Hello Blogosphere!
I finally took the plunge. I bit the bullet and settled on my favorite Project Life Core Edition & decided to go hybrid! So, here’s my title page! I have a Wide Format Printer, so I can easily print these beauties at home at my convenience. After I print them out on photo paper, I’ll add embellishments, stamping, and other little momentos!
Why did I choose to go hybrid?
1. Convenience. I love dragging and dropping photos directly into photoshop. There’s no need to trim photos or worry about having them ordered. In the end, I can just print off all the pages at home or through a printing service, quickly add momentos, and then throw them into page protectors.
2. Price. I know me. When I buy something, I have to have it ALL. Having everything digital will restrict my supply buy-age.
3. I’ll get it done. It can be awfully intimidating to create page after page with my supplies. You run the risk of those craft mishaps (mis-stamping, ink rubbage, glue boogers, etc.). With the digital format, everything is clean & simple!
4. Easy to collaborate with my soldier in Afghanistan. My husband can simply send me pictures via email, then I can open them, drag them into Photoshop, and viola!
Here are some of the products I will be using with the help of Photoshop Elements:
Project Life Templates A-J, These fit the special page protectors!
Fonts: Bebas, Impact Label, Traveling Typewriter, Ostrich, and more!
HP Wide-Format Photo Paper (13×19)
HP Officejet 7000 Wide Format
Uniformed Scrapbooks of America US Army Scrapbook
Here’s a helpful link with information on how to use the templates with photoshop: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAQ8y8Pq95k
So, are you a Project Lifer? What do you use? What do you like? I’d love to hear!
Thanks for dropping by,
Laura O'Donnell
February 28, 2013 at 02:18 (3 years ago)love the opening page!
tsurutadesigns
February 28, 2013 at 05:22 (3 years ago)Looks fabulous Tiff!
Shauna K
February 28, 2013 at 10:23 (3 years ago)beautiful title page- you’re family is so precious *hugs* Deployment Edition is a great idea for PL… I may just have to use that our next time around!
Kerry A
February 28, 2013 at 12:56 (3 years ago)What a great first page and lovely family photo! I am so intimidated by Project Life…I hate to start something and not complete it so PL seems a bit overwhelming. But I so LOVE the idea of it…such a great way to document everyday life. I’ll be interested to see your pages and hear how it works out for you. I think going mainly digital is a great way to ensure success!
Lalo
February 28, 2013 at 13:59 (3 years ago)Great photos!!! Love the idea for your project life