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Give yourself the Present

Give yourself the Present

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So my sweet friend Stacy Julian, scrapbook visionary and inspiring little phenom that she is, is staging a cool blog blitz today, and baby, I'm in! Want to hear about it?

Well okay then… long story short: Stacy wants people to use scrapbooking as a way to live more fully in the present; in your life; in the moment of all this amazing stuff that makes up our existence.

Stacy believes that we scrapbookers spend a lot of time creating from stuff that has already happened, that sometimes, we forget to be here in the now. So she's got a fun challenge to share and I'm more than happy to both participate, and pass it on to you:

The Challenge

1. Take 10 photos of your life right now… today… no ands, ifs or buts. Grab that camera and document. All day today.

2. Compile these photos into a tiny little mini album.

3. Keep or carry this album with you (in a desk drawer, where you scrapbook or in your purse) for one year.

4. Promise to glance at it every time you stumble upon it or pull it from your purse.

5. On October 1, 2009, you will make a scrapbook page about this experience, but I can't tell you exactly what that page will be about. You'll have to check back with Stacy  in one year for the final piece of the puzzle.

So that, blog readers, is a way to give yourself the Present. Want to see mine?

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So what I did, was shoot some from the same day, and fill in with shots that represented my life right now. Cool huh?

So you have been challenged! And to help some of you get started, I have 10 Bazzill Mono Mini albums to send out to get you started. Leave your name in the comments, and I'll draw 10 winners tonight at around 9 p.m. CST.

Here's to the Present.

Happy October 1st, y'all.

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  2. charmi says

    OOhhh it seems i’m first one !!! Cool..love stacy’s idea..gonna get working on it right away !!!!

  8. MandyKay says

    The Present, that is where I am going to be, love to have a mini album for this project, thanks Cathy.

  9. Natalie says

    Cathy, you and Stacy are goddesses. Anyway, on the total off chance that I win one of these (adorable, by the way) albums I’ll have to give my chance to some one else since we’ve moved to Dubai in the Middle East. (So my photos are a-gonna be cool, but shipping is atrocious!)

    Thanks from a Pacific NW girl at heart!

  11. Suzi says

    Great idea!
    I like how tidy yours looks Cathy. I also like how your last page tells what it was about, too.

  13. Beth D says

    What timing – today is my 20th wedding anniversary. I need pics and this has got me going! Thanks Stacey and Cathy!

  14. Shelley H says

    fabulous idea to create a scrapbook for yourself and not just your kids/family. i’m in – off top get my camera.

  23. Moi says

    What a brilliant idea! I just finished scrapping a month in my life as part of Stacy’s Have More Fun class. I am going to do this too!

  30. Valerie says

    And I was just about to ask where you got the cute little albums from!
    It’s a great idea! Lovin Ali E’s idea of “a week in the life” but this is so much more manageable!

  31. Suzitee says

    Ooooh…yes please! Winning one of these cuties would be just the kick up the butt I need to get started!

  35. Kelley says

    what a great idea that I can ACTUALLY do…I always have great intentions of creating these amazing projects but never have the time to commit to them. I’m starting this today…thanks to you & Stacy for the inspiration (ok, and the kick in the fanny!)

  38. Leeanne O'Connor says

    What a great idea i love it.
    The thing I most focused on in your album is that someone in your household is reading the Twilight saga, which just happens to be my obsession at the moment. When I’m into something I’m REALLY into it and I’m really into Twilight right now. Mmmmm wonder what I will be obsessing over by this time next year. Something for me to think about.

    cheers

    Leeanne

  43. Kim K says

    This seems so do-able…I’m going to do it!
    Thanks for sharing yours with us…love how “Simple” it is!

  46. Cindy McDannold says

    I’ve spent weeks in classes by Stacy Julian and will be looking forward to DYL with you, so doing this challenge is a given. Cindy

  50. terry says

    oh how i love your blog. your ideas, your projects, all of it. thank you. and happy october. can’t wait for your class!!

  53. Aimee Confer says

    yay! Can’t wait to give this a try….already taking tons of pictures to choose from!

  57. Melissa says

    Love this idea, but if it’s okay with Stacy, I think I’ll send my mini album to my husband who got deployed on Sunday. That way he can see a little of the ordinary everyday that he is missing. Thanks!

  58. *mel* says

    Live in the present? Yeah – great! I can do that. Love the album. Crazy how quickly things change from day-to-day. Well worth documenting!

  60. Laurie says

    This is a great idea. I love the photos you chose – and I’m eager to get going on my collection.

    Laurie

  61. Deb says

    So cute and easy, I love it… 🙂 It would be great to just make 7 of these as an alternative to Ali’s week in the life challenge.

  66. Alison says

    Holy cuteness, Batman! That little book, and the little easel are just adorable. Sounds like an interesting idea. Since I’m also trying Ali’s Week in the Life project, I’ll have plenty of pictures for a little book on today as well.

  69. Sarah says

    What a cute idea! You ladies are so darned clever!

    Would love to win a mini…. feeling kind of lucky today. (Maybe should buy a lottery ticket…. although, need to make a resolution to actually CHECK the ticket instead of drive by the gas station to see that no one won it yet so, I don’t bother checking… BAD HABIT! Think I have a whole stack of them to check… silly me!)

    Excited for class to start. Wish I wasn’t so darned busy this weekend…. it is our wedding weekend. Might have to fall behind on homework for a few days right off the bat.

  78. Heather says

    I’ve already taken 4 photos this morning — love this idea — I am on the way to the bus stop and I know I will have a couple opportunities to snap what I am thankful for in my life today. Great idea — thanks for the inspiration.
    Heather

  80. miss h says

    Your new banner is fun (yet again). I look forward to every new month to see what new tag-line you come up with.
    OK, I’ll make my mini. I’m already doing Ali’s challenge (a week in my life), your class that’s starting soon, so what’s one more challenge? Piece of cake, I say. Oh, and I like the shot of the scale.

  81. Karen says

    Love this idea! So easy and doable. Like the idea that it’s both short term and long term!

  87. Denise Hubbard says

    Pick me, pick me, pick me! These little bitsies are just way too cute! I AM TOTALLY STOKED ABOUT CLASS STARTING TOMORROW!!!!! WHAT TIME WILL OUR FIRST LESSON BE UP???????????

  90. Anastasia says

    What a fantastic idea and thanks for a giveaway! You are absolutely right – how often do we forget to enjoy the present sweet moment though in our LOs we care so much about it! This made my day!

  93. Kathy C. says

    COOL…I hadn’t checked Stacy’s blog yet…”C” is higher on my blog list than “S”…Can’t wait to get home and do this tonight…THANKS!
    ~ Kathy C. (Oregon)

  94. Leslie says

    Would love to do this! Today is my 14th wedding anniversary and I am determined to focus on the now and how wonderful my life is with this man. Perfect timing!

  96. Joan says

    What a great idea! And how cool that so many people will be working on it at the same time.

  97. Paula - Buenos Aires says

    I want to be able to look at it in a year´s time and say “I got thru it” *Insert brave smile*

  99. Madeline says

    I’m doing Ali’s challenge right now which is very similar so will actually have the photos for this. Another giveaway! You are so generous.

  107. lynn whelan says

    This sounds like a fabulous idea, and the timing couldn’t be more perfect as today is my old man’s 50th birthday!!! And that’s old man as in husband, as opposed to old man father.

    thanks Cathy, and Stacy

  108. denise says

    would LOVE to win one of these adorable little albums! LOVE the colors too!!
    thanks! denise

  113. Stella says

    oh! what a great idea! I am in the middle of moving across country (Philly to Phoenix) and have been taking photos of the things I love in Philly to remind me when I get homesick. This would be a great little book to use for those photos, to keep with me.

  114. pam says

    What a fun idea! Who couldn’t make time for a quick snapshot album of their daily life? It will be SO interesting in the future…

  116. Corie in Indy says

    I love this idea! Kind of like the Photo-a-Day theme I’ve seen a hundred times (and wanted to do each time), but on a smaller — and much more manageable — scale. My kind of project! Thanks for sharing!

  117. Laura says

    Ooo I want the pretty green one!But in truth I signed up at MRAs’ blog first. if Id knwon htat all the blogs wer din it and doin it and doin it well…Lyrics from a real old school song!LOL Your little mini rocks C! I did your march challenge and really loved it!I was looking at it the other day and boy did it make me smile!!

  118. kathy says

    Perfect something to carry around. Would love to have those little jewels. Thanks so much Cathy. What a way to start my favorite month off. Thanks bunches. Kathy

  123. Gayle says

    I think this is such an awesome idea, a month ago i moved to a new city for grad school which will be done in may, so doing this project would be great to see what changes by next october!

    p.s. i moved from minneapolis, so i love reading your blog to keep up on the minneapolis/st.paul latest and greatest!

  126. Brooke says

    Cathy you crack me up, I think that if we knew each other under different circumstances we would be great friends. I would love to win the albums!

  131. Shannon in WA says

    I LOVE this idea! We tend to focus on the big events in life but often fail to document the everyday moments. What a great way to capture the everyday. Now I’m wondering what Stacy has in mind for next year…

  136. Jenell Stock says

    Cool idea – I’m leaving my name for the drawing and running to get my camera!

    jenell

  137. Tinka says

    Just read about the challenge on Stacy’s blog…now it’s here on yours! Guess that’s a sign….would love one of the mini books to complete this!

  144. Angie says

    your photo of the twilight series made me giggle! I read them,loved them & then passed them onto my sister who finished all 4 books in less than a week! We are anxiously awaiting the movie. Love this idea, I am so in…. would love to win something.

  152. dawne says

    What a great idea. I did this once before on a layout, but it’s high time I did it again:) Thanks for sharing the idea!!

  154. Lyndsay Breid says

    Oh my gosh … this speaks to me! I spend so much time agonizing over how to scrapbook past events. I could so get into scrapbooking the *present* for a change!

    Love these tiny albums. Thanks for sharing!

  155. Suzanne says

    this is such a cool idea! would love to have one of these cute little books to put my pics and thoughts in too!
    Suzanne

  156. Karen G says

    I love how you did the opening page with cutting off letter of gotta and everyday. I would never think to do that but it totally works. Will do something like that as well.
    Karen G

  158. Kim S. says

    Ohhh, I’ve already taken 6 of the 10 photos today! LOVE this challenge. Pick me, Pick Me.
    Kim S.

  161. stacy says

    Love that idea, I was just looking through photo’s last night and realized I have been slacking this year with taking pictures. What a great opportunity to kick myself in the butt!

    Cheers!
    Stacy

  165. Vanessa says

    Fantastic challenge! Just what I need right now. There’s only one thing that is more exciting and it starts tomorrow!! WOOHOO! Can’t wait!

  168. Joanie says

    Okay, this is cool. I wish I had read this earlier in the day as it is already 3:40 in the afternoon here. I’ll get my camera out right now to document my afternoon.

  171. Joan Fowler says

    Count me in. This seems like just the thing to get me out of my head and into my heart.

  180. Sara says

    OMG Cathy Z! I knew that we were on the same plane in a lot of things. I even look similar to you (my son saw your book on the table once and said, “Mom – how do you get into a book?!”). But seeing the picture of your Twilight books just solidified it! LOVE those stories. You can check the proof (both of the look-a-like status and my love of Twilight) on my blog at http://kissthelibrarian.wordpress.com.

    I love what you do. Thanks!

  181. Nancy says

    i’m in. this reminds me of the cute little set-up of a misunderstanding in a Ramona Quimby children’s book when the kindergarten teacher tells Ramona to, “Sit here for the present.”
    now i can make a present for the present and the future.

  183. Vicki says

    Sign me up! Can I still find something a year from now that I put in my purse today?? We’ll see!

  186. angie says

    This sounds like fun! I wanted to follow Ali’s start of the Week in the Life, but I figured I better finish the Week from way back in April 2007 CKU that I have yet to complete! A day all in one, easy!

  190. Marcia says

    Stacey Julian has another great idea. I really need to document a typical day so I can look back and remember these years that are going by in one big blur.

  191. Janine says

    How fun it would be to win one of the little books. (Your blog is fun, too!) Happy October!

  193. Dizzie Lizzie says

    Fabulous idea!! I never leave home without my camera — so here I am at work snapping pictures of the everyday stuff, like my morning coffee!

  194. Beth says

    Love this idea – I’m in too! Would love one of the mini albums since I don’t have a scrapbook store nearby to get one!!
    Thanks!
    Beth S.

  196. Mandy R says

    Those are the neatest little books! I love how you’ve got yours setup on a mini-easel. Too cool!

  197. Kristisb says

    Love the colors you picked for your minibook & ribbon – reminds me of Baskin Robbins rainbow sherbet! Can’t wait to do this project!

  199. Teal says

    Great idea! I never do just here’s my life kind of pages. This is an easy, and CUTE start!

  206. Linda H says

    This is something I really should do. So, I am going to need one of those albums! Linda H.

  210. olivia says

    I have used one of those little mini’s from Bazzill to create a christmas morning mini. It was super fast and cute. I’d love to do another.

  212. Lady Scrapsalot says

    Boo hoo… I never win anything…poor little me… >sob<… rejected…outcast… miserable…

    Did I get your pity vote? ;D Hey, I'm shameless when it comes to PRIZES!

  214. Kristi K. says

    these colors are yummy… i would love to get my hands on one! i’ve been into these lately because i bought Simple’s mini book how-to…

  215. Donna Bell says

    That is great Cathy! Thanks for being so generous. I think if I win an album, I would have my daughter scrapbook a day in the life of a junior high student. She is in 7th grade and in her first year at junior high. That would be awesome!!!

  220. jany says

    yeah, those are wayyyy cuter than the 3×3 accordion album I made last night to do a snapshot album… 12 hours before I read yours or Stacy’s blog 🙂 That’s some coincidence 🙂

  227. Paula says

    I wish I had photos like you do… I guess this is a perfect chance to get out there and try. I’ll see how much I progressed after a year. Love your blog –

  229. karla says

    that’s too cute… i might just do this!! but only if i win one of these cute little things!! wink!!

  230. Mary Gonsalves says

    🙂 I am ready !! I am doing the Ali Edwards project a “Week in the life ” and I am loving paying more attention to my day. I think I am going to do this too and keep this mini album with me in my purse. Thanks for the cool giveaway.

  234. kimberq says

    Love it!!!thank you for your sharing.Am doing Ali’s chaleenge right now and it so fits!!!!Happy October 1st!!

  235. Pam says

    what a wonderful idea!! And thanks for sharing your mini album – LOVE the picture of the scale.

  243. StacyS. says

    These little books are really cool! I love the idea of living in the now and appreciating the every day stuff and how it matters to me:)
    Thanks for the chance to win – either way, I’m going to totally start this project today!
    StacyS. (Alberta, Canada)

  248. Gayle says

    What a cool idea Cathy. Love that it’s a small thing that you can just whip up. Thanks for sharing!

  255. Michele Thompson says

    Cathy I love your blog – and your album! How cool! Thanks for the opportunity to win – I’d love to make one myself!

  260. Tracy says

    Tracy – Tracy – Tracy Moniz 🙂

    I am actually doing Ali’s “week in the life” right now, so have photos and notes of my life “right now” all ready and waiting to go into that cute little album!!

  263. merry says

    COOL!! I can work this into the challenge I just made to my scrappy friends. I’m calling October Scraptober and challenging them to do something scrap related EVERY day and post it to their blogs or send to me to post on my blog and at the end I’ll pick someone and send them a surprise.

  272. Sandi says

    I got my camera out. Now I need a place to put the pictures!
    Love the colors of the mini albums.
    Sandi

  280. Maggie says

    Nifty! A challenge that is not too time-consuming that I think “hmmm- maybe next week” so I might actually DO this one!

  285. Danielle C. says

    Love those cool fall colors! Great idea for a project- and fairly easy to do! Have to try this one out.

  286. Dana says

    What a great present – the mini albums as well as the project idea. I can’t wait to start one. I signed up for your class last night and I’m working on the prework. Fun, fun, fun! Can’t wait for tomorrow!

  287. lisa d says

    Love this idea!! And really love the colors of those mini albums. I am so going to do this! Fun fun fun fun!!

  293. Leauriy says

    Just finished HMF with SJ and so need this challenge to wrap up all that i’m feeling, Thanks for sharing yours.

  296. Terry Uchida says

    Oooooh, I’m in! Pick me! Pick me! This is exactly the project I need right now! So, remember, pick me!

  301. Shelly in SoCal says

    I need a kick-start having done nothing creative for almost a year… Thanks for the inspiration!

  303. Donna G. says

    Thanks for this opportunity! Just seeing your mini-album is an inspiration. I can spend a day on just a page, and you do a whole album in a day. I’m inspired!!

  307. Linda says

    Fun! I’m going to start this November 1. I’m busy doing “A Week in the Life” with Ali , so that’s keeping me busy with the camera this week.

    Thanks for the info as well as the sample. I love seeing what other people take pictures of for these cute projects.

  318. Lorna Mackinnon says

    Too true – I always seem to be ‘catching up’ with my scrapbooking rather than focussing on what’s happening with us here and now. I’d love one of these minis.

  328. Jonna says

    Add me to your list, too! I think this would be a great project to do. I get caught up the “big stuff” and the “little things” get lost in the shuffle. This project will highlight the “little things” in a perfect little place!
    Jonna

  334. Lynn M says

    Very cool idea. Just finished up a class with Stacy and can’t wait for Design Your Life to start. Love your blog and Stacy’s. I’m in for this little project, too.

  336. TracyBzz says

    Stacy’s Have More FUN class was so awesome! I can’t wait to wrap up our 30 Days Hath September album with this little project. See you in Design Your Life tomorrow.

  339. Sharon says

    Neat idea! Thanks for posting the challenge and doing a giveaway. How “tiny” is that cutie?!

  342. Candy M says

    This is such a great idea! You always have such great things! Thanks to YOU and Stacy, for always helping us keep the EVERY DAY in perspective!

  344. Kristine says

    What a great way to celebrate life right now – especially with my 40th birthday this month!
    Kristine in NY

  348. Sue says

    I can’t wait for your class to start tomorrow! I hope you will be able to control all your rowdy students!

    Sue in Alexandria VA

  354. MaryAZ says

    My kind of project..easy & fast(I didn’t say it reflected my reputation, just my preference in projects!)

  357. Canay says

    What a wonderful challenge. I can get busy taking photos today because tomorrow I start your class. La-la-la-la-la that makes me so happy. I can’t wait:)

  358. Yolanda Robinson says

    Thank you Stacy for keepin’ the mojo alive- and Cathy for kickin’ it into high gear- you’ve got me looking forward to next year already!

  359. Canay says

    What a wonderful challenge. I can get busy taking photos today because tomorrow I start your class. La-la-la-la-la that makes me so happy. I can’t wait:)

  360. Cameron H says

    Great idea! I have a big “but,” though, so I’ll have to do it another day this week.

  368. Audrey says

    Yipee! So excited about the project and how stinkin’ cute it is! Thanks for inviting us to play too!

  370. Catharine says

    Love this idea…took a few pics already. I already have one of those cute albums. Now I know what I will do with it!! Thanks and can’t wait to start class tomorrow 🙂

  372. Nicki Lundeen says

    I would love to participate, and it sure would prompt me to do so with the album in hand. I would love to win one of these cute albums and give this challenge a go.

  376. Elaine says

    I really like the idea of doing a book for “NOW” – yours is just darling! I need one of those little teenies so I can make me one today! 🙂

  377. Michelle Gauthier says

    Fab idea…and I’m glad you shared it! Tomorrow the camera will be clicking a lot…boring as the pictures may be, they will document the “thrilling” daily life I live! LOL!

  384. Theresa says

    Your book is darling. I want to work on being more in the “now”. I’m acutally doing a “week in the life” project this week and want to do this one as well. Thanks for the giveaway!

  385. Kate says

    Thanks for sharing your book with us. I do so much better with examples or samples.

    Have a beautiful day!

  386. Lisa says

    Happy first indeed! I was already set to take photos at the same time every day for one week, so I am good to go!

  387. Monica Brown says

    I love how simply you approached the project…yours is beautiful! Thanks for sharing. I feel like even I could manage this if it was just photos… especially if I had the help of the little album on the way! 😉

    Monica

  392. Sandee says

    never thought about carrying one around for a year and then going back after a year and do another. Very interesting idea!

  394. Jeannette P says

    count me in. I’ll just pull some extra photos when I get the ones ready for your class too. What cute albums to give away!

  400. Carrie says

    Awesome idea!! I’m totally in ;o) To have an Album from you to put all together with would be the icing on the cake ;O)

  408. sher says

    Waaaaaaay cool !
    I’m in…. that is
    If I win one of these cute little albums
    If not I will pout for a bit then
    I’m in
    Hugs
    Sher

  410. Kelly Butler says

    What a cool idea. I’m starting this mid-morning, but I’ll do a quick photo shoot catch-up of morning activities.

  415. Brek says

    Love this idea – and love the fall colors of those little books! You did a great job on yours!

  417. Abby says

    I love the whole album. The last page w/ Everyday & the green graph paper is my favorite…So simple, So Cathy like!

  419. Anne says

    I don’t have the strength to do this today, but I would like one of the little albums. Who knows, I may get peppy again soon!

  420. Deirdre says

    Love your orange banner, and the orange mini album. I’m doing Ali’s Week in the Life challenge—mainly in terms of taking photos (I haven’t scrapped sadly in over a year)…but this kind of album might be doable!

  421. Erika says

    Sounds like a fun challenge! I’m in. And, could those mini albums be any cuter??? I don’t think so. Sure would like to carry a completed one around in my purse!!!!

  422. lynda p says

    i’m loving those awesome fall colors. love how your mini came out….
    cool giveaway…thnx

    lynda in calif

  424. Kim S. says

    I will do this for sure!
    It is the perfect compliment to Ali Edwards’ blog challenge right now, so I have already started taking my photos!

  427. Zoe says

    As cool as ever. Love your work.
    Thanks for sharing your creativity and humour you’re a great inspiration.
    Thank you,
    Love Zoe G.

  428. Betty C says

    I’ve just discovered little books. A beginning and an end. Just what I need to keep myself motivated and creating. Pick me!

  429. o says

    What a great idea for a challenge. A time capsule of sorts 🙂 I’d love to win one of those cute little albums!

  430. Gutsy Mom says

    I’m in! It’s already almost bedtime here in Germany, so I will take my ten tomorrow. Love the colors on those mini albums. I need me some.

  432. Julie says

    Great point. Scrapbooking IS all about looking back at the past. I think of all the times I get stuck in a closet looking at piles of pictures ignoring the here and now. (i.e. should have been CLEANING out the closet!) LOL!

    Would love to have one of those cute little books to get my project started! 😉

    Julie

  435. Amanda says

    You certainly are turning into a slave driver, missus! I’ve got a list of stuff to do for your class as I only registered last night and now you’re giving me orders over here, too. LOL. I’d better get snapping then.

    Amanda

  436. Ann D says

    this is such an awesome idea! did i see your collection of Stephanie Meyer books in your pictures? She totally Rocks! As do you!

  437. Donna says

    Great idea, so love little mini stuff – I’m in! Doing Ali’s week in the life too and can’t wait for your class to start, Eeeeeee. x

  439. Lynette C says

    Oh, these mini are so cute. I would love to win one. Pick me so I can make myself a present.

  441. Betsy says

    LOVE this fun project. I always scrapbook 12×12 and feel paralyzed when I try anything other than 12×12-this would be a great start for me to try “mini scrapbooking”!!Love that green mini album.

  445. Kim says

    Happy October! Excited to do this little book this weekend. Yet another reason to look forward to the weekend.

    Thanks, Cathy!

  450. Carol Krup says

    Cathy, that’s a great idea…sort of like a time capsule…only you get to open it in a year. Such a cool idea. And I love the way the ribbon is used on that album. So, send me, one!!

  452. Gloria Weibel says

    I love these mini books!!! If we are not fortunate enough to win…where can we find these???

  457. {Anita} says

    OK, I’m doing this. I went to the scrapbook store today at lunch and couldn’t find a mini-album I would like. I’ve decided to make my own, but winning this would be even better!

  459. Margaret C says

    GORGEOUS!! Please pick me as I’d love to use it to display the picture of us signing our life away …oh, I meant signing the house purchase..!! Yup, in this financial climate, without selling our flat, so I can’t afford to buy me own !!!

  462. Linda says

    Love your blog, LOVE the idea. I’m in… I’m a granny for the first time, just last Friday… I know what some of my pictures will be, right???

  463. JenRay says

    I am taking hundreds of pictures this week for Ali’s challenge, so I should be able to do this pretty easily. If I had a cute small album, it would be even easier! Thanks!

  465. sara says

    Ooh! I stared Ali’s week in the life, so I could totally do this too!!! I love when you all coordinate like that 🙂

  469. Erin Argueta says

    I’m a total puzzle addict! I can wait a whole year for the riddle. I think I can, I think I can… okay, okay, I KNOW I can 🙂

    Cathy-
    I’m taking your DYL class and am SO pleased to meet you!

    Erin

  471. Tina says

    this is such a fantastic idea. I love mini books and what a great way to remember how crazy our life is right now (one store to run, 4 boys to manage, 3 seperate sports teams to cheer for, many practices and many games…and the little things like feeding, watering and watching said boys grow…and cooking, cleaning…whew, I think the list is never ending!) and see how much more crazy it is next year.

  472. Nancy L says

    Wow, this is a great project! I’m really doing this one! I haven’t scrapbooked a page about me….ever! This is awesome! Thanks for the chance to win this cute mini album, I’m going to need it!

  479. Katie Johnson says

    I just KNEW there was a reason I felt compelled to throw my P&S camera in my purse this morning!

  488. Carolp says

    What a great idea! And I see that you’re reading the Twilight series – I just read all 4 of them since Labor Day and I loved them! Can’t wait for the movie to come out Nov 21.

  491. Marcia says

    Great idea! And if I win one of the little books I’ll feel obligated to actually DO it!

  492. Susan Murphy says

    How cute is this? What a great idea. Even if I don’t win I’m still going to try this. Thanks for sharing!

  494. valerie says

    that IS a great idea..and i love the colors – SO fall. makes me feel cool, even though it’s gonna be 120 here in Mostly Smoggy So Cal!

  495. Jennifer W. says

    I love this idea and would like to do it. I think it’s need to look back and see how things have changed.
    Jennifer W.

  496. Kris B. in Rochester, NY says

    This sounds like a good way to begin the fall season. Now I just have to come up with ideas for my 10 photos!

  498. karen says

    i loooove this idea… going to start talking pics right away!!! i would looooove to win these mini albums!!! you rock!!

    karen

  501. NanaBeth says

    Since I’m in the process of finishing up my scrap room-this will be very interesting.

  502. Erin Nusbaum says

    I’m totally in! I have been slacking on scrapbooking lately and this is exactly what I need to get me jump-started!
    Thanks!

  509. Lisa says

    Hi Cathy, Lisa here.
    Love your album! The colors of these Bazzill albums are gorgeous.
    P.S. Can’t wait for your Design class to start 🙂

  518. Kathy P. says

    Love those Bazzill mini books. Doing a “week in the life” challenge with Ali Edwards this week so documenting today separately will be an easy task.

  519. Kim says

    Great idea! I am in the process of taking Karen Russell’s photography class and this project fits right in!

  527. Amy says

    Conveniently I’m already taking photos for Ali Edwards Week in the Life Project, so this works out just swimmingly! 🙂 Love the little book idea. I have a 3″ or 4″ maya road album I could use. 🙂

  528. Abby P. says

    I’m also in on Ali Edwards’ A Week in the Life deal-i-o this week, too! Love what you’ve done – so simple, yet ELEGANT! You rock, sister! Here’s to Design Your Life this weekend! Oh yeah: PICK ME! PICK ME!

  529. ChrissyP says

    this is fun! will have to do when i get my camera back from nikon repairs…i feel so lost without it….so…naked…

  533. susan says

    I’m game, and I’ve already taken more than 10 photos today. Sadly, they hardly represent an ordinary day, as my son participated (and won his event) in Special Olympics. Tomorrow, then.

  535. Lainey says

    great challenge! i can’t wait to put mine together. thanks so much – to you and stacy – for motivating us to focus on what REALLY matters! xoxo

  539. Phyllis R. says

    Yay for challenges!!! Still trying to get it all together for your pre-class assignment:) Hah! But these little books, yes, I could do this!

  547. Debbie P says

    Thanks Cathy for the opportunity to win one of those adorable albums! I’m Debbie Piercey from Peoria, AZ (took your “Connect with Cathy” class at CKU Phoenix. It was fantastic! You totally rock!

  549. Shannon says

    OK, I think this is going to be the kick in the butt that I needed! I will start now! Thanks for the inspiration!

  551. Christina says

    Oh I just read this from knitandpurlgrrl and I thought “oh what a cute idea!” And now that I read it on YOUR blog too, clearly the Universe is telling me to do it!! I’d love to keep it in one of your pretty little albums 🙂 Thanks!!

  552. Jessica Stoops says

    I would love one of these albums, because then I don’t have to go look for one. I don’t have LSS near me anymore–okay- I will stop whining. I want to do this project. I have been collecting picture through Ali’s a week in the life challenge. Cathy help this girl out, so I can also do Stacy’s cool challenge.
    If you need anymore convincing that you should pick me, I have signed up for your BIG Picture–Design Your LIfe and I am psyched:)
    Jess

  557. Shari from Denver says

    Cathy,
    I love your album. What a great concept. I am a huge fan of your style. I am reading your Clean & Simple book,the sequel and am having a difficult time not typing two spaces after my periods. 🙂 Looking forward to your BPS class DYL tomorrow. Im a procrastinater so I have to go finish my prework now.

  562. Katie Scott says

    cute! sign me up for prize possibilities! I’m home a little bit sick today (I did work this morning) but I have a bit of time before I get the kids to knock this one out, I’ll put some pictures up on my blog

  565. Jo says

    No problem. I’m doing Ali Edwards’ ‘A week in my life’ project this week and have taken loads of everyday photos today which are just perfect for this little project. Think I’ll do it right now! – Looking forward to seeing what you have in store for me at Design Your Life class tomorrow.

  567. Dori says

    What a great idea!! It will remind us how special every single day is! Thanks Stacy and Cathy! Dori

  568. Jen Parshall says

    Sounds great! Can’t wait to except this challenge, plus who could pass up such a cool mini album!! Thanks for always making me laugh

  574. Tracy says

    Wow, I made it under the 1,000 mark! Yeah me… not that it helps my chances, but I am usually +1,000!!!

  577. sev from france says

    I’m actually doing Ali’s challenge but for sure, this one will be the next I’ll do! Your album is really cute. Love the pic of scales : after 8 months of pregnancy, I have to take one !

  578. bmac says

    Love your blog and love that I am in your class starting this week!! Love the ideas you help to create and share.

  579. Tracy Dayett says

    This is simply the coolest thing on the blog circuit..thank you for the chance to win a book!

  582. Lisa says

    My name is Lisa, it rhymes with pisa. Wanna pisa of me?

    Ok lame, hopefully I got a bit of a smile from you all out in the land of Blog! Besides, what else rhymes with Lisa?

  588. Lacey A. says

    The more and more I read about this awesome project- the more inspired i am! Too cool 🙂 See ya in class tomorrow!! YAY! 🙂

  597. Ingunn says

    Cool, this is a great idea – I’m struggling through a hard spot right now, this would be a good way to see things more clearly.

  600. Lisa Hiatt says

    This is a great idea, it fits perfectly with Ali’s challenge that is oging on right now, you girls are so great at helping us remember what is important and why we love this hobby, thanks Cathy!

    lisa

  606. kimberly says

    This is great timing- I’ve been documenting this week, playing along with Ali’s challenge- these minis would make a great place to put some photos.

  612. Melanie says

    Oh, I would love a mini! and I saw the Twilight series, woohoo! Just finished the fourth …. and already missing Jacob and Edward … sigh.

  615. Irene says

    OK, those pictures have to wait till tomorrow (it is almost midnight here). I love the idea. BTW see you in class tomorrow!

  619. Christy says

    That is so cool! I gotta try it! I’m always making books about others, but hardly ever (well never!) about myself! Cool!

  620. Nicole says

    How awesome! And so cute! And something that I could actually finish! I already have 8 photos! Sweet!

  622. Erin Glee says

    I would love to participate in this project, but I need to clean the house and lose 50+ pounds before getting my camera out~OH DEAR! OK, I’ll do it now IF I win a cute mini album to put the pictures in!

  624. Susan says

    Pick Me, Pick Me! Love this idea. Need to charge my camera batteries… going to do that right now!
    Susan

  627. faith says

    What awesome little books. Would make wonderful Christmas presents! Hey, would you come take pictures for me?? Just a thought!!

  630. Bethany says

    Yay! What an awesome idea, and it looks really manageable. I’m doing Ali’s “Week in the Life” thing right now, and this would be really quick and easy to do with some of the photos I’ve been taking yesterday and today.

    Also can’t wait to start your BPS class tomorrow. Lots of inspiration happening right now.

  634. Diane says

    LOVE this idea! Thinking I might do it for each of my kids too!!And those Bazzill albums…how cute!!

  636. Barb says

    Love Cole’s expressions….wish I could hide the camera and get more pictures of the everyday.

  644. Nancyjo says

    cool deal Cathy, I do check out Stacys blog but not as often as yours…thanks for letting us know!

  649. JennieB says

    Hey CZ, you’re the best! Thanks for passing along Stacy’s challenge. Hope I’ll be one of the lucky 10.

  652. Amy says

    I LOVE this! It’s creative. It’s awesome. It’s simple. It’s right up my alley! I would love to win so I can put it in my new purse!

  654. norma says

    What a way to celebrate the autumn season, this season of my life and my families seasonal activities! Thanks to you who inspire!

  657. Sally says

    wow, very sweet idea. I am one of those who never scrap myself this would be a great gift to myself. Everyone should have a few of these!! Sally

  666. Wendy H says

    Cool…today is just about history but I’m on it 1st thing tomorrow! I know a group of great scrappers who do this on the same day each month, do quite a collage and then will put it all together and have one heck of an album at the end of 12 months…that’s a little more than I am willing to do right now but one day…that I can handle.

  667. Ann says

    ohhh, I so want one of these little books. I think I might have a better chance here than I did at Stacy’s (the first 50 responses).

    Random number picker please pick me!!

  671. Becki says

    Such a fun challenge. Its 6 pm here already, behind on my blog reading, off to take my pics!

    PS can’t wait to meet you at CKC-KC 🙂

  678. Amy says

    Loving this challenge! Seems like I’m always too busy to complete any projects, so i love how this one is manageable but still meaningful. Going to grab my camera right now!

  681. Sherry Eckblad says

    Great idea and it is so much fun looking at all the different blogs of people who are doing this.
    I am ready to play so count me in.

  687. rochelle says

    pick me! pick me! I already have the photos, I took my camera with me on my walk to work and took photos of all the nature shots I could. Now just need something to put them in.

  689. Diane says

    I just finished Stacy’s 30 days of present moment living in her online Have More Fun class but I would love to have a mini version to carry around. Count me in…

  693. Heather H says

    Holy cow! Almost 700 comments already. This is one read blog! I am SO looking forward to your class tomorrow. I’ll be posting this challenge on my blog tonight…there will not be 700 comments, but I want to post it anyway. 🙂

  699. Eileen says

    This sounds like a fun project. I would love to win one of those cute little albums.
    Eileen

  702. Kate says

    Great idea for an inspiration take-off. I rarely, if ever, take just some random shots of what is going around in our house. Was interested to see the Stephanie Meyer’s books in your photo. I am on “New Moon” right now. I started reading those books after some scrapping friends of mine said they were well written and not just for teens!
    Kate

  708. Jean N says

    What a wonderful idea. I love the mini album idea. They would make great gifts to relatives who live far away.

  718. kim m says

    Wonderful idea, I’ll definitely do this. Isn’t this what it’s all about? Like a mini-time capsule

  724. Jeanne Ann says

    i’m in! totally loved the have more fun class and counting down the hours until your’s starts!

  727. Shelly says

    I am so excited about this project! How neat! I would love to win one of these albums to get me started. 🙂

  728. Jana says

    Cool! I actually have time to do this tomorrow! First time in probably 3 months…must be an omen! Thanks for the opportunity & the nudge too.

  732. Sarah Sights says

    Pick me! Again…totally picturing myself as a 1st grader waving my hand frantically at the teacher. Because, yes, I AM that dork.

  733. Jennifer says

    A project that does not require tons of planning – I think I can even handle that at this point in the year!

  734. Dianne Thurn says

    I think this is a great idea, not just scrapbooking the “perfect” pictures and family events with staged photos, but the everyday. I’m in!!

  736. Lynda says

    What an interesting challenge… this could be very cool! Those albums are super cute!!
    Can’t wait to try this out!

    Lynda

  737. Lauren says

    So, I’m thinking I should be taking pictures instead of telling you to pick me, but hey, it’s late, and I’d rather start fresh tomorrow, knowing you’ve already picked me! Please?

  740. yanina says

    I am in. I complete her class and I loved it. I am ready for your class tomorrow. Good luck. Thanks, yanina

  746. mary bartolotta says

    i don’t know if it’s too late, but I’d love one of these…between your class, ALi E’s project and life, I’m a busy girl. Happy , but busy..thank you 🙂

  749. megan says

    LOOOOOOVe this idea!

    I need to win one of these!
    If I buy one more scrapbook item my husband might go postal!

  750. Amy says

    awwww, these are such sweet little albums; and to document a simple ‘day in the life’ is a great idea. i’m in!

  764. Melissa V. says

    I am so in!!! I would love to stop and “smell the roses” from this crazy paced life of mine.

  767. Kathryn says

    I hope I’m not too late. I would LOVE a Bazzill mini album. I work so much and sometimes forget the little things, the simple things and this would be great to remember what’s important.