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Welcome to the All About Me Challenge for 2012!

As we enter a new year for the All About Me Challenge, I want to suggest that you start with something super, super simple. Go take a picture of yourself. Right now. Use your cell phone, take a picture in a mirror, have someone else photograph you, whatever works. But take a picture of yourself.

Now you’re probably thinking, “Ugh. I hate photos of myself.” Right?

Here’s the thing. We all know that our kids will cherish photos of us later on but we all hate to get in front of the camera. For a million reasons. Insecurity, doubt, embarrassment, shyness and I could go on and on. But don’t let that stop you this time. Because who you are right now matters and that moment ten years from now when your kids see that photo of you taken today will be priceless to them.

So, the scrapping challenge is to make a layout using that photo. Your layout doesn’t even have to have anything on it but your photo and the date. Just record how you are, who you are, right now. You will be very glad you did!

One of my priorities this year is getting more of my family’s story written down. I want to tell our story more fully. And so my husband and I are making sure we make more intentional decisions about many issues in our life. And I wanted to get that down. So, I stepped into my dining room, snapped a picture of myself in the mirror - out of focus, honestly - and put it on paper.

Supplies: Just Linens Paper Pack No. 28, Sweet St. Nicholas Kit, Limon Kit, Everyday Life Prompts Script Brushes and Stamps, Twenty-Twelve Brushes and Stamps, Christmas Village Kit, Blueline Botanicals Kit

Now go get your camera! I can’t wait to see your layouts!

~Steph

Welcome to the All About Me Challenge!

This month’s challenge probably finds you overwhelmed and trying to get everything done in time for the holidays. So, our goal is to stop for a few minutes, take a deep breath and remember what you love most about this time of the year. Is it the Christmas tree? The holiday lights? Religious traditions? Or is it maybe the joy on your child’s face when their favorite holiday movie comes on?

Whatever it is, this is a great time to scrap those little things that give you joy. And maybe what gives you joy isn’t even related to the holidays. That’s okay, too.

Our Creative Team members really hit this challenge out of the park!

Paula’s layout about her son holding her hand is just so wonderful - a true joy of motherhood.

Supplies: Elfin Magic cardstock (coming soon), Pretty Wonder Mini Kit, Clean Stitched Banners: White No. 01, Roughed Up Photo Mats: Ledger No. 03, Enjoy Layered Template (title), Paper Strips Words: Everyday, Worn Photo Edges No. 06, Fasten Its!, Stitched Up Frames No. 07

Linda’s colorful layout captures the festive mood of her theme perfectly!

Supplies: Scrap Express No. 119 (left side), Round Robin Kit, Assorted Messy Stitches: Peppermint Mix No. 01, Basic Journal Spots, Basic Twills: Definitions No. 03 {coming soon}, Clean Stitched Circles: White No. 01, Letter Box Christmas Overlays No. 02, Crystallized Photo Blocks No. 04 Brushes and Stamps, Drop Shadow Styles Collection, How’d They Do That? No. 13: Bending Shadows

Lori’s beautiful layout captures the joy of the season as seen through her childrens’ eyes.

Supplies: Elfin Magic Kit (coming soon), Hanging by a Thread No4 (coming soon), Days of December Layered Template Set No. 05, Stitched Up Frames No. 05, Holiday Trees No. 14 Brushes and Stamps, Glittery Epoxies: Wintery No. 03, Little Bits Alphabet: Chocolate, Pinned December Dates Value Pack No. 01, Santa Land Solids and Stripes Paper Pack, Santa Land Kit, Remembering December Tags No. 03, Postmarked Holidays Brushes and Stamps No. 02, Light Strings No. 01, Satin Stitched Flakes, Satin Stitched Alphabet: Red No. 01, Star Glows Brushes and Stamps No. 01, Naturally Krafty No. 12 Paper Pack, Everyday Hand Drawn Brushes, Hand Drawn Holiday Brushes and Stamps, Essential Words Hand Drawn Value Pack Vol. 01, Goodness and Light Paper Pack, I Believe Paper Pack (Stripe paper), Peppermint Christmas Kit

I can’t wait to see your layouts!

~Steph

Welcome to the All About Me Challenge!

This month brings the holiday season closer and our schedules necessarily get busier and busier. Before it all gets out of control, though, I want you to take some time out for yourself. Take a few moments, grab a cup of coffee, close your eyes and reflect on what makes it all worth it. There is always something to be grateful for - even if it’s just that cup of coffee or that moment of silence.

I hope you find the time to scrap your gratitude this month.

My layout is about family and a connection that I lost years ago and have found my way back to in recent years.

Supplies: Autumnal Artistry Kit, Roughed Up Photo Mats: Ledger No. 03, Stamped Sentiments No. 05 Brushes and Stamps, In the Kitchen No. 03 Hand Drawn Brushes, Staycation Brushes and Stamps

I can’t wait to see your layouts!
~Steph

Welcome to the All About Me Challenge!

This month’s challenge was inspired by a sad event - the passing of Steve Jobs. But, his passing caused me to reflect on how much I love technology and how it has enriched my life. And look at how it has impacted our memory keeping - we are scrapbooking on our computers!

So here’s the challenge - scrapbook how technology has changed your life. You might choose to scrapbook a favorite item like your iPad or laptop, or you might choose to relflect more generally on how technology has affected your day-to-day routine.

My layout features photos of my first computer and printer. It’s hard to believe how far we’ve come since then.

Supplies: Green Petals Paper Pack, Just Delicate Paper Pack, Graphic Pop Buttons No. 01, Have a Heart Felts. No. 06

I can’t wait to see your layouts!
~Steph

Welcome to the All About Me Challenge!

This month’s AAM topic is a bit of a personal challenge for me. Recently, I had to work hard to do something that was out of my comfort zone and I want to encourage you to do the same. Or, at the very least, scrap something that you’ve done in the past that pushed you out of your comfort zone - something that was difficult to do, a challenge or a goal you met that was very difficult, or even a conversation you had that pushed you to think about something differently.

My layout is about something that seems so simple to do, but it’s not for me. Including posting this layout, which you’ll see.

Supplies: Cathy Zielske’s Layered Template No. 92, Striped Mix: Autumn Ice Paper Pack, Oiselet Rouge Paper Pack, Artistry de Azul Paper Pack

I can’t wait to see your layouts!
~Steph