Gallery Inspirations

Are you up for some inspiration? I've been cruising the Designer Digitals gallery and have found 5 amazing pages to get your creative juices flowing. I've taken a little break from digital scrapbooking but after seeing these pages I've been craving some computer time so I can design a few pages. Let me know what you think. This first page is by Brittany a.k.a BrittanyLane. I love the bright colours against the grey background. The colours are so playful just like the elements she chose. I can't wait to get my hands on this kit. Click all layouts for credits.

This next one is by Sharon a.k.a. Shannamay. I love the monochromic feel and the layering of elements. I really like how she stapled down the ribbon tags.

This layout is by Georgina a.k.a. Georgeinci. What's not to like. I like the design, colours, brushwork, photos, monogram ..... yup I LOVE IT!

This next layout is by Jenelle a.k.a. js74. I love what she has done with Kayleigh's Layered Works template. The colours are perfect and I love that she tinted her photo to match the colours in her layout.

This layout is by Kim a.k.a. KimR+ LOVE LOVE LOVE! I so want to get my hands on Katie's Play Outside elements. I love Kim's design and all the COLOUR!

Check back soon for an all NEW Copy Cat Challenge.

Tara

Project Life-Extra Inserts

Good morning! Today I wanted to talk about extra inserts in my Project Life. I love adding extra inserts to my weeks, rather I include an extra page protector to hold extra pictures & journaling or include brochures and pamphlets from trips we took this summer. In January I included a baseball card page protector where I included 8 things that I was into and on the other side I included 8 things about my Hubby. I like this idea and hope to do it again later in the year. I can't wait to look back one day and see what we were interested in. Plus it's a great way for our girls to know what interested us at a certain time. So today I want to show you an extra insert I did using the baseball card page protector. I wanted to document the girl's rooms. How cool is this going to be in ten to twenty years? I plan on doing this every few years. On one side I did Addison's room and on the other I did Emily's. I took 7 to 8 photos capturing all the parts of their room from their bed and bookshelves to their closet and stuffed animals. I did a little journaling and I decorated it with paint chip cards to document their room color scheme. I took a small square punch and punched out a small square from each paint chip. I also included fabric from their quilts and a monogram so you knew who's page was who's. I love the way it turned out. I hope I've inspired you to document room's in your home. Please leave me a comment telling me what extra things you included in your Project Life. 

Tara

Published!

I'm so excited to share with you today that I've been published in Creating Keepsake magazine September/October issue. It's on news stands today. It's my first time being published in this magazine and I've been excited ever since I receive the email back in March saying they would like to use my layout for their Fresh Faces feature. I have attached a copy below. Look at the awesome lead in page for the feature. How cool is it to be rendered as a cartoon. I'm the top right girl ... the one that is waving. I'm off to go buy a copy. Take care and enjoy your day.

Tara

“Copyright 2012 by Creating Keepsakes magazine. Posted with prior permission from the publisher.” 

Sharing More Project Life Pages

Hi everyone, today I thought I would share 3 of my favorite spreads from the summer so far. We have had a busy summer. Lots of splash pads, swimming, day trips and more. I've had so many photos I didn't know what to do with them, making it hard to pick some weeks. I hope everyone is having a fabulous summer with family and friends. Would love your input. Are you currently doing Project Life and if so what do you love most about it? If not doing it, are you thinking about doing it next year. Remember if you are thinking about doing it you don't have to wait until January to start. You can really start any time. I wish I knew about this project three years ago when I had Addison. I'm planning on starting a Project Life type binder for both Addison & Emily. In their own books would be all their hospital memorabilia. Hospital bracelets, bassinet card, birth announcement, cards etc. I'm also going to include their artwork, photos, swimming certificates, awards, cards, some digital layouts and maybe even an outfit. Its a book for them to take with them someday. Okay back to 3 layouts from this Summer. Of course I picked layouts that the colours coordinate for the whole week :)

The first spread on the left is the last page of our holidays. We took a week off in June and I ended up doing 2 1/2 spreads to document it. Love the colours. The other side of the spread covers week 26. In this spread I have included some extra inserts like a Martha Stewart  5 1/2"x 8 1/2" page protector which holds my Instagram Challenge photos for the month of June and on the other side I have pictures from the Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory. I included two brochures from that trip. 

 

Next is a spread that includes only one week. Week 27. This week Doug and I really noticed the bond forming between the girls so we really wanted to document this with words and photos. Also it was Hubby's birthday and I included a card about me (Mommy Right Now) On this card I have what I'm listening to, craving, watching, favorite outift and what I'm working on. I want to include this type of card once in a while throughout the year for Hubby and I. Love that the photo and elements flow together.

Week 30 I'm loving all the pink. This week Addison got her hair cut. I included a before and after shot plus I included some actual clippings of her hair. I also added a Martha Stewart 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" page protector to house my July Instagram Challenge and a snap shot of my Pinterest boards. I LOVE Pinterest. I would be lost with out it. It's definitely a site you could lose a lot of time with.

Click Pictures for Credits. Thank you so much for taking the time to read and look over my pages. I don't post often but if you would like to be notify when I do please follow me on the right. Have a GREAT evening.

Tara