Giving It a Try...Project Life!

It seems like every time I want to begin a blog post these days, I feel the need to apologize for being so absent. And yes, this is one of those times. My last blog post was on the 1st of February, and boy it was hard to stop NOW to get this one in! LOL! We are super busy here and blogging is wwwwaaaaaaayyyyyyy at the bottom of the list...know what I mean?

I am here today though to share a new adventure of mine...Project Life! Yes, it is everywhere and when I first heard of Project Life, I was like "no way!" Take a picture everyday...complete a layout every week...buy MORE scrapbook supplies to make an additional album...really? No thanks. But as I researched more and more, I realized that I could make it anything I wanted! I decided, quite quickly, that a pic a day or a layout a week was not going to happen. Hello? A full-time job, a busy hubby, 4 kiddos, homework, house work, ballgames...get the picture...NEVER! But I did know that the once a month bit, was certainly doable! These are the things I LOVE and that work for me...

1. It is a no fuss way to scrapbook! The sizes are already derived for you and all you do is crop your pics, crop your scraps for where you don't have pics, add journaling, and embellish...EASY!

2. The photo sleeve protectors. There are TONS of layouts! I am using We R Memory Keepers Protectors and there are so many different arrangements. Tammy a The ScrapRoom is a Project Life lover too, and she has most of the WRMK Photo Sleeve Protectors in the ScrapRoom Store!! No kidding!! You can check them out HERE.

3. Quick turn around for documenting your memories. I am behind in my regular scrapbooking and I find myself forgetting the details sometimes. But with Project Life, I can certainly remember the details on a month-by-month basis.

4. Stash buster!! Gotta LOVE this aspect! It makes me so happy to be able to kill a TSR kits or dig a bit in my stash after I have scrapbooked my regular layouts!

Here is a look at my title page using TSR's February's FOTM kit and a Style D WRMK Protector...



And here is my January layout using TSR's February's FOTM kit, a Style D WRMK Protector, and a Multi-Pack Protector...






Well, that's it for today! I'm off to get a kid from practice, make a meatless concoction for dinner since it is Ash Wednesday, church at 6:00, and then home for homework, baths, and a bit of snuggling!!

See ya soon!

February Reveal at TSR

Well, today is February 1st! And that means a brand new totally yummy kit from the The ScrapRoom! Here is a look at my projects using February's kit...

Family Trail Ride

Boogie Shoes

Winter Tea

Needing a Bit of Lovin

Smile

Easter Visit

To take a look at the wonderful Design Team Gallery, go HERE. And if you think you may need to have one of these fabulous kits, go HERE.

Happy Wednesday!!

The TSR Rewards Kit

The ScrapRoom just has the neatest incentive...the TSR Rewards Kit!! Basically, if you become a member of The ScrapRoom and buy our Flavor's of the Month Kit all year, you get a FREE kit at the beginning of the New Year!! Holy Cow, right? Here is this year's kit...

Yum! I love that there is a definite boy-ish line and girly-girl line! And do you see the pack of American Crafts Thickers...LOVE THEM!! Here is a look at what I have created so far...

U, Dirt, and a Crate Equals FUN!

Muscle Man

What a fun kit, huh? I will be back soon to show off what I created with KI Memories Hot Date! Tootles!

Happy New Year and January ScrapRoom Share!

Well, Christmas is over and there are no traces of it now in my home! Whoot! Whoot! I LOVE Christmas, believe me I do, but I am also super excited to see it go. It was a great one though. Full of family time, laughs, kisses and snuggles, and TONS of goodies! It was truly great! We also had a super fabulous New Years. We spent the day at my in-laws home...LOVE that! And we rang in the New Year surrounded by family. We went down the dirt road from our in-laws home and met up with TONS of cousins, aunts, and uncles...the kids had a BLAST!

Hope you had a great holiday...Happy New Year!!

I do have a few projects to share using the January ScrapRoom kit! It is a good one...like always! Take a look...

This is What Life Looks Like

NYC Wine Country

Happy 4 Snow

Beautiful Snow Angel


Walking the Line

What a Catch


Simple Stories Card Set

Have a great Monday!

I'm on the December Daily Bandwagon!

Well, I have been watching December Daily's popping up ALL over scrappy blogs for the past few years, and I have thought about it...really thought about it!!! I always get hung up on the fact that I would have to scrapbook everyday! But in my infinite wisdom, I decided (since it is my album and everything) why not save up my goodies during the week and scrapbook once a week!!! What a revelation, right?!?! Sometimes it just take me awhile folks. Also to get me in the December Daily mood, I bought myself a bundle of Smashbook supplies from The ScrapRoom Store. Another revelation...for some reason by using Smashbook, I kinda gave myself permission to do whatever...again, since it is my album and everything! Take a look...

December Daily Cover
...brace yourself!

December 1st & 2nd

Dec 1st--December started off with a BANG! Brock was Tiny Tim and
Annalise was Belinda in our town's production of "A Christmas Carol."
They were GREAT!!

Dec 2nd--It's Friday! Whoot! Whoot! Chris and I had a double-date
at home with some friends and the kids watched movies.

December 3rd

Way FUN Saturday!! We started the day off with our annual Christmas
card shoot, and I had the darnedest time choosing my fave!

I also got a bit of scrapping in...in my NEW SCRAPROOM!!!
I will be posting pics soon. It is nothing short of gorge!

So there ya have it! My first stab at a December Daily, and I am kinda surprised how much I am enjoying it! Since I scrapbook everything a year behind, I am finding it kinda FUN to scrapbook the present!

See ya soon!

November ScrapRoom!!!

I know it has been awhile since I have posted anything scrappy. It certainly hasn't been because I have not been scrapping some, but wowee these kiddos of mine are keeping me busy!! At the moment we have our town play that we are practicing for, cheerleading, basketball concession duty, Student Council planning, preparing for Christmas...the list is endless!!! I'm sure you have the same list, with a few exceptions, going on at your house.

I just wanted to drop a quick note and share my November ScrapRoom layouts. This month's kits were full of FALL...loved it!! Check it out!

Fall Is On Its Way

Crazy 4 Bubbles

@ Play

4 Booties in a Row

Cozy Nights at Home
Sweet Family

Well, that's it! Maybe I will get them up earlier next month...happy Tuesday!!

Reveal Day at The ScrapRoom!!

Today is D-day...reveal day at The ScrapRoom!! And this month's kit is sooooooo fabulous!! Take a look...

Flavors of the Month Kit

DoubleShot Kit

The ScrapRoom is also offering 3 extra HALLOWEEN kits this month!!! Each of these kits were designed by 3 of our very own TSR designers. Here is a look at the kit that I designed...

Bella Blvd. Too Cute to Spook

There is also a new Smashbook Store!!! I have a few...just a few...things coming in my next box!!
And here are my projects for this month...

Happy Birthday

Home Sweet Home--Recipe Card

He Provides

Fun With Grandpa

Celebrate Home

Thanks for stopping by!

September Freaky Fast Layouts at the ScrapRoom!

Hello there and happy Friday!! Today concluded the September Freaky Fast Friday feature at The ScrapRoom. This month's formula is...

1. Cardstock or Patterned Paper Background
2. 9 X 9 patterned paper
3. 3 X 11 1/4 patterned paper
4. 1 1/2 X 11 1/2 patterned paper
5. 1 X4 patterned paper

And here are my layouts created using this formula...

Picnickin' on the Cane

Enjoy Your Day

Off Broadway

To check out ALL of the details, click HERE. And be sure to visit The ScrapRoom blog every Friday in October for a new formula! Have a great weekend!