Project Life 2012 | Week Thirteen + A Project Life Giveaway

Welcome to Project Life 2012 | Week Thirteen.

Hello vacation week. Specifically hello Disneyland week.

To tackle our vacation within Project Life I decided to just pick seven photos for the week. There's a ton of different ways I could have approached this (including adding in a bunch of inserts to include more photos and words). I actually liked the challenge of choosing just seven photos. I went with one from each day - one that I love for one reason or another. I'm definitely going to do some other sort of album/photobook to document the complete trip - not sure on that format yet - I'll most likely tackle that after Week In The Life.

I'm also participating in a big Project Life giveaway today - more details are available at the bottom of my post. Please note that because these items ship directly from Amazon.com that this giveaway is open only to US residents.

Here's a look at Week Thirteen:

For the journaling I used my For The Love Of Days Journal Cards die cut with the Silhouette. I decided to just hit the basic highlights with my journaling here - I'll go more in-depth in the main album/photobook I create.

The "love" frame is from 4x6 Sentiment. The "This Is Awesome" is from This One.

Can't seem to get enough of those glitter letter stickers from American Crafts.

For The Love Of Days Journal Cards. Edges rounded with the Corner Chomper.

Here's a look at the For The Love of Days Journal Cards after they have been traced using the Silhouette software.

You can watch a simple video about tracing PNG files with Silhouette Studio here.

Since there are eight 3x4 slots I decided to include on additional photo.

The "Great Adventures" sticker is from the Miss Caroline line from My Minds Eye. Still loving those Happy Days Wood Banners.

I used the For The Love Of Life Journal Cards and cut it on the Silhouette using vellum. The "I heart today" is from my I Heart Stories set. Photo was stitched onto the vellum using my sewing machine.

I'm feeling totally satisfied with this treatment of our trip in this album. Really like how the journal cards came out and I like the simplicity of the week. I'm sure I would of liked it if I added in more photos too, but I like that this hits the highlights.

SUPPLIES | 2012 | WEEK 13


Click on the images to link to the products.





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.


GIVEAWAY | One person will receive a Cobalt Binder, Cobalt Core Kit, Cobalt Cardstock, and Big Variety Pack of Photo Pocket Pages from Becky Higgins LLC. Please note that because these items ship directly from Amazon.com that this giveaway is for US residents only.

TO BE ENTERED into this giveaway please leave a comment below (if you are reading this post on Facebook please come to my blog to leave a comment). Comments will be closed at 9am Pacific on Friday, April 13. The winner will be posted shortly after. Please be sure to check back or subscribe (click here to get posts delivered to your email box) to see if you are receiving one of the items this week.

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  1. Jennifer C says…
    04/09/2012

    I like how you highlighted Disney and didn't include it all....because your right it deserves a mini!

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  2. Denise says…
    04/09/2012

    I would love to win! Just did the same thing as you - seven photos for spring break in my "yearly" book BUT made a 8X8 on shutterfly of all of our great vacation pictures!

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  3. Janet K says…
    04/09/2012

    I really love how you did this week with PL. IT looks fantastic. I am loving my PL project....so glad I am doing it!

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  4. naomi says…
    04/09/2012

    I love this color!!!

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  5. Jessi says…
    04/09/2012

    What an awesome giveaway!! I would LOVE to win! :)

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  6. Debbie says…
    04/09/2012

    I love that you challenged yourself to chose a photo from each day to tell the story, rather than adding inserts. The problem with adding more is, when do you stop! Thanks for sharing every week!

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  7. Brittany says…
    04/09/2012

    Would LOVE the Cobalt Edition!!

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  8. Dawn H says…
    04/09/2012

    Great reminder that keeping it simple can speak volumes! I love the idea of including a trip in a "daily" album in this way, and then having the freedom to do a separate book where it's easier to keep all the souvenirs/ephemera :)

    I would love to try project life. This would truly be an inspirational way to get started!

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  9. Kim Gray says…
    04/09/2012

    Cobalt is the one I have wanted to buy...if we can ever get some of these dang medical bills paid off.

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  10. Kathy R says…
    04/09/2012

    I debated and debated starting a project life album this year, decided against it, but have been so sorry I didn't. Thanks for a chance to win a kit ...that should get me started.

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    1. laura g. says…
      04/09/2012

      the great thing about this project is that you can start anytime! your year would go from now til this time next year from spring til spring...kind of cool if you think about it! i am behind but hope to get caught up this weekend i am planning on printing up pics during the week i find it works best to make an 'appointment' to do this go for it!

  11. Melissa says…
    04/09/2012

    I'm *really* looking forward to seeing how you document your trip in more depth. We just booked a trip to Disney World for September and I am struggling with figuring out how to to do the memory-keeping for the trip. I'm pretty sure I don't want to add a ton of inserts to our regular Project Life album. I was leaning towards doing a 8x11 album, but not sure there are enough page protector styles in that size to accommodate me! With four kids I figure I'll have a *lot* of pictures to include and I'm not interested in cutting back on the images for the sake of simplicity...this is a trip of a lifetime for us. :)

    Anyway, I look forward to seeing how you handle it. :)

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  12. J Allen says…
    04/09/2012

    Giveaways, giveaways, I love giveaways!!!! Happy Monday :)

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  13. Allison says…
    04/09/2012

    I love those journaling cards - so cool!

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  14. Myra says…
    04/09/2012

    Can't wait to see what you do with your Disney album!

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  15. laura g. says…
    04/09/2012

    great giveaway! love PL! am behind but hope to print up pics during the week and get caught up on the weekend!

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  16. Rachel says…
    04/09/2012

    I love your approach to PL. :) Awesome give away!

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  17. Sarah Jay says…
    04/09/2012

    I really like the little splashes of pattern behind the die cut journaling cards. And I would love to try an actual Project Life kit.

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  18. Michelle Walther says…
    04/09/2012

    So enjoyable seeing your Project Life updates each week. Inspires me and gives me the desire to try P.L. for myself one of these days.

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  19. Raquel says…
    04/09/2012

    Another awesome giveaway! Love it. The die cut cards are great!

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  20. A. Sanborn says…
    04/09/2012

    You were the driving inspiration for my joining -PL- twenty12!!!

    My first introduction was reading, observing and learning from your simple yet gorgeous rendition of -PL-!

    Your always ready with an inspirational pep talk, the voice of reason to keep plodding along even if you've fallen due to LIFE here on your blog! Though I can't tell a story like you, Ali... I admire your grace and fortitude with which you carry yourself and share everyday here on your blog!

    Thank-you! Thinking of you and wishing you the best life has to offer because your deserving!

    I'm already looking forward to -PL- 2013!

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  21. Jackie Baker says…
    04/09/2012

    I love your Project Life layouts. I'd love to be able to try Project Life myself.

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  22. Tammy Wisterman says…
    04/09/2012

    I just got started with Project Life and am loving it! I also am so thankful for your blog and to be able to see your beautiful Project Life pages. Great inspiration!

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  23. Cheryl doss says…
    04/09/2012

    Love project life! Would definitely love to have another one in my collection. I don't have the cobalt yet.

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  24. Suz says…
    04/09/2012

    Fabulous week and trip documented Ali! Love the simplicity and graphic feel to it. Hope you are caught up on your laundry now. :)
    Take care you and have a beautiful day! thanks for the chance to win Project Life. If I am lucky enough to win, I think I will give to my niece as she heads off to college this fall. :)

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  25. amy w says…
    04/09/2012

    I would love to start Project Life for my 39th Birthday! Thanks for the chance to win!

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