One Little Word - 2013

This is my third year participating in Ali Edwards' One Little Word.  For 2011, I chose the word Balance.  For 2012, I chose the word Celebrate.  Both experiences were very positive for me.

I've been thinking about my 2013 word for awhile.  Three different words presented themselves.  As I considered each, I thought about my hopes and goals for the upcoming year, as well as the fun I had with Celebrate during 2012.  After careful consideration, I chose Try.

 

To me, Try means that I will be open to new experiences and opportunities.  I will welcome chances to do things in a different way.  I will work deliberately toward my goals.  I will continue to explore the many "What would happen if....?" questions that pop into my brain on a daily basis.  (Things like, "What would happen if I baked goat cheese in a cupcake?" Awesome stuff like that.)

In the spirit of Try, I tried a new-to-me technique for this year's tag.  I painted a piece of chipboard white, then while it was still wet, I misted it lightly with blue and purple.  I used my finger to blot and swirl the color.  When it was dry, I cut the tag out, then stamped two stars on the scraps and cut them out.  I stamped the swirls, then added the rub-ons to another scrap of the chipboard and layered that on top.  Finally, I added the date.  

Here it is with the other two tags.  

 

Have you chosen One Little Word for 2013?  I'd love to hear what it is!