Day 9 Chili Beach

It was a rough journey into Chili Beach, but a leisurely walk along the white sands made up for the discomfort. What a lovely way to end a beautiful day.

When we returned to camp Rob was attempting to relieve a coconut palm of its fruit. He wasn't successful, however someone gave him a coconut they had acquired earlier. The fresh coconut was delicious.

Our fellow travellers enjoying a rest at Chili Beach

After a very windy night we explored the beach before setting off for Portland Roads.

Credits:
Papers and elements from By the Sea kit by Phuong Ton
Tab element from Serenity kit by Phuong Ton
Template from SO minimal by Sine
Title is Rage Italic
Text is dear Joe

Day 11 Hann Crossing

Arriving at our riverside bush camp in the late afternoon I noticed a small crocodile swimming across the river. No worries, at least he was going the other way.
After setting up camp we discovered a goanna while on the long cross country trek to the toilets.
Later, Rhonda and I enjoyed photographing a beautiful sunset.

Credits:
Papers and elements by [ksharonkdesigns] Rebecca's Art 1 and bonus add on
Eucalyptus leaves and pods from [ksharonkdesigns] Down Under mini kit
Stitching from [ksharonkdesigns] Journal Tags 1
Template freebie 14 from Sya's Blueprints by Aisyah Roslan
Title is Viner Hand ITC
Text is Verdana

Days 5 - 7 Loyalty Beach

We camped at Loyalty Beach near Siesia for three nights and enjoyed a magnificent sunset each evening.

Credits:
Papers and elements from Serenity kit by Phuong Ton
Template 78 by Timounette
Title is Edwardian Script
Text is Tempus Sans

Day 13 Daintree

Leaving Cooktown we travelled south via the Bloomfield Track through the world heritage listed Daintree rainforest, before ending our tour at our Cairns accommodation.

Back from "The Tip"

Just returned from a wonderful holiday to "The Tip" of Australia. Thirteen days of camping, 4WD on the old telegraph track, corrugations and dust, crocodiles and glorious sunsets. Thanks to Wilderness Challenge and our driver, guide, cook and all round good mate, Colin Henry, for such a fantastic adventure.

Peter and I at "The Tip"

I believe

I believe I can fly

I believe I can touch the sky

Helicopter flight over Mitchell Falls and out to the Kimberley coast of Western Australia in July 2006. I loved every minute of it!

Created for SM Roadmap to Scrap (formula) challenge 12/11/08

Requirements
1. 1 edge to edge photo
2. 1 frame
3. Stitching
4. 1 or more fasteners (paper clip, staple, etc)
5. 1 or more ribbons
6. a brush or stamp
7. 1 element of your choice (choose wisely…there can only be one!)
8. No alphas

credits
Clouds background paper by Happy Scrappy/Attic Treasures
Crumpled background paper from Kindred Spirit collab by Scrap Muss and Erica Zane
acrylic background from Matted and Framed by Sya's Blueprints NEW
frame by I've Been Framed by Fluffy Bunny Feet Designs
sheer ribbon from Ribbon Jar by Britt-ish Designs
fairy wings brush from Obsidian Dawn
bling from Hang Em Fancy by Matahati
stitched squares by In Stitches Basic by Britt-ish Designs
cross stiching by In Stitches Frames by Britt-ish Designs
staples from Kindred Spirit collab by Scrap Muss and Erica Zane
wordart by Bethany Harty
font is Windsong

Elegance

Intermediate egrets on Yellow Water Billabong in Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory, Australia

Created for SM Tuesday Template challenge 18/11/08

credits
paper and elements from Woodland Fantasy kit by Erica Zane
template by Jeni Hopewell
font is dear Joe

I must go down to the sea again

I must go down to the sea again, to the lonely sea and the sky
and all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by
... John Masefield

I remember mum reciting this poem to me when I was a child.
Mum knew all the classic English poems.

Photograph taken on Broome Harbour while sailing on Willie in July 2006.

Layout created for SM Saturday Special challenge 15/11/08 - create your own word art

credits
background paper and swirl border from Friday Flea Market SM collab
acrylic star from Matted and Framed: Acrylic NEW from Sya's Blueprints
glitter effect and sparkles on swirl and wordart are from Mega Glitter Pack by Flergs
silver jewellery from Precious Pack by sussieM
fonts are Windsong and Scriptina

Reflections

These gorgeous photos were taken during a cruise on Yellow Water Billabong in Kakadu National Park in Northern Territory, Australia, July 2005.

The background photo has been blended for ScrapMatters Saturday Special challenge for 08/11/08.


credits
all elements from Erica Zane's new kit Woodland Fantasy
font is Jane Austen

Katie Joy

credits
Background paper and stitched heart from Fairy Footsteps kit by KSK Designs
Frame, ribbon and glittered swirl from She Dreams by Ellie Lash
Jewellery cluster from Precious Pack by SussieM
Alpha from Dandelion Dreams kit by Vicki AWP
Font is Jane Austen

Special

My mum with Katie and Joanne in September 1984.

credits
Scraplifted from Happiness by jemenifer22
Papers and elements from Erica Zane's NEW kit Woodland Fantasy and her Kindred Spirits collab kit with Scrapmuss
Wordart from Chrome Words by Shawn Headley
Font is Jane Austen

Pop's comfy chair

Pop's comfy recliner was always a favourite place for the grandchildren to share a cuddle and a story.

Here's my dad on Father's Day 1982 with Katie (eight months), and her cousins Jamie (fourteen months) and Jodie (two and a half years).

Credits
Scraplifted from kkklatt's layout SO BIG
All papers and elements from NEW kit Woodland Fantasy by Erica Zane
Template by Sya's Blueprints TTC 081208
Fonts are Bauhaus 93, Goudy Old Style and Vladimir Script

Marvellous

In all things of nature there is something of the marvellous
... Aristotle.

credits
blended paper and elements from Diamond Creek kit and add on by Melissa Stuart/Mels World
overlay by Shauna Burke Smith PPD from SO August mega collab
staple from Just Staples by Kim Hill CGE
sparkle by Flergs
fonts are Windsong and Scriptina

Topsy Turvy

SM Saturday Special Challenge 1/11/08 - white space

credits:
papers and elements from Efflorescense by Ziggle Designs & Franziska Altmann
alpha (recoloured) from JenLin Designs Autumn Fresh
font is pharmacy

Manyallaluk sunset

I've scrapped this photo before but it demanded another version.

credits
Sunset mini kit by Trish H Designs
Photo clipping mask from set 3 by Kim Hill
Font is Windsong

Emma

My maternal great grandmother Emma Milbourn (nee Crutchley) standing outside her Tea Rooms in East Molesey, Surrey.

credits
Enchanting Indigo kit by Ziggle Designs
Font is Windsong

Lily

This is my maternal grandmother Lily Evelyn Milbourn. My cousin Sherryl emailed me this very low res photo from England. I'm guessing that Nana was
about 15 years old when the photograph was taken.
I liked the kit because it had a spray of Lily of the Valley.

This is another Roadmap to Scrap challenge layout.
This time the formula was:
1. One black and white photo
2. Stitches
3. Flowers
4. No alphas, fonts only
5. Lots of white space
6. Something torn
7. A frame
8. Use a kit you have never used before

credits:
Little Lilly by Pixel Fairy Designs
Overlay from Worn Out Overlays by Happy Scrap Girl
font is Jane Austen

Flying high

Tuesday template challenge 101408

This is quite unlike my usual style but once I got into it I had a lot of fun.

Journalling
Rising high above the Alice in Australia’s red centre was an amazing and eerie experience. We flew for over an hour above the desert as the sun rose.
After a perfect landing we helped to repack the balloon into its container before enjoying a yummy breakfast with chicken and sparkling wine.
That’s me in pink on the far right of the group photo.

credits:
Tuesday template 101408 by Britt-ish Designs
Top paper is clouds2 by attic treasures
Everything else from Sunshine Everyday by Jeni Hopewell
fonts are Broadway, Australian Sunrise and Tempus Sans ITC

Tiwi

Bathurst Island, just off the coast of Darwin in the Northern Territory, Australia is a relaxed and colourful place & home of the Tiwi. The red patterned swatches are from photographs of lithoprints from the indigenous artist's workshop. The other smaller photographs show evidence of a Tiwi funeral ritual.

I created this layout a while ago but was never completely happy with it so I've reworked it slightly.

credits:
Beautiful Mess by Elizabeth Quintana
Template by Nicole Seitler & Sugarplum Paperie
font is dear joe

Gorgeous moment

Another Saturday Special challenge from ScrapMatters.
This time the focus is text paths.

This photo was taken shortly after I came home from hospital after having Joanne in September 1984. Mum and Dad were staying with us. Here is my dad with Katie.

credits:
text path from Shape It Up by Happy Scrap Girl
paper, ribbon and flower from Little Wildflower mini by Ellie Lash
font is Gigi