This week’s IdeaBooks4u blog challenge comes from Ali Edwards’ wonderful new book, "Life Artist, Scrapbooking Life’s Journey."

In the book Ali encourages readers to simplify the creative process.  One tip she gives is to create a layout by incorporating a list:

“Look for lists around your house and use one of them as the basis for a  scrapbook page. If you don’t have a written list, think about a  story you want to tell and document it in a list format. Jot down  the memories or the points of the story quickly in a list. Create  a list of favorites, things to do, places to go, books to read, songs you love  or anything else that appeals to you. Or, create a list of topics  and stories you want to scrapbook. When you’re feeling stuck, look  at your list for creative inspiration. Simple and  uncomplicated.(taken from Life Artist)”

Come check out the blog to see what the IdeaBooks4u design team has come up with in response to this challenge.  Then we invite you to create your own layout using a list.  Post your  layout in the  IdeaBooks4u Inspiration Gallery and your name will be entered in a drawing to win a fun prize!

Have a great week and have fun with this!  Jill Hogan

Happy Thanksgiving to those of us celebrating it this week! And, to everyone else… Happy Week! *grin*

Since it is a holiday this week for many of us, I’ve kept this week’s challenge simple: Think ONE... one layout, one photo, using a one-word title and one "themed" font for your title. Choose that one word that sets the stage for your story and choose a font that complements your title theme.

I created two examples this week… both are quirky photos that my kids didn’t really want me to scrap, let alone post. But, I made a deal with them: I’d post both layouts so they’d both be embarrassed! (Does that make me a bad mommy?) hahahaha

On Derek’s layout, the first word that came to mind for me was "guns"... an obvious one-word title choice. And, for some reason, at the same time, I was thinking of the original Thanksgiving so I picked an "historic" font for my title: Jane Austen (from dafont.com). I actually loved the contradiction of modern vs. historic times and the way the font’s "g" frames the corner of the photo.

For Shannon’s layout, I think you can see where I got this one-word title! What a photo, huh? *wink* I chose Kelly Purkey’s SP Cranky Pants (from scrapsupply.com) for the title because it was named so perfectly, it’s a playful font (and I am teasing Shannon here!) and that "O" has such… well… emotion to it!

So, can you join in this week? It’s only ONE! *grin* And, remember to post your layouts in the Designer Digitals "Just My Type" gallery. Can’t wait to see what you come up with!

Enjoy! Happy Turkey Day

Debi

Hi Everybody,

This week I picked a page by a newbie on the Designer Digitals Board. Her username is mugsbigsis and it only took me two days to figure out why she picked that name - lol.

I love how she used Cassie’s Technique from her Tutorial found here, the Sentiment of her page and her eye for Details ( did you see the little heart on the Tree with the word "mom" in it?)  Here is the page I am talking about: Goodbye for now

mugsbigsis - if you could come to the Messageboard, answer a couple of Questions and tell us your real name, that would be awesome

Happy Thanksgiving everyone,

Dagmar

Katrina has won the blog banner random giveaway and won a $10 gift certificate for posting with out banner!

Thanks to everyone who played along! If you missed this month be sure to check back next week for our December banner and chance to win!

Katie

I just love this Christmas page by Bonnie:

I love the Kraft paper background, the beautiful title work, the perfect placement of those stamped trees in the corner and the way the journaling acts as a third column next to the stamps. (What I don’t love is how fast Christmas is approaching, however!)

Take a look at these wonderful layouts inspired by Bonnie’s great page and then maybe you can join us by creating your own scraplift:

Credits: Layout by Kathie, Naturally Krafty Paperpack 2 (coming soon) and Storyboard Frames 1 (recolored) by Katie Pertiet, Skater Dude elements by Anna Aspnes, Tribal band brushes and stamps by Jesse Edwards.

Credits: layout by Crissy, hinged frames (coming soon) and La Cremerie Fraise paper by Katie Pertiet, edged overlays and Portal art prints 2 by Anna Aspnes (coming soon).

Credits: layout by Cassie,monoblendz slate (recolored), edged overlays, assorted zigzag stitched frames and Today kit (for extra stitching) all by Anna Aspnes, "In the Green" papers by Jesse Edwards (coming soon), button from butterfly whispers kit by Katie Pertiet.

If you join in, don’t forget to post your page in the Saturday Scraplift Gallery along with these wonderful layouts from last week: