One Little Word 2012

Here it is!  I decided to take Ali Edward's "One Little Word" class over at Big Picture Classes this year, after hearing all about and seeing posts about "OLW" and the impact it's made on people's lives.  After much thought, I was sitting one day, and it just came to me.  My word for 2012.  I spend so much time regretting the past, and worrying about the future . . . why not just BE?  In the present, be happy, be creative, be patient . . . the possibilities are endless, but I want to spend this year taking those opportunities, whatever they may BE.  :)   So, here are the results of my first assignment:

Above is my title page for my OLW 2012, using a download provided by Ali in the classroom.  The color-ready letters and border I used are both from Close to My Heart.  The interesting thing about this "title page" is it's 4x6 -- and stuck to our main page, which is an 8.5x11 - 9 pocket page protector.  I used what I had available for this, which happened to be (you guessed it!) from Close to My Heart:  our Memory Protectors Flip Flaps in the 4x6 size.   The one Ali used adhered on the side of the page, but I ended up adhering mine directly to the page protector, as my images were vertical.  With the see through adhesive, it worked perfectly!  

Ali's next suggestion was to include a current photo of yourself -- hard for me, because I HATE having my picture taken!  But I did it, and again, used the download that came with the class on my photo:

The rest of the assignment was to create a page about your word, including why you chose it, it's definition, synonyms, a quotation, and what you are inviting into your life this year by choosing this word.  She then invites you to decorate the page in your style.  I chose pink and browns, not only because they're two of my favorite colors, but the pinks matched my shirt!  LOL!  Don't know if the rest of my album with follow or not.  We'll just have to see! 

Thank you for joining me on this journey.  I would love any comments you might care to leave about my page -- it's always a little scary to embark on something new!  Join me the 2nd Monday of each month for my "One Little Word" album updates.  Until next time,

My "Words to Live By" Album

Hi!!

As promised, here are the photos of my "Words to Live By" album, a class I took (for free!) over at Big Picture Classes.  The paper I used is a retired Close to my Heart pack titled "Notebook."  (LOVE that set!)  I was trying to be good and use up supplies I had on hand and not purchase anything extra.  (Believe me, I could do that for a L-O-N-G time, and still have a passel of stuff!  Did I mention I'm a collector?)   The letter stickers were various ones I had on had, as were the embellishments.  The album was an old 6x6 chipboard album by Rusty Pickle that I found in my stash.  If there is anything I see as I post pictures that I can identify, I'll do so after the photo!   (My apologies -- a few of these turned out a little blurry.)  Feel free to click on any image to see larger and in more detail. 

Cover:

Looking at book from the side:

First Word:  Share

Second Word:  Wonder

It just dawned on me that I'm missing my 10th wonder!  LOL!

Third Word:  Less

Fourth Word:  Give

Clock gears are Tim Holtz; the brad in the center of the clock here, and on previous pages, is from Close to my Heart

Fifth Word:  Enjoy

Rubons by Close to My Heart; Metal Heart is Tim Holtz

Sixth Word:  Nest

Bird is Tim Holtz; Letters are from CTMH Playful Caps Stamp Set; Bird Next and Branch are Jolee's

Seventh Word:  Cherish

Clear Ribbon Slide, stick pin, and charm are all Close to My Heart

Eighth Word:  Live

Still need to journal on the little pull out tag.  Ribbon pull is by CTMH.

Ninth Word:  Free

Colonial White Brads and Edge Anchor by CTMH.

Tenth Word: Moment

Eleventh Word:  Embrace

Letters are from the Hodge Podge Alphabet Set by CTMH.

Twelfth Word:  Play

Background Circle is from CTMH Journaling Spots; Big Silver Brad is from the CTMH Shimmer Collection; Play Ticket is Tim Holtz.

 Inside back Cover:

Date and Signature

Uffda!  Are you completely bored?  Thanks for sticking with me through the whole album!!  I had so much fun making this, and fun learning a little bit about myself.  Some of the words were easy to journal about, some were hard.  All in all, it was a great class.  Check out Big Picture Classes for yourself!  :)