Challenge: Scrap your word
With the New Year comes Resolutions, declarations of change, promises made, and always, a fresh start. Many people encapsulate all of that using the One Little Word challenge. I haven't really participated in this challenge in years past, but have several plans of action for 2011, which led me to my word for 2011: Focus.
Who do I want to be?
Where do I want to go?
What do I want to accomplish?
I have a long list of to do's but I'm a bit of a scatterbrain. I'm hoping by focusing on the word.... focus, I'll be able to accomplish some goals I have set for myself that I've been afraid to chase in the past.
With that said, the challenge for this week is in two parts:
1. Take a photo of yourself. I do not do very many about-me layouts, and often have to hand the camera to someone at the last minute to ensure it gets documented that I was in my life. At the beginning of this new decade, take a self-portrait.
2. Put that photo on a layout, with your word for 2011. Take this time to journal about what this word means to you, and what you hope to do with it in the following year. Perhaps even write a letter to yourself, seal it, and don't read it until January 2012. Take this week's challenge as an opportunity to focus on how you, in the words of Oprah, can "live your best life".
Supplies: Who's
Who kit, Dear Abby add-on, Chipboard windows from On the
Easel, AC mixtape, Wood veneer - Classic Calico
The deadline for this challenge will be Monday, January 10th so leave a comment on this post by then for your chance to win a $5 SC gift code. I hope this is a cathartic experience for you, and can't wait to see what you come up with!
great challenge. LOVE this page. the photo, journaling and design are all lovely !~
Posted by: Debbie | 01/03/2011 at 12:16 PM
I've been struggling to find my word...and the word FOCUS keeps finding me. Your post today sealed the deal that this must be my word, too. Thank you for that!!
Posted by: Claudia McDaniel | 01/03/2011 at 12:44 PM
great challenge and layout - you look so darn cute in those pictures!
Posted by: Brenda H | 01/03/2011 at 02:15 PM
That's my word, too! I haven't scrapped in I don't know how long (even tho' I am a SC subscriber)...I'm trying to get myself to FOCUS today and work on a page, since I have the day off for the kids' last day of Christmas break. Come to my side of Oregon and give me a push! :)
Posted by: amy | 01/03/2011 at 03:01 PM
Love this challenge...the reminder to take a photo of myself is very timely. Must do that this afternoon :)
Posted by: Julia C | 01/03/2011 at 04:42 PM
My word is not on the layout, because I haven't decided yet... But the journaling says it all :)
http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/34765
Posted by: Margrethe | 01/03/2011 at 06:21 PM
I just completed a layout a couple days ago that fits this perfectly.
http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/34642
Posted by: Diane Payne | 01/03/2011 at 07:58 PM
Gosh darn it! I just made a layout w/my word before this was posted. It has some photos of me on it, but no self-portraits! I'll post it anyway...I doubt I'll make another one! Great challenge, though!! :)
http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/34712
Posted by: justem | 01/03/2011 at 08:16 PM
love your layout dav! and ... i'm loving the OLW class... i might just be able to do this challenge!! thanks!
Posted by: joanne smith | 01/03/2011 at 09:59 PM
what a great challenge! my word is persevere and i hope to stick with it this year!!
Posted by: kim smart | 01/03/2011 at 11:04 PM
Great challenge - I uploaded my layout!
http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/34791
Posted by: Laurel S | 01/04/2011 at 09:25 AM
love this layout and love the one little word challenge...this is my first yr participating and i have picked the word "conquer". already it has changed my way of thinking and the yr has just begun!!!
Posted by: brandy messer | 01/04/2011 at 10:03 AM
Love it! My word is calm. I need some calm in my life! I hope to get to participate.
Posted by: Jmatott | 01/04/2011 at 02:05 PM
I just did mine! I haven't uploaded to the gallery yet, but did put it on my newest blog!
http://scrappywifehappylife.blogspot.com/2011/01/2011.html
Posted by: Jennie M | 01/04/2011 at 05:32 PM
great challenge, and just the kick up the backside i needed to do a layout on my word!! so thanks ;o)
http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/34831
Posted by: rosalie | 01/04/2011 at 05:46 PM
Very cute layout!
Posted by: Vanne Paris | 01/04/2011 at 10:22 PM
Great challenge... you will find mine here:
http://neverenoughtime-helen.blogspot.com/2011/01/discover.html
Posted by: Helen | 01/05/2011 at 08:45 AM
Great challenge, here's mine: http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/34942
Posted by: Alexa | 01/07/2011 at 10:57 AM
I love that I have a layout to hang up and remind me what I am working on.
http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/34943
Posted by: Mindy Murray | 01/07/2011 at 11:34 AM
Here's mine! http://www.marcypenner.com/?p=4670
Posted by: marcy | 01/07/2011 at 02:06 PM
I love your LO! HEre's mine: http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/34959
Posted by: Jennifer Larson | 01/07/2011 at 05:34 PM
Here is my one little word :) http://scrapbookmamaof4kidz.blogspot.com/2011/01/determination.html
Posted by: Ellie | 01/07/2011 at 11:12 PM
here's my one little word layout.
http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/34980
your layout looks great, thanks for the inspiration to scrap my word.
Posted by: stephanie p | 01/08/2011 at 05:11 PM
I didn't take the photo myself. Just got a new camera and I haven't figured out the self-timer yet (duh). So I had to get help with that part. But here's the layout:
http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/34997
Posted by: Penny | 01/09/2011 at 12:03 AM
Here's my take....
http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/35015
Hugs, Petra
Posted by: Petra | 01/09/2011 at 11:41 AM