Project Life Pages with NoelMignon Kits!

I've been taking my own pace at Project Life. Even though it seems like so far my pattern is to catch up on a month at a time, I'm hoping to change that soon... but even if I do that all year, that's okay with me, because I love my pages and I think they capture a different side of things that my layouts don't always get. 

Here's some snippets of pages, using odds and ends from my NoelMignon kits! 

(Some of the Charm School and Hudson Valley Kits used here)

If I don't have enough for a full two page spread, I use a 6x12 page protector + a 12x12 page protector. It's just right! Above, the right hand side is a 6x12 page protector and it's laying on top of the next week. 

Some details- using Lily Bee Designs here and some more of the Hudson Valley kit! 

Decorative tapes and labels are my best friends for this project! 

Don't forget to add inks and paints- I love they way they look in a "structured" project like this!

I've been keeping a close eye on the Dollar Spot at Target- this pad of weekly planning sheets is perfect for summing up a week! 

How is your project life going? :) How are you making it look like YOU?

9 years later...

Good morning folks!!

Today I am sharing another layout I made with the Charm School kit!

It took me a little while to get started on the layout though.
I had a single picture (that I stumbled up while cleaning out our guest bedroom) and a bunch of journaling that I wanted to put on the layout.
But. I. just. could. not. get. going.

So I started looking through some recent layouts to see if anything sparked my interest.
That is when I came across this page I made with the Hudson Valley kit.

Inspiration gained!
I used that layout to jumpstart my creativity, and I ended up with this layout using the Charm School kit...

Have you made anything with the Charm School kit yet??
I am loving it!!
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Have a great day!
:)
gretchen

Snow Canyon

We have been having lots of fun discussions on the Noel Mignon message board with the turning of the year, and one of the questions that was asked was which Noel Mignon kit from the last year was your very favorite? That's like asking a mom who her favorite child is, don't you think? :)

But it got me thinking about one of my very favorite Noel Mignon kits from the past year, the Hudson Valley kit. I LOVED the colors in this kit and the combination of manufacturers that Noel pulled together. It's one that makes me ooooh and ahhh every time I sift through it's contents to play. (There are even a few more left in the shop, if you're interested. YAY!)

I decided to pull out the Hudson Valley kit again this week and create another page with is. Here is what I came up with.

I used a circle to house one of my photos and then continued that theme up into the top of my page by housing my page accents on more circles.

Anytime I see a circle or a dot on a scrapbook supply I see it as an opportunity to add dimension with buttons, brads, gems, or pearls. In this case, I pulled a few orange mini brads from my stash and used them to add detail to the border sticker accenting my page title.

Which Noel Mignon kit was your favorite kit this past year? Which one will be your NEW favorite in the coming year? Pull them out and create a page or two this week and come show us your creations on the Noel Mignon message board.

See you soon!

Jana

2012 Project Planner

I've been wanting to do this project for such a long time and I finally did it! I always wind up having about 30 different little post-its stuck everywhere about deadlines and projects I need/want to do, and I lose track of them way too easily. SO. I decided to make an album that is like a day planner to help me keep track of all the projects, deadlines, and design teams that I need to stay on top of.

And this is it.

 

I used the Hudson Valley kit for this album. I made the covers with chipboard and bound them with ribbon. That little frame is from Michael's - I ripped it apart and stuck it down!

Each month has a calendar on the right, and a page to stick notes, assignments and ideas. Not a lot of decoration - wanted to keep it simple so that I can add to it as I go.

A closeup of May. Love me some Sass flowers.

 

 A closeup of July. LOVE those buttons!

 And here's the very back cover - I made a couple of list pads and tucked them in a pocket so that they would be close at hand if I need them.

That's all for now! If you want more detailed instructions, they are in my Mini Madness class. Today is the last day I am posting in the classroom, aside from answering questions, but the content will be available for several months to come. Let me know if you want to get registered and I'll get you all set up!

Happy Friday!

xoxo

Britt

1st Field Trip & Mistletoe and Holly kit!

Hey friends! I am not done- in the least- playing with my Hudson Valley kit. I love the combination of colors in this kit! I think I'll probably be reaching back for this kit a few times this month to give myself some variety from Christmas colors. ;) I still have so much left from this kit! 

I had these great pics of Atticus at the pumpkin patch with his Kindergarten class and I wanted to get them scrapped before we move all the way into the holidays... I knew if I didn't go ahead and do it, I'd forget! 

(made with the Hudson Valley kit- still available!)

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You'll want to mark your calendar to stop by the blog & message board next week.... 

we have some fun things up our sleeves! 

And finally- check out my little video review of the Christmas kit- 

you can get your Mistletoe & Holly kit here! 

The Pick of the Patch

Before we dive right into Christmas and holiday projects, I have one more layout I want to share with you using the Hudson Valley kit. I still have plenty of fall photos to scrapbook so this certainly won't be my last project with this kit. Today's photos highlight a trip to a pumpkin "patch" near our house. We always photograph the girls in the same spot each year and I love looking back to see how they've changed.

I created the title by using stickers by Crate Paper (in the kit) and American Crafts (from my stash).

 

For my journaling, I did something a little different and wrote it on cardstock strips and then machine stitched them to the page.

I layered a Crate Paper sticker, October Afternoon sticker, Jenni Bowlin flower and Crate Paper brad.

See you next week!
Jill

Hunter's widow

Yep, that's me!
I am officially a "hunter's widow" now that deer season is in full swing here in Alabama.

But don't worry, I am making the most of it!
;)

I made this one with the fabulous Hudson Valley kit.

I am in love with this kit!!
{i am totally excited about getting the new Mistletoe & Holly kit but there are still so many things i want to make with Hudson Valley!}

:)
Happy Monday!
I hope yall had a great Thanksgiving!
:)
gretchen

Give Thanks

Happy Thanksgiving, friends! I hope you are enjoying your time with family!

Today I have a two-page layout to share with you about the girls' very first Thanksgiving at just 6 months old. I used the gorgeous Hudson Valley kit from Noel Mignon to create my layout. These photos are only a couple years old but wow, did I ever go down a walk on memory lane as I was looking through them and editing.

Here I created a block of patterned paper squares and stitched an "X" through several of them and then embellished with items in the kit. (Look at those little girls!)

I carried the squares and stitching to the other page and embellished with an American Crafts leaf embellishment and then a Melissa Frances rub-on I had in my stash.

 

All of my journaling is housed on an Elle's Studio "gratitude" tag. 

Don't forget to stop by the shop tomorrow as you start all your Christmas shopping and pick up the "Mistletoe & Holly" kit! I'm actually going to attempt a December album with mine!


Thanks so much for looking and have a fabulous holiday! :)
Jill

Thankful

I thought a layout like this one would be appropriate this week!

So much to be thankful for...

I used the gorgeous "Hudson Valley" kit to make this layout.

{there are still some available}
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Then I used some of my scraps from that layout to make this card.
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I had a good time cutting out all those flowers while I was watching football this past weekend!
:)

Have a great week!
And HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!

:)

gretchen

Hudson Valley- Frenemies and Community

I have been LOVING playing with the gorgeous colors in the Hudson Valley kit. It's really gotten my creative self going again and it's felt great. 

I loved reading this step-by-step tutorial from Georgia Keays on the Lily Bee Blog and used some of her tips on this layout about my youngest and her "best friend." 

Since they are both in the terrible two stage, sometimes their friendship turns a little ugly, hence the title. hehehe I am hoping to catch a photo of their true nature sometime soon so I can document it. ;) 

In the photo below, I used that adorable stamp in the kit. I will be using it a ton! 

I also created the layout below using the Hudson Valley kit, and this one is for our current challenge. 

2 sheets of card stock (the vanilla and kraft)
3 sheets of pattern Paper (the apple print, the strip below it, and the woodgrain)
1 ribbon (the brown grosgrain)
1 twine (strung up over the banner)
4 stickers (the round label sticker, the label with pointing hand, the strip above the vertical photo, and the strip below the word community)
2 different alphas (thickers or stickers) "fall" and "community"
A pinch of stitching (I did faux stitching up the side!)
A dash of rub ons (the branch)
a smidgen of fabric (the red ticking I used as a base for the banner)

I Love You Sis!

I was so excited to dig into my beautiful "Hudson Valley" kit with these photos of my girls hugging each other this fall. I feel so blessed to be able to witness the two of them develop such a loving relationship toward each other. I have two sisters myself but there's something about seeing twin sisters together that is so unique - I hope they always have the type of relationship where they are best friends!

Here I layered a transparency by Hambly, banner stickers by Crate Paper and a label sticker by Mind's Eye.

I love all the alphabet stickers included in this kit - here I combined almost all of them! 

The tag, twine and "Together" sticker are by Crate Paper and the label sticker is My Mind's Eye. 

See you next week!
Jill