[ from 2005 ]
From 2005 through 2007 I taught a class at Creating Keepsakes University called A Week In The Life (the project is also highlighted in my book Life Artist). These were album classes that focus on documenting everyday details over the course of seven consecutive days. The albums themselves are definitely up there on my list of favorites.
Even though I am not teaching the class any more I want to do the project again.
Things in my life are much different right now than they were a year ago. I want to make sure I capture some of those little things – the way things look in our house, how I am feeling, our growing family (and the last few months of life as just 3), what Simon is up to, etc.
Consider yourself invited to play along. Next week will be content gathering week. From Monday through Sunday I will be using my camera and gathering "bits of life" to add to my album. The following week I will be putting the album together using supplies I have on hand.
Look for more details to come tomorrow including the categories I will be using and a list of photos to consider as you go through the week.
I also wanted to take a minute today and welcome my newest sponsors: Clickin Moms, A Million Memories, Stampin With Steph (Stampin Up), and ScrapCandy.com.
If you are interested in becoming a sponsor send me an email for more information.
A complete list of posts related to the week in the life project can be found here.
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Hi Ali – Thanks for doing this. The album I made in your CKU track is one of the greatest things I have ever done. I love the idea of doing it again, now. And having the two to compare. You are amazing.
KLSB
That’s so funny! I just posted on my blog yesterday about my Week in the Life project from CKU-Orlando last year.
http://jesscabrera.wordpress.com/2008/09/24/a-week-in-the-life/
Consider me on board!
You have no idea how excited I was to read that you are going to do this ‘class’ with us online. I can’t wait to play along and start taking photos next week.
Amber Osburn
California
This project is on my to-do list since I read your book. I’m in!
Sounds like fun – I’ll have my camera ready on Monday.
I can’t tell you how excited I am that you are doingt this. I will turn 50 on Saturday the 4th and this was one thing I wanted to do during this week, pay attention and record the details of my life. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
Okay, I’m in. I’m scared but I’m in. Every time I try to do something like this, I don’t finish, so I will try my best. I will be vigilant. I will get it done. Thanks for wanting to do this and for sharing it on your blog. You truly are inspiring to so many of us.
My 2006 Week In The Life album is still my fave album I’ve ever done. I’ve been wanting to do another one, so this is just the nudge I need. Thanks, Ali!
I do A Week In The Life the same week every year – for the past 3 years. I do very little other scrapping, so it’s a real treasure. I always include a gas receipt, which has already resulted in “remember the good old days?” I choose the week ending in Mother’s Day so I never forget to do it. Thanks for the awesome inspiration Ali!
Count me in
This sounds great–I have been wanting to do this ever since I read about in your Life Artist book…I am excited!
Ali this is awesome! I have always wanted to take a class from you. Thanks!
I’m going to try to participate – my life is WAY different than it was last year…I have a 7 month old now!!!
I am soooooo super excited that you are doing this! I can’t wait!!!!
So looking forward to it! YEAH!
Thanks, Ali. I took your class at CKU Detroit and had a great time. I’m ready to document again and will take you up on your challenge!
BTW…you rock!
oh yeah! this is just the inspiration push I need right now – thank you, Ali! (and I 2nd Dana’s question – any new DD for this? I’m very much a “hybrid” fan and love your overlays and brushes!)
I can’t wait. I’ve wanted to do this project for some time so it will be nice to have support as I go!
This will definite be a FUN project! Thanks Ali, you always come up with such cool stuff.
oh i’m so looking forward to this. i’ve been wanting to do it since i’d seen you post about doing it at CKU. it will be a crazy week for me to try it, but i’m going to do it.
So cool! I’m in!!
This will be my first time to do this project and I am so excited!
I am so excited be be invited to join this “class.” I don’t have the “financial backing” to allow me to go to CKU, so it will be fun to be able to do this project with you. Thank you for your inspiration.
I loved taking your CKU class and much has changed since this time last year and the year before when I did the class. Thank YOU!
How fun! I am sooo going to play next week!
Thats a challange if I ever heard one. Game ON
Here we go….great idea!
Sounds like the timing of your idea works for me. I hope I can keep up! Thank you Ali!
I’m going to try to hop in the bandwagon and not fall off! =) Any fun TIPS or IDEAS from people about things to photograph on content-gathering week I would love to hear.
this is great! i’m IN! ready to play.
always thought it was a bit overwhelming to embark of this project because i always felt that i do not know how or where to start a week in life.
now that you will be guiding us through and doing it together that will be so awesome.. can’t wait… thank you so much for inspiring me!
Great project, Ali! Thanks for the invite, I think I just might come out and play…
I’m looking forward to it!!
I took this class with you in 2006 (pretty sure that’s when!) and loved, loved, loved it. Taking the pics through the week were so much fun. I love my album and look forward to doing another week. I am proud to say I have your autograph on my front calendar page. This is a real treat to anyone who has not had the great fortune to take the class in person!
Cheers,
Karen Geckler
I am gonna do it!!Woo hoo!!Can’t wait to see how it turns out
Thank you for doing this again, Ali. I took your Week In The Life in Anaheim 2007 and Evolution 2008 in Provo, but the Week album is my favorite of every album I have made! I hope you are feeling well!
Hugs,
Jennifer LoSchiavo
This is really a great idea, I think I’m gonna try to play along:)
This sounds like such fun… I think I’d better do it.
I was writing down a list of layouts / projects I wanted to make only the other night and this project was one of them! Great timing – I’m with you on this!
I wrote the above comment and didn’t realise that my husband’s name was in the typekey field. He will not be making the project, but he will definitely feature in it!
i read about you on shutters sisters. we just picked up a notebook from muji that has about eight small rectangles per page and we’re trying to fill them with things from the week – receipts, movie stubs, pics, magazine clippings, etc. next week, i’ll use pics only like you’re doing. sounds like fun.
How incredibly awesome of you to share this with us all
Thank-you 
Hi!
I found ou on shutter sisters! I love this project idea… can’t wait to pass your blog link on to friends!
THanks for inspiring!
abbey
I’m in! and I have recruited some friends over at Danelle Johnson’s justneedit.com to join in as well. Thanks for the invite, I’m looking forward to working on this project.
Oh yeah! I will so do this! Just have to remember to bring my camera!
Cool! I am pumped!
I just wanted to share something for those that might think their life is too boring to document. I took your class at CKU just a couple of months after I met my husband. We had just been dating for two months at the time that I did my week, but there are some bits of him and the beginnings of our relationship in there! It is really fantastic to have that piece of our story documented and at that time, I thought my life was really boring and struggled with what to put in there! Now I am really glad I have it!
Cool! I’m sort of doing this by month for my own simple “everyday” pages…to keep me more present in my scrapbooking. I just got 18 pages done in two days…loving the simplicity.
Here’s sort of my easy method I’m using:
http://www.godtube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=c7bdb1e7d0a22c264d70
Can’t wait Ali, I am starting my picture taking today. Yeah!!
I’ve been wanting to create a layout about “a day in the life of me” and this project is so inspiring, thank you! Can’t wait to participate!
I want to do it too!!! ANd I have the feeling is one of those things that will become an habit throughout the following years.. So nice the invitation came on a morning I really needed it…