Week In The Life : Bringing It All Together • The Photos, Part Two

Your album looks like it will be beautiful. You have such wonderful photos. I can't wait to see the finished project.

Hi Ali, here's the link to my completed photobook in Shutterfly - http://share.shutterfly.com/share/received/welcome.sfly?fid=3bfe80f388d44128&sid=0AcsWzdo0aMWL4I
This is my first year and I loved it! I just noticed that on the first couple of days (Monday and Tuesday), I was so excited to take photos so I was able to create 4 pages using your template. However, from Wednesday to Sunday, the excitement has worn off but I did manage to get a handful of photos so I have at least two layouts for those days, also using your template.
Thank you for this wonderful idea. I have really appreciated the value of taking everyday photos. Looking forward to the same exercise next year.

Hi Ali,
I love your album, and I'm excited to use your templates. I wondered if you used a digital white cardstock for your daily openers. Or did you just leave the white parts blank?
Thanks!

I decided to do this project because (not only am I inspired by your talent) I realized that my youngest went from being my little guy to a big boy in a blink of an eye. And, watching him fast asleep one night all tangled up in his blankets, that made my heart ache in a way only a mother can know. Even as a shadowed my kids with my camera throughout the week, I was constantly reminded as to how quickly our babies grow up -- my little pre-schooler loved having his photo taken at every possible opportunity; my pre-teen daughter cringed and turned away shrieking, "Don't take a picture of me doing that!" And I'm documenting all of it. I know that someday they will thank me for this, but today, I am thanking you.

Hi Kelly - the openers are actually on real cardstock. I just had the photos printed 8x10 - I trimmed them down and adhered the photos on top. There's a nice plain white cardstock in this package: http://www.designerdigitals.com/digital-scrapbooking/supplies/product_info.php/products_id/8493

You can do it Aia!

You are so very welcome Deborah. Thank you -

Hi Ali,
Can't wait to get started on my album. I'm just wondering what sizes the photos are on the collage pages and what size the strips are???? I plan on starting my album this week.... I wasn't going to play but couldn't resist..... Thanks Ali..
Annete

WOW Ali...I am loving the layouts and how simple they look. This is a great idea just for a book...to get some pictures done, so I am thinking of giving it a try for the girls books...to get some of their pages done.
Thanks for sharing. As always, you make me want more time in the day for scrapbooking. I need to get some pages done.

Hi Annette - the image sizes on the collage pages vary from page to page (I just followed along with the layered template package). You can see more on that process here: http://www.aliedwards.com/2010/04/week-in-the-life-collage-layered-template-video-tutorial.html
The strips are 1.5 inches tall x 5.25 inches wide and 2 inches wide (for the shorter one).

Hi Ali... Amazing project! I've been waiting to buy Project Life when it comes back in stock, but may just need to do a WITL album first. It's always my main goal to document the little pieces of life, but I often get lost in the details. I love the collages. If I buy them from Designer Digitals, can I use them in Elements? I'm a new Elements user, but would love to be able to make collages - excellent idea! Thanks so much and I look forward to more...
Becky

Absolutely Becky - here's a tutorial for using the collage pages in Elements (I do most of my tutorials using Elements): http://www.aliedwards.com/2010/04/week-in-the-life-collage-layered-template-video-tutorial.html

Ali, are you making a title page or closing page for this project? I decided to make this an album unto its own, but now have the first and last pages available for something. Feeling a little stuck.

Ali I have enjoyed this project so much! It was my first time doing it and I'm sure I'll do it again in the future! You can find my album on my blog: http://www.liesbethsworld.web-log.nl
Thanks for the opportunity to play along!

So awesome! I especially love the black and whites - I always forget to do some pictures in black and white but I love how they look.

Great to know that you do most of your tutorials in Elements! Fantastic! Just the motivation I've been needing. Off to watch the video. Thank you! Becky

Girl, I have always loved your week in a life but this one seems to be the best yet! So much LIFE and energy in all the shots! So lovin it. Thanks for sharing. I am still working on my project. Sure enjoying the process. Loves...

Thanks so much for sharing. Your album is wonderful. I love your style. I just read about Cathy Zielske's album on her blog. I think I'm going to use this format to showcase some of the trips my husband and I have taken as empty nesters. I'm retiring at the end of this month and can't wait to have more time to scrapbook. Reading your post has gotten the creative juices flowing. Hmmm.... maybe an album about life in retirement will be the theme of my next album.

Definitely a title page - should have that ready to post for tomorrow :).

I think this is my favorite thing you've ever done. The layout of each day is perfect, as are your pictures and I just love this whole idea too! You rock!!!