Project Life Travel Spread: Baguio, Philippines

Hi everyone! Sharing the first spread that I made for my travel album. This album will consist of layouts of the places that I’ve been to..from childhood to present, one trip per spread:

My original plan was to make a Project Life album for our Christmas vacation in Baguio… but I felt so overwhelmed as I was selecting photos for printing. I wanted to include almost everything! We brought two cameras with us so it made it even more difficult to choose among the photos (even if they look almost the same, hehe) I stopped in the middle of the project and remembered my sister telling me that it would be great to have a Project Life album dedicated to her trips, one page per place, if only she hadn’t started on a traditional scrapbook. So I kind of copied her idea haha (Thanks, Ate)

Here are some tips on making your travel album:

Tip#1: Print only the highlights of your vacation – one photo per place.

Tip#2: Use alpha stickers for your titles

I never used my American Crafts Thickers on my traditional scrapbook layouts, these chipboard stickers were only meant for tracing on scrap paper so I could create my own alphas without spending too much money (I was always thinking…”What if I run out of vowels? What will I do with the rest of the letters?”)  A lot of Project Lifers use this technique so I gave it a try – it definitely added more “oomph” to my layout! I ended up buying more Thickers for my travel album, haha. After all, I consider these trips as special occasions so it wouldn’t hurt to spend, right? Hehe

Tip#3: Include a list of places that you went to

Scrapbook journaling is not my cup of tea so I usually record memories in list/bullet forms.

Tip#4: For Manila-based scrapbookers, buy your materials at the following stores:

(I’m only featuring the items that I used for this layout. Will mention more stores on my future posts)

Lasting Impression (Facebook , website)

- Simple Stories Christmas Sn@P! card set – 4×6 and 3×4

- American Crafts Thickers (Hardcover)

- Becky Higgins Project Life Design A Photo Sleeves

- WRMK 12×12 Classic Leather Album (Black)

National Bookstore

- All About Scrapbooking 6×6 paper (green polka dots)

Muji

- Lime Gel pen

Tip#5: Download freebies to save money

I used a card freebie (the 3×4 tree card on the left page) I forgot where I downloaded it, will give credit once I find it in my files :-) You may check my Pinterest board for links to other freebies.

Will post more ideas soon! I currently have 5 finished spreads. :)