One On 1 Blog Hop - January Update

Welcome to a very large One on 1 blog hop.  Its an exciting time of the year having a new word and seeing how it will develop over the coming months.  Having already completed one year of this course last year I am already planning what I am going to include as each month unfolds.

One of the first tasks is to take a photo of yourself.  Its not the best photo but its serves the purpose.  The class does include instructions for overlaying the photo with the wording, but as I am yet to master this piece of software I have just taken a photo of myself with the camera on the computer and printed it off - yes mastering PhotoShop and overlaying photos is on my list of things to learn in 2012.

This month we have been exploring the meanings and noting the reasons for choosing the word.  This year I have chosen the Paisley Petals Designer Series Papers from Stampin' Up - I love these papers and they coordinate with a wide range of colours including Bravo Burgundy, Cajun Craze and Not Quite Navy (although for some reason when I was making this page I grabbed More Mustard - but it seems to work okay I think).

I used the Bigshot Timeless Type to create my word and embellished it with sparkly rhinestones.

I've used some of the new Bakers Twine from the Summer Mini and the Tiny Tag punch to create a little embellishment to show the year.

I can feel the preseence of my word FOCUS already this year, I've been decluttering and simplifying the house and trying really hard to remained focus on the task in hand - I can feel this isn't going to be easy but I do have faith that this will beome easier over time.

I really look foward to catching up with everyone again next month, its now time to hop along to meet Erin to discover how her word Mindfulness has been for her during January.

If you get lost along the way there's a list of participants below to help you.

Happy hopping

Nikki

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Margie http://xnomads.typepad.com
Sharyn http://www.lavieenchic.com            
Jill http://jillconyers.com
Lynn http://www.crafty-creativity.blogspot.com
Jenn http://www.studiojenn.blogspot.com
Carmen http://www.carmenpaulsorthner.com
Marilee http://rose-brier.blogspot.com
Kristina http://hrinspirationfromthe403.blogspot.com
Cindy http://www.cynthiacrysdale.com
Kelly http://mindingmynest.com
Cheri http://cheriandrews.blogspot.com

Amanda  http://scrappnbee.blogspot.com
Cindy http://seriousplay.typepad.com
Brooke www.everysnapshot.com
Naomi www.poeticaperture.com
Melissa http://www.smudgetime.com
Karen http://breathenowsmile.blogspot.com
Melissa S http://blog.mshanhun.com
Devon http://www.youhadmeatneurotic.com
Donna http://holimess.blogspot.com 
Dawn www.sunshineandcreativity.com
Katrina www.katrinasimeck.com
Sam http://learncreatedo.wordpress.com  
Monica http://scrapinspired.com
Kimberlee http://scrapsandsass.blogspot.com
Missus W http://mrswookieswanderings.blogspot.com
Kaylea http://www.myscrappylife.com  
THIS IS WHERE YOU ARE ----    Nikki www.inkyart.com.au
Erin http://erinsparkes.typepad.com/optimstic-fascination
Jo www.curlyscrapbooker.blogspot.com 
Coley http://coleybelle.blogspot.com/2012/01/focus-word-for-2012.html
Beth www.thesingularlyordinary.blogspot.com
Veronica http://www.veronicanorris.typepad.com
Jamie http://jmpgirl.blogspot.com
Monica B http://questtoperfectimperfection.blogspot.com
Lisa http://backtoallen.com/writers_blog
Rebekah http://istampscrapcraft.blogspot.com
Jan  http://mysimplelittlelife.typepad.com
Veronica http://www.veronicanorris.typepad.com
Cate http://www.lifebehindthepurpledoor.com
Stephanie http://www.scrapworthylives.com
Orange Gearle  http://orangegearle.blogspot.com
Tere  http://terecontodomicorazon.blogspot.com
Junelle http://yesandamenblog.blogspot.com
Ruth  http://suburbansahm.blogspot.com 
Becky http://www.becky-handforth.blogspot.com

Comments

[Katrina]

very pretty! love your paper choices.

[Ruth]

I think you're #6 with this word in this hop! Good luck with it!

[Lynn Wigren]

Love the papers you used. Glad to hear your word is already working in your life.

[Rebekah]

Another focus!! I love your gems on your letters. Decluttering feels so good doesn't it? And all it takes is a little focus and we can make huge difference! WTG!!

[Cynthia]

Thank you for sharing Nikki! You have such a great word. I love your page and the elements/thinking that went into it.

[Donna]

Really pretty papers. I love the bakery twine. So sweet. Enjoy the journey with your word.

[kay]

wow - a lot going on this year for you! brilliant.

btw - you're a no-reply blogger - so I'm not being rude when I haven't replied to your comments - truly!

[Missus Wookie]

I too have chosen focus so nice to meet another finding focus this year. Decluttering and achieving goals is another thing we have in common. Nice to see your definitions, thesaurus etc. Thanks for sharing.

[Sue Madex]

Love this page exploring your word Nikki. All the best with 'focus'.

[kelly]

what a beautiful color scheme! love your word and looking forward to seeing you here on OLW.

[Sam @ Learn. Create. Do.]

They are really beautiful papers. Focus may be a popular word but it is a great one and you can achieve so much with it.

[Lisa]

Such pretty canvases! And you're not kidding about this one being a very large hop....gotta love the beginning of the year! It's fun to have so many to visit!

[JennL]

i love your cards, nikki! i agree that the patterned papers are lush and gorgeous - and i think the mustard accents give just the right pop of brightness. xoxo

[Jan B]

Ha - there's that word yet again. All those who've chosen "focus" should start a "focus" group! As you know (because I've appreciated your comments) I really enjoyed that word last year - and learned so much from it! Hope it's the same for you. Your canvases are gorgeous! Blessings!j

[Kaylea]

Love your word.... it's amazing how many have picked "focus" or a word that has a similar theme.

Thanks for sharing your journey.