Welcome to my blog and welcome to the first montly blog hop of the 2012 Big Picture Classes ONE LITTLE WORD class! This is our one year anniversary.
Last February a group of us in Ali's class shared our January assignments with each other through a blog hop and we've been doing it on the first of every month ever since! So glad you stopped by to join us.
If you wanted to join our hop but were too late to sign up, feel free to post a link to your blog POST sharing your January 2012 assignment in the comments. So glad you stopped by!
And before you go, don't forget to grab the code for our newly updated 2012 OLW Blog Button - HTML code on the top right in the sidebar.
This year I picked two words: LOVING KINDNESS. This pair of words started speaking to me late last year and they just sort of stuck. So far, so good! I feel like I am already getting more of what I wanted in my life by choosing this word. I've spelled it out pretty well in January's nine canvases.
I enjoyed repeating this activity more than I thought I would. There is something relaxing about trying something again but using different content and materials. Did anyone else have the same experience?
MARCH 1 BLOG HOP - Please read!
If you would like to join us on our next blog hop, please email me (link in my sidebar) and put MAR 1 OLW BLOG HOP in the subject line. In the message include your BLOG ADDRESS (not just a link) and your EMAIL ADDRESS in the BODY of the email. These two simple steps save me an amazing amount of time! Our blog hop has grown a lot recently so I saving those little bits of time is imperative.
I also wanted to let you know that I have had an inordinate amount of OLW emails bounce back or not reach their recipients. I think the high volume of OLW emails I send out with long lists of blog links in them, alert security filters and they think I am spamming people. Therefore I encourage you to do the following:
1) make sure I am NOT on your email block list
2) CHECK YOUR SPAM FOLDER!
3) Check the OLW message boards as I might have to start posting the blog list there.
4) CHECK YOUR SPAM FOLDER!
5) If you don't hear from me 8 or 9 days before the blog hop is going to begin, PLEASE CONTACT me and for good measure forward me your original sign-up email for that month's blog hop.
Ok, now that we got that out of the way, it is time to head to the next blog for some more amazing OLW inspiration. Next on the hop is SHARYN.
If you should get lost along the way, come back here for a complete list of blog hop participants. HAVE FUN! Thanks again for stopping by.
Cate www.lifebehindthepurpledoor.comONE LITTLE WORD Feb 1, 2012 Blog HopMargie http://xnomads.typepad.comSharyn www.lavieenchic.comMarilee http://rose-brier.blogspot.comCindy C http://www.cynthiacrysdale.comKelly http://mindingmynest.comBrooke http://www.everysnapshot.comMelissa http://www.smudgetime.comMelissa S http://blog.mshanhun.comKatrina www.katrinasimeck.comMonica http://scrapinspired.comKimberlee http://scrapsandsass.blogspot.comKaylea http://www.myscrappylife.comNikki Www.inkyart.com.auVeronica www.veronicanorris.typepad.comStephanie www.scrapworthylives.comOrange Gearle http://orangegearle.blogspot.com
I like how you bolded certain words and your quote is wonderful!
I missed the deadline (as I was unaware of the hop), but think it's great that you've organized one for OLW! :> I posted my Title & January pages this week at:
http://timecrafted.blogspot.com/2012/01/animate-january.html
Posted by: Karen | February 01, 2012 at 07:28
Margie I love your words and the page you did.
I think my post is a little more expanded than the strict assignment. Thank you for letting me take part!
Posted by: Cynthia | February 01, 2012 at 07:29
Great work this month, Margie. I love your cards. The color scheme is wonderful and that quote is absolutely perfect!
Posted by: JennL | February 01, 2012 at 08:05
Thanks, Karen! Glad you stopped by and left a link.
Posted by: Nihao, Cupcake! by Margie | February 01, 2012 at 08:06
Very nice job Margie! And thanks for organizing all this! (FYI the links that start www instead of http seem to be broken on your post)
Posted by: Monica | February 01, 2012 at 08:07
Hi Cindy, Thanks! It is wonderful that you shared so much. I actually didnt even share the entire assignment - my photo and title page are missing. I just ran out of time. In this blog hop, anything you do is OK. We are sharing our journey and doing it together! :) Excited to see your post...
Posted by: Nihao, Cupcake! by Margie | February 01, 2012 at 08:09
HiMonica,
I noticed that on the links. I will try to fix that when I wake up in the morning. I had to go with what people sent me as it takes so long to fix all that stuff above and beyond all the other prep tasks with such a large group this time. Hopefully people can copy and paste if they need to stop by those blogs. So fun to see you all over the net lately. :)
Posted by: Nihao, Cupcake! by Margie | February 01, 2012 at 08:15
Nice job with your new phrase.
Posted by: Ruth | February 01, 2012 at 08:33
Margie - great artwork! I, too, enjoyed this process so much more this year than last and I feel like I got a lot more of it too! Glad you felt the same way! Thanks for putting this together again this year!
Posted by: Lynn Wigren | February 01, 2012 at 08:40
Thanks again, Margie, for organizing the hop. Your canvases perfectly represent "loving kindness". Looking forward to sharing the journey with you! (And I like the idea of posting the hop list on the BPC boards. Sounds lots easier for you!) Blessings...
Posted by: Jan B | February 01, 2012 at 09:15
I love your layout for January! I often forget to use some of the creative techniques I know and love on projects like this. Also, thanks for putting together the blog hop! I'm really excited to spend time taking a peek at what everyone's done with their word so far. I was a little late finding out about the blog hop, so I'm including the link to my post here. Thanks for the chance to do that. Have a great rest of the week! ~Jennifer
http://studiotwo28.com/2012/02/01/one-little-word-january/
Posted by: Jennifer Levin | February 01, 2012 at 09:58
hi margie...
i agree...was hesitant to re-do ali's class knowing most of the prompts already. but i found myself just as engaged with january's prompts as i did last year. so thankful for this blog hop, plus the class.
~j
Posted by: jamie | February 01, 2012 at 10:25
Love your Jan layout. I definately want to participate next month and will email you but here's my link for Jan. http://coleybelle.blogspot.com/2012/01/one-little-word-january.html
Posted by: Coley | February 01, 2012 at 10:46
love the page Margie! thanks again for hosting.
Posted by: Cheri | February 01, 2012 at 12:31
And we're off again! Loved working on my new word! Thanks for hosting our hop again this year!
Posted by: Rebekah | February 01, 2012 at 12:31
Thanks so much for organizing this, Margie! I love your choice of combining the two words! They really go well together!! All the hearts on your layout are perfect for this!
Posted by: Melissa | February 01, 2012 at 12:45
Love the pinks Margie! Thanks for taking this on for another year :)
Posted by: Jill Fickling-Conyers | February 01, 2012 at 14:52
Love all your hearts on your cards, and the quote. Teens can be 'fun' and I often have to stop and think of the impact and influence we can have. I also surprisingly enjoyed revisiting the same prompts with a different word. Look forward to hopping again next month!
Posted by: Scrapenny Designs | February 01, 2012 at 16:28
Sorry the comment actually picked up my other blogs (Scrapenny Designs) details. It's actually Sam here from Learn. Create. Do.
Posted by: Learncreatedo.wordpress.com | February 01, 2012 at 16:32
first, a huge thanks for organizing this blog hop. and second, your pages are great! love the colorful hearts!! looking forward to seeing more with OLW this year!
Posted by: kelly | February 01, 2012 at 18:08
Margie, I love the sweetness of your page. Thanks again for doing the hop; I so look forward to it each month!
Posted by: Lisa | February 01, 2012 at 18:49
Thank you for doing the blog hop. I got a little confused about the time. ( Sorry cannot convert time it seams to australia time). anyway love the colours you used for your page.
Posted by: E | February 01, 2012 at 19:46
Margie, good choice of words. The world could surely use a good dose of loving kindness.
Posted by: cinback | February 01, 2012 at 20:20
Thank you so much for your hard work!!!!!
I love your page, so whimsical!
Posted by: Tere | February 01, 2012 at 22:08
I love all the hearts and shimmer of your page. It looks beautiful. Thanks for hosting this blog hop again this year.
Posted by: MonicaB | February 02, 2012 at 12:01