Scraplifter Designs - PROJECT Life - 365

I began this blog to document my POTD (picture of the day) for our Project Life album in 2010. In Sept. 2011 I had our first baby and I plan for her to have the most documented life possible. I have continued each year with Project Life, but also have expanded my blog to include layouts and other creations. Life has gotten busy, so I don't post as often as I used to, but am still determined to try. I would love to have you join me on our journey! Thank you for visiting!

Sunday, January 21, 2018

And More Layouts

Yet again, more scrapbook layouts I've created since New Years.

The Soccer layout above was made with an overlay from Want 2 Scrap. I have about a million soccer layouts to complete so an easy layout was just what I was looking for.

The Summer layout above was made with a kit from Embellish It! This is monthly club kit that allows for lots of photos. I added a few extra, just because I always have a million photos. If you sign up for this awesome club kit, let them know I sent you!

The Making the Grade layout above was created with a kit from Paper Wizard. This is another monthly club kit with awesome laser diecuts. I added twine to this layout and a few extra photos. It was just prefect for Maddie's first day of Kindergarten. Check them out, and if you sign up - let them know I sent you!

The Ski Trip layout above was a kit I found at convention from Down Memory Lane. I added the journaling blocks and the Telluride sticker.

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More Scrapbook Layouts

More scrapbook pages I've completed - most of them using various kits. Check it out.

The Dad You Are Awesome layout above used a kit from The Paper Loft. I bought this one at convention. You can find them at https://paperloft.com

The Hugs & Kisses layout above used a old kit from Close to My Heart, "Sugar Rush". If you need any Close to my Heart products - go see my best friend Angie over at https://angiefoust.closetomyheart.com/

The Sprinkled with Love layout above used a old kit from Close to My Heart, "Sugar Rush". If you need any Close to my Heart products - go see my best friend Angie over at https://angiefoust.closetomyheart.com/

The Explore layout above used a old kit from Close to My Heart, "Dreamin' Big" and the layout from Sue at Scrap with Sue I finished all 3 (2) page layouts in the kit and was able to create this layout with my leftovers. If you need any Close to my Heart products - go see my best friend Angie over at https://angiefoust.closetomyheart.com/

The Love Life layout above used a old kit from Close to My Heart, "Dreamin' Big" and the layout from jd Designs over at jd Designs I finished all 3 (2) page layouts in the kit and was able to create this layout with my leftovers. If you need any Close to my Heart products - go see my best friend Angie over at https://angiefoust.closetomyheart.com/

The Butterfly layout above was my own creation in its entirety.

The Gymanstics layout above used a kit from Simply Stiched Scrapbooking. I bought this one at convention as well.

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Scrapbook Layouts

I've been really focusing on crafting more and working less this year. So far, I'm doing much better! I've been creating a ton of scrapbook pages - most of them using various kits. Check it out.

The Texas State Fair layout above used a kit from The Treasure Box, a monthly club kit. Check them out at Gototreasurebox.com If you sign up, let them know I sent you. I tweaked their layout to add more pictures.

The Midway Maniacs layout above used a kit from Paper Wizard, their monthly club kit. Check them out at Paperwiz.net If you sign up, let them know I sent you. I again tweaked the layout to add many more pictures.

The Monkey N Around layout above used a kit I bought at convention from Scrapbook Funaddicts. Check them out at scrapbookfunaddicts.com These were some photos I still had from 5 years ago. Feels so good to get them in Maddie's album!

The Love You layout above used a old kit from Close to My Heart, "Sugar Rush" and the layout from Brenda Rose at Roseblossomlagacies.com I finished all 3 (2) page layouts in the kit and was able to create this layout with my leftovers. If you need any Close to my Heart products - go see my best friend Angie over at https://angiefoust.closetomyheart.com/

The layout above used an old kit from Close to My Heart "Swan Lake". I finished all 3 (2) page layouts in the kit and then used the leftovers to create this layout. I scraplifted a layout from Pinterest. The colors were perfect for these photos. If you need any Close to My Heart products, go see my best friend Angie over at https://angiefoust.closetomyheart.com/

The layout above used the same old kit from Close to My Heart "Swan Lake". I rotated the layout to work with my photos. If you need any Close to My Heart products, go see my best friend Angie over at https://angiefoust.closetomyheart.com/

Project Life - Week 2

Tuesday - I was still feeling pretty miserable today and stayed home from work. Maddie kept me company after school by tying every pillow, blanket, and stuffed animal she had into a make shift bed.

Wednesday - Still not feeling well today, but I had a ton of OAC meetings that I called in for and ended up working the entire day from home.

Thursday - Maddie's art class created self-portraits. Maddie's is on the 2nd row, all the way to the right. Maddie asked to open her art painting set she received for her birthday. I gave her a canvas and she went to town. She was so absorbed in her creation. I just love her focus.

Friday - Juan saw Maddie painting on that teeny tiny easel and brought her a bigger one in from the garage. Maddie worked on her tiger painting more and said she wanted to include it in her "gallery." I still feel pretty miserable, but we had Maddie's first Kindergarten parent/teacher conference this afternoon with Ms. Gillum. Maddie is doing fantastic. She is reading at a 2nd grade level and in the 96-99 percentile of all Kindergartners in the district. She scored perfect on her math test and Ms. Gillum said that while she does get "silly" once in awhile, she is respectful when corrected and immediately follows directions. When I talked to Maddie about that comment she said, "So we know Mama that I'm better at school than I am around here." Ms. Gillum also said she was pulled out of class in December to be tested for REACH (Gifted and talented) and we should hear the results in January. She said that Maddie is very verbal and makes significant leaps in connecting things and has a great memory. I'm so proud of my little girl. Tonight, Maddie and Daddy and then Maddie and I played Uno, one of Maddie's favorite games.

Saturday - I spent the day sleeping and scrapbooking! I'll post pictures soon of my creations.

Sunday - Today Maddie attended Jackson's 6th birthday party at Altitude Trampoline Park. Jackson is in her class at school. We have never been and Maddie had a blast. She didn't stop jumping the entire 2 hours! She loved the jousting beam and went up against her good friend "Walker" many times. Catherine, Emily, Layla, and Clara were all there to play with as well.

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Friday, January 12, 2018

Project Life - Week 1

Welcome to Project Life 2018! If you are new to my blog, welcome! I hope you will stay a while. I'm Jessica, wife to Juan, mommy to 6 year old Maddie. I am also an electrical engineer by day and I am participating in Project Life, a different way to record our lives by taking one photo a day. This was inspired by the fabulous Becky Higgins.

I missed posting most of last year and am determined to do better this year!

And finally, my POTW (pictures of the week) -

Monday - Just an easy day of Scrappin', not anything too excited happening. We intended to take down the Christmas decorations, but decided to be lazy instead. Maddie talked to Nana via skype and told her that she must be a really good girl, because she has "literally" NEVER had coal in her stocking! I love her!

Tuesday - Maddie is out of school through tomorrow, so she has been digging into her Lego Ninjago Lego set, "Temple of the Ultimate Weapon". It is for ages 9-14 and has 1403 pieces. She's already finished the guard dogs and it building it completely on her own. She also played a lot with the Osmo Pizza Kitchen that Aunt Shanny got her for Christmas. She is just learning to subtract and working with money is really helping her. Finally, Maddie asked Santa for a "real ice cream maker that makes real ice cream." She received a Yaylabs SoftShell Ice Cream Ball from Santa and has been begging to use it since Christmas morning. You put all the ingredients on one side and ice/rock salt in the other and then roll it around for 20 minutes and you have ice cream! It worked pretty well, except next time we'll do it outside as it did leak all over the house.

Wednesday - We read to Maddie every night, but since she started Kindergarten she is supposed to read 20 minutes a day. We usually try and have her read to us at night or we read every other page. She is reading Level 1 Readers, but she can read most of the Dr. Seuss books and many others. She is great at sounding out words and we've seen huge progression in the last 2 months.

Thursday - More time working on her legos today. She received a ring pop at school for reading 20 minutes 12 times over winter break, she was very excited about that. More reading tonight with Daddy. She received a ton of books for Christmas and loves all of the Mo Willems books with the pigeon.

Friday - Today was Maddie's 6 year well baby exam with Dr. Bourland. Maddie had her cracking up as she answered the doctors questions. She is a talkative little thing. She weighs 68.8 lbs and is 50" tall, BMI 19.26. She is still off the charts in all stats, but growing proportional, so the doctor isn't worried. Her hearing and vision is great. She of course wanted to try all the instruments and listen to Dr. Bourland's heart. Dr. Bourland said, "She looks great, perfect angel, budding doctor!" She didn't need any vaccines, but we decided to give her the flu shot. Maddie tried to run away, hid under the table, had to be held down by both Daddy, myself and the nurse, and she screamed at the top of her lungs. The funny thing was she didn't even feel it. When it was over she said, "what?" She said she didn't even feel it and that she thought it was going to hurt a lot. I told her to remember that for next year because she completely overreacted. Maddie also told the doctor that her re-flux was much better and it hadn't happened for a long, long time. We took Maddie to get Gelato after her Dr. visit.

Saturday - Maddie attended Kylie's 6th birthday party at the Little Lakewood Salon today. Each of the girls got their hair done, eyeshadow makeup applied and played in the playroom. Maddie had a great time with her friends.

Sunday - My girl has an awesome imagination. She came downstairs dressed up today. I'm not sure what she was dressed up as, but she had a blast fighting aliens. Later she came down in her gymnastics leotard, Daddy's underwear, and a headband. I asked her where she got those "shorts" and she said they were in her drawer. She didn't have any idea they were Daddy's. When I asked her if she was getting ready to exercise, she said, "No, I'm getting ready for my karate practice!"

Have a wonderful week!