This week was so much more productive in the studio once my back and neck started to feel better! I'm so lovin' itthe way my first class project in Traci Bautista's, doodles unleashed, on-line workshop with Strathmore Paper.
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Wow...what a week it was for my Project Life 2012 {Week 3}. I am just now starting to feel like we are back to "normal"...hence the "Burning Ring of Fire" notation.
Today I'm sharing my completed, two-page spread with you here on my blog and then linking my post up with Project Life Tuesday hosted by Jessica of The Mom Creative blog. Even though it was only a "two-page" spread...that did not make it any more simpler...to say the least. It has been a few years since I've done any type of traditional scrapbooking...so when I was faced with a regular 12"x12" page this week...I was a little bit stumped! I kept wavering between wanting to turn it into an "altered art" page and having it too flat and sparce for my tastes! But then I really didn't want to throw a bunch of ephemera all over it...just for the sake of scrapbooking either.
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Wow what a week it has been this week in the studio! It started off slow because my lower back went out on Sunday evening after I simply reached inside the refrigerator for some juice to make our Spinach Smoothies. In the past...I've had problems with my back going out...but this time it was like an electric shock went up my back. Thank goodness I keep Doan's pills on hand ;} So I pretty much had to take it easy around here and that really bums me out when I have so much that I want to work on! My lower back was starting to feel better and I was happy that I was able to at least get one week done in my Project Life album. But by Thursday I had a stiff neck so I kept taking the occasional Doan's to alleviate the mild pain in my neck. So this morning I was feeling really good and was excited to go out and get the groceries at Trader Joe's so that I could come back and play in my studio.
The weather around here today has been crazy! This morning we didn't need an alarm clock because the harsh rain and wind woke us up around 7:00am. Then we had a quick break in the weather and just as I was about to head out the door...this is what I saw...
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On a roll now with {Week 2} completed and can hardly wait to share it with you at Project Life Tuesday hosted by Jessica of The Mom Creative blog.
Again...I'm late, I'm late...for a very important date! Well that would be because this week, most PLer's have completed up to Week 3 in their albums. But you know my motto: better done than perfect ;}
After this week, I'm not going to worry about it anymore because ya know what...life happens...and I'm living mine and enjoying it to the fullest. All year long PLer's are going to be behind because we get busy with work, families, holiday, vacations, sickness and just plain living life! I do not want the false pressure of a posting deadline taking all the JOY out of this experience for me and I hope that...I'm not the only one ;}
For {Week 2} I completed three 12"x12" page spreads using a variety of 12"x12" page protectors. Since I still do not have the "Design A" type page protectors I'm using what I have on hand so that I do not get any further behind. Many of the PLer's are using the "Design A" type pages because they are conducive to the PL kits...of which I have bought into...so needless to say I'm really excited to get them because I'm looking forward to the smaller 2"x3" inserts for the journaling cards and for some of my photos that really do not require the larger 4"x6" formats. Here is the first two-page spread:
Followed by the second two-page spread which actually includes a piece of my artwork, Joy Rising, that was completed in {Week 3} and this along with all of my Canvas Create pieces will be part of my album this year.
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Joy is Rising in the studio this week and I'm so Lovin' It that I get to share my latest project, Canvas Create, with you all. Talk about a perfect way to end a very productive week!
First I had to clean up my desk and put away all of my scrapbooking materials so that I could set up my painting supplies...I've learned from past spills to just get up off of my butt and put the stuff away ;}
I guess you could say that it is one of the downfalls of having a small studio and living space...but it sure does keep me on my toes. The benefit of it is that you always know where your stuff is because you have to put everything away after using it...and in my book that is a good thang ;}
So darn excited to share with you my Project Life 2012 Album this week...even thought it seems that I'm always late when it comes to the party. But I'm not going to let that stop me from linking up on Project Life Tuesday hosted by Jessica of The Mom Creative blog.
Did I mention that I'm late? Well that would be because this week, most PLer's have completed up to Week 2 in their albums and I'm just now finishing my Album Title Page and my pages for Week 1. But I'm sure that I'm not the only one ;}
For those of you wondering...primarily my family members...WHY on earth did I start another project this year? I'm sure that by the middle of this year I'll be wondering the same thang! All joking aside...I got the BUG for a PL album after I participated last summer in Ali Edwards, Week in the Life project. The biggest obstacle for me was using a 12"x12" album...I prefer the size of the smaller albums for storage and holding...however I prefer how many more 4"x6"photos that you can fit into the 12"x12" pages. Also, last year I had purchased a Project Life Amber Binder along with some Multi Packs of Page Protectors...all with the intent of using them to organize my Mother's old photos. Note to anyone reading this...old photos come in all sorts of sizes and NONE of them seem to fit into photo sleeves, in any organized fashion ;}
The final straw for hoping on board the PLer's wagon was when I wrote my holiday newsletter and soon realized that after writing three page that...WE DID A LOT OF STUFF...last year. YES...I have a lot of those memories recorded on my blog and in various mini-albums and projects...but I do not have it recorded in one area. I like the idea behind a PL album where you are completing a two-page spread for each week of the year. Where you gather a few photos and thoughts that represent what is happening in your day-day, ordinary life...no matter how messy it gets ;}
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Thank goodness it's Friday the 13th!
I could hardly wait to give you a Sneak Peek of what I've been working on in my studio this week. It's my brand new turquoise album that I got for my One Little Word album...talk about JOY ;}
At first I wasn't even sure if I was going to purchase an album for this project? But then I decided that I really wanted to enjoy the entire process...the journey...so I wanted an album to match my enthusiasm. So when I just happened to be in Archiver's earlier this week...with a coupon no less (he, he, he) and I saw this bright turquoise We R Memories binder...and it being the last one of its kind on the shelf...I took it as a clear sign! Wouldn't you?
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At least that is what my niece, Cortney, and friend, Denyse, were calling me after I shared iPhone photos with them of my fabulously "tre chic" Wreath, Tree and Stocking Holders.
The first thing Denyse said to me was...you should have used Red Solo Cups ;} "What?" Well I did not know that there was such a song by Toby Keith so will the real Redneck please stand up ;}
So now without further ado...I'm sharing my creative ingenuity with you all at Denyse's Pick-a-Theme Thursday blog party...so that you all can share in the laughs.
So excited this week to learn that my dear friend, Denyse has also signed up for Stephanie's, Scrapbook Life Journal 2012. She is a busy lady with going to school full time and just trying to keep up with life in general...let alone find time to keep up with her blog, My Crazy Beautiful Life. So I wasn't sure if she would have the time, energy or funds to participate when I shared my album with her last time we got together. So I was doing the happy dance today when I got onto the SLJ group site for the first time and saw Denyse's posts...woo hoo...welcome girlfriend ;}
So for today's Wednesday's WorkshopI'm going to share my pages that I've done so far. The first two pages set up my intentions for this year and how I'm going to have fun with this entire journaling experience this year.
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There is something about kraft paper...especially the BAGS...that I find so appealing as an ART medium. It was {Love} at first site when I first pinned this onto my Holiday board...
Aren't these holiday gift bags the sweetest? Well that's what I thought when I first saw this blog post by Christine of Great Oak Circle...especially when I saw that she was offering the printable as a free download {insert happy dance here ;}
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