Yes, I still scrapbook! It's a much smaller part of my art life than it used to be, but I still looove looking through albums full of photos and journaling. Today I thought I'd share a peek into my current "Project Life" or pocket scrapbooking album. I have a few "rules" that I have kept to for the 7+ years I've been doing "Project Life." Here they are in practice:
Nothing has to match or coordinate. I don't design "pages," I simply go pocket by pocket.
My albums are part digital and part "real."
In the image above, the number "4" is a dimensional sticker and I hand wrote the date in the date box. Everything else is digital and was printed out as a single image.
Can you tell what's "real" and what's digital in the photo below:
"Date Night" and "Celebrate" are stickers, as is "go and live your dreams." Plus there's an actual cork star added as an embellishment. Just as I like to fool the eye in my paintings, I enjoy doing it in my pocket scrapbooking albums!
Photos are not sacred. Write on them. Put stickers on them!
I use a lot of screenshots to capture portions of my digital life — texts, apps, etc.
I like for every single day of the week to be represented somehow, so when I don't have a photo, I will often look through my phone for other digital footprints from that day!
Just because there isn't a photo or a screenshot, doesn't mean an event can't be recorded.
In the photo above, I used a pie chart and some journaling to talk about some new ideas going on in my work life. In the photo below, I'm sharing a bit about a Game Night we had with friends. No photos, but it's still represented in my memories.
Same thing with the dinner talked about below and the diverted flight:
When I have extra "memory stuff," I like to use a page protector or two to include it in my album:
Or sometimes I simply take a photo of the ephemera instead:
You will forget people's names. Label, label, label.
Same with restaurants or favorite locations:
My album is unapologetically about me and from my perspective. My feelings.
My face.
My art projects.
I don't feel like I need to be the official memory keeper for anyone else.
My scrapbooks feature tons of non-pretty photos — little snapshots of every day life:
Some weeks I have soooooo many photos that I can't fit even a quarter of them into a two-page spread. Other weeks, I'm a bit thin on photos and need to use fillers:
Both the Marimekko and Tomato cards were created digitally to take up an extra pocket.
I still love looking through my pocket scrapbooks. It's amazing what printing out a few photos and organizing them can do! This is a project that I hope to be able to keep up with after baby. Fingers crossed.
Thanks for stopping by!
As I was looking at this I kept thinking how much the baby will enjoy seeing this in the years to come … so fun! Great ideas as well! Thanks for sharing
As I was looking at this I kept thinking how much the baby will enjoy seeing this in the years to come … so fun! Great ideas as well! Thanks for sharing
As I was looking at this I kept thinking how much the baby will enjoy seeing this in the years to come … so fun! Great ideas as well! Thanks for sharing
As I was looking at this I kept thinking how much the baby will enjoy seeing this in the years to come … so fun! Great ideas as well! Thanks for sharing
As I was looking at this I kept thinking how much the baby will enjoy seeing this in the years to come … so fun! Great ideas as well! Thanks for sharing
As I was looking at this I kept thinking how much the baby will enjoy seeing this in the years to come … so fun! Great ideas as well! Thanks for sharing
As I was looking at this I kept thinking how much the baby will enjoy seeing this in the years to come … so fun! Great ideas as well! Thanks for sharing
Love this ideas here. Do you print your own photos at home or use an outside service? Thank you.
Love this ideas here. Do you print your own photos at home or use an outside service? Thank you.
Love this ideas here. Do you print your own photos at home or use an outside service? Thank you.
Love this ideas here. Do you print your own photos at home or use an outside service? Thank you.
Love this ideas here. Do you print your own photos at home or use an outside service? Thank you.
Love this ideas here. Do you print your own photos at home or use an outside service? Thank you.
Love this ideas here. Do you print your own photos at home or use an outside service? Thank you.
Julie, I want to thank you for sharing some of your recent project life scrapbooking. I remember this project from way back when I first found your blog in 2011 or so. Your relaxed approach is so refreshing and inspiring! You have me thinking about scrapbooking in this fashion now as that approach really appeals. Even though this project is just for you, I really smiled when I read the name of the hospital where you had a blood test for your pregnancy! I was BORN there in 1957, although I think it was called Boston Lying-in then?? Anyway, what lovely journal scrapbooking and I’m sending the best, best wishes for the birth of your baby boy!
Julie, I want to thank you for sharing some of your recent project life scrapbooking. I remember this project from way back when I first found your blog in 2011 or so. Your relaxed approach is so refreshing and inspiring! You have me thinking about scrapbooking in this fashion now as that approach really appeals. Even though this project is just for you, I really smiled when I read the name of the hospital where you had a blood test for your pregnancy! I was BORN there in 1957, although I think it was called Boston Lying-in then?? Anyway, what lovely journal scrapbooking and I’m sending the best, best wishes for the birth of your baby boy!
Julie, I want to thank you for sharing some of your recent project life scrapbooking. I remember this project from way back when I first found your blog in 2011 or so. Your relaxed approach is so refreshing and inspiring! You have me thinking about scrapbooking in this fashion now as that approach really appeals. Even though this project is just for you, I really smiled when I read the name of the hospital where you had a blood test for your pregnancy! I was BORN there in 1957, although I think it was called Boston Lying-in then?? Anyway, what lovely journal scrapbooking and I’m sending the best, best wishes for the birth of your baby boy!
Julie, I want to thank you for sharing some of your recent project life scrapbooking. I remember this project from way back when I first found your blog in 2011 or so. Your relaxed approach is so refreshing and inspiring! You have me thinking about scrapbooking in this fashion now as that approach really appeals. Even though this project is just for you, I really smiled when I read the name of the hospital where you had a blood test for your pregnancy! I was BORN there in 1957, although I think it was called Boston Lying-in then?? Anyway, what lovely journal scrapbooking and I’m sending the best, best wishes for the birth of your baby boy!
Julie, I want to thank you for sharing some of your recent project life scrapbooking. I remember this project from way back when I first found your blog in 2011 or so. Your relaxed approach is so refreshing and inspiring! You have me thinking about scrapbooking in this fashion now as that approach really appeals. Even though this project is just for you, I really smiled when I read the name of the hospital where you had a blood test for your pregnancy! I was BORN there in 1957, although I think it was called Boston Lying-in then?? Anyway, what lovely journal scrapbooking and I’m sending the best, best wishes for the birth of your baby boy!
Julie, I want to thank you for sharing some of your recent project life scrapbooking. I remember this project from way back when I first found your blog in 2011 or so. Your relaxed approach is so refreshing and inspiring! You have me thinking about scrapbooking in this fashion now as that approach really appeals. Even though this project is just for you, I really smiled when I read the name of the hospital where you had a blood test for your pregnancy! I was BORN there in 1957, although I think it was called Boston Lying-in then?? Anyway, what lovely journal scrapbooking and I’m sending the best, best wishes for the birth of your baby boy!
Julie, I want to thank you for sharing some of your recent project life scrapbooking. I remember this project from way back when I first found your blog in 2011 or so. Your relaxed approach is so refreshing and inspiring! You have me thinking about scrapbooking in this fashion now as that approach really appeals. Even though this project is just for you, I really smiled when I read the name of the hospital where you had a blood test for your pregnancy! I was BORN there in 1957, although I think it was called Boston Lying-in then?? Anyway, what lovely journal scrapbooking and I’m sending the best, best wishes for the birth of your baby boy!
Love this idea for scrapbooking. I am inspired. Awesome journaling project without taking up hours of your time. (At least on most days LOL) Thank you for sharing.
Love this idea for scrapbooking. I am inspired. Awesome journaling project without taking up hours of your time. (At least on most days LOL) Thank you for sharing.
Love this idea for scrapbooking. I am inspired. Awesome journaling project without taking up hours of your time. (At least on most days LOL) Thank you for sharing.
Love this idea for scrapbooking. I am inspired. Awesome journaling project without taking up hours of your time. (At least on most days LOL) Thank you for sharing.
Love this idea for scrapbooking. I am inspired. Awesome journaling project without taking up hours of your time. (At least on most days LOL) Thank you for sharing.
Love this idea for scrapbooking. I am inspired. Awesome journaling project without taking up hours of your time. (At least on most days LOL) Thank you for sharing.
Love this idea for scrapbooking. I am inspired. Awesome journaling project without taking up hours of your time. (At least on most days LOL) Thank you for sharing.
Yay! Thanks for sharing. Your PL style has always been my favorite out there. I love looking back at the ones I’ve done of our life pre-kid.
Yay! Thanks for sharing. Your PL style has always been my favorite out there. I love looking back at the ones I’ve done of our life pre-kid.
Yay! Thanks for sharing. Your PL style has always been my favorite out there. I love looking back at the ones I’ve done of our life pre-kid.
Yay! Thanks for sharing. Your PL style has always been my favorite out there. I love looking back at the ones I’ve done of our life pre-kid.
Yay! Thanks for sharing. Your PL style has always been my favorite out there. I love looking back at the ones I’ve done of our life pre-kid.
Yay! Thanks for sharing. Your PL style has always been my favorite out there. I love looking back at the ones I’ve done of our life pre-kid.
Yay! Thanks for sharing. Your PL style has always been my favorite out there. I love looking back at the ones I’ve done of our life pre-kid.
Loved seeing the less complicated way of documenting your world. Loved seeing the baby photo and the happy faces of you and Steve! I also love your Marimekko dress! I have long lived everything Marimekko!!! Best wishes to you both! Exciting times!
Loved seeing the less complicated way of documenting your world. Loved seeing the baby photo and the happy faces of you and Steve! I also love your Marimekko dress! I have long lived everything Marimekko!!! Best wishes to you both! Exciting times!
Loved seeing the less complicated way of documenting your world. Loved seeing the baby photo and the happy faces of you and Steve! I also love your Marimekko dress! I have long lived everything Marimekko!!! Best wishes to you both! Exciting times!
Loved seeing the less complicated way of documenting your world. Loved seeing the baby photo and the happy faces of you and Steve! I also love your Marimekko dress! I have long lived everything Marimekko!!! Best wishes to you both! Exciting times!
Loved seeing the less complicated way of documenting your world. Loved seeing the baby photo and the happy faces of you and Steve! I also love your Marimekko dress! I have long lived everything Marimekko!!! Best wishes to you both! Exciting times!
Loved seeing the less complicated way of documenting your world. Loved seeing the baby photo and the happy faces of you and Steve! I also love your Marimekko dress! I have long lived everything Marimekko!!! Best wishes to you both! Exciting times!
Loved seeing the less complicated way of documenting your world. Loved seeing the baby photo and the happy faces of you and Steve! I also love your Marimekko dress! I have long lived everything Marimekko!!! Best wishes to you both! Exciting times!
I print at home, using this printer: https://amzn.to/30BoWB4
I print at home, using this printer: https://amzn.to/30BoWB4
I print at home, using this printer: https://amzn.to/30BoWB4
I print at home, using this printer: https://amzn.to/30BoWB4
I print at home, using this printer: https://amzn.to/30BoWB4
I print at home, using this printer: https://amzn.to/30BoWB4
I print at home, using this printer: https://amzn.to/30BoWB4
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Love these pages. Do you always use the same type of pocket pages, 6×4?
Love these pages. Do you always use the same type of pocket pages, 6×4?
Love these pages. Do you always use the same type of pocket pages, 6×4?
Love these pages. Do you always use the same type of pocket pages, 6×4?
Love these pages. Do you always use the same type of pocket pages, 6×4?
Love these pages. Do you always use the same type of pocket pages, 6×4?
Love these pages. Do you always use the same type of pocket pages, 6×4?
No. I use them a lot, but not exclusively.
No. I use them a lot, but not exclusively.
No. I use them a lot, but not exclusively.
No. I use them a lot, but not exclusively.
No. I use them a lot, but not exclusively.
No. I use them a lot, but not exclusively.
No. I use them a lot, but not exclusively.
What pens do u recommend to write on your photos? I really love the look and how easy it would be to do.
What pens do u recommend to write on your photos? I really love the look and how easy it would be to do.
What pens do u recommend to write on your photos? I really love the look and how easy it would be to do.
What pens do u recommend to write on your photos? I really love the look and how easy it would be to do.
What pens do u recommend to write on your photos? I really love the look and how easy it would be to do.
What pens do u recommend to write on your photos? I really love the look and how easy it would be to do.
What pens do u recommend to write on your photos? I really love the look and how easy it would be to do.