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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. πŸ™‚ 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! πŸ™‚

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

  1. Melissa Avatar
    Melissa

    This would be great! Love your layouts as usual!

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  2. Carrie K Avatar
    Carrie K

    That watch picture for date night was GENIUS! love it! also…the class sounds super fun πŸ™‚

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  3. Morgan Avatar
    Morgan

    Yes PLEASE!!!

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  4. Rene Wood Avatar
    Rene Wood

    I would LOVE to win this!!! Thanks for the chance.

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  5. northcarmen Avatar

    Love the use of the big photo with a bit of text. Last week was slow-ish, and I think this would work well…. πŸ™‚
    Carmen.

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  6. leonie Avatar

    Ohhhh!! Yes please. I love your blog and draw so much inspiration from it as we renovate our house in NZ and also because I have a stack of photos I need to do something with from our trip to Southern Cali and Arizona last year.

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  7. Teresa E. :) Avatar
    Teresa E. :)

    I’m looking for new inspiration on my PL album. Thanks for the chance to win!

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  8. elizabeth Avatar

    oh, elise. that big big photo of e&p is just the best. i always love how your pages are so accessible and real, if that makes sense… like, that looks amazing… and i could even accomplish that. so i always look forward to your posts about PL. and thanks so much for the chance to win!

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  9. Sarah Avatar

    everytime I see a full page photo spread I love that idea all over again. Would love a spot in the class!

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  10. Claire Avatar
    Claire

    Great giveaway – thanks so much!

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  11. katharina Avatar

    I’D LOOOOVE TO ATTEND THIS CLASS!!! (;
    Soaking up more inspo for my PL!!! (;

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  12. Jen Letts Avatar
    Jen Letts

    Contemplating starting a project like this to document a new stage in my life. This might be the kick start I need! Thanks for the opportunity!

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  13. Caramaat Avatar

    pleasepickmepleasepickmepleasepickme.
    thank you for the opportunity!

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  14. Lindsay Avatar
    Lindsay

    This class looks awesome. Thanks for the chance to win πŸ™‚

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  15. Michelle McKean Avatar
    Michelle McKean

    Hello Elise, I would love to win a spot in your upcoming class. Love your style and techniques.

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  16. Laura Avatar
    Laura

    love love love that picture of paul and ellerie! πŸ™‚

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  17. Nicholette Garcia Avatar

    Thanks for all the inspiration and the opportunity to win!

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  18. Sarah B Avatar
    Sarah B

    this is an awesome chance to win! πŸ™‚
    would love it!

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  19. StacyK Avatar
    StacyK

    Love how you improvised the pics with the watches since you didn’t get a pic of you and Paul…you were still able to tell the story. Thanks for sharing.

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  20. Katie B Avatar

    I have been getting others interested in Project Life and I love how you do your layouts. It would be awesomesauce to learn more about PL.

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  21. Jennifer Monroe Avatar
    Jennifer Monroe

    I love you style! Great giveaway!

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  22. Holly Costello Avatar
    Holly Costello

    Thanks for the chance to win!

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  23. louann Avatar
    louann

    Would so love to win a spot in your class, More ideas and inspiration is always a good idea. thanks

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  24. Jessica B Avatar

    Still love seeing your project life layouts! I’m so far behind I really need to get going again.

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  25. Ali Gitt Avatar

    So behind with my PL. but your post give me motivation and inspiration. Thanks for the positive energy. I still love this project too.

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  26. Rachel B. Avatar
    Rachel B.

    I would love to win, I’ve recently decided to take the plunge and do project life. Thank you for the inspiration on your blog!

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  27. Sara Belgrove Avatar
    Sara Belgrove

    I’d love a spot in your class – can’t seem to find my mojo at the moment for PL. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  28. Amy Avatar
    Amy

    Love your PL! The enlarged photo is precious!! Thx for a chance to win!

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  29. Aggie Avatar
    Aggie

    Thanks for the chance to be able to win a spot – would love to join the class!

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  30. Marie Avatar
    Marie

    I’d love to learn some project life tips!

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  31. lorraine wilby Avatar
    lorraine wilby

    Could I be so lucky as to win a seat in the PL house from sunny Australia? I sure hope so !!!

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  32. jessie Avatar
    jessie

    I am hoping to start project life. Would love a seat!

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  33. Christen Krumm Avatar

    I love Project Life! I’m looking forward to January so I can reorganize and start fresh!!
    xo,
    Christen Krumm
    ChristenKrumm.com

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  34. Cynthia H Avatar

    It would be fun to take this class! I am really inspired by your PL layouts. Love to check the blog just for that!

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  35. Jessica Rodarte Avatar

    Love that you blew up that picture. It’s the sweetest. And. . . thank you for the opportunity. πŸ™‚

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  36. Emma Avatar
    Emma

    I am currently working on Christmas 2012! Need tips!

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  37. Kaelyn Avatar
    Kaelyn

    Something FUN to win! fingers crossed

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  38. Melanie Q Avatar
    Melanie Q

    I’m in my second year using project life and think your layouts are gorgeous, thanks for the chance to be in your class!

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  39. Rachel Avatar
    Rachel

    I have just been getting into PL in the past few months and love it! I would be super excited to get a chance to learn some more techniques and get new ideas.
    Love the blog, Elise!

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  40. shannon b Avatar

    Ellerie is such a cutie! I like the photo from your date night and the way you recorded the story – straight on the photo. Glad you were able to get out just the two of you!

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  41. joanne p Avatar
    joanne p

    your project life is so awesome. i love the true glimpses of life without a direct photo. the watch picture is so clever.

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  42. kelly Avatar
    kelly

    oooh! What a great treat! I love your style and am incorporating the Project Life method for my vacation albums. Thanks in advance! Fingers crossed. : )

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  43. rossana Avatar

    I would love to win❀

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  44. vigsy Avatar
    vigsy

    The course looks awesome-if I took it might it mean that I actually take the product I’m busy gathering for project life and start the project? Who’s to say.
    Thanks for the chance at winning.

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  45. katy Avatar
    katy

    I bought your PL kit when it came out, and was super excited to try Project Life, but have been stumped on finding a good starting place when it comes to things like photos. I’d love a little boost. πŸ™‚

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  46. Vickie Avatar
    Vickie

    I’m already signed up for the class (yay!) but it would be fun to win it! Thanks for the chance.

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  47. Robyn Avatar
    Robyn

    Would be just the boost I need to get me to the end of the year. Thanks for offering such a great prize.

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  48. btsoi Avatar

    I am amazed how you keep up with Project Life. I would love a seat in your class!

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  49. Jen Avatar

    Congrats on the class… I’d love to win!

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  50. Anita J. Avatar
    Anita J.

    Love your blog … love your Project Life! You make it all so personal. Ellerie will some day love the beautiful things you have written to her before and after she was born. Thanks for sharing your journey with us.

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