Project Life 2012 | Week Ten

Welcome to Project Life 2012 | Week Ten.

I have to tell you that I really enjoyed working on this particular week yesterday. There was something about going back over it yesterday, seeing the notes I'd jotted down and the photos I'd taken in the midst of a tough week that really helped me take a deep breath of perspective.

It was also a gentle reminder that time and life are marching forward and that today is what I choose to make of it.

I used my new Epson PictureMate Show for a bunch of my photos this week (which was awesome timing since it was time for new ink on my R2000). You can check out my review over on my other blog today.

Here's a look at my Week Ten spread:

The left side:

I used one of the Clementine folded cards opened up for longer journaling about an adventure that Chris and Simon took to the police station.

This is the back of the die-cut vellum quote from last week.

Used word art from my Moving Forward digital brushes and went big right on top of a photo of myself. Some of the word art included in that set is now available as a new clear stamp set called Saying Hello: Scrapbook.com | Two Peas.

The insert for this week is a Design G page protector with the second half cut off to make it smaller. Added a self-adhesive tab along the edge of the insert.

Used my Silhouette to cut some more vellum (loving that) using my Hello Life Boxes Vol. 3. I also had to sneak that cloud vellum paper in again and a piece from that My Mind's Eye Be Amazing chipboard set.

Word art on top of the bottom photo of Anna swinging is Kids Are Cool. That one is also available as a stamp set: Kids Are Cool.

"Be true to yourself" is a sticker from Cosmo Cricket called Tiny Text. I don't think it's available anymore. I love how the die-cut "love" box frames Simon either way the insert lays.

Top right photo with Simon and Katie includes a digital brush from my This One set. The gratitude card can be found in the Life Sentiment Journal Cards Vol.2 set and was printed on photo paper. Letter stickers include an awesome orange set from Bella Blvd (Simply Simona Orange) and two from American Crafts (Amy Tangerine Goodness and Hollyday Silver Elf).

Next to the gratitude card I included a print out of a text conversation from my iphone with Chris about Simon's reading this past weekend.

In our kitchen I cleaned out two shallow drawers and organized the contents dedicating one for Simon's stuff and one for Anna's stuff. This is a favorite place to sit (the laptop can usually be found in this location) and I love having a very specific spot to corral some of their little treasures that tend to live in the kitchen area.

I'm still a fan of metal-rimmed circle tags - these one's I used to hold stamped initials. I cut them with Tim's scissors.

Red ink is from the Woodgrain set and the blue ink is Luxe Metallics (both Colorbox). Red stamps are from Educational Insights.

"Sunday" is from my Today Textured Word Art was added on top of my photo in Photoshop. I put together a simple video on how to copy, cut and paste a word art file to add text in the middle just like I did above:




Ali Edwards | Copy, Cut, Paste from Ali Edwards on Vimeo.

Hope you guys are having a great week.

SUPPLIES | 2012 | WEEK 10


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Project Life is a product and a system created by Becky Higgins. It can be anything you want it to be. The pieces used in my album are available here. If you live outside the US check Becky’s site for more information on sources. View all my posts about Project Life (including all the spreads from my completed 2011 album) here.


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  1. Product Review | Epson PictureMate Show | Ali Edwards says…
    03/13/2012

    [...] I was able to print from any of my programs directly to the PictureMate. Almost all my photos for Project Life this week were printed with this printer via [...]

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  2. dawn says…
    03/13/2012

    What a great week again of fun digital products and great pictures. Love seeing your PL each week and seeing what cool things you will add to it.

    Hugs and prayers for you Ali at this hard time. I know your staying strong and finding the new you and embracing your new life. Just keep taking it one day at a time and know we are all here to support you and LIFT YOU UP!! I bet those kids miss and love running into your arms each time also. Just breathe and focus on one day at a time, your doing great so far I think!!

    hugs and smiles and sunshine to warm your day today!!
    Dawn

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  3. libby gordon says…
    03/13/2012

    Keep swimming Ali, just keep going. Your PL looks fantastic this week and Miss Anna is darling-love the "home alone" face! I'm really interested to see what you continue to think about your new little toy-have really thought about that one or a selphy. Have a great week!
    L

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  4. Louise says…
    03/13/2012

    Indeed, life does go on. Sending you positive energy & all best wishes. Keep breathing.

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  5. Deanna says…
    03/13/2012

    Ali, do you print most of your photos on your at home Epson printer?
    Thanks for all you do - you inspire me everyday! xo
    D.

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  6. anya says…
    03/13/2012

    Love this week. Just all the bits and pieces - the way you capture it all is magical. I love the idea of this printer, thanks for the great review of it. Printing at home would make life so much easier! Also looking forward to checking out your video. Sending good thoughts your way, I know things aren't easy right now.

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  7. patty says…
    03/13/2012

    life certainly is a rollercoaster...just keep riding ali!
    you are so very loved by many...

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    1. laura g. says…
      03/13/2012

      right on! couldn't have said it better!

  8. Jessica B says…
    03/13/2012

    Again another great week! I love the idea of each child having their own drawer in the kitchen!

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  9. Lisa S. says…
    03/13/2012

    Hi Ali,

    Love your project life style so much-I'm new to the project but am loving it so far. I was wondering how you are printing off the text conversations from your iphone? (I've also seen it done with the weather) I have an iphone and would like to incorporate things like that but aren't sure how it's being done? Thanks for your help!

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    1. rose dixon says…
      03/13/2012

      if you press the round home button at the bottom while also pressing the small power button at the top it takes a screen shot - saving whatever is on your screen at the time as a photograph. then you can upload it to your computer with your other iphone photos and print it just like any other.

  10. Camilla Blue says…
    03/13/2012

    The details on your pages never cease to amaze me. Love them always. So refreshing and never cluttered. Love how you seem to naturally tie everything together in a very cohesive look. Love.

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  11. lisa truesdell says…
    03/13/2012

    loving the see through elements & how you're working with them!

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  12. Kimberly says…
    03/13/2012

    Love ths way you used the metal rim tags! and Great idea taking a screen shot of a text conversation. Adding those to my "must do" list! :)

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  13. molly says…
    03/13/2012

    so much good stuff here. I'm loving working with velum too, but I'm doign it with an exacto.

    hang in there. xo

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  14. Alida says…
    03/13/2012

    Ali, you rock, even when you're not having the best of weeks. Particularly love that photo with the drawers. And just want to say that I've been reading your blog for years and it's still the only one I look up every day.

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  15. Helen says…
    03/13/2012

    so many lovely inserts this week, ali, its like a feast for the eyes! love the 'sunday' one - just beautiful - and the 'his and hers' drawers and the text messaging one (great idea!). you can tell you were in reflective mode while working on it. thanks so much, as always, for the inspiration. its always call for a cuppa and a moment's calm when i sit down to read your blog ;)

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  16. slmnontec says…
    03/13/2012

    We're out here cheering you on, Ali. You've helped me live more fully every day. Thank you.

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  17. jamaica says…
    03/13/2012

    Molly's right, so much good stuff. The love box is, of course, my favorite piece, especially how it flips to Simon both ways... lovely!

    This project is a gift, one I'd never have started without your inspiration. Thank you for that!

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  18. Erica Hettwer says…
    03/13/2012

    Feel that?

    That's me (and everyone else) giving you a huge hug. :)

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  19. kate Adderley says…
    03/13/2012

    Hi Ali, what another wonderful week you have captured, love Anna's home alone pose, so funny, and really love the way you did the sunday and journaling on the flower pic, my sister showed me how to write txt on a photo this week, lve never done and digi stuff before, so with a bit more practise l hope to add a few in my PL pages to , thanks for always being inspiring

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  20. Janie says…
    03/13/2012

    Love the idea of a drawer in the kitchen... wish I would have thought of that when the kids were younger. I turned a back hall closet (close to the kitchen) into shelves...
    AS FAR AS REQUESTING SPORTS.... I Have a request. It is very difficult to find anything to do with ROLLERSKATING and RUGBY. I would love to see these in some sort of kit.

    Thanks for asking!!

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  21. Brooke says…
    03/14/2012

    Thanks for sharing your week. Love your product links and your little bit about a drawer for the kids in the kitchen, also your video. It's amazing how much one learns from a post like this!

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  22. Paula says…
    03/14/2012

    Smiling and tearing up at the same time reading your PL journaling this week - having an emotional week with illness in my household and being thankful that this is a place we can all reach out to one another and get encouraged. Your strength is inspiring and uplifting. You keep it real, thank you. Love your photos as always.

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    1. Jessy says…
      03/16/2012

      So true about keeping it real. You share it all Ali and you just don't know how much that helps. It helps to see that imperfection and struggles are not applicable only to me. Thank you for sharing even when you don't have to!

  23. Catherine says…
    03/14/2012

    Love how you divided up the trip to the doctor with the vellum/protector. I like how it makes it interactive.

    Your self portrait/word art combo is powerful stuff.

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  24. Dori says…
    03/15/2012

    Ali, I think I'm going to adopt your kitchen drawer idea for my husband and me, lol! It will keep a lot of clutter off of the counters.

    You may have heard of this idea already, but in case you haven't:

    When my son was in elementary school (he's 33 now) we used an old 1940-ish telephone table (small table on tall legs with an open-front shelf/cubby area under the table top where the phone book would go) as a 'LAUNCH PAD' for his school work. The table - for him and him alone - was in the kitchen near the back door. Before bed, everything that needed to go to school in the morning (bookbag, homework, permission slips, etc.) was placed on the launch pad where it was easy to retrieve in the morning on our way to the garage. We never had to go hunting for books, etc.

    Papers and artwork that were staying at home were left in the cubby area until I had a chance to sort through them.

    My son loved having his very own LAUNCH PAD and I loved the convenience of it.

    Love this week's PL! :-)

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    1. Erica Hettwer says…
      03/20/2012

      Dori,
      I love that idea! My little man is just in his second year of preschool but has to bring in his "homework" on Mondays and his sharing on Wednesdays. This would be awesome for that and get him in the habit for when he's older!
      Thanks!

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