Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Project Life : Kindergarten Edition (Plus a Giveaway)

 Today I am so happy to finally share what I have been working on to preserve and document my little girl's 1st year of school.

The difference between our Family Project Life and her's of course is that it is focused on her and her school year. Although I must say that since she found out she has her own album she has brought me EVERY piece of paper she has touched and wants it included.

Sadly I can't do that but I can take pictures of them and have included some as well.
Here is the front page of her album when you open it :


I included the highlights that happened during September.  I made sure to also include Gabi's physical she needed for school w/her stats page the doctor gave me. As you can see her brothers were pretty silly that day. 


To fill up the 2 spaces that were left I made a little message for her that will be able to read when she looks at her book. 

 Here are just a few of the newsletters and artwork she brought for me home. I am happy to report I finally have a scanner as I love what Becky shared that she does with her kids which is scan the pictures and document them that way. It will help as Kindergarten cuties sure do have lots to share. I am very happy to gather them (for a while) It will be fun to see this album grow through the school year. Hopefully for those who are also documenting school years will find something that you can do as well. Please let me know if you are I'd love to see what you are doing.  I'll be sharing what I've updated once a month for this album.

NOW to celebrate Gabi's Kindergarten Album and My Facebook Page I have a giveaway for you guys. How about a Gift Certficate to Amazon.com.  Maybe you want to buy some extra page protectors if you are doing Project Life or perhaps a little treat for yourself?

Just enter via the Rafflecopter and Good Luck!

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89 comments:

Melanie said...

This is a cute idea! Thanks for sharing!

btsoi. said...

It's so cute that she wants to bring you bits and pieces to put into her book. I'm sure you'll really love looking back on this. Time flies by too quickly!

Vera said...

I don't scrapbook - too tedious for me at this stage of life. While raising my children, I created photo albums by taking pictures, having them printed (old days of rolls of film), and putting them in the books. I also maintained comprehensive "baby books" on each of my 5 children. All this is a sort of precursor of scrap-booking.

Sara Hanna said...

I've never really gotten into the whole "scrapbooking" thing. I tried to do it when I was 14 and just lost interest. I do, however, keep lots of things that I find important or sentimental, and have literally thousands of photos (and hundreds of videos) from the time my son was born until now (and will continue to do the same!). He'll be 2 in December. Imagine how many photos he'll have by the time he starts school! lol

I've also opened an email address for him, to which I periodically send emails. That way, he can read them when he's old enough. :)

Christi said...

So so cute!

Naomie said...

Not doing any at the moment, but looking at your post it gives me motivation!

KJ Skib said...

I am not scrapbooking but i would love to start.
skibmama23@gmail

Maddy said...

No, I don't really have the time to scrapbook anymore, I wish i did, but I've just been soooo busy. :/

Makalah said...

Thanks for the chance to win! I've not scrapbooked in over a year, but I have enough supplies and photos to start it up again! :)

Cindy Loo said...

Yes, my husband and I are working on our wedding album!

rmeyfe said...

I just started my own Project Life album and I am really excited about it. I love looking at your pages, they are great and very inspirational!!

Elaine S said...

Very cute pages, ideas, & kindergartner! I'll be doing the same for both of my kids, except they are in 7th & 10th grade. I never could find anything that I liked or didn't take too much time to do. I'll be using PL protectors. Right now, I'm scanning & organizing memorabilia. Thanks for the giveaway!

Madeline Brubaker said...

I'm not doing any scrapbooking right now but I usually do some after we take vacation in the summer.

Mandy said...

Love seeing all the creativity and versatility with Project Life. Thanks for sharing!

Mandy said...

Love seeing all the creativity and versatility with Project Life. Thanks for sharing!

bellz said...

I sort of scrap book - I have a christmas album and a school album that I add things too all the time - lists report cards art projects, gift tags and wrapping paper

Neiddy Ruiz said...

My upcoming project is to create a photo book of my children's pictures and give it as a Christmas gift to my in laws.

jbmthill said...

I am no scrapbooker by any means but I attempted to make a nice scrapbook of my sons Eagle Scout journey.

like2sweep@gmail.com
jbmthill

Sandy Saves said...

I am working on a scrapbook from our last family vacation!

sandysaveseveryday AT gmail DOT com

Jasmine M said...

I feel like I can never find the time. Most of my pictures are on our desktop.

Elizabeth Shoener said...

I've started documenting my best friend who is getting married for a present

Amy V said...

I started a scrapbook for my now 20 mo old son after he was born...and would love to finish it!

annae07 at aol dot com

Nicole said...

I did my first scrapbook for my son (it was of my pregnancy with him) and now that my second is 1 I should probably get on his own scrapbook LOL!

Burning Moon said...

I did a scrapbook for my daughter and want to do another when my son comes.

kaitlyn hoffman said...

Cute ideas!! I have scrapbook supplies sitting in my closet for all three my girls! I need to start!
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Modern Gypsy said...

Those are beautiful pages, and such a lovely way to preserve memories. It's giving me some ideas for something similar for my sister and me. Lovely post! :)

Jackie said...

I actually need to get my sons scrapbook caught up to date.

Mommy Head said...

I'm not into scrapbooking, but I love shutterfly. I will be working on some gifts with them soon, documenting the growing up of my three kids and my niece!

Mommy Head said...

I'm not into scrapbooking, but I love shutterfly. I will be working on some gifts with them soon, documenting the growing up of my three kids and my niece!

Ashley said...

I used to Scrapbook all the time! Now I need to get back into it and I think I will start with my upcoming wedding :)

Laura Jacobson said...

I am going to try my first scrapbook! Have been collecting things for it...cant wait to experiment!

Jessica said...

I would really like to get started on scrap books for my girls, I am eight years behind! I saved so much from when they were young to put in them, I always intended to do it, but haven't yet.

Thank you for the giveaway!

Erin C said...

I used to do it a lot. With 1 in Kindergarten and 1 in preschool now I have to start back so I can keep all of these moments.

Ann King said...

This is a really great idea. I've wanted to get into scrapbooking for awhile, but I have no idea where to start, my baby is about to be 6 months old, so I'd like to start one for her.

Karine Traverse said...

I try, but I can never find the time :( poor Cricut is getting dusty

Colleen Boudreau said...

Not right now.

Wendy said...

I have tons of scrapbooks! But.. I haven't actively made any pages for a few years because of illness... I have felt the urge to get back into things! Thanks for the inspiration.

Melody said...

I want to create idea books. But none at the moment.

melodyj(at)gmail(dot)com

Leslie R. said...

I have been thinking about trying scrapooking :)

Serenap95 said...

I don't scrapbook but I have really been wanting to.

Melinda said...

I'm a multi-tasking scrapper! (lol, not really, I just can't seem to focus on only one thing at a time and who doesn't love a challenge?!?) I scrap and am doing 2 pl, one for the family and one for my dd who is in the first grade!

Becca said...

I am making a scrapbook to give to my little sister for her birthday!

amandawk said...

I used to scrapbook, but haven't for a couple of years.
amandarwest atgmaildotcom

Toystory said...

I am not scrapbooking at this time. I guess I am just not that "talented" as everything I do doesn't meet my expectations as to what it should look like!
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Alycia said...

I do digital scrapbooking!

acartwrightmorell at gmail dot com

Rowell Reviews said...

I've always wanted to scrapbook, but I've never been very crafty. kekagel(at)yahoo.com

Heidi Araujo said...

I plan on doing a book of our summer vacation. Heidiaraujo125 at gmail dot com

meredith m said...

I plan to scrapbook for the kids, but right now its all in a box

Domestic Diva said...

I keep a scrapbook for my little one.

Emily said...

I don't know if I plan to personally, but I have a friend who does and I might ask her to do something for me.

Kathryn said...

I am working on my children's baby albums. I have wanted to "finish" them for a long time and I am just getting back to it - finally!

kathrynbaby2004@yahoo.com

Margie said...

at the moment I am planning on putting together a scrapbook from a family reunion :)

Margie Kairis
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Nicole Olson said...

I have SO much scrapbooking to do.. of course I have no shortage of supplies, but have been seeking time to get moving on my girls' books!

blew415 said...

I plan on doing a scrapbook of my family vacation in Disney this November :)

Lkay107 said...

I can't really get into scrapbooking...I do love taking photos and putting them in frames and photobooks.

Admin said...

i have big plans tostart...
lol
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Rebecca said...

I am working on scrapbooking our summer vacation.

Laura Lane said...

I write a blog. I haven't been scrapbooking lately, but I will.

Ashley said...

I'm doing memory boxes for the wall right now!

demureprincess7(at)gmail(dot)com

James and Monica said...

You make that look really easy! I have hundreds of picture and tons of scrapbooking supplies, but I have not done any of it since my daughter was born.
Ugh, I really want to and with how easy you made that look, I now need to.
Thanks.

Anonymous said...

I haven't worked on our scrapbook in over 4 years. I would really like to get started back. I have so many pictures on my computer that I haven't even developed, much less scraped. Your pages look great.
Thanks for the opportunity.
msplaced42day@yahoo.com
Amy D.

Ashley @ Bride on a Budget said...

I'm currently working on way too many scrapbooks! I'm so behind!

Alissa said...

I mostly do digital scrapbooking!

KH Bride said...

I would love to scrapbook but I've never gotten into it b/c of time :( I hope to start soon

Diane said...

No, I don't have the patience! My MIL made a scrap book as each of her kids was growing up and gave it to them on their highschool graduation. She is doing the same for each grandchild now!

steve weber said...

I don't do any scrapbooking at the moment.. I do follow you on twitter though.

Amy said...

No projects going on. I am too much of a perfectionist to start one. It is all or nothing and because I don't have the time to do it all that leaves me with nothing.

Amy Matthews said...

No projects right now. I am always planning to start one though, lol!

Ashley said...

Maybe one day but I've never been that organized.

April said...

Yes...just starting the project life class. I am IN LOVE with this whole concept. Your pages are adorable!!

Melissa said...

I currently don't have any projects going on. :/ I'm too busy with college.

<3 Melissa
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WendyP said...

my little guy just started Kindergarten, so I guess I should be

Elaine Hearn said...

for my baby!

Andrew S said...

Havent began scrapbooking, and I dont imagine I get to your level right away!!! WOW

Anonymous said...

am planning to do scrapbook for Christmas
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Debbie Ritenour said...

I am planning to when I take my vacation time at work and have a couple days to focus on it.

Kayla Hall said...

I have bought some scrapbook materials but have yet to start!

kaylajennelle at gmail dot com

Kristina said...

I'm one of those moms that always means to scrapbook, but I lose inspiration when it comes time to sit down and do it. Your post is inspiring!

Saver Sara said...

Yes, I still have to make my son's baby book!

rosaria said...

yes! digital and paper scrapbooking!

Kathleen Conner said...

I keep meaning to start, and have everything together. Maybe this winter...
klconn7 (at) yahoo (dot) com

Jolene Duran said...

I scrapbook a lot. I do it for like every major event in my life. Big trips, births in the family, etc.

miss emily said...

I have boxes of photos that I have been meaning to organize. I would love to organize it. My husband wants to have something because his parents did not keep anything.

jcwega27 said...

I plan too
jessicawedwards@gmail.com

Tiffany Ibarra said...

Yes! Right now I am working on my sons second year. Thanks for the giveaway...I could buy a new 12x12 book with that!

Laurie Bolduc said...

I scrapbook once a week with a group of 4 girls

rpatrick1 said...

With the upcoming Winter months, I plan to scrapbook with the millions of photos I have. Been wanting to do this for a while now!

Kara Jones said...

I am working on several SB projects!

Christian said...

It's a work in progress!