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Book of Me - Challenge #6 - 9/26/2009 9:42:49 PM
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ValerieHoyle
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"Book of Me"
The purpose of this project is to scrap yourself! You are an important person, rather it be in the eyes of your spouse, children, parents, etc. You spend so much time scrapping everyone else, it's time to tell your story!
Every Sunday, I will post a new challenge. There are 21 total. You can do all if you wish, or you can do what you want! The idea is that this is YOUR book. After each challenge, you can post your creation, or keep it to yourself. This is not something you have to sign up for, and you are not obligated to share/participate/fulfill any requirements! This is simply to encourage each other! It is never too late to join in! If you need help finding past challenges, let me know!
CHALLENGE #6 - "My Siblings"
(See below for details pertaining to challenge 7's post date)
“My Siblings”. Put together a page dedicated to your brothers and sisters. Those people who have walked through life with you sharing similar experiences, values and beliefs. Journal some stories about time spent together as children, playing, arguing, the things you shared and the secrets between you. You may wish to do one layout per sibling, or just heap them all into one. As always, you can add as little or as much information as you wish.
If you have no brothers and sisters, talk about how it was for you to grow up in a home with no other children. Did you have close cousins, neighbours, or school friends? Who did you socialise with? Did you parents organise play dates for you?
Remember that in our modern world “siblings” can mean a great number of things from full brothers and sisters who share the same mother and father, to foster siblings, half-siblings, even cousins raised in the same home.
Here are some fun quotes about brothers and sisters:
http://www.quotegarden.com/sisters.html
http://www.quotegarden.com/brothers.html
Personal Journaling:
Siblings share a bond forged in the fires of the family home. No other person will better understand your early life than your brother or sister, simply because they have “been there” and “done that” right alongside you. Nevertheless, siblings are more often than not completely different people. Personalities are often poles apart, despite similar experiences. Think about how you are different in comparison to your siblings. How did your early life impact on each of you? What reactions did you have to certain major events?
What is your relationship like with your siblings? How has it changed over time, and for what reason has the change occurred? What impact do your parents have on you relationship with your brothers and sisters? Is there one sibling you are closer to than the rest? What kind of people are they now?
If you don’t have any siblings, talk about how it was growing up in a one-child family. Why were you the only one? How do you think being the only child impacted on the way your parents raised you?
There are several of us that have fallen behind due to everyday obstacles. The idea of this is to have fun. I understand that it takes a while to compile information and pictures, in addition to having time to complete a LO. The family pages we have been doing may require more than one LO for us, therefore taking twice, or more, the time longer. Many of us, myself included, are having trouble completing the LO's before the next one is posted, and even falling behind. I don't want this to become "work" or seem as if it is a deadline. This should be a relaxed, fun time for everyone. I don't want or expect anyone to rush through their work to be done in time for the next challenge. (Might I add, that possibly came out wrong: I don't ever "expect" anything of anyone during this project!!! Except of course to share your work if you please :-) LOL) This is also a busy time for everyone, as the holidays are approaching, and will be here before we know it.
THEREFORE..... I have decided to make a few changes to get us through 1) the holidays, and 2) the time-crunching and numerous LO's required for some challenges that some people are experiencing.
First, challenge 7 will not be posted until the end of November (the 29th, possibly?). After that, we will be doing 2 week "deadlines" until after the holidays and the new year settles down. I hope this is okay with everyone!!
**If you are NOT having trouble keeping up with the deadlines, you could use this extra time to complete additional LO's to include in your book. Examples that come to mind: Pets, School Days, etc.
Challenges:
1 - Title/Dedication (see post #3 for directions)
2 - "Humble Beginnings"
3 - "What's in a name?"
4 - "We are Family"
5 - "A Chip off the Old Block" (Your parents)
6 - "My Siblings"
7 - "Growing Pains"
8 - "Teen Years"
9 - "Let's Celebrate!" (Holidays/Traditions)
10 - "Working Life"
11 - "Love"
12 - "The Next Generation" (Your kids)
13 - "Friendship"
14 - "Adventures"
15 - "Making a Life"
16 - "About me - Physical"
17 - "About me - Intellectual"
18 - "About me - Social"
19 - "About me - Emotional"
20 - "About me - Spiritual"
21 - Favorites
***Please note that this was not my original idea. This originally came from "Beccy" who started this in April 2007. Her original thread is here:
http://www.cricut.com/messageboard/tm.aspx?m=655714&mpage=1&key=
< Message edited by ValerieHoyle -- 11/5/2009 3:18:35 PM >
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RE: Book of Me - Challenge #1 - 9/26/2009 9:48:32 PM
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ValerieHoyle
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Okay, folks! Hopefully some of you will join me in this new thread! I have decided to do an 8x8 album, and I'm making one for both me and my husband.
I think I'm going to pick up some paper stacks specifically for this project- one for mine, and one for DH's, just so that everything is coordinated.
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RE: Book of Me - Challenge #1 - 9/26/2009 10:02:55 PM
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sandramason
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I am up for the challenge, I think this is a great idea. Hopefully I can find some photos with me in it LOL
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RE: Book of Me - Challenge #1 - 9/26/2009 10:58:00 PM
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ValerieHoyle
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BTT! One person other than me?!
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RE: Book of Me - Challenge #1 - 9/26/2009 11:00:51 PM
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alex&tysmama
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I'm in! I'll do what I can. I remember Becky's thread when she did these and really wanted to do this project back then.
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RE: Book of Me - Challenge #1 - 9/26/2009 11:24:59 PM
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ValerieHoyle
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RE: Book of Me - Challenge #1 - 9/27/2009 6:33:22 AM
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MariClaudi
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I'll join in!!!!!!!!!!!!
I've always wanted to do one....4 kids later I think now I'll get around to it!!! I think I'll make one just for my one and only daughter. I'll do a 6x6 album and already have a paper pack I can use. Storybook will be perfect for this project!
Thanks for taking the lead on this!
Marisol
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RE: Book of Me - Challenge #1 - 9/27/2009 6:51:18 AM
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Bijou17
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This is something I've been wanting to do. I've been collecting pix and things for a while - for both DH and I. This will be a good challenge. Thanks for giving me the oomph to get it started!
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RE: Book of Me - Challenge #1 - 9/27/2009 6:55:50 AM
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This is something that I've wanted to do since Beccy had hers posted. I copied and saved all her challenges thinking I would do this sometime. I think I might give this a try this time, but still going to copy all your challenges too because I'm not always on time with anything anymore! You get slow with old age!!
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RE: Book of Me - Challenge #1 - 9/27/2009 6:57:10 AM
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I think I'll join you. I've thought about doing this many times, but never did. So... count me in.
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RE: Book of Me - Challenge #1 - 9/27/2009 6:59:19 AM
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GabbyLSW
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Thanks for the 'nudge'. I've often thought of doing this but tend to scrap family pics and doing.
I lost my mom at 16, my daughter and step-kids never met her and only know of her in stories. If something were to happen to me, I'd like my grandchildren to know me.
I have some wonderful 8x8 paper that I picked up for a song. I think I'll use that for 'my' album.
Gabby
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RE: Book of Me - Challenge #1 - 9/27/2009 7:34:16 AM
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Pinklady50
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I'm in Valerie! I love how you have this set up--no pressure, but a good nudge to get going. I'm going to do a 12x12 so I have lots of room for journaling. Thanks for taking the time to organize this for us--you're a sweetie!
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RE: Book of Me - Challenge #1 - 9/27/2009 8:01:56 AM
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I would love to do this as well. I planned to start one last January and never did it so maybe THIS time, I'll do it! I have a friend who is doing one and it is just GORGEOUS!!!! Maybe I'll copy hers and put MY pictures in... No, I'll just use her sketches!
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RE: Book of Me - Challenge #1 - 9/27/2009 8:10:07 AM
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I've subscribed to this post and hope to participate in this challenge. Thanks for starting and offering inspiration.
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RE: Book of Me - Challenge #1 - 9/27/2009 8:23:23 AM
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Pinklady50
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Valerie, thanks for posting the link to the original post by Beccy. It is VERY helpful to browse through and get ideas. I have subscribed to that one too, so I can go through it as each new challenge is posted. I'm ready to get started!
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RE: Book of Me - Challenge #1 - 9/27/2009 8:26:31 AM
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NoelleScrapsAlot
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I'm in! I printed it last night but I had a baby in my arms so I couldn't type. :-)
I subscribed too. Thanks Valorie! This will be funand just what my girls need. Maybe DH too :-)
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RE: Book of Me - Challenge #1 - 9/27/2009 8:36:44 AM
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SAR
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I am going to do this too. Not sure if I will post anything, but will being doing it with you! I have done a couple pages already for this type of project, but have not even put them in a book yet. Am doing 12x12.
Thanks for the inspiration, nudge, etc!
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RE: Book of Me - Challenge #1 - 9/27/2009 8:38:25 AM
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ralex1
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Great idea....I'm in....kind of hard to put myself in "me" mode because I have a terrible habit of putting "me" last! So hopefully this will help put "me" where I belong!!
Thanks for putting this together even if it was not your original idea!!
 Rita
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RE: Book of Me - Challenge #1 - 9/27/2009 8:47:32 AM
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alicebrown
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i would love to participate in this challenge! this is a great idea....... thanks for offering it again!!!!!
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