December Studio AE from Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

Hello Monday.

Hello blogland. 

Is it really the 10th of the month already?!!! 

Welcome to this month's Studio AE Blog Hop featuring the December Stamp Set, My Life by Ali Edwards.

This month's stamp set is full of wonderful phrases for documenting life's journeys and telling your stories.

If you are a follower of my blog you may know that I fell just a wee bit off the Project Life wagon several months and months ago.

I am happy to report that with this stamp set and this blog post that I am back on the right track and working hard at getting caught up!

First, a look at the journaling cards I stamped using this month's Studio AE Stamp Set, My Life:

I used Becky Higgins 3x4 white journaling cards for the base of my design, then I stamped Ali's "This Life" journaling block stamp (linked below) using Stampin' Up's Sahara Sand Ink. I added stamped phrases using this month's Studio AE Stamp Set, "My Life" and added the days of the week with Ali's "Days of the Week" Stamp Set. 

I meant to photograph these without any journaling just to show the before and after but I, er, got excited about getting my memories recorded and so Thursday's card is all finished with the date stamped and everything. Oops!

Project Life | Week 49 

*a few notes of interest regarding my "catch up" pages*

• I will be working backwards, starting with the most recent PL page spreads.
• I will be using mostly stamping, minimal layers and other embellishments. This will make the process quicker.
• I'm only going to concentrate on ONE week at a time. Break it down into smaller pieces as to not overwhelm myself further with just how far behind I really am! ;)

 A look at the Studio AE stamped journaling cards going all the way across my weekly page spread.... love.

A closer look at the left side of the spread:

 I used a title card from one of the Simple Stories Sn@p! 4x6 paper pads as my title base. I added some stamping using an older Studio Calico stamp set and my date. Easy peasy. As much as I love, love, love die cutting, I am trying to simplify this project for myself and make catch up as quick as possible while retaining some creativity. 

I love this sayings card from the Sn@p! Collection too! Makes a great insert paired with one of Ali's wonderful word stamps!!!

Closer look at the right side of the page:

 I used Ali's "Days of the Week" stamps to customize these Sn@p! stickers and add a little something to the photographs themselves.

PROJECT LIFE 2012 | Week 49 Linked Supplies:

InLinkz.com

OTHER SUPPLIES:

• Studio Calico Adventure Stamp Set ("week", "documented")
• Stampin' Up Sahara Sand Ink
• Stampin' Up Midnight Muse Ink
• Stampin' Up Gumball Green Ink

PROJECT LIFE 2012 | FULL LISTING

• Title Page
• Getting Started. December 25-31, 2011
• Week One
• Week Two
• Week Three
• Week Four
• Week Five
• Week Six
• Week Seven
• Week Eight
• Week Nine
• Week Ten
• Week Eleven
• Week Twelve
• Week Thirteen
• Week Fourteen
• Week Fifteen
• Week Sixteen

Project Life is a memory keeping system by Becky Higgins. Click HERE to learn how you can start recording your family memories with Project Life.

Be sure to check the blogs of all taking part in the Blog Hop today:

• Joscelyne

• Jaclyn

• Ali

• Daniela

• Laura

• Sharyn

• Nichol

• Teri

• Tanis

 

PRIZES

We’ll pick one person from all the comments made during the hop to win a $25 gift certificate to TechniqueTuesday.com.

Tune into the Technique Tuesday blog  on Dec.13th to see if you are one of the lucky winners.

 

Comments

[Jenny A]

Such a great idea to use them as PL journaling cards! I'm so behind too and can't wait to try this out.

[Jennifer Harris]

Can't she make some ugly stamps? These are once again a lovely must have... (sigh)

[Margreet]

Wonderful journaling cards and a great project!
xxx Margreet

[Rossana]

Great pl!

[{vicki}]

Love what you've done!
tfs

[pearl]

I love how you use the stamps to make your journaling cards for PL. I will definitely be lifting your idea (again).

[Heather Sweet]

I love what you've done with the journaling cards! What a great idea! I think I'll be doing something like that. Thanks for the inspiration!

[Jamie Greene]

I love the journaling cards:)

[deb pereira]

Love how you used the stamps!

[Margie Visnick]

Awesome journaling cards!! Love!

[julie e]

Love your journaling cards

[Anita J]

WOW! Love the idea to use the stamps on the journaling cards,

[Nichol Spohr LLC]

LOL Jennifer!

[Janet]

another great post, another great layout share and another great stamp set..it just never ends...lol

Thanks for sharing- you are always a great source of inspiration for me.
Merry Christmas to you and your family Nichol!

[Lisa P]

Perfect set for PL.

[Althea]

I love all thee different ways eacch person used the stamp. It is a must have for me and I would love to win!!

[Cynthia Larson]

Love all the cards you made! Cant wait to get my stamp set in the mail. Thanks for sharing.

[TIffany M.]

I am many months behind on my PL album as well. You are not alone. I was able to knock out 3 weeks in a couple days, but with Christmas, it just ain't happening. :) Love your cards! It has inspired me to get working with my PL album. You are always inspiring! Thanks for sharing!

[Ruth G]

Glad you're happy to be back to project life! I love the colors you used for your journaling tiles and how you laid out your pages! Thanks so much for all you share!!!

[teri]

Really, truly one of my favorite things in the world is the 10th and hopping with you!
Love seeing what you make!

Thanks for doing this with us, Nichol!

[Miriam Prantner]

Great cards and I love the design of this spread with the cards going straight through the center.

[Sheri E.]

This is going to be such a versatile set. Thanks for showing us all that you have done. Love the mixture of stamps to tell the story.

[Jan C.]

Love the use of the cards. Very clever

[Cheryl T.]

I really love all of Ali's stamps. They are so versatile plus her writing is so cool! Thanks for all your inspiration!

[Joscie]

i love it. I am so thrilled to be working with this set this month. I also fell off the PL bandwagon 'round about April or May. sad but true. I have thought about working on it starting current and moving back too. it's a little easier to think about it that way.