Week Eight - Australia

 And our last leg brings us back to the place we love... 'down under'! 

Australia boasts some of the world's most beautiful natural wonders such as the Great Barrier Reef - the world's largest coral reef system, the Heritage Listed Ayers Rock (Uluru), the Bungle Bungles in Western Australia, the Twelve Apostles along the Great Ocean Road. Man-made icons include the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Sydney Opera House. *

I was very lucky to have grown up travelling around our gorgeous country I may not have really appreciated that as a kid, but now looking back, I'm very grateful for the experiences.  We travelled mostly up and down WA and trips across the Nullarbor to visit family on the other side, so when I think of Australia, I think of wide-open space and the wonderful splattering sound of rain on tin, and red dirt.

And here's my page.  I'm scrapping a day trip we had to a big rock back in 2019... yes I'm just a bit behind!!

Kaisercraft papers, torn and layered to add interest.... Splatters of my very favourite gold paint

Chipboard from the kit, colour with Art Alchemy Metallique Wax

I've tucked everything under the photo to keep the negative space on my page.

Have fun creating!
Donna

* Australian explore

Week Five - Russia

 Still heading east... by train or hot air balloon for the truly adventurous!...

The world's largest country offers it all, from historic cities and idyllic countryside to artistic riches, epic train rides and vodka-fuelled nightlife. *

My first thoughts of Russia is St Basil's Cathedral!  A wonderful and crazy mix of colours and patterns, it's hard not to be fascinated by it all!

And here's my page, I've torn and distress my PP to make my curves, layered everything and added some flicks of gold.

After coating my cardstock with white gesso,  I stamped with Versamark and embossed it with white embossing powder for a resist effect, I created the watercolour background with Shimmer Dust and spritz of water.

These Bee Arty - Arty Farty papers are so bright and colourful, perfect for a photo of my nephew painting. (Stock image used for public)  I've torn and distressed the edges to make my curve., layed up everything using 3D foam and finished off with some flick of my fav gold paint.

Added some cotton, sayings and a flair from the Travel kit.

Enjoy creating
Donna

* from Lonely Planet web page.