Captured memories at long last

Another layout- double this time.  The objective was to finish a layout that was started before 1st March, this year.

This is the story of two parts.  Firstly, the layout was started in February 2020 in a workshop with Jenny Hislop at Scrapbookers Confetti Box in Swansea NSW.  It was not completed so I set about finishing it today.  It is an interactive layout with many flips. 
Secondly, about the photos.  In November and December, 1990 I spent time in the United Kingdom and a 35-day tour of Europe. On returning home I placed all the photos into an old-style photo album and overtime they faded and some even became unable to be seen properly.  So, a couple of years ago I removed them from the album with the idea that I would put them into a scrapbook - but like so many ideas it went on the back burner.    The left-hand layout I put United Kingdom photos in and on the right photos from Europe trip.  Of course, I had quite a few left over, and they will be placed in a pocket that I will add to back of layout. Papers are from Celebrate Captured Memories collection and some bits and pieces from my stash. A few of the flip outs follow: 
http://scraphappy.org/calvinball It is a good feeling to get these layouts completed and out of the "to do" pile.  Thank you for looking, Margaret


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