I had every intention of making a precise list of solid color papers I would need to complete the scrapbook pages. I was really going to do that. But then I saw Hobby Lobby was having a sale! So instead, I went to Hobby Lobby.
The first pack I found was the BRIGHTS one. I love the colors in the pack and I sure they will all be used if not for this project, for others I will be working on real soon. Here are some of the colors that really caught my eye.
I also purchased the pack UNICORN as I love the lighter, more pastel shades. These will definitely not go to waste.
And finally, I purchased some red glitter paper and some light blue glitter paper that I have a specific use for in this project.
Now all that is left to do is to start putting pages together. But first, I have some time-sensitive craft projects that I need to get started on and completed. Have no fear, I will be returning to show the scrapbook pages once they are put together.
Mahogany Bay. I am considering using some of the cut outs for these pages.
Belize. There may be a cut out or two for these pages also!
Cozumel
Sea Day #3
The time when they make us leave…
In all fairness, the paper selection for our excursion to Dolphinaris was purchased at Scrapyourtrip.com. I knew that I needed this paper when I first saw it so I made sure to purchase a large quantity! And I’m glad I did as they no longer have it in stock.
I was not finding anything I thought would be appropriate for the Cat in the Hat breakfast until I started searching the internet. This came up in scrapbook.com so I bought all they had!!!! I may be making a paper change on the Seuss parade!!!!
Now that all of the paper has been selected, all that is left is for me to find the correct color paper for matting some photos. The final part of the paper selection will be my shopping list. Hopefully it will not be a very long list. At least that is my hope at the moment.
Thanks for reading this blog. I hope you will return for the next installment.
It seems only appropriate after the walking, driving, in and out of the car, that we did it would be appropriate for us to go in search of a place to eat. The dining options in Galveston are endless. The variety ranges from fast food to fine dining. It all depends on what you want at any given time. Today we decided to have a late lunch, early dinner at Joe’s Crab Shack. It’s nothing special but definitely hit the spot. Of course, our travel mascot Fernando deFrog Cruise had to have a cocktail!
A walk along Seawall Boulevard was required after eating. Obviously I was on my way to my favorite shopping spot on Seawall! Unfortunately, I did not take any pictures inside Murdochs but maybe on another trip to Galveston, I will.
Our evening ended with a beautiful sunset outside the condo.
We didn’t know how the evening/night would end, but it ended suddenly. While we were relaxing, we received a frantic call from our granddaughter, Jennifer. My mom fell in the bathroom and she did not know what to do. Jennifer was scared as I’m sure anyone would be at that age (13). We immediately packed up and headed back home. I think we made it to the hospital in record time! Luckily, there were no serious injuries and the cause of the fall was determined to be from a seizure and a small stroke.
While on our trek to find the tree sculptures, we saw some beautiful house. I thought I should share a few with you.
The Frederich-Erhard House, a historical home we saw. It is beautiful.
Another beautiful house. Just look at the details. Definitely very grand. Vibrant colors. But I can’t get over the details!
Two more houses that really caught my eye. I just love the colors.
The houses have stood against hurricanes and the floods they bring. Most of the house we saw had signs near the front door showing where the flood waters came to on the house.
I think we might be getting a little hungry now so please come back to see what we get into next!
On September 13, 2008, Hurricane Ike made landfall on Galveston. Among the destruction Ike caused were beautiful old trees, uprooting and killing thousands. Years later, the tree sculptures were born.
On this day, we decided we would take the list and map we found online and see how many tree sculptures we could find. Although we did not find them all, we could have but our stomachs had other ideas. So, here is today’s tree sculpture scrapbook pages.
“Pod of Dolphins and Mermaid” located at 902 Ball Street. The artist is Earl Jones.
“Dolphin” located at 828 Ball Street. The artist is Earl Jones.
“Squirrel with Acorn” located at 1302 Ball Street. The artist is Dayle Lewis.
“Wildlife Totem Pole” located at 1302 Ball Street. The artist is Dayle Lewis.
“Two Herons” located at 1316 Ball Street. The artist is Dayle Lewis.
“Guitar” located at 1415 Ball street. The artist is unknown, however some website say the homeowner is the artist.
“Toad” located at 1615 Ball Street. The artist is Dayle Lewis.
Tomorrow I will be back to complete the tree sculpture tour.
Continuing with SeaWolf Park. Since we were homeschooling our son at this time, we decided it would be the perfect opportunity to visit the Galveston Naval Museum.
We first toured the USS Stewart, a WWII destroyer escort.
Then toured the USS Cavalla, a WWII submarine.
There are truly no words to describe the history we walked through. Photos do not do it justice.
Afterwards, we walked over to a building on the park that was destroyed by Hurricane Ike.
I must confess, I did have to go to Michaels to purchase something I did not have to create my scrapbook pages on the UUS Stewart and USS Cavalla. I initially went to get stickers only, but then I saw the embossed navy blue paper and new it would be perfect for the layouts.
Tomorrow will be another fun day as we go in search of the tree sculptures.
It’s time for me to put together scrapbook pages for a weekend getaway we took in 2012. We like going to Galveston. It’s somewhat east to get to from our house as long as we manage to avoid the traffic in Houston. That is definitely the worse part of going to Galveston… Houston traffic and Houston road construction. It’s never ending much like I-35!!!
On this trip, it was my husband, our son Dawson, and our traveling frog mascots. Luckily they didn’t get out too much. We used bonus time with our SilverLeaf timeshare so we had a place to stay and didn’t have to worry about where we would be eating. We typically eat at the condo so we always stop at WalMart to pick up the necessary items as we are driving in. Every morning starts the same way… coffee on the balcony.
On this day, we decided to make our way to SeaWolf Park. It is so nice there. Lots to see and explore. I like watching the ships as they pass by. And sometimes, I have even spotted dolphins playing. But not this time.
I remember a time when you book a cruise and they mailed you your boarding pass, luggage tags, and the little fine details such as your cruise contract. It was compact and easy to carry!!!!
This was an awesome cruise!! The itinerary was fantastic. Having plenty of time in the ports was a real treat. In Aruba, we were able to shop in the morning, go to the beach in the afternoon, and go out that night. Truly it was good times with our friends and we definitely met some very interesting characters.
One day I will find a cruise out of San Juan that does an itinerary similar to this. Maybe one day, Carnival will have a journey cruise from Galveston that could get me back to Aruba!!!!
Now I wonder where the pictures from this cruise are…
Today would be our last day in Cozumel. Time has flown by but it felt great to do absolutely nothing in particular and everything we wanted to do. I will definitely miss the views every morning.
I decided this simple photo needs a simple layout. Of course, I found exactly what I need in 525 NEW AND INSPIRING SCRAPBOOKING SKETCHES. Simple and to the point. What a view.
We had a photo shoot of sorts at the resort. It was offered thru the hotel and, for the most part, we were pleased with the results. My husband, however, was not happy that I scheduled the shoot for first thing in the morning. Silly man thinks he can sleep on vacation, LOL! This layout came together real easily.
After we selected our pictures, we decided to take another trip to town. The only picture I took was of this mural that was in the process of being completed. I cannot wait to go back and see the finished product.
The mural photo needs a stand out scrapbook page and I think I captured it with the help of the sketch I selected.
Once back at the resort, Jim decided it would be a good idea to take the waterproof camera and get some pictures of some fish. So we walked south from the Melia Cozumel Golf and Beach Resort and headed to the El Cozumeleno. We stayed there one time and all I can say is it’s a nice place to visit but I do not want to stay there again. It just wasn’t the place for us. Too bad since he does have an amazing view.
Jim took the waterproof camera on a little adventure and captured some fairly decent shots. The GoPro came home with not footage. He really should learn how to use it before we go on our next vacation.
I love the sketch I selected and the way the finish product turned out. I have never used 5 photos on a one page layout. And now I know it is possible to do.
After we returned from our little adventure, we started packing, spent more time at the beach bar, and had out last dinner at The Iguana Grill.
Our last dinner deserves a black page. It is sad knowing that we will be leaving soon and we do not know when we will be returning. At least the sketch I selected still makes it seem like a happy ocassion.
After dinner, we found ourselves at the beach bar for the reminder of the evening/night. But we haven’t said our goodbye’s to our favorite bar staff.
The next installment will be us leaving and our final thoughts.
One of our favorite things to do in the mornings is to have a cup of coffee and watch the ship sail in. We typically count the number of ships that pass by to determine if we want to venture into town or not.
I decided I wanted to do something simple for this photo and I found a sketch that met my needs. I really like the way it turned out and I love that I actually used some washi tape I have had for at least a couple of years!
After breakfast we decided to walk around the resort to see what was on the street side of the property. We knew there was a building for the garden view rooms, but we did not know what was on the other side of it. Of course we say the beautiful plants but we also found a playground for children.
When I was looking at the sketches, I had initially wanted to do a 3 photo layout for the plants and a 4 photo layout for the playground. After looking at the photos, I decided I really did not care for a couple of the playground ones, so I decided to look for a 2 photo sketch. Much to my delight, I found similar sketches using the same background. When I saw the sketches, I had a paper come to mind as I had seen it in one of the paper pads I purchased years ago. I ended up with a 2-page layout that I am very happy with.
After our walk, we found out that lunch was being grilled on the beach today. They were tents set up with tables and chairs underneath and it was awesome. The food was good and everything was great until a huge wind came thru and sent the tent we were sitting under flying. I somehow managed to get my knee and wrist banged up and Jim ended up under then tent several yards away. Luckily there were no injuries But unfortunately lunch was stopped.
After all that excitement, we decided to be safe and just stay at the beach bar which has easy access to our room.
We still had a wonderful day and another wonderful dinner at the Iguana Grill that night.
The next installment is our last full day in Cozumel. Please come back to see what we did and how I put our memories into scrapbook pages.
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