PLxSU Trio Challenge #14

Happy Monday!  This week the Trio is back with another challenge - with a twist.  Combine two previous challenges together on a Project Life page.  I looked over the past 13 weeks of challenges and kept it pretty simple -- I used stripes and arrows on my page:

I did a digital page using the Happiness Is and Everyday Adventure Project Life downloads.  :)

Here is a list of the previous challenges for you to choose from:

1) 3/23 - Use one photo in multiple pockets

2) 3/30 - Use a list

3) 4/6 - Stamp on a photo

4) 4/13 - Use arrows

5) 4/20 - Banner/Flags

6) 4/27 - Selfie

7) 5/4 - Sketch

8) 5/11 - Create a Card

9) 5/18 - What are you working on?

10) 5/25 - Black & White photo

11) 6/1 - Use Memorabilia

12) 6/8 - Use stripes

13) 6/15 - About Dad

Make sure and check out Holly & Amber's blogs and see which two challenges they used this week.  And stop by the PLxSU Trio Challenge Facebook page and upload your pages.  We can't wait to see what you create!!

Thanks for visiting and have a great week!

PLxSU Trio Challenge #13

Happy Monday!  It's time for another PLxSU Trio Challenge!  This week, we challenge you to do a Project Life layout about dad.  It can be your dad, his dad, her dad or some type of father figure!  I was in a time crunch this week (and out of daylight to get a good photo) so I did a digi Project Life page using the Playground kit.

This page was easy peasy -- but I'm happy to finally have Father's Day 2013 documented!!

Make sure and stop by Amber and Holly's blogs and see their cute pages!!  And then stop by our PLxSU Trio Challenge Facebook Page, check out the other pages, and upload your creation!!  

Thanks for visiting!!

PLxSU Trio Challenge #12

You know how some pages just come together so easily?  That's what happened this week with my layout for the PLxSU Trio Challenge.  Challenge #12 is to use stripes on your Project Life layout.  I had big plans to emboss stripes, cut out strips for stripes, draw stripes... but once I started working on last week's photos, that didn't happen.  The new Moments Like These Card Collection had some great "stripy" cards that worked perfectly! Here's the 2-page layout side-by-side.

Left Side:

Right Side:

Products Used:

Moments Like These Project Life Card Collection 

Project Life Journaling Pen

Cricut - Alphalicious Cartridge

Collect App & My Selphy :)

Can I just tell you how much I LOVE this new Project Life kit?!  There are sooo many awesome cards!!  The colors are great to go with any photos.  love. love. love.

Ok, funny story about the journaling pens.  They come two in a pack.  Did you know that they're different?!  One is fine point and one is not.  I had no clue.  I'm a fine point girl myself.  But of course I opened the other one first to use.  Months and month later, I pull out the other one and surprise - it's fine point and it's perfect!!  Obviously, I didn't read the product description when I ordered these!  lol!

Thanks for stopping by!  Make sure and visit our PLxSU Trio Challenge Facebook page where you can play along with our weekly challenges.  We love seeing your pages!!

I'm anxious to see what Holly and Amber do with this challenge!  Follow the links to their blogs to see!

Have a great week!

PLxSU Trio Challenge #11

Happy Monday!  It's time for another PLxSU Trio Challenge.  This week we're challenging you to use some type of Memorabilia on your Project Life page.  I chose to use some stubs from the Aqua Park on our spring break cruise:

I can't believe I didn't even use one Project Life card here! Does that still qualify for a Project Life page? lol. Once I used all of my photos I ran out of pockets! I did use a Project Life page protector, stamps, journaling pens and accessories!  

I am happy with how this turned out and I love these fun photos.  And guess what?  Yesterday I finished all of my photos from our Spring Break cruise!!  I'm so super excited and love how quickly I can get our memories documented with Project Life!

Make sure and check out Amber and Holly's blogs for their pages this week!  I know you'll love them!!  And make sure and stop by our PLxSU Trio Facebook Page.  You can upload your pages and check out the other inspiring posts!!

Thanks for visiting and have a fabulous week!!

PLxSU Trio Challenge #9

This week for the PLxSU Trio Challenge we decided to have a - "show us what you're working on" challenge.  We know this is a crazy time of year as Summer approaches and the end of school year hustle.  So, no rules for the challenge this week - just show us those Project Life pages!!  I've been working on pictures from our Spring Break cruise and I'm almost finished thanks to Project Life!  Here is another 2-page spread I created:

I just love these photos!!  Take me baaaacccckkkk……!!

Products Used:
Let's Get Away Project Life Card Collection by Stampin' Up!
Let's Get Away Project Life Accessory Pack by Stampin' Up!

This layout was so quick to put together!  Let's Get Away is one of my favorite collections!  So fun!

Show us what Project Life pages you're working on this week by uploading them to our PLxSU Trio Challenge Facebook Page.  We're looking forward to lots of inspiration!  Don't forget to stop by Amber and Holly's blogs to see what they've been up to!

Have a great week!

PLxSU Week # 7 Sketch Challenge

Wow, we had so many entries last week for our PLxSU Trio Challenge.  It was so fun to see everyone's selfies!  This week we're mixing it up with a sketch challenge for your Project Life page.  Are you ready?  Here it is:

And here is the page I created with this:

Products Used:

Playground Project Life Card Collection 

Playground Project Life Accessory Pack

Stampin' Rite Marker

Bermuda Bay Cardstock

I'm plugging away on our spring break photos.  This sketch was perfect to showcase these gorgeous photos. Take me baaaacckkkkk!!  :)

We hope you'll play along this week!  Post your pages on our PLxSU Trio Challenge Facebook Page.  There is always a lot of inspiration over there so come check it out!

And don't forget to pop on over to Holly and Amber's blogs to see how they used this sketch!

Have a super week!

PLxSU Trio Challenge #6 - Selfies

Welcome to week #6 of the Project Life with Stampin' Up! Trio Challenge!  We so enjoyed seeing your pages last week on our PLxSU Facebook Page!  This week, the Trio challenges you to use a selfie on your Project Life page! Any selfie will do - of yourself, one your kids took of themselves, etc.!

My page isn't uber exciting but I am sooo loving getting my weekly pages done!  The selfie I used is one my hubby and I took of ourselves while we were out walking:

I used my Selphy to print our selfie… so I should get extra bonus points for that!  :P

Products Used:

Playground Project Life Card Collection (on SALE for $7.98 while supplies last!!)

Playground Project Life Accessory Pack (on SALE for $4.98 while supplies last!!)

Stampin' Write Marker in Midnight Muse

I also used the Silhouette Cameo to cut out my title and the Collect App for the journaling on my photos. 

We hope you'll play along this week and upload your pages with selfies onto our PLxSU Facebook Page!  And don't forget to check out Amber and Holly's {super cute} pages this week!!

Thanks for visiting and have a fabulous week!!

Don't forget to check out the list of Stampin' Up! Retiring products!!  There are several Project Life kits on there!! Items are selling out quickly! 

PLxSU Trio Challenge #5

Happy Monday!  Welcome back to another new PLxSU Trio Challenge!  I'm loving these weekly challenges and the pages I'm getting done!  This week, the Trio challenges you to use a banner and/or flag on your Project Life layout. Here's what I did for this challenge:

Products Used:

Everyday Adventure Project Life Card Collection

Banner Punch

Handheld Stapler

Cardstock (Tempting Turquoise, Melon Mambo, Crushed Curry)

Stampin' Write Marker (Basic Black)

I love these photos and had fun with this simple page.  I mimicked the banner on the journaling card and added it to the bottom left photo.  I also punched out two flags, stapled them together, and added to the top.  So easy but showcases these cute photos well.

What will you create this week?  We can't wait to see the pages uploaded to the PLxSU Trio Challenge Facebook Page.  You have until Sunday evening to play along.  We hope you'll join us!  And don't forget to stop by Amber and Holly's blogs to see what they've done this week!

Thanks for visiting and have a great week!

PLxSU Trio Challenge #3

Hi there!  I can't believe it's already our 3rd challenge!  I'm having so much fun seeing everyone's Project Life creations and am inspired to keep working on my own albums. :)  This week the Trio challenges you to stamp (or use a digi stamp) on a photo on your Project Life Page.  I tried both Staz On ink and Craft Ink.  You can probably guess which one worked better… that old Craft Ink took forever to dry!!  This is one of my 2015 weekly spreads:

I've been using stamping a lot on my Project Life pages but this is the first time I stamped directly on my photo.  It's always fun to try something new! :)

Products Used:
Happiness Is Project Life Card Collection
Happiness Is Project Life Accessor Pack
Remember This Project Life Stamp Set
Point & Click Project Life Stamp Set

Again, I used my Silhouette and MDS to cut out my title.  I'm enjoying the consistency of that week after week.  We'll see if I tire of it -- ha!

Now we want to see what you create for this week's challenge!  We hope you're inspired to work on those Project Life Albums!  Post your photos to the PLxSU Trio Challenge Facebook Page here!   Also, make sure and stop by Holly & Amber's blogs to see what they've done this week!

Thanks for visiting!

Project Life - High School

Today is another Blog Hop with my talented MDS friends!  Last time we focused on Project Life.  Today we are sharing what we've been working on in My Digital Studio. Well guess what??  I'm still working on Project Life - I'm hooked!!

My oldest son started high school (gasp) this year.  I wanted to make a scrapbook of his high school years to give to him when he graduates.  I decided to do it in MDS - Project Life style.  I'm not going week by week, but just documenting events throughout the school year as they happen.  Here are the first couple of pages that I created:

I've used the Happiness Is Project Life Cards Digital Download to start off his album. I'm still so excited that Stampin' Up! has partnered with Becky Higgins to bring us these exclusive Project Life products!  I have both the digital and the traditional versions and I just can't get enough!!  I decided to do the digital version for his album in hopes it will be easy for me to keep up over the next four years!!  Here are a few more pages I've completed:

I LOVE being able to include so many photos in these layouts.  I also love how in MDS I can add journaling & text over the photos.  I want to make sure to include lots of journaling in this special album!  (The font I used for journaling is Tahoma.)

You might have noticed that I used three different layouts for these pages.  I made templates in MDS that coordinate with the Project Life Page Protectors.  I added some stitching around the "pockets" for a fun effect.

I'm having so much fun with this album that I had to share -- even though I'm trying to keep it a secret from him over the next four years! :)   

I'm glad you stopped by and we hope you'll follow along on our Blog Hop!  Next up is Beth Rush!  I always look forward to her creations!!  Click the button below to see what she's been up to in MDS:

Have a great day!!

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