A little spice goes a long way!

I am back from my recent cruise - more on that below.  Here are some layouts I have created using 49 & Market ARTOPTIONS SPICE collection.  This collection did not form part of the classes on board however was included for us to use as and when we pleased.

Photo taken whilst creating in the conference room, Level 13 of Royal Caribbean Ovation of the Seas.
Photo taken by photographer on board the ship.  
Ready for my photo to be added.  The base layout paper when placed the way I have, had butterflies upside side - simple remedy add butterflies from embellishment pack over them! 

Now the cruise - arrived at Sydney Terminal to board only to be told that due to Vila still recovering from the earthquake in December we would be heading to Airlie Beach instead. No worries understood completely and feeling for the people of Vanuatu who rely on the tourists so much. 

Before leaving Airlie Beach, we received an announcement from the captain that due to cyclone development in South Pacific, where we were heading to after Airlie Beach, we were diverting to Hobart, Tasmania where the captain had been able to secure a berth for us.  The right decision for sure.  Due to these changes it meant that we had and unexpected extra day sailing with no classes, but we could work on any of the extra goodies that we received in case of changes.  One of the extra goodies being the 49 & Market ARTOPTIONS SPICE collection that I used for the above layouts.  We did also receive from Royal Caribbean one day's refund of the price we paid for the changes made.  These things happen when you decide to travel in cyclone season.

Thank you for looking and more of what classes we took onboard to come.  Margaret

"The journey, not the arrival that matters." T S Eliot


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