Stamps Ahead

Here is a layout I have created for a challenge over at White with 1 challenge blog - the challenge colour was S izzling Pink.... how could I resist.....one of my favourite colours. Here is my layout: The photo (very over exposed) was taken on 90mile beach in New Zealand in January - it was awesome to the extreme being there.  The skies were fabulous and the beach was beautiful with 4 wheel drive cars using the beach as a road.  Even a coffee cart was on the sand for those that needed their coffee fix. I have used all Kaszazz product on this layout, with the exception of acetate onto which I stamped the Large Vintage Clock then cut it out and the hearts that you can see - for these I used Wild Honey Oxide Distress ink (Quickly becoming a favourite ink) pressed into some bubble wrap that I received with hearts not spots! Close up of the inks..the blue applied with crinkled plastic wrap. Close up of the acetate clock, cheesecloth, lace, and glitter/metallic washi ta...

It has been so hot here, so why not stay indoors with the air-conditioner on and complete some layouts and cards for upcoming classes and workshops. This layout is for a Kaszazz workshop that I am leading in April - I know so early.  The ladies wanted a double page layout suitable for boys or heritage.  All Kaszazz product used. I was inspired by a single page layout by Lisa Bridgeman, Kaszazz consultant.  She had her layout published by Kaszazz however it was not current as hers used discontinued product.  Thank you Lisa for your inspiration.   Lots of Ranger Distress Ink, stamps and even some words from a stencil - Strength and Discover - I first sponged with Spiced Marmalade ink and then put the stencil back over the work and slightly to the right and this time used Vintage Photo ink to give a shadow effect. Thank you for looking, Margaret.

Here is the title page for my scrapbook layouts from the above cruise.  It was designed by Melissa Kennedy of Unmistakable Creations .  It was the very first layout we created in our classes whilst at sea.  Here I am ready to start the classes and wearing the apron that Melissa gave to each of us.  Papers are from Kaisercraft (with a note that Melissa specifically arranged for the paper with our ports of call to be included in our kit). Thanks for looking, back to creating, Margaret :)

One of the reasons that I joined the Radiance of the Seas cruise that left Sydney on 3rd January, 2018 was that this cruise was a once in a lifetime chance to visit Tonga.  Tonga, featured largely in my childhood, it was a mission outpost and we regularly heard tales of this friendly island in my Sunday School days. Our first port of call in Tonga was Vavau. Settle back sail with me, it is a long post. Vava'u is a group of more than 50 islands, either coral limestone or coral atolls. The main town of Neiafu (known as the Port of Refuge Harbour) is a common destination for yachties sailing the South Pacific.  The waters are known for their clarity, it being said that you can see the bottom at 40 metres. Lots of places to explore tropical forests, limestone cliffs and caves to explore and traditional villages.  Yep, book a tender from ship to Naiafu in the morning and start exploring. The Cruise Compass magazine delivered to the cabin the night before had a forecast of...