***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!! :)
Would love to win a spot in the class. Thanks very much!
Posted by: Beth Ann | January 18, 2012 at 09:35 AM
I have 4 years worth of studio calico kits that need to be stretched! thanks for the chance to win a spot in the class!
Posted by: lindsay | January 18, 2012 at 10:10 AM
Not doing PL, would love to do Amy's class and hopefully end the guilt of my growing pile of unused kits!! :P
Thanks for the opp!!!!
Posted by: Ember S. | January 18, 2012 at 10:48 AM
Hey, Your pages are great!!!! I´m glad, too that I decided to do PL this year!
I would love to get the spot in the Stretch your kit class! Please, pick me!!!
Posted by: Mellie | January 18, 2012 at 10:48 AM
PL is cool, and love what you're doing with yours! :)
Wow, those questions that begin the description of Amy Tan's class seem to describe me perfectly! For the past while it seems I've turned into more of a hoarder or scrapbooking & crafting supplies rather than any kind of crafter. :( This class sounds like just what I need to get a jump start on the new year! Thanks for the opportunity! :)
Posted by: Vicki H. in Canada | January 18, 2012 at 11:24 AM
Yea! Great giveaway. Would love to win.
Posted by: Penny | January 18, 2012 at 11:34 AM
Great PL pages! Thanks for the chance to win the class :)
Posted by: Tara LeClaire | January 18, 2012 at 11:43 AM
Love your project life pages and all the fun elements you're using.
Posted by: Sharon A | January 18, 2012 at 01:53 PM
I would LOVE this. I have too many old kits (we're talking circa 2004) that I would love to use in PL!
Posted by: emily | January 18, 2012 at 03:03 PM
This class looks like it would be awesome! Yay PL and Amy!
Posted by: VanessaMeryl | January 18, 2012 at 05:43 PM
I'd love a chance to win! Thanks! And, I really like the small photos on your PL spreads. I'm going to have to incorporate that.
Posted by: Maria S | January 18, 2012 at 05:56 PM
Love to win this class! Thanks for the chance Kelly!
Posted by: isabel | January 19, 2012 at 06:24 AM
I'd so love to win a spot in this class, my SC kits are really piling up! Love you PL, doing it this year as well!
Posted by: Kelly Buck | January 19, 2012 at 05:18 PM
This would be so helpful for me! I have lots of SC kits that are still unused! Yikes!
Posted by: Denise Noe | January 19, 2012 at 07:09 PM
Thanks for sharing your pages....I shall be following you for inspiration. Oh, and a chance to share Amy Tan's perspective and creativity! Great!
Posted by: jean keller | January 21, 2012 at 06:03 AM
Great pages you've made. Still waiting for my page protectors from the US and find it hard to really start without. Have the photos ready for the past weeks but the notes only in my head. Sigh. Love your style so I Will definitely stop by for inspiration to my own PL.
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