Project Life 2014....Cover Page & Week 1

Today I'm sharing my 2014 cover page and Week 1 of my Project Life album.  I used Gossamer Blue kits for inserts.  When starting a new album, I like to have a cover page that introduces a new year.  I decided to go with a rainbow theme to start off with a colorful year.  Here you can see a 6 x 12 insert over the scalloped 12 x 12 page.  

I used the Gossamer Blue 2014 insert along with some sequins from my stash and another 4 x 6 insert from Gossamer Blue.

I really like how the sequins provided a transparent view to the rainbow page.

On each of the little quote bubbles I used an October Afternoon phrase stamp from a Gossamer Blue kit and then typed the family member's name and age on a grid card.  I trimmed the pieces and stitched with gold thread.  The #4 veneer represents the number of our family members.

Turning the 6 x 12 cover page, you see the back side and the full rainbow page.  I just trimmed down the 12 x 12 page to fit into a page protector.

I loved this badge on the Happy New Year insert.

Here I stitched on a vellum phrase and added a favorite photo + the fun 2014 wood veneer.

On the large 12 x 12 page I added a Kraft tag to one insert and stitched on a rainbow arrow sticker.  I like to note that I am creating this album and the start date.

Turning the page once more you can see my week one layout.  I used a rainbow theme starting from left to right with the middle row of 3 x 4 journaling cards.  Just something fun and since this was made in advance all I needed to do was add my photos and embellishments + some journaling when I was finished taking photos for Week 1.

I was a little worried that I had too much color going on but once I completed the spread, I loved it.  It's just a colorful layout kicking off the new year with a little fun. 

Here's the left page. 

 The right page.

 Here I used two 3 x 4 journaling cards to fill one 4 x 6 slot.  I love all the fun elements added here.

 For this 3 x 4 insert I used a pocket from a kit and added in two Large Manila Tags with photos.

 Couldn't forget the black eyed peas on New Year's Day.  A family tradition to bring good luck to the new year. I stitched a Medium Manila Tag to the 4 x 6 insert and trimmed.

 This yellow polka dot card was a full 3 x 4 size.  I trimmed down the Kraft card and stitched to the 3 x 4 card then stapled on a die cut.

 Here I used Gossamer Blue stamps directly on the photo + I added journaling to a Grid Paper Label.

 I added stickers and rub ons to this paint swatch journaling card + some stamping.

 Two square photos are on this 4 x 6 card.

 I loved my last few inserts.  I included photos from some crafty sessions + used Grid Paper Labels for typed journaling.  The fun October Afternoon stickers added a whimsical title to the blank banner.

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