Edited to add: Hey there! It’s me, Traveling Mama! We landed in Denmark a few hours ago and we are quickly settling in. The kids are thrilled to be here and have eagerly unpacked their bags! Kim has been so great to guest blog for me today, but apparently those of you viewing the post in Internet Explorer have been having trouble. I have tried to fix the problems, so please let me know if you have any further trouble. Please leave Kim some love in the comments so she will know just how much we appreciate her! Okay, take it away, Kim!
Hi everyone!
I’m Kim Jackson, and I’m senior editor of Creating Keepsakes Magazine. O already know a bunch of you from my own blog, and from the other color and sketch challenges that we online crafty peeps love so much. Speaking of inspiration, I was so honored when the Traveling Mama herself asked me to guest blog while she starts her next adventure. And I thought, why not share a scrapbook page about my own European adventure?
When I turned 25, I spent my birthday in the London’s Heathrow Airport, waiting for a friend who was flying in from India. Let me tell you- if you love to people watch, baggage claim at Heathrow is a goldmine! But the real adventure was when we left London for Paris. I spent an entire day just wandering the city by myself and discovered that 1) Parisians are incredibly kind and patient if you are at least willing to *try* to speak French, and 2) pink aviator shades can help you blend in. People kept asking me for cigarettes and if I spoke English. I call that a satisfying trip to Paris!
Anyway, this 8-1/2″x11″ page went together so quickly. It’s just three layered bits of colorful patterned paper, a matted photo, tape, and letters. You’ll notice that I have no embellishments on this page other than bits of tape at the corners. The bold patterns and colors do all the work. Give this a try on your next layout or card- I bet you’ll love your page as much as I love this one.
Hope you all have a day filled with adventure!
Kim
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This is an awesome layout, Kim! I love the color choices! Paris is absolutely beautiful. But, I couldn’t imagine walking the city by myself! Brave girl!
Ooohhh….I’d love to go to Paris one day! I will certainly remember to take along some pink shades when I do.
Glad you made it safely Tina!
Such a fun story Kim! I’ll have to remember the pink aviator shades tip – LOL I like how you did your journaling
Great job Kim! I love the page and the story. And yes you are brave going by yourself! I’m to much of a chicken!
Great blog Kim. Lovely to hear about your people watching at Heathrow and fun time in Paris.
Good to hear you’ve all arrived safely in Denmark and are finding your feet again Tina. Hope to hear how it all going soon.
Dearest Tina, have a lovely merry happy time in Denmark !! Love to you!
Dearest Kim, this is so gorgeous! I am loving the colors! Thanks so much for sharing your story with us! Have a lovely merry happy day and love to yoU!
I love that you are still scrapping Kim!! I remember your first ever page! Look where you’ve come!! And to have some of my favourite blogging buddies as Tina’s guests is super wonderful!!
Loved what you’ve shared
Smiles SHarnee
Kim, this is amazing!!!! You all are so sweet! Tina, what a genius idea to have guest bloggers
I hope you get settled in quickly and I’m sure we’ll see pics soon!