monday . . .

1.11.2010

I hate dieting . . . food is so much better full of fat & calories :) Nonetheless, today I began this . . .



I have found it really the only diet (or should I say "new way of life") that works me me - my husband is joining in the fun. We did this together once before, right after I had Ryan. It was months & months of sticking to it - but in the end, I actually got down to my college weight. Here's me in college - a quick flashback to the mid/late 90's :)


By the way - a quick collage like this is SUPER EASY to do in Picnik - such a great photo editing tool. I definitely recommend checking it out :)

Anyways - tonight's dinner - egg beaters & fat free hot dogs with a side of ketchup - yum (just kidding).

Has anyone been checking all the new scrapbook goodies sneak peeking all over the net???? I am in LOVE with sooooooooooooooooo many - now to find a way to put them on the credit card without my hubby noticing!!!

Speaking of new goodies - I had a chance to play with one of Imaginisce's new lines - Scooter's Vacation & oh boy is it CUTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love the bright colors in this line - just adorable. Here is my first project I created with this line . . .



A quick close-up of these fan-fold flowers - I find a great tutorial on these here.


My favorite part of this layout was the dot on the "i" - created using the FABULOUS I-Top!!! I first created a brad using white fabric - then I carefully covered it with one of the sweet rub-ons in the collection - the rub-ons totally adhered to the fabric no problem!! How awesome is that????



Have a fabulous Monday!! I'll be back with more goodies this week :)

ttyl - julie

25 comments:

  1. This is so cute! Great layout! Wow, I never would have thought to put a rub-on on fabric.... I keep looking at that new tool... might have to splurge!!

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  2. OMG I really love this layout, i love the flowers which i am away to watch the tutorial on and i love how you matted aLL THE PAPERS THIS IS A DEFINATE SCRAPLIFT FOR ME TO TRY, thanks so much for the insperation

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  3. I love your blog and have it as one of my favorites. Your style and creativity is what I love most. I also join ww and have lost 27lbs. since the beginning of November. Keep us posted not only will I catch up on your latest scrapbooking, but you can inspire my weight.

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  4. Gorgeous LO Julie!!!!

    (and I wouldn't be too worried about getting down to your college weight, I am tempted to give you a cheeseburger in those pics anyway...)

    ;)
    xo

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  5. Adorable layout. I just love the matting too :)

    Good luck with your WW plan. I had great success with it years ago and once this baby gets here at the end of the month, I'm seriously considering hunkering down with it again :)

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  6. JULIE! That layout is one of your best EVER! I love how you did the fan fold flowers on both sides like that. The pinked matting is striking -that must have taken a while...Oh, and super cute photos~

    Happy dieting, ugh.

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  7. Your layout looks great, I'm loving those papers too. I've just left a blog award for you over at my blog, can't wait to see more of your work!

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  8. That is so freakin' cool!!! I LOVE THE BRAD!!! That's it...I NEED one of those tools!

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  9. Pretty cute layout. I also never would have thought of a rubon on fabric. You do have great ideas!

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  10. I am with Cori..I keep looking at the i-Top as well!! This is such a cute LO!! I love those pics of Ryan! :) I love Imaginisce's products as well! I have collected alittle of a few of their lines. I will definitely have to check out that tutorial on those flowers.. too cool!!

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  11. LOVE those flowers and such a sweet photo! That brad is amazing! Loved seeing your college pics! Yeah, I was nice and skinny in my college days too, back when I hated bread and cheese!! Good luck with WW!! It is the best program! I lost 29 lbs. on it once. I should go back to WW and spend less time at the DQ!! ;)

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  12. Love the layout, those colors are so cute!! Good luck with the Weight Watchers. I, too, have done it before & have beeen considering returning.

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  13. Adorable layout! Just love it! Good luck with the Weight Watchers!

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  14. i love the fan flowers and that camera brad - great LO :D

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  15. best wishes on weight watchers, i'm starting my own plan today too. all those cookies and toffee and... really added up! yikes. at least we have some time before swimsuit season. i was going to spend some more time looking at hungry-girl.com have you ever been there? looks like tons of recipes. thanks for the flower tutorial, will definitely have to try that.

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  16. I would csall it a new way of life. Diet is such an ugly word. :-)

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  17. I am not dieting but I did start the work out plan this week. 1/2 hour on the elliptical M-F. I did this back in the spring without really changing my eating habits and dropped 12 pounds. SO just adding in the exercise worked for me. Good luck with the weight watchers.

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  18. i looove your blog and especially your LOs and creations! fabulous job!!!

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  19. I can't wait for the CHA releases either!
    And for your scrapbook shopping spree...you can buy a prepaid Visa card at the grocery store, and your hubby will never know! Just tell him you bought extra food! ;-)

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  20. Amazing page! The ITop is already on my wishing list...Love the fan fold flowers and the way you used fabric and rub on!
    I'm coming from 52 sketches. I absolutelly love your LOs and your original sketches.Thanks for being so inspiring!! Hugs!

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  21. Love Weight Watchers. I've lost 12 pounds so far! Keep up the good work and eat your fruits and veggies!

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  22. Really cool LO! I just love the little kamera!

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  23. Hi,
    Just wanted to share a LO I created based on yours - it's gorgeous!!!
    http://shir-benovich.blogspot.com/2010/01/pull.html
    Thanks for the inspiration, I hope it's OK :-)

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  24. Don't feel alone I joined Weigh-less on the 5 Jan 2010 and to date have lost 3.4kgs, we can do this...

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