Scrapbooking with Project Life / 2

Okay, I’m officially OBSESSED with Project Life. Last week, I shared my new scrapbook album, photo pocket pages, and paper core kit. These are probably the prettiest scrapbooking items I’ve ever used. I ordered a bunch of prints from Shutterfly last week and when they came I was so excited to get started on my album!

I promised I would share an update when I started my scrapbook. I had so much fun making these pages. I definitely spent several hours working on these pages and it only felt like a few minutes. I spread out all over my living room floor and had a blast. I started with some photos of our engagement, wedding, and honeymoon. I also devoted many pages to my growing bump! Enjoy!

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I cannot wait to keep making more pages. I plan to order prints more regularly {instead of just once a year} and make pages dedicated to the big milestones in our lives as well as the little every day moments that are so special to me.

If you have started a scrapbook album, I’d love to see it! What are your favorite scrapbooking items?

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Scrapbooking with Project Life

I love to scrapbook so when I heard about Project Life on A Beautiful Mess, I just had to check it out {nerd alert!}.

This scrapbooking method has a simple design and provides various layouts which really allows you to get back to the basics. All you need is a 12x12 scrapbooking album, a pack of photo pocket pages, and a core kit of {adorable} pre-cut paper. So I hit up Michael’s on Monday and they were having a sale on their scrapbooking supplies…swoon. 

I also discovered this amazing scrapbooking supplies online store and creative community. Studio Calico has everything from traditional scrapbooking supplies to creative odds and ends which really makes it feel special and boutiquey. Every month, they put together scrapbooking kits with a different theme. The kits contain paper, stamps, stickers, and other bits and pieces that you wouldn’t even think of putting in a scrapbook. {So creative - check this month's kits out!}

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How adorable is this system?!

I’m really looking forward to starting my new album. I need to order a bunch of prints from Shutterfly ASAP. I will update you when I put my first few pages together.

Happy scrapbooking!

Baby book & a sponsor spotlight

Happy Monday! This morning I woke up feeling quite refreshed. I’m glad I took the weekend to relax, recharge, and get some good sleep. Currently, I’m sipping on some coffee and eating a Panera cinnamon crunch bagel and grapefruit with sugar. I don’t have a patient today so I’m going to catch up on some emails, phone calls, and travel preparations.

This weekend, I also got to catch up on one of my favorite hobbies - scrapbooking. I can do some serious damage at craft stores {you can always find me lost in the sticker aisles}. When I found out I was pregnant, I first jumped for joy and then woke Paul up by shoving the pregnancy test in his face. After the initial shock, I wanted to find a creative way to document this pregnancy.

I am using a SMASH book for this baby book. If you’ve never heard of SMASH books, you should go get one. I’ve been chronicling my pregnancy symptoms, ultrasound photos, and any other thoughts and feelings I’ve been having about this beautiful experience. I also need to order some photo prints online after the holidays so I can add those in too. 

What is great about these SMASH books is that they already have everything you need to get started with scrapbooking - colorful paper and a dual function pen and glue stick. You just need to add your photos, magazine clippings, stickers, and any other mementos you have. I plan to use this book to document the whole pregnancy and the first year of life. Yay! 

Do you enjoy scrapbooking? What are your favorite things to add to your scrapbooks?

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I’d like to introduce you to my friend Shannon over at Smile and Write! Her writing always has a way of speaking to me.

Hi my name is Shannon and I blog over at Smile and Write. I am a mom of two girlies under the age of two so life is hectic, crazy, messy but full of love. In my former life I was a kindergarten teacher for seven years and miss it but am thankful to have this time to teach my own little ones. I love running, food, and learning new things.

My blog is about making beauty in ALL things. Almost three years ago I lost my brother to a drunk driver and my world crashed with it. That is one thing I could not wrap my brain around and had a very hard time accepting it. Since then, it has taken me a long time to realize that if beauty can’t be found in something, it is my job to MAKE beauty out if it. So in essence this is why I am here, to make beauty out of all things and this is what you can find when you visit my blog and I hope you do!

Thanks for sharing Shannon!