January pages

Here are 2 trees that were on the grounds of the hotel I stayed in while in Varadero, Cuba

On the way to Havana we stopped of at a little place for drinks and something to eat. I just wandered the grounds and found this amazing gnarled tree.

Here is Beatriz taking a rest in the very hot sun. We saw so much of Havana thanks to one of the restaurant staff from our hotel who showed us around.

First "Scrapvivor" Challenge

The Yahoo group PST_pass_it_on recently held a challenge for participants. 17 members were sent 3 envelopes containing items to use on a 12 x 12 layout. A theme was given as well as a technique.

The first challenge was 'My Favourite Place' the technique was doodling and the items to be used were a coin envelope, a tag, a bottle cap and some fibre.

This was my entry:

I have to admit I had no idea what to do with the bottle cap, but after 7 trial ideas, I settled for the simplest! The doodling is on the background paper, it was plain cardstocks to begin with. I cut the word SENSES into the envelope. The tag is inside the envie with a photo of purple flowers on. The fibres are also on the tag.

With this entry I survived and went on to round two with 8 other participants.

My Card Creations

Recently I made some cards for a friend who was retiring and I was told that I should sell my work. I have always felt that if I started selling the I may loose the enjoyment if I have to have deadlines.

So I thought I would post my work and see if I get any feedback.

Also while in England recently I visited a medium who told me my mum says I should go into business with my creativeness!!

Camping at Brightlingsea

Way back in 1966 I was around 10ish and my dad decided to take our family on our first camping trip. A friend of his loaned us a tent which looked more like a marquee, and after setting it up in the back yard to make sure he knew what went where, we discovered that 6 of us fit into it with lots of room.

We set off for Brightlingsea, a seaside resort about half an hour from our home. The tent was pitched and we started our holiday. There was freedom back then for children to explore without the fear of abuction. My siblings and I did a lot of exploring. That night after Mum made us dinner on a propane powered stove top, we settled down for a good night's sleep. What a night! No one could get comfortable. Sleeping on the ground with no mattress was new to all us kids. There were countless complaints!

Next morning Dad drove home and sort out all kinds of cushions from our house. Couch cushions, pillows, even the actual foam seating from our couch! So that night we all slept a lot better!

Here is a layout that I just completed today. Here you can see the opening of the tent with my older brother and my 2 younger sisters. I think the youngest would have been about 3 or 4.

David went for a boat ride, and I love the picture of me and my sisters waving him off!