Before we get to this weeks' challenge...we would like to make a little introduction!
As you may have noticed, we have been missing a couple of our DT members the last few weeks, and unfortunately, due to other obligations, Wendy and Kinsey have had to step down. They will be missed at TDX, but we know they are working on other artistic endeavors and we wish them the best of luck!
That being said: We have a couple new DT members to announce today!!!
Please join us in welcoming our two newest members:
Girls, we are so beyond thrilled to have you here as a part of the TDX team!!!
Here is a little about our new girls:
Dena Coe:
A bit about Dena:
Hi! My name is Dena. I am a 30 yr. old SAHM to my daughter Zoë who is seven. I have been scrapbooking for the past 4 years in the traditional sense that we see it now but after literally digging through my hope trunk at home, I unearthed several scrapbooks that I had completely forgotten about! So I guess I was bitten by the bug by the time I was 8.
Currently I am a designer for Paper Trunk, Webster’s Pages and Bad Girls Kits. I feel deeply honored to be working with all of these companies and the amazing people at each one of them.
I love scrapbooking and everything it encompasses. It is such a great outlet both emotionally and artistically. I am so excited to have the chance join the wonderful designers here on the Design X team!
Divian Conner:
A bit about Divian:
I am a single mom of four going through a divorce. In my four fabulous babes, I not only find inspiration, I find life. Through them, I create and aim to preserve their years in my pages. Life is art, my art my babes, and my babes are my life.
Again, please welcome these girls, they are wonderful, and we are so excited to see what's in store for TDX with these ladies on the team!
This one is a totally fun and surprising challenge! When you were a kid, were you fascinated by the dictionary? Maybe I was just a total goober, but I love words. I am a total word nerd, and love looking up new words I hear or see.
So this week, we are challenge you to:
Close your eyes, open the dictionary, and point to a word. Does your word mean anything special to you? Why?
Remember! NO CHEATING! HEHEHE! We all used the first word we got...and some of us got super lucky with our words...maybe you will open the dictionary, and find a word you've never seen....(See? We're fun AND educational up in here!)
We can't wait to see what you create! Here's what we created:
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Now-A-Days By Kimmi
Journaling:
So, I grabbed the dictionary, and so I wouldn't cheat and choose a word of my likings, I gave it to my husband to find a page as my eyes were closed. The letter "n" is the letter he chose, hoping I'd land my finger on nuclear. haha. Too bad for him, my finger landed upon the word "nowadays". When I first thought about this challenge, I knew I'd end up re-choosing and picking a more meaningful word than just something random, but after seeing my first blind pick, I agreed I'd keep it.
I enjoy a good book. I really enjoy the Twilight saga. I like to act a bit goofy sometimes. Angel and I have our silly photo sessions often. I love being a SAHM. BB is my little gift from God. I like to wear my comfy shoes. All the time.
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Kin By Divian
Journaling:
There is nothing like family. Nothing like it in the world and I wouldn't change that at all. Nope, at all.
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Bubbly By Collette
Journaling:
Is how I feel when I know that you and I will be spending time together shopping, going out to eat, watching a moive, or simply just kicking back!
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Sun {Tea} By Emily
Emily Says:
I was nervous when I opened the dictionary, afraid I'd get some crazy word, but I ended up with "Tea" My first thought was BO-RING, but then I remembered a conversation I'd just had with my sister about Mom's Sun Tea..and I knew what I would do!
Journaling:
It always marked the beginning of summer for me. Mom would bring out the Sun Tea pitcher, and even though the sun could barely peek through the Seattle clouds, we'd have Sun Tea by the afternoon. It's still my favorite drink, no matter what Season!
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Like By Leslie
Journaling:
I like them - lots.
I like her & him & him. -THEM- lots & lots.
More like love. I am blessed with this incredible group.
My family. What's NOT to like? What's NOT to love?
My world - yep, they are my world.
This may be corny but - "they complete me".
So you tell me - - - how could you NOT like them?
My girl, my boy, my honey. My home. I really
do like them. LOTS & LOTS & LOTS!
~July 2008 - Smoky Mtns. ~
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Island By Amy
Journaling:
I took out my dictionary, closed my eyes and pointed to a word. When I saw that I had picked the word "island" I remembered the quote, "No man is an island." I can't put into words how glad I am that I'm not going at this alone. If I didn't have you, I know I would never make it. You are my rock, my strength, my soul and I am so thankful you're with me.
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Not Quite Cosmopolite By Dena Coe
Dena Says:
When I found out that our challenge was to use a random word from the dictionary, I was both excited and panicked. I realized I don't even OWN a dictionary! Can you believe that? What kind of parent am I? So I resorted to using an online dictionary that featured a word of the day. My word was COSMOPOLITE-a person who is at home in every place; a citizen of the world. And well anyone who knows me, knows I am not quite that. This was a really fun challenge and it brought to my attention the need to own or at least be able to locate a dictionary!
Journaling:
I have never been much of a "country" livin girl, even though I live in a town of only 23,000 people. But I am not a big city girl either. I love to go and visit Portland and Seattle, places like that, but I know that I would never be able to call those towns home. While Roseburg is tiny, there is nothing to do here, we have to do any real shopping out of town, this is home. Where I will raise my family. Where it is safe, comfortable. Now maybe a move is on the horizon and we will move on to bigger and better things. But for now, I will be a little city girl with a big city heart.
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Sasha Says:
My word was THREE so I did a LO about the 3 men in my life, they are the reason I smile on my dark and gloomy days. My hubby and I are both active duty and we both have pics of each other with our kids, when I was deployed last year to Iraq I had pics like these in my BDU pants everyday, to remind me of the fun times together. I purposely used this picture since I was running out of ink and made it work with other bright colors. Enjoy
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Now it's your turn Experimenters!
Once you have completed your layout, please leave us a comment in this post with a link to your layout by 7pm PST on Sunday to be eligible to win the RAK full of goodies from Webster's Pages!
We can't wait to see YOUR takes on the challenge! We hope that if you've never joined us for a challenge here at The Design Experiment, that you are inspired to do so today!
Erica, this is so great!!! We LOVE your super cute layout and your bravery! YIKES! Good for you for overcoming that fear! We love how you popped the spider with color in that picture! Way to rock the challenge!!!
Be sure to email us at thedesignx@gmail.com with your address so we can send you your RAK!
Thank you again to everyone who played along! You continue to wow us every week!
This weeks's challenge is all about FEARS. We all have them, they may be silly (Did you see the Maury Povich episode about the girl who was afraid of Pickles??!!!) or they may be debilitating. Maybe you have overcome a fear recently, or have acquired a new fear...tell us about it!
Challenge #26:
What is or are your biggest fear(s)? Do you think you can overcome it or is it just something that will stick with you no matter how hard you try to let go?
Scrapbooking to me is such a passion. I want the “small” stuff to matter, to be remembered, because too quickly those “little” memories can fade. Through scrapbooking I can preserve all those memories for future generations. I also NEED that creative outlet!!!
My scrapbooking style? I still haven’t figured that one out. My layouts are usually linear with a little bit of clutter, lol. Is that a style?!!! I usually like the focus to be on the pictures and journaling.
My favorite things to do while scrapbooking is listening to the playlist on my iPOD and eating peanut M & M’s. I also have a hard time concentrating so I take lots of breaks to get on-line and gather inspiration from some of my favorite artists.
I am one lucky girl to design for Pink Paislee, whose product never ceases to inspire me!
I am so happy that The Design Experiment has asked me to be a guest designer….I love nothing more than a GREAT challenge!!!
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Why Am I Afraid?
By Tina Albertson
Journaling:
When Chad did a job working for the railroad a little over a year ago, I knew I would have to overcome my fear of staying alone in our house all night. Almost a year later, I still find myself terrified, unable to sleep, fearful of the little "What if's..." Why can't I get over this? I'm 31 years old for crying out loud! It's time to be a "Big Girl" and get over this ridiculous fear. After all, he only has 30 years left until retirement..
((Tina's layout will return shortly! It's been picked up for publication, CONGRATS Tina!!!)) ******************************************************* What If... By Leslie
Journaling:
Well here we go. It's your senior year in high school. Can't believe it's REALLY here! It is going to fly by. Before I know it, you're off to college. A world all your own. {What if} I haven't prepared you? {What if} you get lost? {What if} you get confused? {What if} I haven't taught you all you need to know? That my dear, will always be my fear.... Even though I know you'll really know what to do~ who to call~where to go.... But - do you? I love you, Mom.
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Journaling:
Nobody prepared me for how fearful I'd be when I became a mom. I worry about the two of you constantly. I'll do anything to ensure that you are healthy and happy, because my biggest fear is that you won't be.
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Journaling:
My biggest fear is that we experience another Black Tuesday my biggest fear is that because Osama Bin Laden is still a threat and that we, the Armed Forces have not found him, because we were sidetracked elsewhere … I fear that he will strike again. My biggest fear isthat this terrorist attack will go unpunished and I am not quite sure how to deal with that.
Once you have completed your layout, please leave us a comment in this post with a link to your layout by 7pm PST on Sunday to be eligible to win the RAK.
We can't wait to see YOUR takes on the challenge! We hope that if you've never joined us for a challenge here at The Design Experiment, that you are inspired to do so today!
Angel, this is just too freaking cool! We LOVE this layout so much! The clever title, the photo, the colors, everything about it just pops! Way to rock the challenge!!!
Be sure to email us at thedesignx@gmail.com with your address so we can send you your RAK!
Thank you again to everyone who played along! You continue to wow us every week!
Our challenge this week comes from Kim...she is encouraging us to look forward this week, to see where the future may take us.
Create a layout describing where you see yourself in five years. Where do you think you will live? What are your dreams, goals, hopes? Will you have children? Will you be different? What will the next five years bring you?
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Kimberly says:
I wanted to have a little twist on this challenge. Instead of where I will be in 5 years, I decided to do it on Olivia and where she will be in 5 years. I love how these challenges prompt me to think even further out of the box when I create. :)
Journaling:
5 years from now you'll be even cuter than you are now...you'll be 11 years old...still be the princess of our lives...still be tiny...and you'll still be spoiled with our love. Olivia
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Emily says:
This picture is a picture I use for inspiration for my weight loss goals. This was Christmas 2003, just 6 months after my first son was born. I remember feeling so beautiful, so healthy. This was just a before I developed a golf ball sized cyst on my thyroid, before the pain and embarrassment took over, before tests, and biopsies, and the subsequent weight gain as my thyroid shut down. I so desperately want to be here again, healthy, thin and happy, and this layout is a reminder that I will get there, but it may take time.
Journaling: In five years I will be back here. Back to being healthy, thin, and happy. I know it may take five years, so I will give myself permission to take my time getting there. But I WILL get there.
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Journaling:
In 5 years...2013...
...I will be 37
...I will have adopted a beautiful girl
...I will have my PHD
...I will be stronger
...I will still be in the Air Force "maybe"
...still a wonderful mother and wife.
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Journaling:
"It's hard to fast forward & think where I'll be, but I know for sure 5 years from now we'll still be a family. She'll be graduating from college; so will he. He will still love me 5 years from now. It's just amazing and I LOVE that!
(LAYOUT OUT FOR PUBLICATION!!!! YAY LES!!!)
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Journaling:
Where will I be five years from now? It sounds like such a long time, but I know it will totally fly by. My kids will be 14 &12. I'll have been married for 18 years. I can honestly say I can't wait to find out-it's going to be wonderful.
******************************************************** Now it's your turn Experimenters!
Once you have completed your layout, please leave us a comment in this post with a link to your layout by 7pm PST on Sunday to be eligible to win the RAK.
We can't wait to see YOUR takes on the challenge! We hope that if you've never joined us for a challenge here at The Design Experiment, that you are inspired to do so today!
