Project Life Xmas 2013

Yes, I know it's July and here I am getting caught up with Christmas 2013!

I have been so uninspired by my Project Life book to date, I found it impossible to know where to start and that big blank page was daunting.

And then this morning I came across Citrus Twist Kits and it was like a light bulb came on!  I realised that in my card making I love to follow a sketch, and that's what I was finding so frustrating about PL, and this website has loads!  :)  Just what I needed to kick start my PL mojo!

(if anyone knows of other pocket scrapbooking sites that have sketches I'd love the links please!)

I used up some of my silver peel off letters on this page.  Other snowflake and arrow die cuts from Paper Smooches.  The little Santa dude is from High Hopes - Small Stackable Santa - coloured with promarkers and sparkle added to his fur.

Sparkles Forum Challenge #58 - Christmas in July
Divas by Design - Christmas in July

2nd Project Life layout

I'm trying to get my Project Life scrapbook going, and this is my 2nd completed page ... I've a few others on the go too, but they need need some faffing about and some mojo.  I'm hoping I discover my Project Life 'style' as I kinda feel like I'm groping in the dark with these!
I spent ages on this page this afternoon ... I originally had different filler cards and bases but couldn't get them to work, so in the end I pulled them all out and made my own using the colours of my lovely dress!  I've also {gasp} managed to use some washi tape!! Maybe it will have to be rescued from the wish I hadn't bought that pile! Hahaha.
Mr & Mrs stamp from Woodware.  Paper Smooches heart die and Marianne Designs filigree heart die.

Crafting when we can #69 - die cuts
Challenges 4 Everybody #41 - anything goes
Simply Create Too #61 - anything but a card
Stamping Sensaations May challenge - anything goes
Crafty Creations #262 - anything but a card

My first Project Life layout

I caved in a month or two ago and treated myself to a Project Life album.
It's not as easy as I thought!  I've put a few layouts together, but I think this is the first 'finished' one, though I keep shifting and changing and adding .....  I think I'll just have to learn to leave it alone!

Any advice or tips about pocket scrpabooking is welcome, if you think this page still needs something, feel free to say :)

I've decided not to do Project Life on a weekly basis (my life isn't that interesting hahaha) so I'm going for the 'themed' version instead.
This LO is based around Ruby's pic being chosen for my friend's doggy charity calendar.
The only stamping I added was my paper pieced Paper Smooches doggy.

Paper Smooches SPARKS - anything goes
Top Tip Tuesday - paper piecing
Crafty Little Fairies - furry friends
CRAFT #256 - not a card
ABC challenge - just as you like