Questions of the week Jan 25 & Feb 1st

A two for...

What is your most prized possession?
Have you scrapped it? If yes, please share a link. If no, why not.

My most prized possession is a letter from a loved one who has passed away. I have not scrapped it because it is too personal. Maybe some day.

BWC #3 - 1st Sb.com Faves

Time for a new Biweekly Challenge! First off, let's hear it for recent challenge responses:

Git 'Er Done!! BWC:

Chris' 2007 Xmas Card Mosaic

Marlene's 2 Reasons I Love Being A Mom

Sharon's Moving (left & right sides)

Change BWC:

Marlene's Change

Great work, everyone! Please check these out in the LO thread if you haven't already. Now, onwards...

It's interesting to look back on what we've made note of in the past. I've done some research & compiled a list of the VERY FIRST LOs/PROJECTS in each members' Scrapbook.com Favorites (the general faves, not within any of the categories):

Sharon - Snorkeling by Jill

Christy - Eternal Love by Zeebootee

Brenda - Shinkansen by Embellies

Tiffany - Walk Towards the Sunshine by Verena

Lisa - Southern 4 Pager by Frankcassiemom

Melissa - Patterned Paper Addict by KristinG

Amanda - Xoxo by Crazycat

Jesse - LOVE by Fort Myers Scrapper

Marsha - Sweet Valentine (2006) by Saskscrap

Marlene - Book of Me by Latinascrapper

Chris - Heritage Album- ending page by D3nKs

Deborah - Circle of Friends by 2rowdyboys

Brian - What Do You See by Natycoe

Jen - Goin Parkin by 1mommascrapin

I think you all know where this is going... Your next challenge is to create a LO/project that lifts your very 1st scrapbook.com saved favorite as listed above. (Pinkie swear that I left mine as it was). When you post your response, also provide a link to the original LO (embedding is not necessary as some LOs are really old, done perhaps by neighbors long gone from sb.com) & tell us a little about what drew you to that work if you can recall. Or let us know how the work speaks to you now. Also discuss a bit how you use sb.com Favorites. For example, I only rarely remember to save my actual faves in my Favorites, I do save some faves there but I tend to use my Favorites more as a research/reference library on topics I may want to scrap in the future, or on one element/technique product that I'd like to check out.

As usual, you have 2 weeks to respond, meaning the deadline is February 15th. Of course, you can post a response following that, but that's just when the next BWC will be up.

Have FUN revisiting your Favorites! :o)

BWC #2: Change

In light of the recent presidential inauguration, create a lo or other scrafty project inspired by "Change." Your work does not have to be related to our new administration, but the word must appear somewhere on your creation.
(This BWC is inspired by Ali Edwards and adopted by the One Little Word Challenge blog team.)

QueZZtion of the Week Jan 18

You know those stories your parents and siblings always tell about you from when you were a kid? The she was so bad...I can't believe he did this... type of stuff.... Tell us one. I promise we will only laugh a little ;)

Guess since I'm asking you to bare your soul here, I'll go first.
My mom told me that when I was about 3 she couldn't find me anywhere, and was frantically searching and calling my name all over the house and out side, she was freaked out because we lived near a river that had recently flooded, and she didn't know if I'd gotten outside somehow. She got the neighbors involved with looking for me, and everyone was in a state of panic. She decided it was time to call the police because no matter how much everyone searched and called my name, no one could find me. As she was talking to the dispatcher she heard a little giggle, and when she looked I was under the table where the phone was laughing my butt off!! It had a long table cloth, so no one could see me hiding under it! She said I got a butt beating that I remembered for a while for that one!! LOL

QueZZtion of the Week, Jan. 11, 2009

Last week's QOW got me in a reflectin' mood so here goes - Do you have any fears/phobias you've had since childhood & if so, what are they? How is it living as an adult w/ these characteristics?

What about strengths/abilities since childhood?

Discuss, please!

For me, I've always had a fear of heights & the dark, & I've always been a naturally shy person. These have lessened in adulthood but knowing this about myself helps me figure out whether or not to challenge these things about myself, or to honor them. Sometimes I think completely immersing myself in what I fear is just what I need, other times it's the opposite - depends on the situation!

As for strengths, I've always been creative & able to relish solitary time (I know some people can't stand being alone, I often thrive on it!). I have also always been adept at public speaking.

:o)

Quezztion of the Week, 1/4/09

What is your theme song?

In order to answer the first ?OW of 2009, take a moment to reflect on the past year. Feel free to reflect on your lifetime up to this point. Considering all your highs and lows, which song would you assign as your theme song? Or, if you have a few in mind, name one song that would be the hit single on your soundtrack. Please keep in mind that I am not asking for your favorite song, but a song that may define either your life or your current identity. (Lyrics and any video links are a plus!)

For example, when I first saw Brandi Carlile's music video for "The Story," not only was I immediately captivated by the raw emotion she conveyed, but I made an instant connection with the lyrics. Rather than a theme song, I'd say I have an ongoing soundtrack for the different chapters in my life. This song is part of that soundtrack because it probably best encompasses all of my reflections on life and love in the past year.

The Story by Brandi Carlile
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xq-ZmAYLeB8

All of these lines across my face
Tell you the story of who I am
So many stories of where I've been
And how I got to where I am
But these stories don't mean anything
When you've got no one to tell them to
It's true... I was made for you

I climbed across the mountain tops
Swam all across the ocean blue
I crossed all the lines and I broke all the rules
But baby I broke them all for you
Oh because even when I was flat broke
You made me feel like a million bucks
You do and I was made for you

You see the smile that's on my mouth
It's hiding the words that don't come out
And all of my friends who think that I'm blessed
They don't know my head is a mess
No, they don't know who I really am
And they don't know what I've been through like you do
And I was made for you.

All of these lines across my face
Tell you the story of who I am
So many stories of where I've been
And how I got to where I am
But these stories don't mean anything
When you've got no one to tell them to
It's true... I was made for you

Ohh yea it's true... That I was made for you

BWC #1 (of 2009): "Git 'Er Done!!!!"

I am like many of the rest of you... setting goals and in a purging/organizing/productive kind of mood for the new year. Hopefully it will last... I'm optimistic but only time will tell.

In honor of this new mood, I challenge you to pull out a project/layout/something that is half-done or has been lingering in your mind and just GET IT DONE! I'm going to be vague in the requirements here because the goal is to have a finished project that you are happy with rather than something else cluttering up space in your scrap area or in your mind. (If you are unlike me and are totally on top of things, Kudos to you. In that case, create something new for us to admire!)

Can't wait to see what you gals come up with.

Special thanks go out to:
The galzz who shared their favorite 2008 layouts:
Lisa's "Great Britian Vacation"
Marlene's "What Would You Say"
Chris' "07 Tree"

Also, a great big shout out to the gals who alerted the fashion police with their holiday sweaters: Marlene, Sharon, Deborah and Amanda
(Check out the photos on the main thread if you haven't already)

Hope I didn't miss anyone... let me know if I did and I'll be happy to correct it.