Project Life

Brrrr....It's cold outside! Perfect time for a blog post. Most of you know I have been scrapbooking for about 14 years. I can't believe I still enjoy this hobby after so many years and 30 albums later! Although I'm not burned out, I don't have as much time to devote, as I once did. Enter Becky Higins Project Life. It a easier way to scrapbook, using divided page protectors, and core kits. Unfortunately it only come in 12x12 format, and I'm an old school 8.5x11 scrapper. I was so excited when last year I found that We R Memory Keepers developed a similar system for 8.5 scrapbookers. I bought a passel of protectors, but they either had to many odd sized sections, or not enough places for photos. So I broke out my sewing machine, and some of my existing WeR Memory Keepers protectors and starting measuring, then sewing. First, I measured 3" in from each side, and drew a line with a sharpie(in the photo I put 4-was havin a moment) I sewed over the line, which made 3 more pockets. The two outer pockets will fit the Becky Higgins Core Kit cards, and the middle pocket can hold coordinating paper, or in some lines, such as Bo Bunny, thier coordinating Cut Outs. Of course, other companies carry similar lines (Simple Stories, Echo Park Photo Freedom) so it is versatile to make what works for you.

Maybe when I run out of protectors,(and I have a lot) I will finally switch over to BH Proect Life. Call me frugal.