Project Life

I've always been a scrapbooker. Even in 5th grade I was putting photos and ticket stubs into magnetic cling albums. So, when the scrapbooking industry started to boom in the late '90s, I was thrilled. I loved all the books and products.

I've been a faithful scrapbooker for the last 14 years. I've mostly loved it. Sometimes I've felt obligated to get "pages" done. But for the most part I keep it simple and include LOTS of photos on a page.

A few years ago the trend in the magazines and industry was one photo on a page and tons of embellishments. With 5 kids and one on the way it's something I never could get on board with.

Sometime last year I started hearing the words, "project life" and "photo a day" I was intrigued and started googling and trying to find anyone who was doing this method of scrapbooking.

When I finally figured out what Project Life was all about I knew I had to try it. And after 7 weeks, I have to say.....I'm hooked

It's almost Scrapbooking for dummies...This is what a typical layout looks like for one week, or for 7 photos. (you do not have to take a photo every day) But sometimes it's easy to do.

As far as products need to complete the layout. Oh, it's so easy. You only need 3 things.
1.Your project life fully color coordinated box of journal cards and inserts.
2. a pen
3. photos

that's it...no adhesives, no cutting tools, no stickers, no frills

Here's what's inside the PL box. It's all cut and sorted for you. PL is a lot of journaling and memory keeping, but that's what I love. I love all the funny sayings and randomness of our lives. It's almost a throwback to 5th grade

Will I only do this form of scrapbooking now? I don't know.....probably not. I still enjoy a good layout....

But for now it makes me appreciate the day to day and the "stuff" that makes us a family.

Here are a few others I know who do Project Life. Some even do it digitally.
Mechiel

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