How do I love thee!

Our current Journaling Junkie challenge is to write a love letter to someone you care about (spouse, child, friend, whoever it may be) to let him/her know how special they are to you, in honor of Valentine's Day. The twist is that you are to use nontraditional colours and embellishments so no pink/red and hearts. Sound fun? It is! Head on over to JJ and check it out. The DT has been really stepping it up for this one and baring their hearts. I especially love Shayne's which was just posted today. Such inspiration!

A little card...

I have been in card making mode this week and the card above was the first one I've done in a long time. There's no sentiment on it but I think it turned out pretty cute and gave me a chance to get my Cuttlebug out. :0) I love the embossing folders for it. I wish I had more!

Thanks for looking!

What Were You Dealt?

Your challenge at Journaling Junkie this week is to look at the cards life has dealt you, both good and bad. Document how you feel and what you can do about them. Here is my layout:

And a close up of the title details:

If you want to see the journaling, head on over here.

One Word

This week, let’s play along with Journaling Junkie (I’ve been on the DT there since it started 2 years ago and it’s a wonderful place!). The challenge is to choose a word for 2009 and do one of the following:
(1) explain your choice of word for 2009, and it’s importance and significance to you OR
(2) choose a new word for 2010, giving your reasons and maybe how you intend to implement it, how you are going to remind yourself of your word etc OR
(3) if choosing a word really doesn’t fill you with inspiration then a review of the year that was.
Here is my layout:

The journaling reads: My word for 2010 is “finish”. Beginnings can be exciting but so are endings, especially when you can look back and see how far you’ve come. I need to prioritize and complete what I set out to do. Things like finish 1/2 done projects, end hurtful relationships, quit engaging in self-defeating behaviour.
Then maybe I will find the clean slate I am looking for.

And there is a prize up for grabs so get those entries in!!

Photo Challenge

Your challenge over at Scrapbooker's Club House this week is to create a layout using an inanimate object as your focus. I used books on mine but you could use food, nature photos, etc.

I would like to wish everyone a safe and happy New Year! Be careful out there if you're driving tonight. We will be spending a quiet night at home this year which is fine by me. I had enough running about over Christmas.

See you on the flipside!!

Merry Christmas!

I would like to wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas and year full of blessings in 2010! This has been a very turbulent year for me with several deaths in our family, including my dear father in law. He will be very much missed. We had struggles with health, big changes professionally, and the loss of some friendships. 2009 certainly wasn't boring! LOL I am very hopeful that next year will bring good things for all of us so raise your glass with me and wish each other well! :0)

Journaling Junkie Challenge #70

It's a Christmas time challenge this time! Show us a layout showing your preparations for Christmas. It could be how you decorate or about food that you only make at this time of year. Head over to Journaling Junkie to see Chrispea's gorgeous layout. :0)