project life 2012|week four

quick post today because I have to run and do some few errands! happy happy Wednesday + February, just like I promised yesterday I am sharing my week four of project life. I am proud that I took more photos last week,which were all taken with my iPhone!

I've mention before how much Saadiq loves to draw, he purchased his first sketch book from the craft store the other week and I snapped a photo of one of his latest drawings. I am a nail polish junkie, new polishes had to be documented.  I took Saadiq to dunkin' donuts (as a treat) last Saturday while Synai was spending some qt with her auntie. I refrained and waited to make my first green monster smoothie. It was delish (I used nonfat milk instead of almond and left out the yogurt)!
A close up of this week's insert, it is a plastic pocket that jamaica sent me. I adhered bits from the week inside of it.  Yes, still loving the neon accents and last's week pops are color peeking thru makes me happy too! :) the opposite spread page , love these free (live free-love life) printable downloads by misstina!   Most of my (2x2) photos are on the second page.  I've since added some gable green mister huey to the yellow card (it needed some more spice)!
both pages without the insert, can't wait to get started on week five!  products used| veneer asterisk; small 1/2 circle punch;slick writer pen; kraft star stickers

layers

I did this quick layout this morning for jen's layering cha-aganza challenge on the SC boards, everyone is off at CHA buying new goodies for upcoming kits. Are you playing along? If you complete all 10 CHAllenges, you will be entered for a chance to win $50 in BRAND NEW SC PRODUCT FROM OUR WINTER 2012 RELEASE!  You can also win $5 SC gift card if you do a challenge and post the link to your layout on the chosen challenge thread.  Hope that makes sense, lol! I love challenges and hello layering (so into it small bits of pattern) so I did jen's!  

I hope to be back tomorrow with week four of project life! Off to enjoy some of this spring weather in the dead of winter! yea-ah! It's so crazy! xo 
 
products used| JBS Tab Punch (obsessed with this punch); Warm Mister Huey; MME Wood Banner; Daydream-Believer Kit; American Crafts Thickers (goodness); Wood Veneer Frame

studio calico: daydream-believer

The newest Studio Calico kit, Daydream-Believer is live and let me tell you it is a ga-gorgeous one! It was so easy to work with and I loved how versatile the addon kits are this month.  You will need to be quick because things sold out quickly during the pre-sale.   I created a layout with each of the kits that I got with only those kit items.
Stay
This is my main kit layout, Momo is my mom's dog. He is really a gentle giant and love s2 so much. I love how happy he is here as he watches them come down the stairs. I used Dark Calico Mister Huey Zing (rouge) and American Crafts Slick Writer (love how this pen dries instantly).

1965

Love this photo of my parent's on their wedding day. I thought the vintage colors and polaroid paper

Clarksville were perfect for this photo.  I uesd Calico White Mister Huey with the background stamp, white gel pen and JBS winter vane ink to create a distress look to the layout.

NFL Dream

I know the colors in Lady Lane are very girly but I challenged myself to make it work with this football photo that I wanted to scrap of Saadiq.  I "toughen" it up a bit by adding a lot over Overdue Mister Huey. :)

AM Delight

Stepping Stone really stole my hear this month, really the alpha stamps speak for them self! I loved the colors of this kit a lot! You cannot get much better than chevron and stripes!  I love my morning dose of coffee after my morning greetings from s2.

I mixed bits of my favorites from all four to created this Snow layout of Synai. She was pretty much over the moon about our first snow a few weeks ago.

Good luck on getting the kits you want tonight!
xo

project life 2012|week three

happy friday!! you know I love this project so I won't gush over it any more. :) As you can see I am still much inspired by neon, thanks jamaica! ;) It took me longer this week to put it all together because I had several projects I was working on but finally made time last night. As you can see I was working with the February Studio Calcio kit (Daydream-Believer) along with PL this week, love the dear lizzy neapolitan line!  I need so much more of the polaroid paper, love it!

This week's layout is mixed with one  6x 8.5 page and a 5x7 page.  I am pretty much obsessed with adding inserts to my weeks, which I am sure isn't going to make my album easy to close but I am okay with that!  I have noticed a trend with my photos, I scrap multiple shots that happen on one day and that is cool because I know other days weeks will have an abundance of daily photos. It is fine and I am rolling with it, no stress=fun. 

Basically week three consisted of an extra day off which was mixed with Syani being sick most of the week (thank you for all of the well wishes on instagram)! muwah :) Saadiq completing his science project, me taking down the Christmas tree and decor and enjoying a long holiday weekend.
No fronting here I love tv and a lot of the shows that me and my sister watch are not listed but these are some of our tried and true (guaranteed draaaaaaaaama)! It is how we decompress after work and after S2 are in bed. As you can see we love it raunchy! This journaling card is from Nisa's Splendid Fiins electric journaling card set-totally adorable, right?!  I loved how kp used the alpha stamps in the  Stepping Stone Addon Kit (goes on sale tonight at 12AM EST) in her sneak, so I had to cut mine up and add a title (ATV= adult tv). I love salads and eat one daily to assist with a more healthier lifestyle and my goal to continue to loose weight. I haven't talked much about it but I made a big change in my life last year and I am happier with me.  I haven't blogged about it but am happy to if you need encouragement.   I know I know, their are milk duds documented too but it's all good if eaten in moderation, not eating the entire box and sharing them with three mouths instead of one. :) I love anything cute and girly, so had to snap a photo of my new iPhone case (ebay, search bear iPhone case, ships from hong kong).  Tina is so good with inspiring and posted an instagram challenge to take a photo of your your favorite scent, this is mine (pink glitter nails: essie a cut above).  I am working on journaling more, taking more notes this week!
products used this week: zing (cricket) (embossed arrows); veneer asterisks and houses ; similar heart stickers; 1/2''circle punch; jbs tab punch; bazzill plastic paper; zing (rouge) ; paislee press ( press set no.3)
; foam tab circle adhesive; crate paper stickers; elle's studio tags; smash tape; hambly washi tape; smash date stamp; studio calico scrap pad (conversation bubble);blue jewels;basic grey micro mini alphas; folio paper; arrow stamp from field guide kit
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teal nails: opi nicki minaj (fly)

have a great weekend! xo

every moment

hey there, thank you, thank you, thank you for all of the kind love you leave me and nice emails about my project life album. Your kindness means a lot, thank you. I love seeing your projects and enthusiasm for this project too. So many awesome spreads in the SC gallery, it is so inspiring to see everyone's lives unfold weekly.  I know some are on the fence about PL but the process of  documenting you even if you don't have kids or married is worth it. Do not let your perception of "an exciting life" stop you from documenting your day, week, month or year.You will not document every moment but your moments are worth capturing, you are worth capturing. capish?! :)  I have never seen some one not be happy looking at photos and words from a loved one's journals or photo albums.

now onto to some current inspiration via pinterest:

I am really into pops of neon and color lately from neon pink acrylic paint to pink lipstick like Revlon Colorburst lip butter in raspberry pie to China Glaze Shocking Pink nail polish. 

favorite photo app of the week:  picfx, the bokeh light effect is my favorite layer but their are tons (6) that have varies effects that you can add with each layer. really a fun app to add some creative flair to your photos and projects!
xo