scrapandbeauty

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P R O J E C T - L I F E . Let me just say I'm behind. Like, ain't past the title page behind! =) I've been documenting and trying to keep up at least with photos and words thru drafted blog posts but I just haven't had time. The other reason I've fallen behind is because I decided 2 weeks ago to change the layout of it and do 12x12, just seems like a better fit. I've been loving seeing Kaori's and Vee's PL pages. They are fab! I tagged a few pics below from their respective blogs.

H A R M O N I E

The page on CP will have to be duplicated. =)

P A I S L E E - P R E S S  I just love her designs.

C R E A T I V E - B L E S S I N G  Vee just has an amazing artistic approach to everything. I love it.

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I wanted to create another card last night so I did this one still using CP Paper Heart line. I just love this line and can't wait to get Kissing Booth in the mail.

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Happy Monday all and into week #2 of PL. I haven't finished week 1 but I think I'm more focused now on the daily/weekly documentation than I was last week. Need to make sure I stay in the swing of things. I can see this project being an easy one to get behind on.

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I have been bitten by the Apple Bug since getting an IPad2 for Christmas. Now I want the phone and I've always had the IMac on my list of wants. The first time I went into the Apple store the lady who helped Mom and I made a HUGE announcement in the store that it was my FIRST time in an Apple store and boy did I feel soooo EMBARRASSED! Ever since then I've been fascinated with everything Apple. Can't wait to get my hands on a few accessories. Although I am thoroughly content with my IPad, it's too big to carry around as an everyday camera so getting the IPhone would help eliminate that issue.

This was the first picture I took with my IPad and I love how it sits right in front of my pretty ribbons. I love the American Crafts glittered ribbons the most. Have a great week everyone.

::: |Project Life + Crate Paper Projects|:::

|Crate: Paper Hearts|

Crate Paper is another company that I love. I have quite a few of their collections and I just couldn't have been more excited about their Valentine collection. Not sure if this is their first ever Valentine-ish collection but I love it nontheless. I've had it even before Christmas but no time to scrap during the Holidays. I made these cards last night.  I used some white cardstock, some new K&Company glittered clothes pins that I grabbed from Michael's, Hero Arts patterned heart stamp ,  new JBS Folder Tab punch , some American Crafts gold embossing powder, some glittered ribbon and paper from Michaels as well and the gold key from MS Valentine line last year. I love, love, love these cards.

I also created this layout. Once again I loved this collection and mixing it with glitter and gold.

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Finally done with DD and now onto Project Life. The inspiration...Ali and Vee. I've never done one before and just thought it would be an awesome way to do more than just layouts and more importantly...I am DETERMINED to keep it up. Don't mind me if that word appears more often than not this year. Sometimes creatively I just want to do other things so I thought I would tackle this just to keep all those other "everyday" things that don't end up on scrapbook pages. My motto as with everything lately is KIS----> Keep.It.Simple. That seems like the way for me to get things done and finalized. I'm proud of myself thus far with completing my December Daily album. I didn't take it past Christmas day but that is far more an accomplishment than past years.

|Style|

I wasn't sure initially on the style of my ablum, 8x11, 12x12, mini album, etc.  I loved how I kept the color scheme of my DD the same. Reds, golds, blacks and whites. My attempt would be to keep some type of consistency throughout this album which helps to take a lot of the guess work out. It just works best for me at keeping it simple. I'm leaning more towards an 8.5 x 11 album.

|Supplies|

I am going to use my stash for this project, as I've been doing lately. I have too many things not to utilize what I already have. Definitely stamping, embossing, tags, ribbons, glitter, SMASH, JBS, Studio Calico, Crate Paper to only name a few.