Happy 2013!

I love January 1st...... new beginnings, new opportunities, fresh starts...

This date also means that it's time for me to post a new challenge for Pages With Papertrey.

I thought with so many people making resolutions to scrapbook more, I'd make this month's challenge an easy one: create a layout using a MIM challenge. You can either choose a MIM from the past year (Nichole posted them all here), or you can use this week's MIM: Chalkboard Technique, like I did on my layout here...

I used Bazzill cardstock (12x12 kraft), Crate Paper patterned paper, chipboard shapes, button and stickers, as well as some American Crafts thickers. I also used Papertrey Ink cardstock (ocean tides), twine & stamps (movers and shakers sentiments, we go together), as well as some Mama Elephant stamps (on target) and Simon Says Stamps (for the record).

Here's a close up of the chalk board technique:

If you create a layout for the PWP challenge, please leave a link to it either here in the comments or here on the PTI forum, so I can come and check it out!

Thanks for looking!