Bad News & Good News
The bad news: I have the flu. The kind where you can barely stand up except to hustle to the bathroom.
That means that I need to cancel my classes tomorrow and Sunday at PhotoExpress. I am so sorry you guys but it would not be an enjoyable experience for you or for me. I haven't been this sick in quite awhile. Michele will be calling you with all the information and the re-scheduled date.
The good news: today is Friday and that means it is AEzine Challenge day. Here was the challenge this week:
This week I want you to take a bit of time to check out your own style. What defines your style? Create a layout shows examples of your own style evolution - write about how you have grown as a life artist/scrapbooker since you first began. These sorts of stories are so important as a part of your own personal history. How cool for your family to see all the layouts you have created AND a layout that talks about how you see yourself evolving as a life artist/ scrapbooker.
I think I am more excited about seeing your results from this challenge than any other so far. I have seen a couple responses on blogs and in emails this week already and it was so cool. Post a link in the comments to your own blog, to a gallery, or do a little write up right here if you have time. And remember, more to come on style in the next issue.
Hope you feel better soon, Ali! Thanks for the challenge this week...so good to be reminded that change is good. Looking forward to seeing what you have instore for Style Evolution, The Sequel. Take good care of yourself!
Here is my layout...
http://bethjohnson5.blogspot.com
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Feel better!
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Poor Lamb! : ( I was signed up for one of your classes this weekend, but I'm happy to wait until January. Just take care of yourself : )
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I think this challenge was more fun in getting the chance to look at old layouts with a perspective on why I was looking.
www.pezbonita.blogspot.com
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Link got messed up:
http://www.pezbonita.blogspot.com/
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Sorry to hear we won't be seeing you this weekend. Take care and feel better!
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Sorry to hear we won't be seeing you this weekend. Take care and feel better!
http://lifeinpink.typepad.com/my_weblog/
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Hi Ali;
Sorry you have the flu, and I am anxious to try the challange this week.
Dagmar Leuenberger-Swift
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poor you!! get well soon!
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I have posted my first LO ever .... i really enjoyed your words of wisdom this week, you must have ESP as I was totally thinking about it myself - funny! Hope you are feeling heaps better soon, lots of vitamin C for you my dear!
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you can really tell in your time line how your scrapbooking has evolved in to you. And not just the way we were taught from Creative Memories. I love scrapping now it's so darn cool.
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whoops for the above I went to one of the links from your deal and was looking at a gals stuff, next thing I know I posted on Ali's site. Sorry Ali. Hope the flu bug leaves your house without visiting your husband and son.
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Ali,
This is my first time to complete one of your challenges. I have been getting your AEzine each week and have totally enjoyed your insite and inspiration! This challenge in particular spoke to me and has really made me stop and think...I need to play more and not worry so much about how things are going to turn out. I need to have fun!
I have yet to get my own blog up and running (waiting on my Baby cakes to get it going!). So I posted my LO on 2peas. Here's the link: http://twopeasinabucket.kaboose.com/pg.asp?gallery=1&cmd=display&layout_id=1027161
Hope you get feeling well soon!
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We just got back from our first vacation to Disneyworld with our 2 little girls 2 days ago. Just read that you are going and I'm sure you'll really enjoy yourselves. We had a great time and the girls loved it. Our youngest is 2 yrs. and she is a relaly sensitive little one, so it took her a few days to really start getting into it. She never liked the characters (too big and scary) so we just stayed clear of them. The rides are great, especially peter pan and the whinnie the pooh rides. Hope you have a great time and that Simon enjoys it! Anne
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This is my first challenge. I keep a journal scrapbook so this will go in that book. Thanks for the challenge and I hope you have a speedy recovery.
http://forum.allyscraps.com/index.php?act=module&module=gallery&cmd=si&img=2046
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Sorry to hear you're not well, Ali - I hope Chris is looking after you!
Here's my LO:
http://9coacheswaiting.blogspot.com/2006/11/aezine-challenge-7.html
Thanks for the challenge!
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Sorry to hear that you're ill Ali...hope you feel better soon!
Here is my link:
http://tlmcclainthejourney.blogspot.com/2006/11/just-another-manic-friday.html
Thanks for the challenge!
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Thanks for helping me appreciate the process - rather than just hating my early layouts, I'm appreciating how far I've come.
http://jennifreckles.blogspot.com/2006/11/style-evolution-challenge.html
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Sorry to hear you are not well Ali.
Still... listen to that body!! You must be WAY overdue for a bit of R&R!
Here is my post on your challenge # 8...
Ali's latest newsletter challenge:
http://rebeccageach.blogspot.com/2006/11/aezine-challenge-8.html
As always... a terrific stretch of the creative limbs.
Thanks
Bek :-)
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Ali! I hope you feel better soon! And I just loved this weeks theme! As usual I tried to make it my own :) Here you go!
http://twopeasinabucket.kaboose.com/pg.asp?cmd=display&layout_id=1025813
Lisa
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Hi there, hate to hear your not feeling well. I hope you get better in time for Orlando.
I have to be honest with you and say that I have had a really tough time with this challenge.
I'm going to have to get my nose in it tomorrow and see what I can do.
Get well soon!
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Hope you're feeling better soon, Ali! I haven't had a chance to read this week's newsletter, but it's in my inbox waiting for me.
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Oh Ali - I can say I know how you feel - I had the flu Friday too and still am not feeling up to snuff. I know the feeling about not wanting to get up. Hope your dear hubby and little buddy took good care of you.
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Poor you! Hope you're feeling a little better by now. It's probably too late to get a prescription over the weekend, but for future reference, Tamiflu REALLY does help. I was skeptical, but when my family got a nasty flu last year, Tamiflu was really miraculous. (No, I have no affiliation, and I'm usually anti-Big Pharma.)
Sending you a big "get well" hug!
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Hi Ali;
Thanks for issuing another challange. Here is what I came up with last night about "What's your Scrapbook Style"
Dagmar
http://fromdagmarsdesk.blogspot.com/
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