November 6, 2007

Scrapbook Layout: Goal

Scrapbook Layout: Goal Submitted by Stacy Brunner

This layout was born from the thoughts in my head as I browsed a catalog. There was a pair of shoes on the back cover that made me swoon. But alas, they were priced well outside what I would consider paying for shoes. And since I had a baby in July, it occurred to me that I wouldn't even be able to wear my cute skirts that would match these shoes until the pregnancy weight comes off.

So to inspire myself to reach my weight loss goal, I made a scrapbook page of the shoes. This was backwards thinking for me. I normally scrap what has been or what really happened. I have never scrapped a wish, a hope, a dream, or a goal. I think, "What if I don't make it? Then my failure will be documented for all the world and future generations to see." But for this one, I swallowed my pride and put myself out there. Having this page will inspire me. And if I do fail and don't want to be reminded of it, I just tear up the page and throw it away. Sure, that sounds really mature, but it gave me enough courage to make the page.

The title, "Goal", is cut from a sheet of letter stickers. These letters were used on other projects, so I just used the outline that remained. The effect is a subtle, ghost-like letter. The shape of each letter is not perfect, making them organic and whimsical (my words for things that are bent, broken, messed-up, and otherwise wrong in some way).

The blue paper behind the catalog page is wrapping paper from one of the baby gifts. It had a beautiful sheen and texture, so I saved it. While it would lend itself well to a baby layout, it serves here to remind me why I have this goal. It's a reminder that my body served me very well in producing a healthy baby boy and I should be grateful for it, no matter what size.

I added some stamped swirls and patterned paper to complete the design. I wrote the journaling in my own handwriting to enforce the commitment to the goal. When I make the goal, I can come back to this page and add a photo of myself in the shoes. It will be a page that stands the test of time. And hopefully, the lovely page can avoid the trash.

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