happy with the 2 or 3 blurry/dark/out-of-whack photos i get.
    i’m loving project life, but i end up “falling behind” for a few months and having a huge catch up session that lasts all weekend. i sort of love it this way, though.

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  13. Jenn Avatar
    Jenn

    I need to get started and have all the supplies, I just have not taken that jump. I know I am over thinking it and would love to be part of the class. Thanks for the chance.

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  14. CJb Avatar
    CJb

    Always look forward to your PL posts. Thanks for the chance to win a spot in class!

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  15. Michele R. Avatar
    Michele R.

    This class sounds like fun fun FUN!

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  16. Marie Avatar
    Marie

    I would love to win! I just started doing Project Life and I find myself unsure at times what to do, or overthinking what I am doing. I think this class would really help.

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  17. Julie Avatar
    Julie

    Would love to win. Starting my own album

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  18. Alinor Avatar

    love love your 12×12 photos, i need to do that!!
    awesome giveaway too, thanks for the chance to win!

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  19. Shelley Avatar
    Shelley

    Love how you have documented your life. I need hand-holding to guide mine to a start on PL! Thanks for the chance.

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  20. Lauren Avatar
    Lauren

    Thanks for the chance to win this class, it looks really interesting to me. I like Project Life, but. am really struggling, I think this class would help!

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  21. JC Avatar
    JC

    Love this spread!
    Always on the lookout for do-able documenting tips! 🙂

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  22. Libbi Moore Avatar
    Libbi Moore

    As always, you are my project life inspiration. Your pages are simple yet beautiful. I would love to take part in this new Big Picture class.

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  23. Tashia D Avatar

    I think the class sounds fun! Would love to take it!

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  24. Bailey G. Avatar
    Bailey G.

    That 12×12 picture looks great! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  25. tara Avatar
    tara

    Would love to win a seat in your project life lessons class!

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  26. Kelly K Avatar
    Kelly K

    I love seeing your Project Life pages and am sure I would enjoy the class as well. Thanks for the chance to win!

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  27. Jessica B Avatar

    This class looks so fun. Thanks for the giveaway, Elise!

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  28. Amy Avatar
    Amy

    Love your spreads and would love the class! Thanks.

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  29. Patti Veeraplin Avatar

    Thanks for hosting this giveaway. I’ve been lacking the motivation to start my 2013 album. Maybe this class will give me that and some inspiration, too!

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  30. Gisele Chastain Avatar
    Gisele Chastain

    I would love to be a part of your class. I absolutely love your style and fresh simple approach…trying to un-complicate my style. 🙂

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  31. Erica Avatar

    Great spread Elise! You inspire me a lot woth PL, though I’ve done only a spread this year. I am sure these classes would help me.

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  32. Marina Avatar

    I have being dreaming about starting project life, but too afraid I would not know how. I could really do with some tips and tricks! Loving your blog even more now that your little miss has joined the family. Thanks for the giveaway. Xxx

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  33. mandie Avatar

    After coming home from two and a half weeks traveling, I noticed that I take many more photos while alone and at home of the mundane, than of my people while I am actually with them. It’s strange, right?

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  34. kelly thompson Avatar

    being able to take that class would be a highlight!

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  35. oleighann@cox.net Avatar

    Hi Elise ! I am using the Seafoam kit you designed for this year, and I LOVE It! Thank you for making a clean and graphic design that works with all pictures , I live your blog too and would be totally stoked to win a spot in your class. Blessings, Artful Leigh

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  36. Kirsten J Avatar

    Yep, I could use some more PL mojo….

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  37. Emily S Avatar
    Emily S

    Oooh how fun! Would love to win!

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  38. Adrienne Avatar
    Adrienne

    Thanks for the chance to win! Love your work, very inspirational!

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  39. Lauren Avatar
    Lauren

    The class sounds great- and perfectly timed now that I’m just starting with project life myself!

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  40. Julie P. Avatar
    Julie P.

    Can’t seem to get started with PL, so would love to take this class!

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  41. Ckah Avatar
    Ckah

    Youre my absolute favorite. Thank you for inspiring me and having such a creative soul slash mind. I love it.

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  42. Julia Molewyk Avatar
    Julia Molewyk

    I love your big photo cut to fit in the divided page protector! Thanks for the chance at the giveway!
    Julia

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  43. Crystal Avatar
    Crystal

    Thanks for a chance to win!

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  44. giovanna wald Avatar
    giovanna wald

    Oh, this is great! I’m trying hard not to fall off the bandwagon with project life… this class would be great! thank you so much elise!

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  45. kat Avatar
    kat

    would love to win! it starts the day before my birthday!

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  46. christine Avatar
    christine

    elise,
    I love watching you document and share your life with the world, I would love to win a spot in your class!
    thanks for the opportunity!
    christine

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  47. Allison R Avatar
    Allison R

    Like all your readers, I look forward to your Sunday PL posts. I’ve been doing PL for about a year and would love to win a spot in the class to take my albums to the next level. Thanks for the chance to win!

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  48. amy t schubert Avatar

    I would LOVE to win a seat in this class! I can’t wait to hear what the 3 of you have to say about PL 🙂
    xo

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  49. Lauren Hooper Avatar

    I would love to take this great class from you talented ladies!

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  50. Larcy Avatar
    Larcy

    Thanks for the chance!

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