Word Up #39: LISTEN

i looked up the definition of LISTEN tonight & i was so struck with its simplicity...

heed with intention

amazing...i just find it so cool that something that can be SO hard to do...to REALLY do...is so simply explained...but there ya go :)

to LISTEN you must heed with intention...

to LISTEN you can't just hear some words...or music...or a message...
you can't LISTEN without consciously making an effort to pay attention to what is being heard...maybe that's why it is so tough sometimes...it's the "paying attention" part...we all have so much on our minds...or in our schedule...or in our own experience that at times we can stop paying attention & then there goes the LISTENING right out the window...

i got a coffee from Starbucks recently & on the back of the cup was written the following:

You can learn a lot more from listening than you can from talking.  Find someone with whom you don't agree in the slightest and ask them to explain themselves at length.  Then take a seat, shut your mouth, and don't argue back.  It's physically impossible to listen with your mouth open.  - John Moe

i'm going to try it...i'm going to strive to start to LISTEN, really LISTEN...not just hear what is going on around me...i think it will make a huge difference in my relationship with my husband, my kids, my friends, my family....and maybe even those people with whom i "don't agree in the slightest" :)

i think it may also help me take note of all the wonderfulness that surrounds me...the stuff that often times may go unnoticed & taken for granted...& in this month of November where here in the U.S. we celebrate Thanksgiving in a few weeks...i think LISTENING may be a great place to start on that road to gratefulness :) 

so what is it that you LISTEN to?...or want to LISTEN to?...or don't want to LISTEN to?  we'd love it if you would share your story with us

this week...our creative team was also sponsored by our fun and fabulous sponsor, Kenner Road!!! YAY!!! so check out what we did with the kits (unfortunately Revlie, Gudrun, and Denise were not able to get kits in time...but their work is stunning!!).  And this very same beautiful October kit is up for grabs!

all you have to do is LISTEN to your heart & mind and then create!  Speaking of creating, not only did our OLW team come up with some awesome pages/projects but we have not one, but TWO, that's right TWO Guest Designers this time.  UNBELIEVABLE goodness & inspiration.

Gigi

Denise

Gudrun

Jessi

Karla

Lynn

Revlie

Ronda

Back with us this week is the incredible Glenda Tkalac. 

Love her artsy way of creating such unique pages.  She always catches our attention.  And here is her beautiful creation.

and OLW is pleased to announce that we have Kenner Road's very own Kerry Lynn Yeary with us! 

Kerry is a beacon of inspiration in the scrapbook world and you can find her at many other scrapbook places: Hambly Studios, Creative Therapy, and Picture Me Perfect.  And here is her wickedly awesome creation:

and don't forget to link up your LISTEN creations by Friday, November 14th Midnight Mountain time, (-7 GMT) for your chance to get your hands on this kit!!!

Comments

[Haggith]

oh what a great word! and you gals have seriously rocked the layouts with this one!!!
off to do my take.

[Jess]

The layouts from the DT are gorgeous. Great word, too.

[kristina K]

Great word and great sponsor!! :):)

Here's mine.....
http://www.scrapinstyletv.com/portfolio/view_layout.php?layout_id=138713&user_id=5580
Thanks!

[Sharmaine]

Brilliant!!! Oh my word, just brilliant!!
Loved the word so much...
here is my take :)
http://skruijver.blogspot.com/2008/11/so-typical-of-spring.html

[petra]

Love this! And love the work of the DT! Wonderful girls!

[HegeAL]

Great word! Love your challenges!!
Here is mine:

http://hegeal.blogspot.com/2008/11/olw-39.html

[sandra collins]

great word! here's my take:
http://dynamomomof2.blogspot.com/2008/11/one-little-word-39-listen.html

[Haggith]

okay no chance of winning this, being too political, but I had fun making this.
http://www.scrapinstyletv.com/portfolio/view_layout.php?layout_id=138806&user_id=4472

can't wait for the next word. Meanwhile I'm gonna try and play catch up with the rest of the words.

[lucy e]

Loved this word so much!! And that kit is fabulous!! Thanks for the inspiration!!

http://www.scrapinstyletv.com/portfolio/view_layout.php?layout_id=138817

[Michelle Price]

Great choice-I have loved this Dr.Seuss quote forever.
[url]http://www.flickr.com/photos/25217879@N04/3008073889/in/pool-onelittleword[/url]

[Jess]

check mine out at http://sparkyourcreativity.com. There are several pics so you can see the pages of the mini book on my layout. Loving all the layouts this time.

[Heather Prins]

here's mine

http://inthebestworld.blogspot.com/2008/11/finally-i-scrapped.html

[Yasu]

Fun Challenge girls, here is mine!
http://ricorico.typepad.jp/blog/2008/11/a.html

[sarah]

wow such beautiful work from the DT! i totally love the concept of this blog. maybe if i find the time, i'll play in future challenges! :)

-sarah

[Pegasus]

Here's my entry for this week's word:

http://www.scrapinstyletv.com/portfolio/view_layout.php?layout_id=139209&user_id=7526

[Pegasus]

I went and did another one:

http://www.scrapinstyletv.com/portfolio/view_layout.php?layout_id=139267&user_id=7526

Thanks for looking.

[Tess]

I love this word!!! Here is my layout for this one!

http://bradsmom06.blogspot.com/

[mandysea]

Wow - what a word!!!

here's mine
http://teacupofscrapisms.blogspot.com/

[Camilla :-)]

This was really fun!
My text is on the back - too personla to be "out there" :-)

Here is my layout http://camillascrappeskriblerier.blogspot.com/

[helen salthouse]

Fab word - not so fab photo of my LO, I'm afraid. Bad weather, light reflecting off transparency frame...really will have to work out how to scan my pages! Anyway, here it is...http://www.flickr.com/photos/31302630@N07/3016302036/

TFL!

[Missusem]

Thank you so much for this really important word about paying attention :)..

Here's mine:

http://justperspective.blogspot.com/2008/11/word-up-39-listen.html

Happy week ahead!

[carla]

WOW, I have been MIA on OLW blog for awhile....popped over last week for inspiration.....and knew exactly what I wanted to do..you guys ROCK....I love this word and here is my take:
http://www.twopeasinabucket.com/pg.asp?cmd=display&gallery=1&layout_id=1411426

[NESSA]

HERE IS MINE
http://scrapmylife.blogspot.com/2008/11/owl-39-listen.html

NESSA

[lene s]

I finally got the time to do this one :o) I got so inspired by all these layouts, and I love the prompt!

Here is my take:
http://minscrapblog.blogspot.com/2008/11/olw-39-listen.html

[Meka]

I just discovered OLW yesterday. It's a great site and concept. Reminds me of Illustration Friday. Anyhoo, I jumped right on the LISTEN challenge. I used one of my all-time favorite photos...me TRYING to do some yoga.

http://cutherepapercrafts.blogspot.com/2008/11/olw-word-up-39-listen.html

http://www.flickr.com/photos/8095482@N06/3020899992/in/pool-onelittleword/

Thanks for the inspiration... especially to all of you other Wordsters. I've seen some great layouts and photography here!