Can You Case It #135 Back to School Challenge - Project Life

It's time for another challenge at Can You Case It and this week we are all about going back to school.

 I think it's the end of the summer in the States and the new school year is starting for them, but while here in Australia our school year is still happening and I wasn't really sure what to do for this challenge. Then I realised I still hadn't scrapped any photo's of my middle child, Mr.6 going off to big school:

Gosh isn't he a cutie!! I used the All Year Long card collection and matching embellishment kit for my layout and I just love how it turned out.

Some of the cards were originally 4x4 but some of the ones I wanted to use were actually 4x6 and so

I just cut those down to fit into the pockets. Don't be afraid to mix things up and think outside the box. I'm also known for using washi tape to stick two 3x2 cards together to make a 6x4. It's all about making PL fit your needs.

Now another question I'm often asked is, "Do I stick my stickers straight onto the photo?" and the answer is Yes I do. PL is all about taking as much or as little time on a layout as you want and I feel sticking my embellishments straight on the photo is a perfect fit for me.

I really do love the matching embellishment kits that each card collection has. The kits has everything you could need for your layout, with stickers, washi tape, wooden elements, alphas and even a coordinating stamp set. You really just need to add you photos and you are done!!

Well that's it for me today. Make sure you pop over and check out what the est of the DT's have come up with this week and I hope you take part yourself!!

Happy Crafting,
Chlo

Product List 
 

All Year Long Project Life Card Collection [141670] $28.00

All Year Long Project Life Accessory Pack [142690] $31.50

Variety Pack 12" X 12" Project Life Photo Pocket Pages [135294] $12.25

Project Life Journaling Pens [135304] $8.75

Espresso 6" X 8" Project Life Album [135293] $17.50

Project Life - Thoughtful Branches

I've been finding some time this month to get back into my Project Life and getting photos printed from my phone and computer, which I really believe is the most important part of the whole PL process.

For me, it's not the cards or the journaling or even all the pretties (though I do love that bit) but it's about getting those photo into albums. I really do have a nervous tick every time my computer or phone seems to not be responding like it should. A shudder runs up my spine and I suddenly think "Oh no, when was the last time I backed up my photos!!

So I plan to do a couple of pages each week to keep up to date and on track. I've also recently moved all my completed albums into the lounge and now the kids love to sit and look through them regularly.

Today's layout is actually not using a Project Life kit at all. Shocking I know!! But I thought today I would use our Thoughtful Branches bundle (which is only available until 31st August, so click HERE to get yours) to make my own PL cards to slip into the pockets. Anything goes when it comes to Project Life, there really are no rules!!

These photos are ones that I took on my trip back to England last year. I love being in the countryside and I took these photos when walking along the Cuckoo Trail.

I saw a beautiful card on the Artisan Design Team blog hop by Connie Collins, from Constantly Stampin, and I just loved the the design that she had used. When I was putting my photos together, her design popped into my head and so I decided to use it as one of my PL cards.

I then decided to carry on that theme for my other 6x4 card and used the "Sunshine" die from the Sunshine Wishes framelit set.

I'm not big on adding too much to my pages because I want my photos to be the hero of the story, but
if you love to add heaps of embellishments and journal pages and pages that all fantastic too. PL life is all about what your style is. Mine just happens to be Print them out, Slip them in and Go!!

Happy Crafting,
Chlo  

Product List 
 

Thoughtful Branches Photopolymer Stamp Set [143539] $47.00	Thoughtful Branches Photopolymer Bundle [144328] $90.75	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [126975] $11.50	Emerald Envy Classic Stampin' Pad [141396] $11.50	Elegant Eggplant Classic Stampin' Pad [126969] $11.50
Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $15.75	Emerald Envy A4 Cardstock [141420] $14.00	Elegant Eggplant A4 Card Stock [108614] $14.00	Gold Foil Sheets [132622] $7.00	Linen Thread [104199] $8.00
Sunshine Wishes Thinlits Dies [141489] $45.00	1" Circle Punch [119868] $21.00	Design 1 12" X 12" Project Life Photo Pocket Pages [135295] $12.25

Stampin' Up! Project Life - Hello Lovely

So while the kids have been on school holidays, we have been looking through our Scrapbook albums and talking about all the adventures and fun we've had.

The kids love to look through our family albums and guess Who's the Baby, or have conversations about the different places we've been and how much they loved them. It made me realise just how far behind I am at the moment and how much I miss scrapbooking. It was after all my very first love in paper crafts and I'm so sad to see that I'm 3 years behind now!!

 But you know what, that doesn't bother me too much, because I have recently gone from the full 12x12 scraped pages that took me forever to create to the simplicity of Project Life.

I honestly can't tell you how much I LOVE this new style of scrapping. I can literally have a few pages done in a matter of minutes and they look gorgeous with very little effort. You just pick the photos, slide them into the pocket pages and add some pretty Project Life cards and you are done. If you have more time you of course can add stickers, embellishments, stamping or anything else you fancy.
I even mix my albums up with Project Life pages and full scrapbook pages if I feel like it and that right there is the beauty of Project Life. It's all about putting in as much effort as you "feel like". I can always go back and add more pretties if I want to, but so far I'm just loving the look of my pages. They don't tell the story of what gorgeous embellishments I brought, but the photos and the story of the day or event.

The new range of Stampin' Up! Project Life kits are absolutely fantastic and completely on trend.

For this page I used a few cards and embellishments from the Hello Lovely range. The cards all have that hand painted look and the sentiments on them are beautiful. The embellishment kits comes with matching stickers, alphas, washi tape and wooden elements as well as a mini stamp set.

 And if you have heaps of left over project life cards, well no worries as they are fantastic for turning into cards too. In fact keep an eye out for some more Project Life inspired cards soon.

So all in all this double layout took me 15 minutes to do and I think the hardest part was trying to pick which photo's I wanted to use!

I can really see myself getting all my albums caught up very soon. In fact I've just placed an order for one of the other Stampin' Up! Project Life kits which look perfect for all my camping photos... Now I just have to wait for that delivery man!!

If you want to take a look at our new Project Life range click the link HERE and head on over to my store.

Happy Crafting,
Chlo  

Product List 
 

Hello Lovely Project Life Card Collection [141668] $28.00

Hello Lovely Project Life Accessory Pack [142687] $31.50

Variety Pack 12" X 12" Project Life Photo Pocket Pages [135294] $12.25

Project Life Journaling Pens [135304] $8.75

Memories in the Making - Project Life cards

I did warn you that I was totally, head over heels, in love with the new Project Life kit Memories in the Making, found in the Occasions catalogue.

I need to send out my Thank You cards for my customers last month and decided to use these stunning cards. When I usually PL, I only tend to use the 4x6 or the 3x2 cards and always have the 4x4 ones left over... well not any longer!!

Aren't they cute! and I honestly made them all within 10 minute. I cut my card base to be the same size as the PL card and just stuck them straight on. Something I've never done before, as I tend to mat and mount everything, but loved sticking them flush to the base... it was rather freeing.

I Can't believe this gorgeous Stamp set leaves us in 5 days.

The Hello stamp is a Sale-a-Bration freebie, but was one of the sets that had a limited time period and would then be replaced with something new. Sky's the Limit stamp set is the other stamp that will be replaced on 15th Feb.

Sale-a-Bration items are a free gift with every $90 order, so make sure you don't miss grabbing these sets ASAP!!

Oh and don't forget that one of the freebies that you can choose in the Sale-a-Bration catalogue is the Specialty cards that match this awesome PL set. So you could choose to buy the PL bundle - Stamps, Card kit and Embellishments, then choose the Specialty cards as your freebie, Win, Win!!

Happy Crafting,
Chlo

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Can You Case It? #106 - Sketch Challenge

Hi guys, hope everyone had a fantastic weekend! I'm kicking my crafting week off with a new card designed for the Can You Case It? team. This week we have an awesome sketch challenge for you all:

As soon as I saw this sketch, I just knew my Project Life cards would be absolutely perfect. Plus I had just received the new Project Life Bundle "Memories in the Making" which is in our current Occasions catalogue, plus I also got the matching cards (for FREE) from the Sale-a-Bration catty too.

The sentiment was made using the Hello stamp set (which is a SAB freebie but only until 15th Feb!) which I heat embossed on some watercolour paper. The little wooden arrow is from the Project Life Accessory kit, which is full of gorgeous little stickers, letters, washi tape and other awesome goodies.

The two cards behind the sentiment are from the Project Life kit itself and I just adored the colours in this kit. I had planned to just place the cards onto a plain white background, but it just wasn't working for me, so I grabbed the stamp set that you can buy with the cards and accessory kit in a bundle, and stamped my own patterned paper. Clever hey!!

These kits really are brilliant value for money and aren't just from scrapbookers or Project Lifers. They are perfect for a quick but still cute card.

So now it's over to you. Pop over to the CYCI? blog and take a look at what the other DT's have made and have ago yourself. I would love to see what you have created!!

Happy crafting,
Chlo

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Closet Crafters Sketch Challenge: CCC001

I'm so excited, because today I get to share the very first Closet Crafters sketch challenge with you all!!

I came up with a sketch last week for my team to get all inspired about and I thought I would share my creation:

I used the new Everyday Chic DSP and coloured in some of the white parts of the paper with my Melon Mambo, Pool Party and Pink Pirouette makers. I just absolutely love colouring in the DSP, it means you can make you patterned paper match any colour scheme you want!

Oh and are you wondering which stamp set the sentiment comes from???

Well I can tell you that it isn't a stamp, but a card from one of our gorgeous Project Life kits "Moments Like These".

I just coloured in the middle word with my markers and then cut it out with the Deco Framelits. Cute hey!!

Happy Crafting,
Chlo

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WEEKLY DEALS WEDNESDAY: 10th Sept - 16th Sept.

 Some great punches on the weekly deals list this week. I'm loving the What's Up punch, perfect for Project Life and Scrapbook pages. Oh and don't forget to take a peek at the clearance rack too. Some great little Christmas gift ideas for such a teeny tiny price!!

 

So pop on over to the STORE and grab yourself a bargain!!

Happy Shopping,

Chlo