Wednesday, July 6, 2011

I Hope







I scratched my head a bit when I spotted the challenge at Bird is the Word.


I even got real brave...After I inked up my scalloped circle and glued it down on my page...I grabbed my CTMH rub off letters and spelled out HOPE...And then of course I hit the internet for some inspiration...started looking at songs and poems. I really wanted to do this page with THE MAN and I, not be too sappy, and not really talk about WHY we were all dressed up, but more about the part where we were together. We were going to a wedding, but that isn't really relative since it's their story, LOL! And THE MAN and I rarely get all dressed up. Muddy, yes. But, heels???? Nope. Not my usual attire.


So, found this song by Elton John that I love! It's called Your Song. Of course, I had to download it to itunes to listen to while scrapping this page. It was perfect!

The other thing that was fighting me on this page was my background paper. I made it! The wedding was at Hotel Utica in Utica NY. Included the name of the town to amuse all you ex-NYers out there...it is a beautiful place and had the most awesome chandaleers. Not to mention, I didn't know a lot of people there so I amused myself by taking photos...However, as much as I wanted to use this paper, I really knew it was super busy.


But, the good news was that my next door neighbor had just gotten back from Rochester. And visited a scrap store and picked up these super amazing purple Petaloo flowers for me. AND the UPS guy brought me a new shipment from Stampin' Up which included Very Vanilla Seam Binding. (didn't stay vanilla for long, got a nice good dose of glimmermist in several different colors until it was mottled enough for my taste!).





She also had the good taste to grab some new sizzix stuff that was on sale and offered them to me to try! Yippee! I used it to make that purple glimmery little scroll AND then used it the left over piece as a stencil.



AND, on a personal note, I was going to crop me down a bit more. I have been quite dedicated to a couple of exercise classes I have been taking in the evenings. Of them involves measuring. As in, she takes out a tape measure. I KNOW. It's crazy. But, I have been going since last Oct. and have managed to really tone a bit and lose two inches! I'm excited. Still got some belly to go, but I was pretty pumped to wear this dress. I highly recommend Zumba and also classes where you hang together with a bunch of other people with similar goals. It really has made a big change in my life.
And, wasn't it Julie that said to put yourself on your page more! I did listen. You know Julie, she is the smile lady that always leaves all that blog love.


Have a good night!




































11 comments:

  1. Your layout is beautiful! I really love those big purple flowers and the dyed seam binding. Thank you for vising my blog and for your kind words. They really mean a lot to me!

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  2. Awesome!! This beautiful layout is keeping my eyes busy, so many lovely things to look at, fabulous work!

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  3. Awwwwwwww you are too sweet!! And HAPPY to see you in the picture!! YOU ROCK!! I loveeeeeeeeeee how you did the background!! And I know Utica!!! I loveeeeee all the flowers too!!! :):):):):):):):):):):):):)

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  4. I love that you made your own background paper...it turned out fabulous! How cool that you found and used an appropriate song. :) Love those flowers and the swirl...great job.

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  5. Love that song too, gorgeous layout and well done you on keeping fit and toning up x

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  6. A Fantastic Layout!! those flowers are Gorgeous & all the other Details are Awesome too......
    Thanks very much in playing along @ BITW!!!

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  7. Thanks for joining in at Bird is the Word - what lovely photos & your techniques here are all amazing - lots of wonderful detail & great workmanship...

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  8. Hi.. this is beautiful.. i love the song by elton john and it is perfect for your layout! so romantic!!

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  9. This made me miss you and THE MAN! I love that you finally highlighted one of the prettiest girls I know. The background paper is BEYOND FAB!!!!

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  10. Fantastic LO Mitra.. love your background paper, looks fantastic!! Thanks for playing along at BITW :))

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  11. This is beautiful! I love that you made the PP yourself! Wonderful job, and even more glad that you have scrapped yourself!! I think it helps your kids to understand who you are when they look back on them xoxo

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