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Thursday, July 4, 2013

Summer of My Success

Every day I anxiously await the Garden Girl videos on Two Peas in a Bucket. There is so much inspiration to be found on these videos and I'm blown away by the talent of these ladies. Yesterday I watched Corrie Jone's video and it really resonated with me. She does a layout once a month about herself - I think it's a wonderful concept. Not only is it therapeutic but it's also a wonderful gift to yourself - a journal without trying. Her challenge had several prompts: 1)Start with your favorite colors (Thank you, I think I will!) 2)Use arrows as an element on the layout. 3)Use fun paperclips. 4)The layout needs to be about you (that would be me.)


Since the layout had to be about me, I decided I would document my recent success in getting fit. In April, I jump-started my program with Advocare's 24 Day Challenge, joined a new, amazing workout class, and started clean eating. I truly can't believe the results! I'm sure I will do a full blog post about it soon. Gray is the consistent color in the photos I selected, so I decided to add aqua and orange (two of my favorite colors!) I pulled out a variety of arrows: stamps, wood veneer, stickers and got busy creating. The Prima Wishes and Dreams stickers from the June Cocoa Daisy kit were perfect for this layout. I just happened to have arrow paperclips in my stash - this layout was meant to be.

Today we are having a chilly, wet Fourth of July - I may make chili instead of burgers. However you're celebrating today, make it a good one!

8 comments:

  1. I love this - both the theme and the color choices. I wonder if thinking about it as a scrap project would motivate me to get more fit and healthy?

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  2. I love that you made a layout about yourself and your journey, it actually might mean more to you when you look back than just another generic cutesy page. You did a great job on the challenge!

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  3. Wonderful idea and beautiful layout! I love the aqua and orange!! The arrows are so fun too! Thanks so much for stopping by my blog! :):) Evie

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  4. I love the colors and the arrows! TFS!

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  5. This is so inspiring in many ways Sherry. Thank you. Enjoy your weekend xx

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  6. This is pretty awesome, Sherry... just like you! I love the gray aqua and orange combo too! I think it's wonderful idea to scrapbook journal yourself. Think I should do this more as well.

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  7. Congrats on your accomplishment! I love all the arrows on this page.

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