Here it is! Yum, Yum, Yummy!!!!

Okay, okay, I am one week behind. Last weekend was a _______!!  but! I did make those lucious Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars this past Saturday! My Sister, Barbara came up to visit. Her hubby had to do some repair work on the house from the hurricane we had this year, and Barbara and I did a little scrappin'! I had such a wonderful time being with her it was so much fun! So, while hubby went to get bar-b-que for our dinner I made this yummy-licious recipe that I mentioned in last week blog post and all I can say is, YUUUMMMM!!! They are absolutely delish! I did take a pic before baking it. I almost didn't but Barbara reminded me so I did. And then I took a pic of the finished product! Doesn't it make your mouth just water?! I had always been intimidated by the thought of making cheesecakes, but not any more!! A few years ago I successfully made a wonderful raspberry cheesecake but I haven't made one since. So, when I saw this recipe and found out that it was by Paule Deen I thought, oh yeah, I can make that! So I made this wonderful dessert in no time flat! I do have a couple of hints for you though if you are interested in creating this wonderful dessert yourself and also I did use a different size and type of baking dish. I used my large, square corning ware dish to make this in. The recipe does have nutmeg in it. At first I didn't like the idea of nutmeg in cheesecake but was I ever wrong! The only form of nutmeg to use for this recipe though is freshly ground nutmeg. You can buy the whole nutmeg nuts in the spice section of your favorite super market, especially at this time of year. So.... tip #1 *Use Fresh Nutmeg. Tip #2 is, I think I will use a little more oats in the topping next time. I really liked the flavor and texture it added. #3 I did reduce the use of butter in the recipe both in the crust and the topping. #4 I think that next time I will try my hand at home made caramel sauce. However, if you are in a real pinch for time, you can do like I did and use the wrapped caramel candies with just a bit of water in the microwave. I find that those caramels are definitely not nearly as good as they once were so next time....
Thank you Paula Deen and thanks to all of you bloggers who blog your delicious creations with the rest of us! I am no longer intimidated by CHEESECAKE! ;oD  Got questions? Just ask!
Okay! Back to scrappin'!! Thanks for stoppin' by!
Happy Fall!!
Julie

Ohhh YUM! As I was browsing the net this morning I came across this Yummy-licious recipe for Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars! on Lily Beans Paperie linked to The Girl Who Ate Everything's Blog who adapted the recipe from Paula Deen. I just had to share it with all of you especially those of you who luv cheesecake, Autumn, and apples as much as I do!!! The original recipe is on the Food Network channel by Miss Paula Deen! Go check it out  you won't be disappointed. I plan to make it this weekend! Let me know what ya think!
Happy Baking!
Julie 

A Hoot'N' Halloween "NEW" in The Scraps of My Life Boutique!

Coming real soon to "The Scraps of My Life Boutique" at Zibbet, My new A Hoot'N' Halloween Mini Album Kit with the Pattern and Assembly Instructions! Happy Scrappin'!
Julie

(Postponed Until) Haunted Halloween Mini Album Live Class Plus (DVD)

I want to share my "newest" Creation with everyone!! And let you all know I will be teaching a "LIVE" U-Stream class on the assembly of this album on October 14th at 7:30 pm & the 15th at 1:30 pm EST. 
If you would like to attend the class there will be a class fee of $35.00 per person which includes a link for you to download the class for you to keep OR you may purchase the Class including the class on DVD mailed to you! The dowload will be made available to you within 2 days after the class has ended. You may purchase either one of these classes in my Zibbet Store: The Scraps of My Life Boutique from now until the day of the class you can attend the class "LIVE". After the 15th you will be able to still purchase the class with the DVD option only. The class will not remain on Ustream after the class dates.) Upon your purchase you will receive instruction on attending the two days of classes. You can see more of the album and get a special code on my you tube channel. See you all there!
These are just a few pics of this extremely fun, very interactive mini album.

Drum Roll Please!!!!!! Our Winner Is...

Linda!!! of "Random Thoughts" on Blogger.com. Whooop Whhhooop! YAY LINDA!!! Congratulations on winning the Junque Journal Album Challenge Contest!!!!! Tell everyone you know!!! Yaaa-Hooo!!!

(((((((CLAPPING!!!!)))))))

   Thanks from my heart to all of you wonderful and talented ladies who entered your gorgeous and creative journals into the challenge :o)

 Linda will be posting a winners badge on her site as soon as possible. 

And... the runner up to Linda is "Nancy over at The Nickel Nook" on Blogger.com. She will be my new Featured Scrapper of Note!!! Thank you Nancy for your entry :o)

Linda please email me with your mailing information. I also need to ask you a couple questions as well.

Once again, thank you to all who participated and gave voting support to the ladies who entered the challenge. 

I will be hosting a NEW challenge Soon! Stay tuned! and Happy Scrappin'!!!

Julie                               

NEWS!!! The Junque Journal Album Contest Voting is back on!!

Wooo-oooo--weeee!!!!! Looks as if my blog and the linky gadget are all back to normal!!!!!! Whewh! What aggravation! right?! Anywhooo...
Now we can get back to the voting part of the Junque Journal Album contest! YAY! So, you all have until July 30th to get your votes in for your fave!!
The post is below...
Okay! (sigh) So glad to have everything working again! Thanks to you all for bearing with all this!
Hugz a bunch!
Julie

Junque Journal/Album Challenge Contest! GO!!

Hello Everybody!! I am so excited to announce my very first challenge contest!!
**The Challenge**
   This is a challenge for you to create a unique, true to you, junque journal album that really is "Youniquely You!" TM
**The Requirements**
*Include some of your favorite things like colors, your favorite scrap style(s), favorite art clips, quotes, and anything else that says "this album belongs to ME!"
*This album will be bound either with binding rings or with a binding machine. I'd really rather not have altered notebooks or note pads.
*Your album will be judged by the audience.
*(A link to my blog placed on your web site or blog would be appreciated of course:o)
**The Timeline**
The contest will run through to the 30th of June. Then for two weeks (July 1st-July 14th,) everyone will be able to vote for their favorite album!
**The Prize!**
A junque journal album kit designed after the one I made prior to this contest! You can see it in the second post just below this one in the slideshow!
**To Submit Your Album for Voting**
Just click on the Linkie button below and enter all of the required information in the form as well as a pic of your album and a link to either a video of the entire album or page by page pics for viewing.
Okay Everybody!! Have fun! and I can't wait to see what you all make!!!
If you have any questions feel free to ask!
That's all for now. If you see anything I have overlooked, let me know!
Thanks for being a part of this challenge!!
Julie

A Challenge for Friday's Class!!

Hello Everybody!! I just wanted to let you in on Friday's upcoming class. We will be working on a gatefold style paper bag album! The theme is the 4th of July, or Independence Day! So... I wanted to throw out a challenge to you! The challenge is to add stitching to your mini album or layout! Beleive it or not, stitching on paper is so much easier and much funner than it appears!! So... whether it is by hand or with your sewing machine, I wanna see some stitching added to those pages!!
Don't forget the time change of the class! Okay galz and guyz I'll see you at the Ustream class on Friday at 7:30 pm EST!!! Don't be late!! You'll miss all the fun!
Happy Scrappin'!!
Julie

Ustream Class Tonight! "SPECIAL CLASS"

Don't forget my Ustream class tonight at 6:30 pm EST!!  Be there or be square!!  Right?!
I'll be using 6x9 mailing envelopes tonight. I will be working on my Gatefold Style Album!
Hope to see you all there!
Julie

My Junq'ue Album!! More Pics from Friday's Class!

Thanks for looking!
Julie

Friday Night's Ustream Class Info!!

This is a post for the May 27th Ustream class at 6:30pm EST. We will be making my very cool "Junque Album"!! I have been working on it all week long! See you all tomorrow night then!!
Julie