Project Life: Version 1.5
After spending the last six months filling up a 12x12 double page layout for each week, I was getting a bit overwhelmed. I was struggling to fill the pages, and then putting it off because I wasn't sure how to finish up.
But I really love Project Life. I love the concept, I love making little mini cards, I love the everyday snapshots. I love my spreads when they are finished. So I decided to step back and figure out how to make Project Life work for me.
First: I'm making one page a week.
Second: I'm cutting down my pages to 9"x12" (or about that)
Third: Blog photos don't have to be perfect
One page a week lets me concentrate on the fun things that happened during the week, instead of having to manufacturer (or drag out) the same mundane events. When I have weeks with extra stuff to document, I can easily make fun inserts and interactive pages -- keeping my book fresh and fun.
I also cut my page protectors (these are Becky Higgins Design F) down by 25%. I've been scrapping a lot of 8.5x11" layouts lately, and cutting the page protectors down made it a lot more comfortable to work with. Like I said before, I'm making this project work for me.
The third thing that I really wanted to stress to myself is that sharing is more important than making pictures look perfect. Project Life is so hard to photograph -- any light on the page protectors, and there is glare all over the place. So I just said screw it -- I'm gonna share the imperfect pictures.
A lot of these pictures are taken on my iPhone, its easy to take, easy to edit, easy to upload.
I'm not concerning myself with a little bit of glare -- or a little bit of weirdness.
Thank you so much for stopping by! I can't wait to keep sharing Project Life.
PS -- Over the weekend I'll be sharing the Silhouette file used in the Gilmore Girls (above left) journaling card.
PPS -- Look for a new issue of the Project Life Inspiration Newsletter right after CHA!
K, I love that you made this work for you. So often I think we give up on such great ideas because they get overwhelming. I will have to remember this positive reframing idea next time I take on a project. Go K!
ReplyDeleteLove how you're making PL work for you. That's the way it should be! Good for you for not giving up!
ReplyDeleteIt's your life and I like that you made your PL work for you. I'm inspired to do the same. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI love PL and have altered it in a variety of ways to make it work for me too. I love that you can do anything you want with it and don't have to be limited by someone else's idea of what it should be. Your pages are fun and I agree that it's really hard to photograph. Love that you are just going with it! :)
ReplyDeleteI'd say you're pretty much brilliant for making those changes! Good for you keeping going and finding a way to make it work. It looks fabulous!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea. I am currently trying to catch up with PL-I know how overwhelming it can become. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteYou found a way to make it work for you and that is the main point of all our scrap booking. We have to do it for us and what works for us. Well done!
ReplyDeleteI'm so behind it's not even funny. I think week 14 was my last week. That's 14 weeks ago. Uh'oh.
ReplyDeleteI think this might work for me. Love your pages :)
-Margrethe
How did you cut them down? Did you resew the edges as I have seen this in some other's layout pages??? This is a good idea I might have to use this myself. Thanks for the inspiration.
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ReplyDeleteI love it!!.. and don't care if it's not perfect, but what is!!.. thanks for sharing..
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing.. and it doesn't have to be perfect, but what is??
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