She takes photographs, writes stories, and brings them together with a little bit of this and a little bit of that. Write additional thoughts directly on the photos.Īli Edwards, the Contributing Editor of Creating Keepsakes Magazine, and author of A Designer’s Eye for Scrapbooking.Hang the page on your wall as a reminder of your focus for the year.Express your intentions visually with photos.

Use photos and simple phrases to communicate your desires for the year ahead. It will last as a record for Chris of where he was, is and would like to be in 2006.ĭon’t feel like writing much? You can always create a visual intention layout. I love reading them, and I loved working on this page. The tin sits on my desk as a reminder of all that I intend for my life this year.Īfter completing your list, recruit family members to make lists of their own. I love that I can hold these intentions in my hands and feel inspired by the words inside. This year I put my intention list in a tin from Autumn Leaves’ foof-a-La line. If you’re feeling even more inspired, put together a special mini book for an in-depth look at your intentions for 2006. When you’re done, gather your favorite supplies and create a scrapbook page celebrating your lists. To create your intentions lists, carve out a couple of minutes, then grab pen and paper and start writing. Instead of “I will stop spending so much time on the computer,” use something more positive like “I intend to create a balance between my work and play.” Empower yourself. Following are four intention-inspired items I’ve created to encourage me during this coming year.Ībout a year ago, my thoughts on New Year’s resolutions changed after I read artist Andrea Scher’s blog at Rather than creating a resolution list that makes you feel deprived, Andrea suggests making a “list of intentions that get you truly inspired.” Andrea reminds us that the word “inspire” is “about giving breath or giving life” and suggests that “simply reframing your intentions makes them so much more inviting and fun to pursue.” While I’m in this frame of mind, I like to create something tangible that will be a reminder in the months to come about what I intend for my life. January is the perfect time to look ahead and be open to new beginnings. I welcome the chance to reflect on the past year, give thanks and remember that life is good. I’m a “celebrate the beginning of a new year” type of gal. 2006 Intentions from Creating Keepsakes Magazine

Life Artist by Ali Edwards