Happy Valentine’s Day you all!!!
Long post ahead. Be warned. (Actually it isnt SUCH a long post, but it is really really late in the night/almost morning, so I feel it is longggg.….) But it will be worth your time coz I have goodies to share at the end! And if you are a Project lifer I have some FREE cute printables for you to download as well!
This year I am doing Project life digitally. And monthly instead of weekly (you can read more about that in my first PL post here). I am scrapping ahead, and though this layout says february– it contains photos mainly from mid jan to mid feb. And I am OK with that. I am just super happy to be scrapping the NOW while it is still fresh in my mind.
What is best about Project life is that it is so adaptable, so flexible and so much fun! I love how freeformed the design is and how all the colors are chaotic, yet sing together 
Am very glad that I took on this project, and so far have been able to stay on track. Here is this month’s two page spread…
This months layout is in a top ten format. Top ten lists about the girls and us with top ten photos to go with them
And a look at each page seperately, this one is my big girl Nidhi’s page…
and this one is my little baby Shreya’s page…
I used some of the new horizontal journaling cards (available at www.jessicasprague.com), they are super friendly to use. I also used the camera journaling cards by Splendid Fiins (linked in the supplies below)
And.… I made some of my own journaling cards. There was this 40 minute window I got today, while both the girls took a nap (which has not occured once in the past 4 months!), and I used it to play around in Photoshop, do some typography of my own
And so I have six 3 by 4 inch journaling cards, 3 horizontal and 3 vertical– a perfect addition for your this weeks Project life. Valentine day themed.
Click HERE to download the file. There is a .png file if you want to use it digitally and also printable versions.
Printing them is super easy and simple. Just feed a 8.5 by 11 inch white or cream cardstock into your printer instead of regular paper. I don’t change my printer settings, just hit print. The only drawback you will see is that the cardstock will absorb the ink a lot more than regular paper, so let it dry for an extra minute, just to be safe.
I am also joining in on the Project life Tuesday at The Mom Creative! I love the energy they have here and I also love that it gives me a deadline. Since my Project life is going to be monthly, I will be posting on the second Tuesday each month…
Oooh! I was about to say bye, completely forgetting about the giveaway I have planned. The scrapbooking industry has been so generous to me, and I have continuously received products from many many different sources, all delivered to my doorstep. So I feel its about time I give back, and do a giveaway of my own. Good Karma right?
Since its Valentine’s day, I have two LOVE-able stamp sets by Fiskars up for the grab. The Just Married and Lasting Love clear stamp sets.
Just leave a comment below and I will mail out both of these stamp sets to one randomly drawn winner. You might want to like my Facebook page (I have another giveaway coming up soon, just for those fans!)
This giveaway will be open until next tuesday. Unfortunately, I can only mail these within Continental US. Not internationally.
Good luck and thanks for staying with me so long and hope you have a great Valentines day!!!
Supplies used: Camera love 3by4 journaling cards: Splendid Fiins List love journaling cards: Splendid Fiins Horizontal journaling cards: Becky Higgins, Clementine Edition Numbered Tickets: Erica Hernandez Love+ Love journaling card: Smitha Katti Fonts: CK Ali hand, Helvetica LT, Georgia, American typewriter Software: Adobe Photoshop CS5 Pin It
Jules
/ February 14, 2012Fab pages — I loved the ‘I heart you every day card’ then whooped when I found out you included it as a freebie at the end of your post — thanks so much!
Great idea to do the theme of top 10!
(Outside US so please don’t enter me for giveaway.)
Ursula
/ February 14, 2012what fun pages! love how very many photos you included, what a cutie you have!
Priya
/ February 14, 2012these layouts are superb!!!! and the girls are growing up fast already!!! thanks for the freebie!
Zorina
/ February 14, 2012Aww, thanks for the free download and freebie. Happy Valentine’s Day! and I love how you worked on PL page journaling your DD’s phrases. Sweet!
Nirupama
/ February 14, 2012Thank you for the beautiful cards! Definitely going to try those. I am glad you are linking up monthly, Jessica’s link party seems to be a great group of people so far.
Your girls are darling, love that shot of Shreya’s baby pudge on her legs. Made me smile.
Carly
/ February 14, 2012What a fabulous collection of photos and beautiful layout!
Julie Coryell
/ February 14, 2012Your pages look great! Really love your Top 10 format…very fun!
Thanks for sharing!
Cami
/ February 14, 2012I love your top ten format. And I love your printables. Great clean design. Lovely.
Looking forward to seeing more pages!
kristina
/ February 14, 2012Beautiful pages! Such sweet photos!
sanketij
/ February 14, 2012Love your work , you have a keen eye for design and color.
Thanks for the freebie.
Linda
/ February 14, 2012Neat stuff, neat ideas, love reading your blog
Jessica Griffin
/ February 14, 2012I don’t want to be entered into the drawing, but I wanted to show some love! Your journaling cards are absolutely adorable! xo
Krisi {Krisi's Kreations}
/ February 14, 2012What great pages and so great that you are adapting to what works for you — totally important. Isn’t it great to be scrapping what is going on NOW. I WAS so far behind (well I still am with old stuff) but now I can at least feel like I am preserving SOME memories when they are fresh.
Would love to have you link up to my blog where I have a digital project life link up:
I love to see digi pages and would love for you to link up your post on my blog – http://krisiskreations.blogspot.com/2012/02/project-life-week-6-digi-link-up.html
kate Adderley
/ February 14, 2012your pages look great, and a big thanks for the valentine downloads, oxoxo
Wendy F.
/ February 15, 2012Those pages spread look awesome. I really want to be scrapping in the now too. You are making me so jelous with that. The little things you keeping are record of are so sweet and i am sure all of you will treasure it as your children bigger. Thanks for the freebie and the chance to win those Fiskars stamps. Love how big those sentiments are. Hope you had a happy Valentine’s day too.
Neha Parab
/ February 15, 2012hey Smitha,
U r always a source of inspiration for me. Thanks a lot for the freebie, I love it
Hope to see more ideas from you in future & thanks for the giveaway .….
With regards,
Neha Parab
Shannon
/ February 15, 2012I am a PL amateur so I am thankful for all these ideas. Thanks for the chance to win!
ujjwal
/ February 15, 2012Your girls are so pretty and photogenic. I often visit your blog for the awesome layouts you create and the wonderful ideas you share
Thanks for a chance to win!
Jen P
/ February 17, 2012Thank you so much for the valentine’s freebie! I plan on using it on my next layout!
Dawn
/ February 20, 2012Oh wow…super sweet pages! What a special gift you are giving to your family with your album!..Love the top 10 list has well…thanks for the valentine freebie!
Johna
/ February 20, 2012love your pages! Thank you so much for the free download!
Samantha Welch
/ February 20, 2012I love your PL pages! I woud love to win the stamp sets. That would be so cool. Thanks for the chance to win!!
Mary-Anne V.
/ February 21, 2012So happy to come across your blog…love to see your creations! Thanks for the chance to win.
j
/ March 6, 2012ty!
Mee
/ April 21, 2012thanks for sharing your valentine freebies! i am doing digital monthly pl as well. love your pages.