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Tips for Catching up on Project Life

December 1, 2015 By Taylor 9 Comments

catching up with project life

If you are anything like me you have thousands and thousands of photos just sitting on your phone/camera/memory stick. What are you doing with them? Guys… print them and get those precious photos into a book!! You can do it! I was super behind when I started so today I have a few tips to share along with a GIVEAWAY so a lucky reader can make it happen too!!

 It’s no secret that I am a huge Project Lifer because it’s the quickest and easiest way for me to save all of our memories but still get to “scrapbook”. I got to try out some Project Life for Stamping’ Up (which was so exciting because you can’t just buy these kits anywhere!). Just like all of the other PL products I have tried the quality and designs of these cards were no exception! I was also super geeked out that I got to try their exclusive plastic page protectors!

catching up with project life

TIP: ORGANIZE! I print my pictures out online a few times a year (I usually wait for a snapfish or shutterfly sale) and then when they come in I organize them by month. I use plastic page protectors and a post it note. We have a drawer where “memorabilia” lives like receipts, to-go menus, programs and artwork. I organize all of that into the same page protector and put those into a box. And honestly that is the hardest and most time consuming part, which after a few months takes me under an hour.

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Catching up on Project Life with Stampin Up!TIP: KEEP THE JOURNALING SIMPLE! I’ve noticed when I look at my books (or when I show them off :) no one really reads the long journaling. To save time, I only jot a few words about each picture if any at all. I’m such a sucker for a weekly card! These are my favorites because I can just slip in seven pics, one for each day of the week and then add a card like this with a few descriptions and there you have a page! I also love number stickers for this reason. These are from the “This Is The Life Project Life Card Collection”.

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Catching up on Project Life with Stampin Up!

Catching up on Project Life with Stampin Up!

Catching up on Project Life with Stampin Up!

TIP: EASY EMBELLISHMENTS! Spend a few dollars on some good quality stickers, veneer embellishments, stamps and washi tape. These are my go-to for extra “wow” factor. It really takes no time at all to add stuff like this but it makes your album look unique. I love these skinny washi tapes from Stampinn’ Up! I also highly recommend month/days of the week stamps. Trust me, it makes Project Life even easier. Speaking of embellishments I usually go for fun colors that are generic except for one thing… I have so many photos from the Holidays each year I usually get a few packs of Holiday extras! I am LOVING this years “Hello December 2015” from Stampin’ Up.

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TIP: DO WHAT YOU CAN WHEN YOU CAN! I leave my stuff out for a few weeks at a time, which is hard for people like me who can’t stand clutter haha! But think of it as a pretty mess. If you leave this stuff out, you can walk by, add a few embellishments, write a sentence for two and before you know it you have finished a few pages.

Catching up on Project Life with Stampin Up!

Catching up on Project Life with Stampin Up!

Catching up on Project Life with Stampin Up!

 TIP: KEEP IT SIMPLE, VERY SIMPLE. While I do love stickers and stamps etc. sometimes, I just slap my photos in and let them speak for themselves. It helps break up the album (and it helps you catch up faster).

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 If you work on your album when you can and keep it simple, before you know it you have a beautiful family yearbook! I’m working on my 5th one and Im still hooked!

Catching up on Project Life with Stampin Up!

Catching up on Project Life with Stampin Up!

Catching up on Project Life with Stampin Up!Stamping’ Up carries a ton of exclusive Project Life products as well as a ton of other stuff for scrapbooking and paper crafting! Their new catalog comes out on January 5th so be sure to check that out! Now for the best part!! One lucky reader is going to win the “This is the Life” bundle, which includes: the card collection, accessory pack and stamp set. More than enough to get you started on your scrapbook “journey”!! Good Luck guys :)

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Comments

  1. Brisget says

    December 2, 2015 at 10:26 am

    I love this! I have so many photos of the kids that I need to put in books! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  2. Rachel says

    December 2, 2015 at 12:40 pm

    Great idea! I was just looking through my old scrapbooks last night, need to get 2013 and 2014 finished, feeling inspired!

    Reply
  3. Sarah @ Pretty Providence says

    December 2, 2015 at 4:20 pm

    YAY! I just got started with PL and am feeling a little overwhelmed but more hopeful than I did before I had a plan… :)

    Reply
  4. Katie says

    December 2, 2015 at 4:48 pm

    You need to teach me your ways Obi Wan

    Reply
  5. Kaitlin says

    December 3, 2015 at 2:06 am

    I love the project life app, but would love to do a physical album for my printed pictures. This would give me the nudge to do it!

    Reply
  6. Ashley Ahearn says

    December 3, 2015 at 4:46 pm

    Do you use special scissors to cut the photos down? And how do you get them to fit so nicely? I usually just make a Shutterfly book with my pics but these feels so much more personal!

    Reply
  7. Emilee says

    December 5, 2015 at 10:47 pm

    Project Life is amazing! Love the Stampin Up products!

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