#13 Make a Favorite Sayings Album

How many times do your kids say the darndest things? Now you have a place to record it forever! When Avery was a little boy he used to stretch out his arms and say, "I love you BIG much!" That's something this mommy never wants to forget. You can add everyday photos or whatever you want. It's just a little album that you can pull out and add to as they come up with these sayings.

Examples: What do they call Grandpa or Grandma? Avery started calling my parents Grandma and Grandpa Crockett because we used to make up a song for Avery when he was little to the tune of Davey, Davey Crockett...King of the wild frontier. Only our version was Avery, Avery Crockett...King of the wild frontier. My mom one day asked Avery what his "big name" was and he said "I'm Avery. Avery Crockett." She laughed and then said, "What is Grandma's big name?" He replied, "Grandma. Grandma Crockett". And from that day 8 years ago until now, they still sign all their cards from Grandma and Grandpa Crockett.

#12 Scraplift a Color Scheme

Because I have company coming this weekend, this week's challenge is going to be easy and I'm posting it earlier than usual.

Goto a store and find a cool shirt or blanket with multiple colors. Scraplift a color scheme from one of your scrapbook buddy's layouts or your favorite catalog. This challenge isn't hard by any means it's just sometimes it's hard to know what colors really "go" together. Anything goes! Just think of how brown and pink or brown and blue are so popular in a baby's room! Use a color you normally wouldn't use. Step outside the box.

Ex. Think about sherbert...lime green, orange, and yellow. Together, this would make a yummy layout! Or how about the colors in my living room? Brown, gold, and brick red? Very rich looking for any page. I've even seen orange, green, and blue look amazing together. It's really limitless.

#11 Make up your Own Holiday

Create a day that is special for your family. Not a birthday or anniversary but just an ordinary day that you can name whatever you want and celebrate however you want. Then take photos of the special events of the day and create a layout! The creativity isn't in the layout page it's in the topic. Challenge yourself all the while creating a fun new holiday for your family!

Examples: "Eat Only Orange" day, "Wear crazy socks" day, "Eat Pizza for Every Meal" day, "Talk like a Pirate" day.

The choices are endless!

#10 Mini Album: Be Real

Some people blog, like me. Some people keep a journal, like my grandma. Some people want to but just can't find the time or energy. Why not create some "real" stuff and make a mini album out of it. Share your thoughts, your funniest moments, things you never want to forget. Things you like about yourself, your goals, your advice to your family. Leave your legacy for others to enjoy!

Take an 8x8 album (or smaller and snap a few photos of yourself. Then with different fonts or your own handwriting, create a "journal" about you. There are no rules to this except that you need to "be real". No sugar coatinng. Someday your children will understand who you are and why you are the way you are when they glance at this keepsake.

**Idea taken from Elsie Flannigan

#9 Finding Letters out of Ordinary Things

For my brother's wedding, his wife used ordinary objects around their house that looks like letters, and spelled out her new last name. She had them matted and framed and presented it to my brother for his gift from her. This was such a unique and special idea. Not to mention, a very difficult project! I would love to present something like this to my spouse for an anniversary so I'm constantly on the lookout for the letters of our last name. I found the S and that is about it so far. So I'm challenging you to find your last name or your first, your child's name, or just simply your initials. Take a photo and even if you don't want to create a new piece of artwork for your home, you certainly can make a scrapbook page showing how you did it! This is a big challenge! It may take you all year to accomplish it. Be on the lookout starting now though!
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My purse clasp looks like an "S" in the heart shape. I'll crop this to make it work as the first letter in my last name and the start of this project.

#8 Doodle on Photographs

Don't be afraid to express yourself by doodling right on your photos! Try using your own handwriting in an open space on the photo or try a rub-on instead. If you are afraid about ruining your photo, doodle on a digital print)

**By Elsie Flannigan "52 Scrapbooking Challenges"
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