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I am taking a less traditional approach to Project Life in 2014. Often that means not many layouts, just one or two a month. I've said this every month too, but it's a busy season (year?) for me and so I'm doing what I can.

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This month I used the Studio Calico's The Underground Project Life kit and went heavy on the photos (all iPhone this month).

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Eight photos on each page and then columns of handwritten journaling talking about our transition to daycare this month.

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I love how the columns turned out – this was a much better way to incorporate a story than I thought it would be.

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The journaling cards didn't complement the "theme" I was going for perfectly, so I just altered them a bit (blacking out some with pen and adding "Ellerie" over the word "Autumn"). I loved the date stamp card and used that as inspiration to cover my photos with the correct dates.

Thank you so much for following along. See my title page for this album here and 2014 album progress here.

Supplies : Studio Calico The Underground kit, Project Life Design A pocket page, date stamp, stazon ink, zig Millennium pen, gray AC slickwriter.

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8 responses to “project life 2014 : september.”

  1. Kellie Winnell Avatar

    Oh wow I love what you have done Elise. With adding the photographs and then making the journaling almost like a board. And I absolutely love your dear ellerie scrolled along the side.

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  2. rachel del grosso Avatar

    love all the 3×4 slots. so lovely!

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  3. casie Avatar
    casie

    Elise,
    Each month you make amazing spreads! I know you have mentioned that you are moving in different directions and doing a little less scrapbooking but I LOVE when you share layouts! Their are amazing and I hope you continue to make and share them!

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  4. Amanda Avatar
    Amanda

    How do you cut the images so well? Do you use a template for the card size?

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  5. Amanda Villagómez Avatar

    I am so glad that the day care transition has gone well. That is one of the hardest steps as parents (at least in my experience). It is always such a relief once it just feels like the daycare option is the right fit.

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  6. Steffie Avatar

    Love your spread for this month (and all previous months…)!

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  7. Lori Avatar

    Um, nailed it! Those columns, with the “Dear Ellerie” along the sides, are just right.

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  8. lea @ healthy coconut Avatar

    I love this spread and I’m about to start on mine this week and you have INSPIRED me with your creativity.
    I read some of the text, I read the part that said “on your first day, I cried all the way home”….this was me exactly last year when I put my baby boy to full time day care.
    I couldn’t read anymore because I’m teary eyed at work. Great journaling.

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