Project Life as a Layout

Suzanna here to share with you a layout using some of the newest and hottest product to hit the store, Project Life.

I came to Project Life late in the game. I hate being late, there is nothing worse in my books. I'd rather not "go there" if I'm going to be late. What good as a daily life album that begins half way through the year? That's my logic. So I decided that I would warm up and dip a toe in the waters with Project Life style layouts.

 

The Blush Edition Core Kit and 4x6 cards make up the bulk of the product that I used, along with one of the  3x4 grid cards. I fussy cut cards, used dies or cut files cut using the Silhouette to dress up "base" cards. Stamps and some digital elements were a must too.

If you haven't already jumped on the Project Life bandwagon, run to Scrapdoodles, don't wait and dive right in! The cupboards will be bare soon, I can guarantee it! (Don't worry, Cheryl will re-stock!) Project Life makes scrapping very manageable. You don't need to have it all to get it done. Everything coordinates so perfectly and there are so many cards to choose from, there is little else needed. Some "support characters" (stamps, wood veneer, etc) are nice, but not necessary.

 

Don't be afraid to cut the cards apart! Use them in creative and innovative ways as I did here. The "hello" was on a whole card. I wanted a circle for the middle of the doily so I used a punch to create the look I wanted. Stamp a complimentary sentiment and you've personalized it!

Washi and the My Mind's Eye enamel dots are a perfect compliment to Project Life as well.

I foresee A LOT more Project Life style layouts in my future. In fact, I've already made 2 more since creating this one. I hope I've either inspired you to give Project Life a try if you haven't already or perhaps seen new ways of using the product you already have! Thanks for stopping by! Be sure to stop by the store and stock up!

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Design Team Wednesday - Fun Summer Layout with Suzanna

We are excited to announce the first up of our three new Scrapdoodles Design Team members!  Give a big welcome to Suzanna Lee!  Suzanna is a published artist and designs for Core'dinations and Imaginisce.  We are so lucky that she's a frequent Scrapdoodles customer and thrilled that she's now also a Design Team member for us.
You can check out more of her crafty goodness at her blog: Life's Trivialities. 
For her DT debut, she shares a fun, bright, and gorgeous layout.  Welcome Suzanna!

From the minute Elle announced her new collection on FaceBook I have been smitten!! Cameron screams boy summer fun!! Summer fun! Boy fun! Interpret that sentence any which way it applies! (Come on now ladies, I scrap and help people with their pain; grammar is not my thing!). The bright bold colors and upbeat sentiments are right up my alley!

One of the hot trends right now is to use the opposing top and bottom corners of a page. The white on orange polka dots made a perfect background that accentuates that look. I tried the stark white that is so often seen with this trend but it didn't pop the pictures or bright elements in this collection.

 I used the big chevron patterned paper to create a frame for this picture then used some of the tags and stamps to dress it up some. The chevron tip created an arrow of sorts that visually draws your eye into the picture and focuses on my son. Though I edited the picture to put the emphasis on him, the picture still needed some help in knowing just who of the many kids there to focus on.

 Another great way to draw your eye to something is the Polaroid frame. Tried and true, nothing new there. Busted! He had realized at this point that I was there and taking pictures!

 I have to be honest here and tell you that the journal spot didn't turn out as planned… My trial run had the print aligned in the center of the tag. As you can see from the final product, it didn't replicate on my one and only tag! No worries, date stamps to the rescue!
 The giant title across the page was quick and easy to create. I fussy cut each of the letters and alternately popped each one with a Tombow Power Tab. Those things are amazing! I love that hint of depth and dimension as opposed to some of the other dimensional adhesives that make things look like a skyscrapper sticking out in a cityscape. There weren't enough A's for my title so being thrifty (or cheap!) and not wanting to cut into another piece of paper just for one letter, I made my own. Can you spot which one?

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Design Team Wednesday

In hindsight, maybe scheduling my Design Team post for Scrapdoodles immediately after moving into a new home over the weekend (following a week of "homelessness") wasn't such a great idea...  But then again, when great papers are calling my name and inspire a great layout or two, working on top of stacked boxes isn't such a hurdle!  This week I was able to get a little crafting done despite our crazy "just moved in" life at the moment.  We R Memory Keepers' new perfect-for-summer line, "Country Livin'" inspired my first layout.  As soon as I saw the "Top Notch Beef" ad on the "Town Paper" patterned sheet, I new I would create a layout featuring my favorite young man showing his beef in last year's show and sale.  The ribbon paper was the perfect complement.  We R also makes it easy to coordinate with solid cardstock by providing their own perfectly matching selections. I love how these muted tones work together.  The line makes me think of old fashioned summer picnics, parades, and activities.  I just added a bit of twine (Lawn Fawn) and bordered my 12x12 with Washi tape.  Scrapdoodles carries lots of coordinating items including We R's layered chipboard stickers and embossed stickers and die cuts.  Easy layouts for your easy-going summer memories!

Another summery line I found at Scrapdoodles is new from Elle's Studio.  This is actually more of a boy-themed line called "Cameron," but the bright colors can be used for any theme, including favorite little girls.  For this layout, I started with this great, already embellished down the side 12x12 sheet.  I used my die cut machine to cut the title directly onto the sheet and layered a couple coordinating patterned papers in the back.  I added my photo, other tags and bits from the line, a bit of ink splotches and doodling, and some brads and washi from my stash.  I love how it turned out.

Lastly for you today I put together a couple of simple cards using more pieces from these two lines.  The black stitches on the Oh Boy card is a sticker strip from SRM. 

 

Enjoy!  I hope you get some craft time this week.  I need to get some more boxes unpacked ;)  ~Karen

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