With all the buzz among bloggers, scrapbookers, and paper crafters on Word of the Year, I took pause this week to really think about what my Word of the Year would be.

I was inspired by a photo that I snapped yesterday with my iPhone and how it touched me in a profound way...

STEP

: an action, proceeding, or measure often occurring as one in a series
: a stage in a process
: in harmony or agreement

Now, there are a dozen plus definitions for step according to Merriam-Webster but these, above, spoke to my heart.  Think of all the phrases we hear or say daily with the word step...one step at a time, steps to completion, step by step, right in step, step it up...and many more.  

All indicate process or movement or procedures or growth...life.

And, so it is, that I take this first step in moving forward with a new project.

No stress, no fuss, no rules...because it is to be enjoyed every step of the way. 

A Day in the Life...documenting, recording, preserving fun or meaningful or common every day happenings in my steps through the year.

This will be a digital project using a digital kit and My Digital Studio taking me step by step through the process. 

Seriously, everything I need for my project is in this digital kit. The backgrounds, embellishments --including journaling blocks-- all I need to add  are my photos and journaling and if I feel like stepping it up a bit, other brush stamps in my digital collection.  At the end of the year, I'll upload it to the Stampin' Up! Print Service or just create a digital album. Whatever I feel like the next step should be.

So...I'm just tellin' you right up front...I'll need your help.

If it's been awhile since you've see one of my digital layouts, you'll have to remind me... {gently, please}...Lisa, where the heck is your next step?

That'll keep me accountable. And, just maybe you'd like to join me?

And, just to show you I'm serious, I've already taken the first step.

The first page or cover...

First entry

So, now I'm committed.

I'm Steppin' Out...and, if you remember Tony Orlando and Dawn, click here and sing along.   Ok... no more side stepping. :)

I'd like to hear all about your Word of the Year...

Or, share another phrase with the word step... 

Or, tell me how much you enjoy paper crafting or scrapbooking.

I'd just love to hear from you!

My Word of the Year...step.
Stay tuned...

Day in the Life