***GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED! THE WINNER OF AMY TAN'S STRETCH YOUR KIT CLASS IS ELLIE A.!! CONGRATS ELLIE...SENDING YOU AN EMAIL :)***
I went back and forth a million times about whether or not I wanted to tackle Project Life. I'm too busy, I told myself. But then I'd see spreads from Glue or Marcy and be totally convinced I needed to do it too. I finally bit the bullet and ordered the Cobalt kit on December 29th. ;) I'm SO happy I did. It's a big commitment and I already don't have much spare time, but I know it's going to be such an amazing thing to look back on and the boys are already loving it and I'm only one week in!
I'm taking a relatively simple approach and trying really hard not to be too "matchy", which I have a tendency to do. ;) But I'm going to take Glue's advice which was "it's going to be a long year if you don't give a little". She knows me too well. ;) Week #1 went well...I'm super happy with my spread and I know it will get easier each week once I get into a groove. If you're new to Project Life or just looking for more inspiration, make sure you check out Lisa's 2012: Captured class over at 2peas each month...she was so sweet to ask this newbie to play along for January.



So who else is doing Project Life? Anybody come across any great tips/ideas? I'm planning on sharing my PL spreads each week here on my blog and I'd love to see yours too, so leave a link in the comments if you're playing along too.
Sooooo, I also have a fun giveaway! If you didn't know already, Studio Calico is now offering classes! Nicole Samuels has an amazing photo-a-day class going on right now and the next up is Amy Tan's Stretch Your Kit class. It's sure to be inspiring and a lot of fun. Here's the class info:
Are you ready to jumpstart the way you look at supplies? Tired of letting your kits pile up month after month without touching them? Ready to pull out the tools you have on hand and put them to use? Amy Tan is here to help show you how to see the Studio Calico Main kits in new ways and get those supplies onto your pages. She’s ready to share tips and tricks on making your kit supplies stretch to create beautiful page after page.
Known for her playful and innovative pages, Amy is the perfect teacher to help you stretch your kits. She’ll walk you through ideas for breaking open those brown paper bags and seeing your kits in a fun new way. Amy and Studio Calico kits... what a great combination!
Amy is joined by creative powerhouses Kelly Goree, Celine Navarro, and Jen Jockisch who will all share inspiration for using ONLY the Studio Calico Main kit. You’ll see their process for getting started on a layout, selecting which supplies to pull from the kits, and tips for using their favorite tools and techniques.
START DATE: FEBRUARY 1, 2012
REGISTRATION ENDS: JANUARY 31, 2012
PRICE: $30.00
Want to win a spot in Amy's class? Leave a comment here and I'll draw and post a winner on Thursday. Good luck!! :)