Category: Scrapbooking

Project Life get together

cultivate a good life by Becky Higgins

So this Project Life thing has got me thinking. Reading back over the hundreds of posts around the net from various people, one of the most common themes I see is people saying they are behind *sad panda*

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(on a side note how cute is that panda?)

Anyways, back to the point in hand, Project Life. This got me thinking about things and ways to motivate if you will. I wondered if there would be any interest in a monthly ‘get together’ so to speak where Project Lifers could get together, share ideas, share pages, motivate each other and just hang out together. So there is is internet. Would anyone be interested? I’m happy to host something. And maybe our sad panda could be happy again

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Piquing My Pinterest–Project Life

Project Life seems to be a hot topic among scrapbookers & memory keepers at the moment. This week I thought I’d share some of the ideas & resources I’ve been pinning.

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I love this idea of making your own page protectors in any size

Source: studiocalico.blogspot.com via Caroline on Pinterest

and some cute journaling cards

Source: the-lilypad.com via Caroline on Pinterest

Then there are the amazing title pages

Source: michellewooderson.blogspot.com via Caroline on Pinterest

Source: flickr.com via Caroline on Pinterest

Source: stephaniehowell.com via Caroline on Pinterest

Source: susanweinroth.typepad.com via Caroline on Pinterest

I love this post about organising your Project Life

Source: lovelyliving.com.au via Caroline on Pinterest

Finally some great freebies (including Project Life binder labels) from Becky Higgins

Source: beckyhiggins.com via Caroline on Pinterest

Getting your Christmas craft on

Anyone who knows me, knows I love to create stuff. I love pretty much anything crafty.

Today I thought I’d share with you some of the Christmas craft classes floating around the net at the moment.

Shimelle’s Journal Your Christmas

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I did my first Journal Your Christmas (or JYC) last year & I loved it. Every year, JYC includes daily prompts from the 1st of December to the 6th of January, the twelfth day of Christmas. AND as with every class at Shimelle’s, once you take a class you have access forever & can take part in future versions of the class. Starts 1st December

Kim Archer’s Handmade Christmas

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This one is new to me this year. It’s six days of ‘fabulous Christmas-y step by step projects’. Keep an eye out for me sharing what I make after the class. Starts 25th November

Big Picture Classes – 12 Days of Christmas

Not one I’ve done but sounds interesting – 12 days of projects with different Big Picture Classes teachers. Starts 13th December

and then there’s the many sites out there listing homemade gifts. Here’s a few of my favourites.

101 Days of Christmas
Crafty Christmas (hmm this site is a bit of a distraction lol – lots of cute links to printables)
2011 DIY Gift Guide

and then there is sooooo much on Pinterest!

My Christmas pins
Pinterest Christmas search

Learn Something New 2011 (Days 1 to 4)

This year I’ve decided to just jot down some Twitter like observations. I’m hoping this will mean it will make it easier for me to keep up with it. AND it means I will start using my Observations notebook I made way back in the Mouse, Paper, Scissors class (hope there will be another soon). Mental note to self – find Observation notebook & a nice pen and put in my bedside draw. Will try and update my blog with my week’s observations each Sunday night.

Day 1 – Today I learnt that Miss K loves chocolate as much as I do.

Day 2 – Sometimes I need to relax and not sweat the small stuff

Day 3 – Wear comfy shoes when doing housework! You will thank yourself later

Day 4 – I love spending time with family. Don’t get to do it enough.

I’ll be back next Sunday with some more observations about what I’ve learnt through the week.

What have you learnt so far this week?

Learn Something New

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Well it’s nearly September (OMG where has the year gone!!) and it’s nearly time for Shimelle’s Learn Something New class.

I’m ashamed to say I have NEVER completed one of Shimelle’s classes (I’ve taken a few). I am a huge fan but never seem to keep motivated to keep scrapping. This year I plan to blog each day and then I have a record to scrap later, should I choose.

I do plan on slowly working my way through all the classes I’ve started. That’s the joy of Shimelle’s classes, once you buy them, if they are repeated, you have have access to future version.

Have you ever signed up a class and never finished it? Are you taking part in Shimelle’s class (would love you to say hi)?

Some random shares

I’ve signed up over at Aussie Mummy Bloggers. I’m joining a group there who are taking the 31 days to a build a better blog challenge.

I’ve managed to get some paper scrapping done. Creating pages for Miss K’s albums.

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Been busy checking out the wonderful posts over at Scrapping Shoebox. The team are very creative & I can’t wait to se what they come up with next.

Happy mail, creating & something to read

Today I got some gorgeous happy mail.

This

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how I love SJ & her gorgeous Little Musings.

and this

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(plus a couple of other colours) Look for some projects with it coming soon. How I love me glittery goodness.

I’ve been busy creating. Managed to get some paper scrapping done last weekend (no pictures yet – I didn’t take any photos). Some more digi pages.

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and invites and a banner for Miss K’s first birthday (which is next Wednesday!!!!)

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(Will share more about Miss K’s birthday later)

and finally something everyone, but especially men, should read.