I'm taking Elizabeth Dillow's Big Picture Class called "Twelve Design Challenges" and I thought that this class would be all about scrapbook sketches. I was surprised when I discovered that the challenges were more like concepts than sketches. At first this stumped me a bit, but I think I'm getting my groove with it and I'm now loving this class especially since it is getting me a bit out of my comfort zone!

One of the prompts was to use symbols on a page. To figure out what symbols to use, I did a search of Pinterest to get some ideas, there I found the recycle and the the sign language symbols so those were the starting point for the #2 and #3 layouts. Last night I created a "Counterfeit Kit" and I had that phone block (Studio Calico) so I decided to use that as a symbol and tell the story about how I don't usually answer the phone at home. So all three of these pages started with the prompt of using a symbol - by starting there I got to tell some stories that I probably wouldn't have otherwise. I've been reading the Book of Awesome to my son before bedtime and I'll just say, the prompt thing? AWESOME!
Here are the layouts:
1. Leave a Message at the Tone: The symbols here of the phone and the home are from some Studio Calico patterned paper. These two symbols reminded me of how we don't typcially answer the phone at home and we actually say that on our answering machine!

Supplies: DCWV The Snapshot Stack so this is #18 of my self imposed challenge to make 24 LAYOUTS FROM ONE DCWV STACK (the quote bubbles); I also used papers from Studio Calico (the symbols), October Afternoon (journaling spot), & Margie Romney Aslett's paper (the banners).
Journaling: "Hello, You've reached the Scott Family and we don't typically answer this phone, you can try the office or our cell phone or email is a good option....." "We have a long message on the answering machine and rarely answer the phone." "Hello, This is Kathryn, ... yep its, me, Katie." "You can try my cell, but I don't usually answer it." "Try me at the office or schedule a phone conference." "I talk on the phone all day at work so when I get home I let the machine get it so we can relax with the family.
2. The Story of the Green Coat: This layout was all about that Reduce-Reuse-Recycle concept and it made me think of my thrifty Grandma and this coat.

Supplies: American Crafts Cardstock and letter stickers which are felt green which is perfect for this coat because the coat has a bit of a felt like quality although I think it is probably wool.
Jouranling: "Allison Grace: My Granma Grace was thrifty and she saved everything. She grew up during the Great Depression and those childhood lessons stuck with her and my mom/your grandma Chris and I both inherited a fair share of Grandma Grace's tendency to hold on to things "because you never know when you might need it someday". This cot should get the Re-Use Award since my mom bought it at a thrift store in Calais, Maine in the 70s when I was little and I wore it during the cold winter months in Maine. You wore it one cold day in Florida and I'm saving it for your girl! - Love Mommy 5/2012 (photos Winter 2009)."
3. Baby Sign Language: I found these baby sign language reference images in Pinterest and when I went to look for a photo of Mac from when he was little and we did sign-language with him, I found this big photo that I cut around waaaaaay back in the day (2004), so I decided to use it since the way this photo is cut ( a decidedly dated scrapbooking technique) also reminds me of when my son was young. He was such a cutie.

Supplies: The background paper is cardstock weight and it and the jouranling spot and "remember" tab are from the DCWV The Snapshot Stack so this layout is #19 in my challenge series.
Journaling: "When you were a little guy, we taught you sign language and hands down your favorite sign was theone for "MORE!" I love you More! Love Mommy 5/12 (photo 5/04)."
Have you ever used symbols in your scrapbooking, I really loved this concept and I would love to hear more ideas about types of symbols to use?
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