I really really did it!
I finished this monumental project. I will admit, that when I started it, I really wasn't sure it was something I was going to be able to complete, but the further along I got, the more determined I wasn't going to just give up, because the rest of the book would be such a waste! Yep, I sure got slower closer to the end, which made more/longer work for me, but I completed it nonetheless.
I did miss a few days, but I did the math, and because I many days that I did several photos, I actually end up with more than 365 days!
I decided to add a cover page, and an ending page:
The cardstock is from ME! Old stock from my old company. The patterned paper is K & Co (I think), black stripe and flower are Heidi Swapp, the 365 is random chipboard letters and the pen is EK Success. I used my cricut expression to cut the diecut paper.
I stored all the photos in an American Crafts Album (LOVE THOSE) with ultra pro 6-up page protectors.
The album is very thick, and VERY heavy.
$111.36 for prints (.29 per print x 384 prints - cost estimate by HP for home printing including ink and paper)
$8.00 - page protectors (half price sales)
$10.00 - Album (STEAL) (Half price sales)
$5.00 - estimated other scrapbook supplies
$134.36 - Total
Personally, I think this is a good deal. You would pay $135 for a book that spans every day of your family's life right? Yeah I thought so. I estimate that I probably put in 60 hours on this project over a year, maybe a little more or a little less. Including the time to take and edit the photos.
Would I do it again?
yes.
Am I going to do it again this year?
*hell to the no*
I am going to take a bit off, and then start thinking about other potential projects down the road.
