***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.
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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.
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!! :)
Love your PL pages! I'd love to win a spot in the class. :)
Posted by: jen | January 16, 2012 at 07:57 PM
Hi Kelly,
I am seeing stuff in your PL pages that has been languishing in my stash - AKA smash pockets that i was struggling with for a LO and Sass monthly titles that i love but keep forgetting to use! Great inspiration, thank you.
Posted by: Ruth | January 16, 2012 at 08:22 PM
Love your PL pages. I'm so tempted after seeing so many PLs being posted but at the rate I'm just stashing my SC kits, I shall not start into something else. Would definitely love to win a spot in the class. Thanks for the chance to win.
Posted by: Jeannie L | January 16, 2012 at 08:22 PM
Love your first week! Thanks for sharing. This is my first couple weeks doing it with journaling and paper (though I did it straight photos last year) and it's taking me forever but I love it so much.
Amy's class looks great - love the giveaway!
Posted by: Jenn | January 16, 2012 at 08:23 PM
Nice pages! This is my first year doing pl, I've always wanted to do one before, but have a commitment problem! :D But after seeing Ali's, Marcy's, Lisa's and countless others, I've been inspired and determined to keep up with it. Can't wait to see your weekly pages for inspiration and encouragement! And thanks for the chance to win a spot in Amy's class!
Posted by: Melinda T | January 16, 2012 at 08:44 PM
I start my PL next week and I can't wait to begin. Love your pages.
Posted by: Claire | January 16, 2012 at 08:51 PM
I started this PL thing on Dec 1st and i LOVE it. Love how you have done yours, I have a pack of those smash envelopes and i wasnt sure how to use them, now i know yay thanks .
Would also love a spot in Amy's class :)
Posted by: caroline hancock | January 16, 2012 at 09:13 PM
I also started with the 1rst of January and I still have to complete the first two weeks (I got ill on the way)..can't wait to find time..maybe today :)
Posted by: Sandra | January 17, 2012 at 12:29 AM
You pages are fantastic!! I love them!! I tried so hard to be all "matchy" for my first week, and I am seeing that I totally need to just throw that out the window!
Posted by: Rebecca Lovell | January 17, 2012 at 12:38 AM
I drank the Kool-Aid, too, this year. At least I'm taking notes and trying to remember to take photos. I told myself that I had to finish a couple of other things before sitting down in front of those large page protectors. (I'm a card maker, so 12x12 seems huge.)
Your first PL pages look fabulous. You and your family will be so grateful to have the albums to reminisce over. Thank you for sharing and all for the chance to win a spot in Amy's class.
Posted by: Nancy | January 17, 2012 at 12:42 AM
I'd love an opportunity to take this class! Thanks for the giveaway!
Posted by: goldenblind221 | January 17, 2012 at 01:13 AM
Would love to be a part of this class! Thanks for the giveaway (:
Posted by: Amelia Ng | January 17, 2012 at 02:25 AM
Thanks for the chance to win a spot!!
Posted by: Kate aka stinkydudette | January 17, 2012 at 03:54 AM
I'm excited to follow you along on the PL journey. I'm giving it a try for the first time!
Posted by: Cari | January 17, 2012 at 05:15 AM
Love to win this class.
And your PL is beautiful, can't wait to see more.
Posted by: isabel | January 17, 2012 at 06:23 AM
loving your oeoject life pages. the class sounda great. thanks for the chance to win a spot in it!
Posted by: krista | January 17, 2012 at 06:37 AM
OH I was bitten last year & up for the fun again this year! I love being able to document our year & its even more fun to go back & relive especially for the kids to do so. Loving your pages so fun. Love the pic of your youngest in front of the bathroom mirror Love catching these silly faces :)
Posted by: Ellie A. | January 17, 2012 at 06:54 AM
Your Project Life week turned out awesome! If your family's like mine they'll look through it more than your other scrapbooks! :)
Posted by: marcy | January 17, 2012 at 06:58 AM
Love your PL pages! I really need to start on mine...so behind lol.
Posted by: Lena K | January 17, 2012 at 07:43 AM
Love your pages, thanks so much for sharing, and thanks for the chance to win !!!
Karina
Posted by: Karina | January 17, 2012 at 08:21 AM
I´d love to win a spot in this class!
Posted by: NinaSt | January 17, 2012 at 09:55 AM
Your PL pages look great! And I'd love to win this class. Thanks for the chance!
Posted by: Laney | January 17, 2012 at 10:05 AM
love your PL pages. I am doing PL this year too and so far I am loving it. I will be posting weekly as well, although I still need to get week 1 up...but week 2 is already in progress.
Thanks for the chance to win the class.
Posted by: Tracy | January 17, 2012 at 10:09 AM
Your PL looks awesome! So happy to see you doing it :) ... and that class sounds fun!
Posted by: ShellyJ | January 17, 2012 at 10:21 AM
Love your PL pages, and I'd love to win a spot in Amy's class! Thanks for the chance!
Posted by: Melissa | January 17, 2012 at 11:22 AM
I'm so inspired by your Project Life pages. I think that this is going to be the year that all of the inspiration around me is actually going to make it on the page :) Amy's class sounds like a great motivator to get my SC kits out of their bags! Thanks for the opportunity to win a free seat.
Posted by: Kellie | January 17, 2012 at 12:42 PM
This class is going to be awesome! I'd love to win a free spot in it.
Posted by: Rockermorsan-Magdalena | January 17, 2012 at 12:47 PM
Pick me pick me!
Posted by: kg | January 17, 2012 at 12:55 PM
Your PL-pages are so cool Kelly!
I would looove to win a spot in Amy's class. Thank you so much for the chance to win :)
Hope you have a wonderful day!
Posted by: ToneF | January 17, 2012 at 12:56 PM
love how your PL is looking. I decided against it this time, but I'm doing photo a day for the year so it's sort of the same thing. I'd love to win that spot, thanks for the chance Kelly!
Posted by: Ursula | January 17, 2012 at 01:03 PM
I tried PL last year and it definitely isn't for me, but I'm enjoying looking at everyone else's pages this year. Thanks for the chance to win a spot in Amy's class!
Posted by: Julia C | January 17, 2012 at 01:27 PM
I would love to take this class... it seems like Amy has a lot of great things to share!
Posted by: Jill T. | January 17, 2012 at 01:35 PM
I'm doing PL although I haven't fully begun yet I'm really looking forward to it. This class sounds perfect to help me utilise my supplies more creatively & efficiently. Love your PL pages :)
Posted by: Olivia | January 17, 2012 at 02:03 PM
Thanks for the chance to win a spot in class. Would love it!
Loving your PL layouts.Thanks for the inspiration. I'm finding it a bit hard.
Posted by: Marina | January 17, 2012 at 02:15 PM
Love your PL!! So much color and fun patterns! :)
Posted by: emily (justem) | January 17, 2012 at 03:28 PM
Love your PL so fun!
Posted by: Keshet | January 17, 2012 at 03:33 PM
Your pl kit pages are awesome, you are always so creative!
Please, add me to the "would love to win a spot in the Sketch Class"
I'm in need of some creativity inspiration!
Posted by: Melanie S. | January 17, 2012 at 04:04 PM
love your PL spread. i am planning to get started this year too. i have been taking some pics & some notes but am kind of waiting on the page protectors to come in stock, hope i can catch up. thanks so much for the chance to win a spot in amy tan's class.
Posted by: Jennifer | January 17, 2012 at 05:42 PM
I would love to try this class! Thanks so much for the chance to win! Love your project life pages :-)
Posted by: Belinda | January 17, 2012 at 06:03 PM
Love your PL week one! I'm looking forward to starting my PL on April 29th (the day after my wedding) as a "first year of our marriage" scrapbook.
I would love to win a spot in the class! Thanks for the give-away!
Posted by: eliseg | January 17, 2012 at 06:21 PM
love your project life! it's so colorful and clean! thanks for the chance to win!
Posted by: abby | January 17, 2012 at 08:27 PM
Your PL looks amazing! I am so ready to stop hoarding my SC kits month after month and Amy's class looks like the cure that I need to get me into kit shape!!! Thanks so much for the chance to win a seat in this much needed class!
Posted by: nitasha | January 17, 2012 at 08:41 PM
Love that you are doing PL this year! Amy's class sounds awesome too!
Posted by: Brenna C | January 17, 2012 at 08:42 PM
Would love to take the class!
Posted by: Glenys | January 17, 2012 at 09:52 PM
Your pages look great...thanks for sharing. Would love to win a spot for Amy's class...thanks for teh chance.
Posted by: IreneSC | January 17, 2012 at 10:01 PM
your PL pages are fabulous! i'm a little behind on mine, but loving all the inspiration. :]
thanks for the chance to win! :]
Posted by: amy christine | January 17, 2012 at 11:32 PM
Would love to win a spot in the class! thanks for the chance!
Posted by: Saneli | January 18, 2012 at 12:15 AM
Me
Too!!!!
cheryl131091 at yahoo dot com
Posted by: Cheryl Leong | January 18, 2012 at 12:25 AM
Your PL looks great. I would love to win a spot in Amy's class since I'm so behind with my kits.
Posted by: zgagi | January 18, 2012 at 03:14 AM
Love your PL pages - I decided to try it this year as well. Loving the inspiration from Lisa's class. Thanks for the chance at Amy's class - I have a backlog of kits and her class looks like just the thing I need!
Posted by: pegg | January 18, 2012 at 06:40 AM