Stamps Ahead

Layout was from a new sketch (341) over at Scrapbook Challenges . Taken at Jefferson City Railway Station One thing I had never done on my holidays in USA, was take a train ride.  Well, I can now say I have. I pre-booked tickets ready for my trip on 14th November, 2012.  I took the morning train from Jefferson City to Hermann, MO.  I purchased a business class ticket for $USD8.50 extra (Total $USD42.00) and boarded the Amtrak train - unlike most stations here in Australia the station was not raised you just walked onto the concrete alongside where the train stopped and walked up a set of steps that the conductor put out.  On boarding,  I was escorted to my seat and was told that my ticket allowed me a free drink - but was told to get it quick as it was only a 1 hour journey to Hermann!   Business class gave you a table and more leg room, that I am sure would be beneficial if you were doing the full Kansas City to St Louis route. Af...

This morning I spent a couple of hours with friends crafting away.  I completed some scrapbooking. I love the saying on the below page: Life moves pretty fast. if you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it. Many years ago I bought the paper and embellishments for this FALL (autumn here in Australia) many years ago in the United States and I have just got around to using it. Fall in Kentucky and Missouri, USA  Scrapbooking is something I love to do, and I love the friendships that I form along the way.  These photos below were taken at an all-day crop last November, in Jefferson City, Missouri with my friends Laura and Tracey.   Cedar Hill Elementary School All Day Crop 17 November, 2012 Thanks for looking and enjoy your day. 

Good afternoon, Have you discovered Scrapbook Challenges yet?  If you have followed my blog you will know that I love to get inspiration from the challenges that they post.  This challenge called "Kristine's April Number Challenge" had the following requirements - use 4 photos (check), 4 patterned papers (check), 2 sheets of cardstock (check - I used Kraft and a shiny brown bazzil) and at least 4 different embellishments (check). An impromptu photo opportunity - Jeffersons Landing, Jefferson City, MO Close up of the papers used. I love it against my brick wall. Close up of clockface (puchased in Paris flea market) and the great saying. These photos were taken at Jefferson's Landing, Jefferson City, MO. I was waiting for a train to Hermansburg and so we took the opportunity to take impromptu photos of each other.