Scrapbook Trends January 2009

30 Years by Jeri Huish
TIP: using bits of the large
scroll, I created my own
“paper swatch” on a small
blue square. To get rid of
anything that hangs over
the edge, select the right
layer, highlight the square,
click Select – Inverse and
then Edit – Cut. Repeat
for all the layers that extend
out of the boundary of the
It’s the new year. Time to look forward. Time for resolutions. Time for diets
blue box.
and motivation and change. But for all our “keep moving forward” energy, do
we take the time to look back and record the progress we’ve made?
Th is year, before you make a list of resolutions for 2009, I challenge you
to ﬁ rst look backward. Take a minute to celebrate the successes you’ve had
and the changes you’ve already made. What have you done? A diet or a new
hobby? Are you more organized? Balanced? Maybe you’ve changed your
entire outlook on life. Whatever it is, make a layout giving yourself a well-deserved pat on the
back. Take this time to congratulate yourself and document the hard work you’ve put in already. After the birth of both of my children, and this past year especially, I made a big goal to get back in shape. I lost weight, started
Acknowledging and celebrating any success (even a small one) will keep you motivated when walking and gradually gained the self-conﬁ dence that comes from a positive change. After these small successes, I ﬁ nally took
things are not easy. Start this New Year off the right way – with a big high five. Then move forward
on the big goal I’d been thinking about for a while – running a 5K with my husband. Shortly after my 30th birthday we signed
and see what else you can accomplish in 2009. Happy New Year!
up for two races and ran them both. It was hard and exhausting, but I was so proud when we ﬁ nished. Interestingly, this layout
represents another milestone for me. After years of being both a scrapbooker and a graphic designer, this is the ﬁ rst digital layout
I’ve ever done!
Layout was created in Adobe® Photoshop® CS3 g
Digital papers (black and white), swirls: Rhonna Farrer, twopeasinabucket.com; Brushes: Adobe® Photoshop®; Fonts: Monarchbats, from dafont.com,
Feel Script, from fonts101.com, Century Gothic
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