I recently saw this Project Life spread from Amy Tan:
However, when I first looked at it, I thought it was a layout. Well, that got me thinking! I love the design of the "Design G" page protector that Amy used.
There's a similar 12×12 design by We R Memory Keepers that I like very much as well.
Because I mistakenly thought the Project Life spread was a layout, I decided to make a layout inspired by Project Life, without the page protector. Here's how it turned out:
It was super labor intensive. Took me a while to pull together, but I love it!
I found the quote on Pinterest and used one of my favorite alphabet stamp sets to stamp it.
I rarely using supplies "right out of the box." Instead, I like to personalize them a bit. I used a yellow marker to add a shadow to the black text on the "happy" card. I also used a black pen to outline the parts of "time with you."
This card got the same outline and shadowing applied. I also added the dashed line running around the card. I like how a bit of doodling can do so much!
Even on a "neat and clean" layout a little bit of paint and ink is a welcome addition!
I popped portions of this heart up with some foam adhesive in order to create some dimension on an otherwise extremely flat layout.
This was a wonderful experiment. I'm thrilled with how it all turned out. It's a great way to capture the look of Project Life (and use all those great Project Life supplies) without committing to the year-long project.
Thanks for stopping by!
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P.S. The comments on Thursday's podcast post are all so interesting and thoughtful. You guys blow me away with your awesome-ness! The winner of a seat in the year long Life Book class is…
Congratulations Isabelle! Contact me with your e-mail address, please!
Your page is wonderful! I like the pics and the stamped quote, as well as the embellished ready-mades and your awesome inked tags. Great layout! 🙂
Your page is wonderful! I like the pics and the stamped quote, as well as the embellished ready-mades and your awesome inked tags. Great layout! 🙂
Your page is wonderful! I like the pics and the stamped quote, as well as the embellished ready-mades and your awesome inked tags. Great layout! 🙂
Your page is wonderful! I like the pics and the stamped quote, as well as the embellished ready-mades and your awesome inked tags. Great layout! 🙂
Your page is wonderful! I like the pics and the stamped quote, as well as the embellished ready-mades and your awesome inked tags. Great layout! 🙂
I am going to spend the rest of the day wondering why I didn’t think of this: Using the protectors as a ‘sketch’ is a brilliantly simple idea! I am one of those people who does not want to commit to project life but love the look and it’s a great way to get a lot on to a page! I love both of the examples here too – Thank you!
I am going to spend the rest of the day wondering why I didn’t think of this: Using the protectors as a ‘sketch’ is a brilliantly simple idea! I am one of those people who does not want to commit to project life but love the look and it’s a great way to get a lot on to a page! I love both of the examples here too – Thank you!
I am going to spend the rest of the day wondering why I didn’t think of this: Using the protectors as a ‘sketch’ is a brilliantly simple idea! I am one of those people who does not want to commit to project life but love the look and it’s a great way to get a lot on to a page! I love both of the examples here too – Thank you!
I am going to spend the rest of the day wondering why I didn’t think of this: Using the protectors as a ‘sketch’ is a brilliantly simple idea! I am one of those people who does not want to commit to project life but love the look and it’s a great way to get a lot on to a page! I love both of the examples here too – Thank you!
I am going to spend the rest of the day wondering why I didn’t think of this: Using the protectors as a ‘sketch’ is a brilliantly simple idea! I am one of those people who does not want to commit to project life but love the look and it’s a great way to get a lot on to a page! I love both of the examples here too – Thank you!
I really like how the yellow shadowing came out. You sure have a steady hand Julie. I really like this LO and yes, what a good idea to use the page protector layout as a sketch.
I really like how the yellow shadowing came out. You sure have a steady hand Julie. I really like this LO and yes, what a good idea to use the page protector layout as a sketch.
I really like how the yellow shadowing came out. You sure have a steady hand Julie. I really like this LO and yes, what a good idea to use the page protector layout as a sketch.
I really like how the yellow shadowing came out. You sure have a steady hand Julie. I really like this LO and yes, what a good idea to use the page protector layout as a sketch.
I really like how the yellow shadowing came out. You sure have a steady hand Julie. I really like this LO and yes, what a good idea to use the page protector layout as a sketch.
I have been thinking of trying this idea for a while now, but there is no way I could do a page as lovely as yours. Thanks for sharing.
I have been thinking of trying this idea for a while now, but there is no way I could do a page as lovely as yours. Thanks for sharing.
I have been thinking of trying this idea for a while now, but there is no way I could do a page as lovely as yours. Thanks for sharing.
I have been thinking of trying this idea for a while now, but there is no way I could do a page as lovely as yours. Thanks for sharing.
I have been thinking of trying this idea for a while now, but there is no way I could do a page as lovely as yours. Thanks for sharing.
Congratulations Isabelle. I guess this means I’ll have to sign up for the class. It’s just what I’m looking for to keep me accountable and inspired with my art journal.
Congratulations Isabelle. I guess this means I’ll have to sign up for the class. It’s just what I’m looking for to keep me accountable and inspired with my art journal.
Congratulations Isabelle. I guess this means I’ll have to sign up for the class. It’s just what I’m looking for to keep me accountable and inspired with my art journal.
Congratulations Isabelle. I guess this means I’ll have to sign up for the class. It’s just what I’m looking for to keep me accountable and inspired with my art journal.
Congratulations Isabelle. I guess this means I’ll have to sign up for the class. It’s just what I’m looking for to keep me accountable and inspired with my art journal.
I love your layout. The heart is beautiful? Is that a paper that you created?
I love your layout. The heart is beautiful? Is that a paper that you created?
I love your layout. The heart is beautiful? Is that a paper that you created?
I love your layout. The heart is beautiful? Is that a paper that you created?
I love your layout. The heart is beautiful? Is that a paper that you created?
Love this post! I’m exactly the same when it comes to using supplies – they all need a personal touch!
Love this post! I’m exactly the same when it comes to using supplies – they all need a personal touch!
Love this post! I’m exactly the same when it comes to using supplies – they all need a personal touch!
Love this post! I’m exactly the same when it comes to using supplies – they all need a personal touch!
Love this post! I’m exactly the same when it comes to using supplies – they all need a personal touch!
Yes, it is.  🙂
Yes, it is.  🙂
Yes, it is.  🙂
Yes, it is.  🙂
Yes, it is.  🙂
Yes, supplies are fine, but need to be embellished.
I like the lay-out style. Makes me want to get busy.
Yes, supplies are fine, but need to be embellished.
I like the lay-out style. Makes me want to get busy.
Yes, supplies are fine, but need to be embellished.
I like the lay-out style. Makes me want to get busy.
Yes, supplies are fine, but need to be embellished.
I like the lay-out style. Makes me want to get busy.
Yes, supplies are fine, but need to be embellished.
I like the lay-out style. Makes me want to get busy.
I love that you included Julie specific touches, like your tags. Keeps you shining though this layout. Love it. thanks as always for sharing.
I love that you included Julie specific touches, like your tags. Keeps you shining though this layout. Love it. thanks as always for sharing.
I love that you included Julie specific touches, like your tags. Keeps you shining though this layout. Love it. thanks as always for sharing.
I love that you included Julie specific touches, like your tags. Keeps you shining though this layout. Love it. thanks as always for sharing.
I love that you included Julie specific touches, like your tags. Keeps you shining though this layout. Love it. thanks as always for sharing.
OMG OMG OMG, I won!!!!!!! I can’t believe this!!! I am sending you an e-mail right now!!!!!!
OMG OMG OMG, I won!!!!!!! I can’t believe this!!! I am sending you an e-mail right now!!!!!!
OMG OMG OMG, I won!!!!!!! I can’t believe this!!! I am sending you an e-mail right now!!!!!!
OMG OMG OMG, I won!!!!!!! I can’t believe this!!! I am sending you an e-mail right now!!!!!!
OMG OMG OMG, I won!!!!!!! I can’t believe this!!! I am sending you an e-mail right now!!!!!!
Hey… the link to the rubber stamp alphabet isn’t working. Love to get it for my collection.
Hey… the link to the rubber stamp alphabet isn’t working. Love to get it for my collection.
Hey… the link to the rubber stamp alphabet isn’t working. Love to get it for my collection.
Hey… the link to the rubber stamp alphabet isn’t working. Love to get it for my collection.
Hey… the link to the rubber stamp alphabet isn’t working. Love to get it for my collection.
Fixed.  🙂
Fixed.  🙂
Fixed.  🙂
Fixed.  🙂
Fixed.  🙂
Congratulations Isabelle…enjoy your workshop! That layout is superb.
Congratulations Isabelle…enjoy your workshop! That layout is superb.
Congratulations Isabelle…enjoy your workshop! That layout is superb.
Congratulations Isabelle…enjoy your workshop! That layout is superb.
Congratulations Isabelle…enjoy your workshop! That layout is superb.
Oh! I love your layout and the way you personalized the embellishments. Very inspiring again!
Oh! I love your layout and the way you personalized the embellishments. Very inspiring again!
Oh! I love your layout and the way you personalized the embellishments. Very inspiring again!
Oh! I love your layout and the way you personalized the embellishments. Very inspiring again!
Oh! I love your layout and the way you personalized the embellishments. Very inspiring again!
Congrats Isabelle!
Julie, love the idea about modifying store bought elements with paints/pens….I have never done that. Also pretty clever with the page protector/layout reversal idea. It is amazing what creativity emerges when we color outside the lines!
Congrats Isabelle!
Julie, love the idea about modifying store bought elements with paints/pens….I have never done that. Also pretty clever with the page protector/layout reversal idea. It is amazing what creativity emerges when we color outside the lines!
Congrats Isabelle!
Julie, love the idea about modifying store bought elements with paints/pens….I have never done that. Also pretty clever with the page protector/layout reversal idea. It is amazing what creativity emerges when we color outside the lines!
Congrats Isabelle!
Julie, love the idea about modifying store bought elements with paints/pens….I have never done that. Also pretty clever with the page protector/layout reversal idea. It is amazing what creativity emerges when we color outside the lines!
Congrats Isabelle!
Julie, love the idea about modifying store bought elements with paints/pens….I have never done that. Also pretty clever with the page protector/layout reversal idea. It is amazing what creativity emerges when we color outside the lines!
Off topic…I wonder how many photos you have taken in front of that mirror?
Off topic…I wonder how many photos you have taken in front of that mirror?
Off topic…I wonder how many photos you have taken in front of that mirror?
Off topic…I wonder how many photos you have taken in front of that mirror?
Off topic…I wonder how many photos you have taken in front of that mirror?
love this idea. Thanks for sharing!
love this idea. Thanks for sharing!
love this idea. Thanks for sharing!
love this idea. Thanks for sharing!
love this idea. Thanks for sharing!
I love your layout! This post was great timing for me. I’m really interested in Project Life but would like to do it digitally. I was kind of stuck on the page protector thing (although I did find some digital downloads), but your layout made me realize that I don’t even need page protectors! Thank you for the inspiration!
I love your layout! This post was great timing for me. I’m really interested in Project Life but would like to do it digitally. I was kind of stuck on the page protector thing (although I did find some digital downloads), but your layout made me realize that I don’t even need page protectors! Thank you for the inspiration!
I love your layout! This post was great timing for me. I’m really interested in Project Life but would like to do it digitally. I was kind of stuck on the page protector thing (although I did find some digital downloads), but your layout made me realize that I don’t even need page protectors! Thank you for the inspiration!
I love your layout! This post was great timing for me. I’m really interested in Project Life but would like to do it digitally. I was kind of stuck on the page protector thing (although I did find some digital downloads), but your layout made me realize that I don’t even need page protectors! Thank you for the inspiration!
I love your layout! This post was great timing for me. I’m really interested in Project Life but would like to do it digitally. I was kind of stuck on the page protector thing (although I did find some digital downloads), but your layout made me realize that I don’t even need page protectors! Thank you for the inspiration!
Love your take on the PL page 😉
TFS~
Love your take on the PL page 😉
TFS~
Love your take on the PL page 😉
TFS~
Love your take on the PL page 😉
TFS~
Love your take on the PL page 😉
TFS~
you rock.
you rock.
you rock.
you rock.
you rock.