AEzine Challenge & weekend update
Here was the challenge from the AEzine last week:
One of the things I noticed in many posts about people's one little word was mentions of looking up their word in the dictionary. I love that idea. This week, locate the definition of your word and copy it onto a 3x5 notecard and stick it somewhere you will see it everyday. Maybe you have a board you look at, maybe your bathroom mirror, or someplace else where only you will see it, etc. It will serve as a little reminder of your word.In addition, you may want to visit my favorite quote site Inspiration Peak and do a quote search using your word. See what sorts of interesting places it comes up and jot down any quotes that resonate with you. These could easily become a layout or the basis for another creative project.
If you really get excited about this you may want to consider setting up a small notebook for your word. Layouts you create, thoughts you have, things you find in your everyday life that have to do with your word could be slipped into page protectors and given a home all in one location.
Did you get a chance to do this yet? It is a great little exercise for focusing yourself on your word. Another thing you may consider doing is looking up your word in a thesaurus (one of my favorite tools). Here are some words for peace I found in my thesaurus: tranquility, calm, restfulness, peace and quiet, peacefulness, quiet, quietness; privacy, solitude, composure, ease, contentment, contentedness, harmony, nonviolence
Still loving reading through all those comments on the initial positng of the one little word challenge.
Right now I am waiting for my flight out of Vancouver - on my way back home. Had a great time once again at Photo Express - seeing old friends again and meeting new ones. Thanks for such a nice weekend - and thanks again Michelle for the invitation.
I will be back up in Vancouver again in March for ARTistry. This is a very special, cool event with Donna Downey and Claudine Hellmuth. There are just a few seats left for this experience - should be a ton of fun and a bit more "artsy" than some of the other events.
On Wednesday I will be heading to Pennsylvania for Scrappin Away Vacations. Totally looking forward to the adventure and for a bit of time to do a bit of scrapbooking as well as teaching.
Crazy, busy life.
Happy Monday!
Here is mine! It's a minibook.
http://www.paperclipping.com/2007/01/14/minibook-be-delicious-flow/
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wow you are one busy gal!!!! I loved the first challenge and am loving how I have been able to incorporate it into my life. I have decided to create an album that will keep track of how I incorporated sweet simplicity into my life over this year. So for your last challenge I decided to also create a LO that defines (dictionary defintion) my chosen words. here is a link to my blog where both LO's have been posted in previous posts. Thanks for the inspiration!!!
http://andsoonandson.blogspot.com/
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Hi Ali! Can't wait to see you this week in PA! My girls and I will be there and taking some classes! Can't wait! I am on my way to blog about it~~~~
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Looking forward to meeting you at SAVE!!
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Wow you have a busy time ahead of you Ali. Here is my layout for this weeks challenge. I have also decorated a notebook to write/stick things in related to my word.
http://angelgurl.wordpress.com/2007/01/15/definition-of-dream/
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I just love the word thing. My word is BE and I did a layout with a quote (thanks Ali for the great site inspirationpeak.com) I had fun with the challenge. Here's mine
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Guess I should post it huh? http://twopeasinabucket.kaboose.com/pg.asp?cmd=display&layout_id=1061720
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Since there is a 9 h. timelap between where you are and where I am, I refreshed this page the whole day, waiting to post my link :-D Well, here it is..
http://elwiras.web-log.nl/elwiras/2007/01/week_2_notecard.html
Take care of yourself in these busy days.
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hey ali! here's my card & a layout i did!!
http://belswick.blogspot.com/2007/01/word-challenge-update.html
Have a great week! <3
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Hi Ali,
this was pure fun! Her you can see my definition of my word!
http://jeani.typepad.com/jeanisblog/2007/01/aezine_challeng_1.html
Thanks for the inspiration!
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Hi Ali,
Was worried you'd got stuck in a snowdrift!!
I'm having real fun playing with my word.
Here's my defintion card.
http://minibookpixie.blogspot.com/2007_01_01_archive.html
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i took your one word challenge to heart. i discussed my thoughts on choosing one word, the word i chose, why i chose the word, and steps I can take to embrace the word i chose on my blog today.
i also altered a journal to house my thoughts on my word throughout this year and posted that project.
The link is here:
http://chrisjenkins.typepad.com/life_as_i_know_it/2007/01/one_word.html
thank you so much for your continuing inspiration! :)
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Hi Ali
I like this project so much, it's really fun
You can see my definination here
http://www.hands-made.nl
I made my notecard on a candle and don't worry I will never gonna use them...
Thanks again for the inspiration...
gr Nicole
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Loved working on the challege this week. I am creating a 9x9 scrapbook to house all my one little word challenges!
See you in PA Ali!
Amy
http://amymercik.typepad.com/glimpses_of_our_life/2007/01/aezine_challeng.html
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i typed out the definition of create on a sticky note on my desktop. it's the first thing i see when i sit down at the computer now. good reminder. wish i could go to artistry...just didn't work out for me. have a great week and enjoy your time in pa. safe travels.
here is a link to my sticky note...
http://bethjohnson5.blogspot.com
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Hi Ali,
I made a banner for my blog using my chosen word.
Thanks for inspiring me and helping me along my path...
Anita
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oops... here is the link
http://lebloganita.blogspot.com/
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Hey Ali..thanks for the challenge. I took your challenge and combined it with Heidi Swapps Class... My word is commit and from that I created my 12 x 12 layout for A Year to Remember class.
http://lkailani.typepad.com/insert_creativity/
When are you coming back to So. Cal. My girlfriend and I (remember the Aloha ladies?) are dying to see you again... HEE
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I made a wallpaper for my computer desktop....so I can see it all the time. I'm also working on getting a book together to celebrate and record my word throughout the year.
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I took your challenge, and made a little canvas/magnetic frame, with the definitions inside it. Check it out! (I listed what definitions I used under the pic)
http://vexedangel.blogspot.com/2007/01/define-it-and-do-it.html
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Hi Ali
Here's mine for this week.
http://corey-ann.blogspot.com/
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Ali - in the spirit of my word GO. I will be GOing to Vancouver in March for ARTistry. Rock and roll!
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Holy Mac!!! You are a busy one. Man I think in a ddition to you r aewsome creative books you need to write a "How I Do It All" Book!!!! LOL! Seriously though...have a good time. And I hope you so get some quality creative time for yourself.
Your challenge made us all think.
Here is mine...and I'm on time!!!
http://karlastudio5.typepad.com
Later girl -Karla
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Thanks for the challenge, Ali. Here's my response:
http://sherrygrove.typepad.com/what_blog/2007/01/lucky_lucky_me.html
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Here is my layout for my one little word: ADAPT. I used both the thesaurus and the dictionary to get the ball rolling.
http://twopeasinabucket.kaboose.com/pg.asp?cmd=display&layout_id=1059465
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