so it all started with an email. from Becky. Higgins. (I know, right?!)
I read it. And then read it again. And then took a moment to let it sink in that she was asking me to design a new edition. A whole core kit for Project Life. I ran upstairs to find my mom (who lives with us) and told her all about it amidst flapping my arms and trying to catch my breath. I ended with- I have to do this... How will I have time to do this?
During the already snug design timespan we had three family birthdays, a art/craft booth at the Waldorf Holiday Fair- and to have enough work time- I would definitely need childcare for the boys... my mom watches them one day a week so I can work, but this would clearly take more than a couple days...that meant finding a babysitter, and training her in (and as it turned out- having to swing things without her while she was sick for the first part and last part of the weeks I needed her... good times. Nothing like finishing an epic design project with two small boys on your lap!) But I had to do this. Clearly.
And so, I dove in.
below you will see a glimpse at my brain spilled out all scribbley on paper. this is how one designs when one is brainstorming while also playing trucks with small boys, preparing a healthy lunch for them, and trying to get them upstairs and napping...notebook+pen always at the ready.
(this last image is the page where I had written down all my ideas for the 100 3x4 designs -50 journaling sides and 50 filler sides- ... you can see that I had significant help from my small lap buddies on this one...)
so...that's a glimpse of the process... and here's a glimpse at all the 3x4 cards (cuz those are always my fave in any PL kit!)
thanks for looking, and thanks for all the kind words I've gotten on this. I really poured my heart+brain into this, and I am so stoked to see people use it in their albums.
OMG!!! I love seeing your thoughts on paper! I love every.single.detail of your core kit, Nisa!
Posted by: Nicole LeBlanc | January 29, 2013 at 01:28 PM
Very cool Nisa! I am so happy for you, and you rocked it, big time!
I used to design the same way, usually during phone conferences at work. I liked the organic process of sketching on paper as a compliment to designing on the computer.
Posted by: Linda Roos | January 29, 2013 at 02:23 PM
I love this so much, and have already put my advance order in for it. Can't wait.
Posted by: Cara Seppelt | January 29, 2013 at 06:03 PM
I think I like the Rain kit best so far of all the kits. (That and Olive, which is also beautiful.) I like the cool colors. Right now I am using Cherry, but I look forward to using your kit in the future -- maybe next year? Congratulations on your success.
Posted by: Kirsten Corby | February 14, 2013 at 05:22 PM
Wow. Just wow. I can see ALL the Rain journaling cards!! WooHoo. I loved this edition before - but now I totally have to get it.
I wonder if someone would buy my unopened Turquoise Edition, old style: in the gorgeous white box.
Posted by: Gypsy Chaos | March 07, 2013 at 09:13 PM