Friday 4 May 2012

On Our Travels with Darcy's Postrcard Challenge - New Zealand

New Zealand wow! John and I had our dream holiday there for a month , two years ago. We loved it. I have hundreds of photos and a huge scrapbook full of happy memories. I asked myself what stood out in my memory and it had to be the Whale watch and the swim with wild dolphins. Me who hardly dares venture into the deep end at the pool, in the Ocean with a pod of about 200 dolphins. I find it hard to believe now and there are no photos as I was in the water lol! Visually it was the sunsets, the huge size of the tree ferns and the Agapanthus that I have to try so hard to grow here and considered a weed there that I remember.  Could go on and on but I think you have guessed how much I loved it. I went with a sunset for my postcard with the Agapanthus silhouetted against the sky. I used distress stains for the background and stamped the flowers with Stazon and coloured them in with a black slick writer pen. My page is made up of our photos put together is Craft Artist. The pocket is one of my many Agapanthus pics.
Can't wait to see what you have all done, however I am off to Canada to see family on the 4th and not back until the 20th. Am taking the laptop so hope to be able to post this when we get there and get round to see all your cards. Maybe awol for the next two unless I can do digital but as the saying goes" I will be back."
Jen x

13 comments:

  1. A beauty of a postcard, Jen! Beautiful sunset with the native plants silhouetted. Your holiday sounded magical - especially the whales and dolphins. Gorgeous book page and just look at the colour of the sky!

    Janet xx

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  2. What a beautiful postcard and book page.love sunsets.sounds like you had a wonderful time.great memories.

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  3. Beautiful postcard and page Jen
    Beryl x

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  4. Gorgeous sunset, just love how the trees fade away at the back.

    Have a wonderful fantabulous time,take lots of photos. x

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  5. WOW Jen nice job and the postcard- Have a safe trip.

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  6. Lovely, lovely card. Sounds like it was a dreamy trip!

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  7. Beautiful card for NZ! Enjoy your trip to Canada, stay safe and have fun! Valerie

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  8. Beauitful card Jen and what a wonderful set of memories you have to treasure! M

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  9. Beautiful card...reflects your wonderful memories!! Well done!

    xox,
    abby

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  10. Gorgeous artwork Jen...love the effect you got for the sky! Have a lovely time visiting your family :D XXX

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  11. Love the skies and silhouette! Great postcard!

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  12. Happy memories, beautiful postcard!

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  13. I really want to go to New Zealand now!

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