Project CP Life :: February 2013 w/Janna Werner + Weekly Winners!

Hello everyone, this is Janna. I'm delighted to share my first Project CP Life post with you. Before I start showing you photos of my "week 6" pages, I'd like to tell you a bit about my Project Life album. With the beginning of 2013, I decided to make it my mission to loose weight. To motivate myself and as a visual reminder of my resolution, I started a PL album. The idea was to create a weekly double spread related to my weight loss journey.

During the first four weeks of developing the album, I realized that is was very hard to stick to just one theme as I didn't have that much to tell and/or show that was strictly weight loss related. To resolve this issue, I decided to expand the theme to include anything interesting or exciting that arises throughout the weight loss experience. Doing this allows me to stick to the standard two-page spread, which I love!

This first week, I used the Maggie Holmes collection. I have to say that I fell in love with this line as soon as I saw it. Truly, it's amazing! I love the bright colors, patterns and embellishments (especially the pins).

Here, you can see the entire week six spread. For flexibility purposes, varying page protectors will be used throughout the album. I prefer this set-up because it allows me to add a full layout from time to time and also, different photo sizes. These photos are 4" x 6". This is my first time using photos of this size as normally I use smaller ones.

In looking closely at the layout, you'll notice just how much I love to sew on my scrapbook pages. In doing so, my preference is white thread. For this layout I actually went ahead and mixed white and black thread (upper thread: white, lower thread: black). I love the contrast it lends to the page.

The pin is just perfect!! It's a quick add-on to this accent card.

Shifting left, these are the 4" x 6" layered cards & photos. To bring them to "life", I used the Maggie Holmes embellishments and images cut from my Silhouette Cameo machine. Furthermore, I used my Big Shot and embossing dies to create texture on some of the papers as is seen on the following close-ups:

Now, we're curious to find out if you've a fave collection that you're making use of in a personal Project Life album? If so, we'd love to find out which one it might be...have a great weekend, everyone!

As promised, the weekly "Fourteen" winners are finally here on this wonderful Friday!! By far, this is the most prizes we've ever given away in just one week and the hope is that each of you has had a blast following along 'cause we surely have ~ that said, let's just get right to it, shall we? If you see your name/comment amongst the many below, send us your info at cpblog@cratepaper.com. Congrats to all!

Grand Prize Winners

I am a Fourteen gal. I love this collection and it actually may be an all time favorite. I love the pinks with the aqua blues. Happy Valentine's Day! Elizabeth S, Utah Posted by: Elizabeth Stites | February 14, 2013 at 09:34 AM

I absolutely love Fourteen. Hands down my favorite Valentine's collection ever! Thanks so much for your generous giveaways! Bethany B, Cottonwood AZ Posted by: Bethany Becker | February 14, 2013 at 07:04 PM

Runner-Ups

Hmmmm....such a hard decision but I would have to say that Paper Heart is my favorite of the two. Posted by: Kim M | February 14, 2013 at 04:56 PM

i'm just beside myself here...i can't pick! they are both fab! i love them both so much! i think i'm going to go with 14 though...i think i need to duplicate megan klauer's "14" layout! just awesome! janelle s, belgrade, MT Posted by: Janelle Shultz | February 14, 2013 at 12:51 PM

Weekly Fourteen Winners

Seems to be a general trend: I have to start the valentines my youngest son and i will give to his classmates. I better get busy! Erika, Redwood City, CA Posted by: blurooferika | February 11, 2013 at 10:13 AM

Gorgeous layout!! I will make a nice dinner for my hubby and kids tomorrow, and my hubby and I will go out together this weekend. Margie V, TN Posted by: Margie Visnick | February 13, 2013 at 06:17 AM

First up- this layout is gorgeous!! LOVE! Second- our Valentine's this year is split up, because we have other things going on that night! So- we went to the movie "Warm Bodies" last night...and on actual Valentine's day we are going to make a big breakfast together and exchange gifts! Lea L., Montana Posted by: Lea Lawson | February 13, 2013 at 08:17 AM

I will be celebrating with my valentine at home this year. He is undergoing chemotherapy for colon cancer so it will be a quiet night at home. I'm even more grateful for him this February 14th! Thanks for the chance to win. Michelle M Idaho Posted by: Michelle Morris | February 13, 2013 at 06:09 PM