Make Ideas Happen: August 2015

August 26, 2015

Project Life: So many choices = so many layout ideas

I've been using Project Life since 2014 and until now, I still don't know what my style is - I love working with different kits. What I like about the Becky Higgins product line is that there are so many choices - for every event that I scrap, there is often a card set that matches my pictures. Take a look at these examples:

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01: ATV / Zipline in Tagaytay
Album: Experiences
Supplies: September Skies Edition, Design A photo pocket page (left), Design B photo pocket page (right)

As I was organizing my card collections, I saw this tree bark textured card with the sentiment "Go Bravely" and it reminded me of that one time when my family tried out an outdoor adventurous activity in 2010 (Ziplining might not be a big deal to some, but for *cautious* people like us, it was! Haha)

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02: Le Monet Hotel, Baguio, Philippines
Album: Travel Highlights
Supplies: The Great Outdoors Themed Cards, Design A photo pocket pages

In 2013, we spent our Christmas in Baguio (known as City of Pines in the Philippines). The wood textures and pine tree illustrations from The Great Outdoors themed card set perfectly matched my photos. I added pops of red to symbolize Christmas. Though this card set is meant for camping and hiking activities, I still think that the combination works! :)

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03: #BHBeautyAllAround
Album: Everyday
Supplies: Inspire Edition, Midnight Edition, Design A photo pocket page (left), Design G photo pocket page (right)

Back in April, Becky Higgins hosted a photo challenge on Instagram titled #BHBeautyAllAround. The task is to find beauty in the little things around you, and then take close-up photos of them. Read all about it at Becky's blog here. The Inspire edition core kit coordinates well with this theme! The cards contain mostly positive sayings that will influence you to see the beauty in the everyday.

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04: The Great Gatsby Wedding
Album: Special Events
Supplies: Be Fearless themed cards, Gold Foil value kit, Project 52 specialty card, Glitter value Kit, Design A photo pocket pages

The moment I saw this gold title card (upper left) from Be Fearless, I knew that this set will be great for my friend's Gatsby themed wedding photos! The geometric pattern reminded me of art deco elements that are often used on Gatsby design materials. I added glitter and foil cards from other kits to match the bride's gold dress!

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05: Juju Eats
Album: Food & Restaurants
Supplies: It's A Man's World themed cards, Midnight edition, Good Times value kit, DIY Shop value kit, Design A photo pocket pages

What I like about Liz Tamanaha's It's A Man's World themed card set is that it goes with anything - like these food photos. I chose green as my main color to represent healthy food, and paired the cards with neutral colors. The "Friends Like You Are One in A Million" card is from the Good Times Value kit, love how it matches the Juju Eats flyer design!

For more PL inspiration, check out these links:

Instagram hashtags: #projectlife_rianne • #ProjectLifeCT

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Project Life 2015 Creative Team

August 3, 2015

Project Life: 5 Summer Layouts

I live in a tropical country so it's almost like summer all year 'round here! My family and friends are beach-lovers, they plan out-of-town trips even on non-summer weekends -- which pretty much explains why I have quite a number of beach-themed spreads (this is just Volume 1). I store these spreads in one 12x12" album temporarily named "Travel Highlights", where I feature one trip/place per spread.

Here are some tips, layout ideas, and card suggestions that I'd like to share with you!

1. Take "no people" photos. If you want to take nice photos of the resort that you are staying in, wake up early (around 6:00am), while everyone is still asleep --to avoid "photobombers" ruining your photo. When you look at the samples below, the layout is often a combination of "people" & "no people" photos -->which, I think, is a good formula for making a "clean/uncluttered" spread.

2. Scrap your old vacation photos. On layouts c and d below, I took out photos from our family album (dated 10+ years ago) and quickly made a spread, I didn't need scissors and glue at all because all of my photos are 4x6! I just followed the suggested layout that is printed on most Project Life Core Edition / Value Kit boxes - (one title card on the upper left pocket, 7 4x6" photos and 8 3x4" cards.)

3. Don't forget to bring home memorabilia from the trip such as the hotel bag tag, key card holder, coaster, boarding passes, etc.

4. Take screenshots of your weather app.

5. Print your Instagram / square photos at 2.5x2.5" and adhere them to 3x4" journaling cards.
See layout b and e.

6. Take a photo of your travel souvenir and use it as the "title card". See layout b.

7. Add a Studio Calico geotag to your filler card. See layout c. (Got this idea from Jen Lake)

8. To get things done fast, use only 1-3 kits per spread. Can't decide which kit to use? Check out my suggestions:

a) Heidi Swapp Gold Foil Value Kit

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If you want an elegant feel to your spread, use the Gold Foil value kit!

You can also use the star embellishments to rate your stay.

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b) Dear Lizzy Daydreamer Mini Kit

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A colorful palette also works! Love the map filler card design.

(More photos here.)

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c) Heidi Swapp Dreamy Edition

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The shades of the blue and brown cards perfectly matched the beach/sand photos.

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d) Seafoam Edition, Jade Edition, Heidi Swapp Gold Foil Value Kit

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This color palette screams summer!!

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e) Dear Lizzy Polka Dot Party Mini Kit

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Still can't decide? Use the resort's logo color as a starting point.

(More photos here.)

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For more PL inspiration, check out these links:

Instagram hashtags: #projectlife_rianne • #ProjectLifeCT

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Project Life 2015 Creative Team