Awhile back I showed you my School of Life pages made with these digital templates. When I was debating whether or not to purchase these templates I searched around for pics of someone's album. I couldn't find one anywhere that showed me what the album looked like put together. So, now that I have my pages in an album I thought I'd share them with you!
I chose to use an American Crafts 12x12 D-ring Modern album. Eventually I'll stamp my son's full name on the cover.
Here is the yearly divider page. It is in a 6x12 page protector by American Crafts.
The back of the yearly divider page has the highlights of the school year. Then the first page has a list of my son's favorite things. I also had him write his name with Sharpie on the page. Notice what I forgot? Uh yeah...forgot to add the last day of school pic before sending it off to print. Oops! Oh well, I'll just print one up and stick it on. :)
Here is the Life at School spread.
And this is the page I searched and searched for an example of. The school papers template works like this...print the full 12x12 page (back). Then put the 6x12 pocket on a full 12x12 page (half pocket, half white) and print it up. Then cut the white half off and attach the pocket to the back page around the edges. Now you have a place to house all those precious school papers!
In case you are wondering here are the papers I included in the pocket:
* grade card
* classroom schedule
* writing samples
* artwork
* math papers
Just another pic of how the pocket works. Seems simple, but as a visual person I so needed to see this! I just couldn't quite figure out how to make a pocket digitally! :)
What do you do with all those school papers? Ever made a pocket on a page? Totally READY for school to start? I'd love to hear all about it!
Your School of Life pages look AWESOME, Monica!! Can I make a request, though? Can you show the Life at Home layout a bit closer and lighter like you did for the school one? I am having such a hard time narrowing down photos for my girls' pages, so I'd like to see what you've chosen. I think I'll be adding an extra birthday layout to mine since birthdays are such a big deal in my girls' lives. I truly do love your album so far, though! Thanks for sharing! :) ~Jen http://happyplaceforjen.blogspot.com/
ReplyDeleteYour School of Life pages look AWESOME, Monica!! Can I make a request, though? Can you show the Life at Home layout a bit closer and lighter like you did for the school one? I am having such a hard time narrowing down photos for my girls' pages, so I'd like to see what you've chosen. I think I'll be adding an extra birthday layout to mine since birthdays are such a big deal in my girls' lives. I truly do love your album so far, though! Thanks for sharing! :) ~Jen http://happyplaceforjen.blogspot.com/
ReplyDeleteThanks Jen! I just posted that layout for you. Hope it helps! That's a great idea about the birthday page. I chose to just put one birthday pic on here and then put the full birthday layout in our regular photo album. But it would make sense in either place! Good luck putting yours together. I hope you share it on your blog so I can see!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a great way to keep everything together. He will love looking back at all those memories.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a great way to keep everything together. He will love looking back at all those memories.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Dawn! He already loves looking at it.
ReplyDeleteWhere did you buy the album and pockets??
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