Dover Beach

Ek onthou ons het op skool die gedig Dover Beach behandel, en ek kon nie help om terug te dink daaraan toe ons op die ferry oor die Engelse kanaal gegaan het nie.

~I remember we studied the poem Dover Beach in high school, and I couldn't help thinking of this while on the ferry across the English Channel! ~

Poem: Dover Beach by Matthew Arnold (1867)

The sea is calm tonight, The tide is full, the moon lies fair

Upon the straits; on the French coast the light

Gleams and is gone; the cliffs of England stand,

Glimmering and vast, out in the tranquil bay.

Come to the window, sweet is the night air!

Only, from the long line of spray

Where the sea meets the moon-blanched land,

Listen! you hear the grating roar

Of pebbles which the waves draw back, and fling,

At their return, up the high strand,

Begin, and cease, and then again begin,

With tremulous cadence slow, and bring

The eternal note of sadness in.

Credits:
Kit: Kick Back & Relax - One Memory At a Time

Template: Template 132 (Classic Bundle #3) - Andrea Gold

Other: Text Cracked Paint - Atomic Cupcake
Fonts: Poem - ValentinaJF; Quote - Scrubbold; Dover Beach - Stamp Act

Irish homes

Credits:

Kit: Discover - Andrea Gold

Template: Classic Bundle #4- Andrea Gold

Early Parisian Spring

Journaling: Today the Notre Dame reminded me of a bride on her wedding, shrouded in spring petals. What a beautiful sight! 09/04/2008

Credits:

Kit: Pretty Please - Ambowife Designs
Template: Template 121 (Classic Bundle 3) - Andrea Gold
Fonts: Journaling - Monotype Corsiva; Rest - Cheri

Crossing the road (Boys Only!)

08/04/2008

Journaling: How did the chicken cross the road? ...by using the underground walkway from the Champs-Elysees, of course! Only we didn’t know about that.. We stood there pondering how to get across the road to inspect the Arc de Triomphe a little closer. After a few minutes we already decided that everyone under the Arc were surely going to sleep there, because traffic wasn’t letting up. But then we found the walkway...luckily...

Credits:
Kit: Boys Only! - Mel Hains
Template: Template 124 (Classic Bundle 3) - Andrea Gold
Fonts: Title - Pea Ink and Post; Cross - 4YEOstamp; Journaling - MS Serif

Arriving in Paris (Pretty in the City)

Ons het die oggend van 07/04/08 per trein uit Duitsland vertrek, en die lang pad na Parys aangepak. Selfs sneeu langs die pad gesien! Ons het so half 10 die aand in Parys aangekom, en groot pret gehad opsoek na en op die ondergrondse treine! Ons het afgeklim op Blanche stasie, wat uitkyk op die bekende Moulin Rouge! Wat 'n gesig... Ons hotel was ook net so 'n blok of wat vanaf Moulin Rouge.

Ek het hierdie bladsy vir 'n speedscrap by Stuff to Scrap gemaak, met die lieflike Pretty in the City van Christy Skaggs.

~We got on a train in Germany on the morning of 07/04/08, and started the long journey to Paris. We even saw snow along the way! We arrived in Paris at about 21:30, and had a lot of fun searching for and on the underground trains! Then we got off at Blanche station, overlooking the (in)famous Moulin Rouge! What a sight... Our hotel was also just a block or so from Moulin Rouge.

I made this page using the lovely Pretty in the City by Christy Skaggs, in a fun speed scrap hosted at Stuff to Scrap. ~

Credits:

Kit: Pretty in the City - Christy Skaggs

Font: Pea Nic Script

The Blue Bag (Kick Back & Relax)

Ons was baie opgewonde om Heidelberg, Duitsland te sien, aangesien ons in Heidelberg, Suid-Afrika bly. Weereens verkluim, maar dit was lekker om te sien! Ons het daar by 'n schnitzel haus geeet waar jy kon kies uit 101 verskillende schnitzels! Die grootste grap was die blou handsak.. My ma s'n, wat so swaar gelaai was met waterbottels, kamera's, serpe en ander dinge, dat my pa dit meestal moes dra.

Journaling: We visited Heidelberg, Germany today. Once again a very cold day, but the main joke of the day was...The Blue Bag...And especially the fact that my dad was mostly caught carrying it! To his big dismay I might add...

~We were very excited to see Heidelberg, Germany, because we live in Heidelberg, South Africa. Nearly got frostbite again, but it was nice to see! We ate at a schnitzel haus, where you could choose from more than 101 schnitzels! The biggest joke was the blue handbag. My mom's, filled to the brim with water bottles, cameras and scarves. It ended up being so heavy that my dad had to carry it most of the time! ~

Credits:

Kit: Kick Back & Relax - One Memory At a Time

Template: dtemp56 - Andrea Gold

Other: Rough Litho action - Atomic Cupcake

Fonts: Blue Bag, Heidelberg - jailbIrD JenNA; Rest - Pea Jeannie Script

Hollywood and beyond...

Hier is twee nie-Europa LO's en nog een van Rome wat ek so tussendeur gemaak het...

~Here are two non-Europe LO's and another Rome one that I made in between...~

Hollywood A & B - Ek het in 2005 die voorreg gehad om LA (en daarom Hollywood) en San Francisco toe te gaan.

~In 2005 I had the privilege to visit LA (and thus Hollywood) and San Francisco.~

Credits:

Template: Double Template - GDS Collab Dec 08 - Andrea Gold

Kit: Hollywood & Vine Collab- Divine Designers

Fonts: Starry - A Star is Born; rest - Ravie

Journaling:

I had so much fun running up and down Hollywood Boulevard. My favourite star of all was obviously Marilyn Monroe’s and needless to say, I had to pose with it! I couldn’t believe that I was actually in Hollywood,seeing the Kodak theatre with the hand-and footprints, Walk of Fame and Hollywood sign.

Credits:

Template: Double Template - GDS Collab Dec 08 - Andrea Gold

Star shape: Template 221 - Andrea Gold

Font: Journaling - rhino dino

Hier is die uitsig oor Rome vanaf Janiculum Hill.

~Here's the view over Rome from Janiculum Hill.~

Credits:

Kit: Ciao Italia - Darlene Haughin

Font: Susie's Hand

Rothenburg

Journaling:

05/04/2008 Today Hannes and Ina took us to see the old city of Rothenburg. What a lot of history! I loved the half-timber buildings that could be seen everywhere. We even went to the war museum, where we had a look at the “folterkamer” - scary! But all in all it was an enjoyable day!

Credits:

Template: Squares template - Numbbumm

Photo masks made with: Clippings Brushes - Lori Cook

Kit: French Market - Syndee Nuckles

Stitching: Shabby stitches - Christina Renee

Font: Pea Murphy

Alte Bauernschanke - Assmannshausen

Hier is die hotel waarin ons gebly het in Assmannshausen, Duitsland. Die hotel, Alte Bauernschanke het in 2008 sy 600'ste bestaansjaar gevier!

~Here is the hotel where we stayed in Assmannshausen, Germany. The hotel celebrated it's 600'th year in 2008!~

Credits:

Template: SYTYCD Template 6 - Mimi's Digiscraps

Kit: City Camo - Ann Hetzel Gunkel

Flourish brushes: Swirly ornaments - In Obscuro
Font: Pea Erwin Script

Biggest free hanging Cuckoo Clock

Hier's 'n foto van 03/04/08, toe ons op 'n Reinvaart gegaan het. Ons het by 'n paar dorpies langs die rivier aangedoen, onder andere St Goar, waar die grootste vryhangede koekoek horlosie gesien kan word.

~Here's a photo of 03/04/08, when we went on a cruise on the Rhine. We visited a few towns next to the river, one of which was St Goar, where we saw the biggest free hanging cuckoo clock.~

Credits:
Template: For the Girls - Chrissy W
Kit: Bollywood Collab - Scrap That Idea Designers
* Orange paper, gem string - Vicki Parker (AWP)
* Background, frame, glitter swirls, stars - Mel Hains
* Watch face - Sara (Sweet Blossom Designs)
* Purple ribbon, yellow paper - Stacey’s Scraps

Other: Rough Litho action - Atomic Cupcake
Fonts: Biggest Free-hanging Clock - Hayward; Rest - Hobbes

Bollywood is the April 09 Collab from the Scrap That Idea Designers

Tschu Tschu

Journaling:

02/04/2008 Today we visited Koblenz,where the Rhine and Moselle rivers meet. We took the Altstadt Express, and had a scenic drive through the town. We also visited Cochem, where we took their version of the train as well. It was quite funny, with even a bell ringing when you get on and off!

Credits:

Template: DSD Template - Darcy Baldwin

Papers, chain: Boyz n Boards - Ambowife Designs

Tracks, Railcrossing sign: Train, Train - Digitalegacies Designs

Cardboard: CU overlays11 Cardboard 4 - Andrea Gold

Other: Coloured Chrome Action - Atomic Cupcake

Fonts: All - Black Jack; Aboard - Big Mummy; Journaling - 39 Smooth

Boyz n Boards @ SAS

Tight Squeeze (Oh My - Mel Hains)

Journaling:

01/04/2008 Today we started exploring the Rhine Valley. We went by coach from Assmanshausen to the Niederwald Monument. Then we took the CABLE CAR downhill to Rudesheim. The funniest part was that my dad ended up sitting on top of me, because he had to jump into the car at the last moment .. and the car actually only seats 2 people! The ride down was scary (as always) but it still was a beautiful view! We spent the rest of the day in Rudesheim, drinking beer, and looking around the town said to be one of the most visited places in Germany.

Credits:

Kit: Oh My - Mel Hains

Other: Tear Action - Atomic Cupcake

Fonts: Journaling - Birdhouse; CABLE CAR - Bleedin Cowboys

Oh my at Scrap That Idea

The lounge

Hierdie dag het ons vroeg-vroeg op die bus geklim, die lang pad na die Engelse kanaal, waar ons bus-en-al op 'n trein gelaai is en onderdeur die see gejaag het, aangepak. Daarna het ons dwarsdeur 'n stukkie van Frankryk en Belgie gery tot in Assmannshausen, Duitsland. Ons het heerlik ontspan in die "lounge" agterin die bus.

Journaling:

On the long journey to Germany we relaxed in the lounge right at the back of the coach. Very comfy!! 31/03/2008

~On this day, we got on the bus early morning, and started the long journey to the English channel, where we got onto the train (bus and all!!) to travel underneath the ocean. After that we travelled through a piece of France and Belgium to Assmannshausen, Germany. We relaxed in the lounge at the back of the coach all the way..~

Credits:

Template: Template 1 - Lively Up Designs

Photo mat: Vicki Parker (AWP); Other: Gel Text Action - Atomic Cupcake
Kit: Jan 09 Collab - GDS

*Red Bow - Dancing Princess Designs; *Black starry paper - Noreimerreason*Background - A Townsend; *Sticks, grey journal strips - HollyAnn*Black paper (journaling strip) - Debra Anderson*Checkered paper - Snowflake Beach Designs; *Red flower - Silly Beans Scraps*Glitter border - Christy Skaggs; *Right paper strip, white leaves - Maria Designs*Left paper strip - Helen Ehrenhofer; *White flowers - Verena Karolyi*Middle paper strip, cream journaling strips - Digital Anemona
Fonts: Lounge - Chipboard & Glitter alpha by Digital Couture Designs; Chillin' in The - Angelina; Journaling - Buitenzorg.

Hard Rock - Rome Style!

Journaling:

29/03/2008 I always have to visit the Hard Rock Cafe wherever I go. Rome’s version was definitely something else! Like the rest of this beautiful city, cherubs made a very prominent appearance. I loved the twist Hard Rock gave to the cherub theme! Oh, and the food was sublime!

Credits:

Kit: Rockstar Wedding - Silly Beans Scraps
Template: Template Set 6 Side 2 - Doreen Stolz
Text template: Text Inside Paths - Andrea Gold
Fonts: Journaling - Times New Roman; Title - Aardvark Cafe

Picnic (Bloom)

Ek het lank voordat ek oorsee gegaan het reeds besluit dat ek wil piekniek hou in Rome. Daarom het ek bietjie rondgesoek op die internet, en gelees dat die lekkerste plek vir 'n piekniek die Borghese Gardens is. Ek het ook raakgelees dat die restaurant GiNa's sommer baie naby is en die heerlikste piekniekmandjies pak! Jy kies self die toebroodjie en drinkgoed wat jy wil hê, dan kry jy ook water, koffie en nagereg!

Journaling:

Today was set aside especially for a picnic in the Borghese gardens. I bought a picnic basket from GiNa and walked to the gardens, where I just enjoyed my lunch on the grass and relaxed after an action packed week in Rome.

~ Long before I went to Europe, I decided that I want to have a picnic in Rome. I then searched around on the internet and found that the Borghese Gardens would be the best spot for a picnic. I also read that the restaurant GiNa's is close to the gardens and packs the nicest picnic baskets. You pick your own sandwich and drinks, and then you also get water, coffee and desert! ~

Credits:
Kit: Bloom - One Memory At a Time

Font: augie

Am Freezing, Want Gelato (Moody Grunge)

Ek was so opgewonde oor die "walking tour". Nie eers die reën kon my entoesiasme demp nie! Om te dink ek was BINNE-IN die Colosseum! Ek kan nie die gevoel beskryf nie...

Vir hierdie bladsy het ek Mel Hains se kit "Moody Grunge" gebruik.

Journaling:

27/03/2008 Today I went on a walking tour in Rome. Too bad that it was raining..and I was therefore freezing.. The weather didn't lessen my appetite for GELATO and luckily I had my very big red umbrella handy! The tour visited the Colosseum (inside!), Roman Forum, Trevi Fountain and various other piazzas, plazas and places.

~ I was so excited about my walking tour! Not even the rain could dampen my spirit. To think I was INSIDE the Colosseum! I just can't describe the feeling..

I used Mel Hains' kit Moody Grunge for this page.~

Credits:

Kit: Moody Grunge - Mel Hains

Template: Template set 18 - Doreen Stoltz

Other: Text Cracked paint action - Atomic Cupcake

Fonts: Am Freezing Want - 1942 report; gelato - alpha from kit; Journaling - 39 smooth

Capturing the Grandeur

Foto's van die eerste keer (dag) wat ek die Colosseum gesien het terwyl ek in Rome was. Ek kon nie genoeg daarvan kry nie!

~ Pictures of the first time I saw the Colosseum on my visit to Rome. I couldn't get enough of it!~

Credits:

Background: Destinations - EHI Scrapgirls Books & proofs: Story Boards & Old Proof Sheets - Christina Renee

Ribbon wrap: Curly Wirly Twirly Girlies; Ribbon overlay: French Cafe - E Giovanni

Glitter Frame: French Cafe - East West Scraps; Ribbon: French Cafe - Emarta

Flower doodle: French Cafe - Kathi Townsend; Glitter splat: Just for the Boys - Gettin'Scrappy with Britt

Date: French Cafe Alpha - M Batton; Glitter swirl: Stroke of midnight - Christy Skaggs

Other: Rough Litho action - Atomic Cupcake

Font: Black Chancery

100% percent girl - Christy Skaggs

Hier is my bladsy van 23/03/08.  Die journaling vertel eintlik alles.  Hulle het my na Bristol Lughawe toe gevat, waarvandaan ek Rome toe gevlieg het...

Ek het Christy Skaggs se kit 100% girl gebruik - wat 'n veelsydige kit!

Journaling:

23/03/2009 Pierre & Yolanda took me to see Painswick today. Although I nearly froze to death (nothing new there), I really enjoyed this quaint town. We saw the church and graveyard, with interesting tree-lined walkways, and were fascinated by the low entrances to the houses. Something that struck me was the beautiful daffodils in all the windowsills. This was a nice look into a few centuries ago!

~Here's my page for 23/03/08.  The journaling says it all.  They took me to Bristol Airport to fly to Rome.

I used Christy Skaggs' kit 100% girl - what a versatile kit!~

Kit: 100 Percent Girl - Christy Skaggs
Font: Pea Patti

Hier is nog 'n bladsy met 100% Girl.  Hierdie keer met klein Yazelle (1 jaar 3 maande oud) met my handsak. Hok armpie!

~Here's another page with 100% Girl.  This time with little Yazelle (1 year and 3 months old).~

Inside the Vatican Museums - Bloom (OMAAT)

Hier is nog 'n bladsy van my Europa avontuur.. Vandag 'n jaar terug het ek die Vatikaan Museums en St Peter's Cathedral bekyk.  Die LO is met One Memory At a Time se nuwe kit Bloom.

Journaling: 25/03/08: Today I explored the Vatican Museums. I have never seen so many diverse sculptures and strange artifacts! There wasn’t a single square cm that wasn’t bursting with colour and shouting OPULENCE!! 

~ Here is another page of my European Adventure... A year ago today, I explored the Vatican Museums and St Peter's Cathedral.  This LO uses One Memory At a Time's newest kit Bloom. ~

Credits:

Kit: Bloom - One Memory At a Time
Template: Template 388 - Andrea Gold
Font: Pea Laura

When life gives you lemons - Mel Hains

Ek's seker julle weet nie, maar ek's die nuwe PERMANENTE guest CT vir die fantastiese talentvolle Mel Hains!! Ek werk met al die kits waarmee ek wil werk, wanneer ek wil.. Ja ek weet ek klink soos 'n bedorwe dogtertjie, maar ek is een! 

Hier's 'n bladsy met When Life Gives You Lemons(wat 'n fantastiese naam) slegs by iscrapbook beskikbaar.

Hierdie bladsy is deel van 'n reeks wat ek probeer maak - ek was presies 'n jaar terug op vakansie in Europa.  Nou wil ek elke dag 'n bladsy scrap van laasjaar se vakansie.  Hier is my eerste bier in Europa - in goeie ou Rome! En dit was 'n "blonde" ene.  Die foto's is in 'n pub naby Santa Maria Maggiori geneem, op 'n baie reënerige Maandagaand. Prima Birra beteken Eerste Bier in Italiaans (ek dink!!).

~ Bet you didn't know, but I'm a new PERMANENT guest CT for the wonderfully talented Mel Hains!! I get to work with all the kits I want to, when I want to... Yes, now I sound like a spoilt little girl. But I am! So deal with it LOL...

Here's a LO with her new kit When Life Gives You Lemons (what a fantastic name!) available only at iscrapbook. 

This LO is part of a series I'm trying - exactly a year ago I visit Europe for a month long holiday. I want to scrap one page per day for the next month... Here is my first beer in Europe, in good old Rome! And it was a "blonde" one. This was in a pub close to Santa Maria Maggiori, on a very rainy Monday evening. 
(Prima Birra means First Beer in Italian..I think!) ~

Credits:

Template: Template 388 - Andrea Gold
Kit: When life gives you lemons - Mel Hains
Font: Date - Pea Rachael; Prima Birra - Alpha from kit