AEzine Challenge : week two
When I come up with a concept that really seems to resonate with me I try to repeat it as often as makes sense. This is all part of not making things more complicated than they need to be. One of my current favorite concepts is simply called This Month which features a run down of the things that are happening for Chris, Simon and me over the course of a month. You could easily do this weekly as well - a week in review sort of page. Another cool thing about this concept is that it begs to not be written in complete sentences. This week's challenge is to create a layout titled This Month. Use what you and your family did last month as the content. For each person in your family (or just for yourself) make a list of all the things that were happening. Here's an example of the type of journaling I am challenging you to use: started your second year of preschool; ate apples, cheese, and chips for lunch almost everyday; you were totally into the "elephant" Baby Einstein movie; you seem to be talking more all the time; lots of giggles and chasing Daddy around in the evening; etc. One thing I love about this concept: even if you scrapbook only 12 times a year you will have one page for each month - a wonderful peek into you and your families lives. Here is my layout: 
This layout was created by making a square collage in Photoshop (6x6 at 300 dpi), printing it out at home, and then using a Creative Memories circle cutter (the largest one). I adhered it to white cardstock and then stitched over the seams of the photos (creating three separate areas on the layout). The circle journaling spots, the circle "us," and the chipboard letters are all from Heidi Swapp. Ink is from Stampin Up (called more mustard). Stamp is Karen Russell for Fontwerks. Looking forward to seeing your pages! And thanks for all the comments on the All About Me Album. So cool. The butterfly stamp is one I got a long time ago as a sample after buying an address stamp from Paper Angel - it works so great as a little accent. The large butterfly is from My Sentiments Exactly (YY221). The lines within the album for jouranling were created with a stamp from Fontwerks called Ticking (MO-621). The "A" came from my friend Tricia - she just gave it to me the other day at lunch - ended up being perfect for that album.
your lo is so cool Ali
so much fun to document a month in rewiew
here is mine:
http://creativeblessing.blogspot.com/2006/10/this-month-ae-challenge_06.html
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Hey Ali, thanks for being informative (you always are) by sharing all the info of the products you use. It's a great help knowing the extra stores that sells cool stamps out there. Thanks Ali for being very approachable too :)
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beautiful layout as usual Ali! Here is my very simple one I did. Thanks for all the good inspiration!
http://jenniferalfonso.blogspot.com/
have a great weekend!
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Awesome stuff as always!! Have a great weekend! Peace and blessings!!
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Well, mine is pretty plain now that I've seen yours, but it was fun, especially since last month was so busy.
http://herdofsteph.blogspot.com/2006/10/scrapbook-challenge-for-this-week.html
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Ali yours is a great page (just love circles)! Thanks for these awesome challenges (and the forum in which to share -- such a cool concept). Here's mine:
http://lizness.typepad.com/a_little_life/2006/10/i_cant_wait.html
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hey ali, thanks for the idea. it was easy and fun to make-no excuses anymore!
http://annaandwill.blogspot.com/2006/10/this-month-layout.html
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I smiled when I saw your challenge. I have an album that I started in Jan. called "My Life 2006" I have been documenting things that happen in each month for the year. My whole family has gotten into it saving tickets, and other momentos.I will scan some of it and post it at http://kristininak.blogspot.com/
Thanks for all you share with us.
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Ali, wonderful layout - you really do know how to do simple so well. I just love your layouts - all of them, I've been waiting all week to see what yours would be like - fantastic, please keep the challenges coming I love them.
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very cool. you just make me happy, ali. thanks.
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wow Ali now that is stunning, so eye catching, mine is a little more pedestrian and functional but it is a great idea for getting down what is happening with everyone, here it is.. just love Simon in those glasses
http://allipats.blogspot.com/2006/10/ali-edwards-journaling-challenge.html
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This is a GREAT idea Ali....one that I'm going to continue for a year. What an awesome way to record your life for a year.
Here is mine:
http://maezydays.blogspot.com/2006/10/september-in-review.html
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This is a GREAT idea Ali....one that I'm going to continue for a year. What an awesome way to record your life for a year.
Here is mine:
http://maezydays.blogspot.com/2006/10/september-in-review.html
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The circle collage is awesome! Thanks for sharing how it's done. I am printing the example & instructions for my idea notebook.
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love your layout ali.. and what a great concept... I am gonna have to do this... there's always so much going on in my life.. all I have to do is read over my blog to see... all kinds of stuff... what a great idea.. u are such an inspiration!
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SO loving these challenges! Monday I get so excited and then I can't wait till the end of the week to see everyone's.
Ali - your's is awesome, so simple! Love the circle idea and thanks for the "how to" and product info.
http://twopeasinabucket.com/pg.asp?cmd=display&layout_id=997432
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Love the idea of this. It's something I will definitely continue. Here's mine:
http://lisacohen.typepad.com/my_weblog/2006/10/for_alis_this_m.html
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Once again your layout is awesome! Love that CM circle maker, too!
Here is my layout!
www.bethjohnson5.blogspot.com
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forgot the http:// oops!
http://www.bethjohnson5.blogspot.com
sorry about that.
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This is SO fantastic!! I really love it. Your work is so inspiring. I hope to get this challenge done!! Thanks for your newsletter, I am loving it!
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I love the layout Ali! Thanks for the great challenge ~ this was fun.
Here's my layout:
http://ejmomblog.blogspot.com/
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Thank you for inspiring me this week. Didn't realize really how *easy it is to just get it all down on paper. Definitely helped open a door for me. I hope to journal so freely from now on. Thanks again Ali!
http://www.susansscrapbookshack2.com/forums/index.php?act=module&module=gallery&cmd=si&img=2384
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totally loving these. liking the friday thing too -- a nice post-work-week wind down. :) thanks so much girlie. :)
http://shimelle.com/paper/93/chasing-the-clouds-away
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Perfect as always Ali! Love your LO and the use of the circles!
Here's mine:
http://www.twopeasinabucket.com/pg.asp?cmd=display&layout_id=998270
This was a great challenge, and makes me want to pay more attention to our daily adventures. I really had to think hard! LOL!
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http://twopeasinabucket.com/pg.asp?cmd=display&layout_id=997946
Gonna try to keep this going!!
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