Thursday, June 27, 2013

A Few More Thoughts on Project Life

On my last post I mentioned my hope to actually have some time to scrapbook this week. I was actually able to work on my first week of Summer Project Life and have learned a few things.
 (Photo to make my point snapped at night with bad lighting)
1. Too many photos...or an abundance of photos for the first week. I think that I am actually going to end up having three pages not including the three-up insert. We did a lot that first week and I have so many photos! Besides the photos in the picture, I have a small stack to the left.

2. I need an extra style of page protectors. One that includes both horizontal *and* vertical slots for 4x6 photos. As you can see above I have a horizontal protector on the left, a vertical one on the right and the insert in the middle.
What I really need are these...
(Photo from Amazon.com)
that include both. So I added them to my cart. 
And then I saw this variety pack...
which has the style I want and a few other cool sizes and shapes! So into my cart they went. 
And now Project Life is on hold while I wait for my new page protectors. :) Which is fine because I have plenty to keep me busy including the planning and documenting of Project Life for now.

But since it is only a Summer Project Life, I don't feel in danger of "falling behind" at all. So I am going to push it to the side and work on some of the sketches using my new June Paper Bakery kit that just came in the mail.
Fun right? :) I know I will have plenty of time to scrapbook on Saturday because it is a special day. But more on that Monday.

And just a few fun photos from yesterday...

While Erin and her friend were at gymnastics, I wandered around the corner and up the street to a little independent bookstore. It is so rare to find a gem like this. A bookstore that just says "Books" on the awning. :)
And I picked up this book...
The premise seems really interesting and cool, but the reviews are definitely mixed. People either loved it or hated it! We will see which way I fall when I finish.
And as for books, this is my summer to be read pile so far...
Nothing better then a pile of books just waiting to be read. :)

And the last bit I want to share. I have a giveaway up on the Craft Your Nest blog. We are looking for more likes for our Facebook page. But I also love my blog friends, so whether or not you "like" our page (because I know not everyone is on Facebook or needs another page to like) if you just pop by and leave a comment, I will enter you in the giveaway. If you like the page, that will be two entries. And if you share the page, you get three. :)
Goodies include some new Elle's Studio including a stamp set, enamel dots and some cool retro journal cards that I have duplicates of from American Crafts.
So come on by and say "hi!"
And I hope everyone has a great weekend!



17 comments:

  1. Looks like you have plenty to keep you busy! :)

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  2. Fun new kit to play with! I love the variety of page protectors in the PL line. I think I have some of all of them. They look really cool inside the album too as you flip the page and see the variety. :) So far, all but one of my summer books have been read on my Kindle. But I do still buy books here and there and that bookstore looks cool! :)

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  3. your pl is going to be awesome! i am still waiting on my june kit!! i keep stalking the post girl!! hopefully today!

    i have had the same mary higgins clark novel on my ipad for the last month and i get about i chapter a day :(!

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  4. I am pretty sure I all ready like their page ... but I will double check :) Loving your book selections!! And that is one of the main reasons I am so afraid of PL ... I am not sure exactly what I would need and what would work for me ... I have just BARELY gotten into a Dec. Daily!! LOL!!

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  5. Enjoyed reading your thoughts on PL, always interesting to learn how people are making it work for them.

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  6. I am hoping that I can make the variety packs work for me. I bought one of the kits from HSN and it came with a variety pack...some people prefer to use a certain design. I am tackling the Cabo book on Saturday at an all day crop and I hope to have a lot to share next week....surely 12 hours of PL will garner me some great results...no? Your summer book list looks great....I have got to read Bossypants...Tina Fey is the best!

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  7. Doing a summer project life is a great idea! I havent done one myself jut thinking about all the pics is overwhelming to me! lol! But this would be manageable!I love finding little gems like that bookstore good for you! I hope you are having a wonderful summer MJ!(hugs)

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  8. Lots of good tips. And what fun reading you will be doing this summer! :)

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  9. Looks like a great kit, let us know how the book is :)

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  10. I worked at an independent book store before I got married, best job I had. I am an avid reader and book lover. I can get lost for hours in a book store :)
    Like how your summer PL is coming along so far :)

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  11. Such a fun idea to do a summer themed Project Life. I think you will have a lot of fun with that. Great way for the kids to get involved too!

    I will pop over but not link to facebook as I never read facebook...I do have an account but never go on!

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  12. Ha ha-I see at least 3 books from my summer to read list in your pile-love the Sweethaven series and most books by Elaine Viets! :)
    I worked at an independent book store for about 6 years while I was in HS and college. Sadly it's closed now. Loved that job so much.
    I love the idea of a summer project life-yours is looking great!

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  13. LOVE what you're going to do with Project Life!! I mentioned on Craft Your Nest today that you had "challenged me" to do it also.

    LOVE your summer reading list. Mine is all in my Kindle now. LOL

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  14. I was the same way with project life and photos. I'm so use to taking lots of photos of an event to make sure i have a good one to scrap and I had to change my thinking :) That kit looks like so much fun!!!

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  15. Look forward to seeing how you create with your new page protectors for PL!
    Looks like a fun kit cant wait to see what you do with that kit!
    Look like a very fun & coll book store-how fun!!

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  16. I don't know if you knew how much I was not liking PL when I first started. I had LOTS of photos and used ALL of them. I really had to find my own groove. So about middle of last years when I went to doing a summary. But for summer album and including them, I totally get! Now I have learned to make more LOs and / or mini albums with those tons of photos.

    I like the different style pockets too...but for simplicity I do stay to one.

    Hope you have a great day today :)

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  17. love reading your thoughts on PL! And - can't wait to see how it all comes together :)

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