Holiday memories (WOYWW)

Well having been missing from WOYWW for two weeks (one week for holiday and one for holiday hang over and the Olympics!) I am back, and in a state of chaos as I make a mini book holiday diary!  On my desk is the circular book, distress inks, craft mat, cutting mat, craft knife, ruler and scissors, a box of small stamps I took on holiday with me and barely used (they need relocating into their proper homes again), and various leaflets and postcards from the holiday with which to make my mini book. Of course, it wouldn't be my desk without my lovely hot mug of tea on it! 

Here is the outside of the mini book which was sanded down, then painted with tan acrylic paint, before I then stamped and stippled distress inks onto it and finally added the numbers. As this uses one of my favourite techniques, stippling distress inks through sequin waste, I am entering this into the SSSS 'favourite techniques' challenge.

The next page states where we went and the dates and the images were taken from the postcard.  The little scallop shell stamped round the edge was from stamps away. I am entering this into PaperPlay 'shaped card'.

The next page also used images from the postcard, distress ink, a free bunting stamp from Crafty Stamper magazine (to represent the kite that Alex flew) and another shell stamp from Stamps Away.

The circus page used images from the circus gift offer we were given at the end of the show, distress inks and inkadinkado swirl and spot stamps. I am entering this page into Speedy Fox's 'dots' challenge.

The seal sanctuary page used the free swirl stamp from Crafty Stamper magazine and distress inks.  I have another four pages to complete and will show you them on Sunday (all being well!). I am entering this page into Stamping for the weekend's 'monochrome' and All sorts 'going round in circles' challenges.

I can't resist also showing you a few photos from our wonderful beach holiday.

Alex and I had a wonderful time messing round on the beach - being buried was probably his all time favourite thing to do, with donkey riding a close second.

We took Alex to the circus for the first time and he loved it.  He was laughing his head off at the antics of the clown, and amazed by the acrobats and fire breather.

Fantasy Island was easily my favourite theme park ever and we all had a wonderful time taking Alex on the Millenium Rollercoaster (three complete inversions), his first big rollercoaster. He loved it and I felt sick!  We also went on dragon mountain (a water version of the bob sleigh run - we were soaked as you can see, but it was the greatest of fun), log flumes, and various other rollercoasters, all within a short distance of each other and no queueing!

A steam train ride has become a bit of a family holiday tradition, thanks to the steam train nut of the family aka me! Alex thought it was cool that he got to go in the engine cab.

We also went to Lincoln where we explored the castle and cathedral.

Finally no summer holiday would be complete without ice cream, and there was a lovely farm making their own ice cream nearby.  This was yummy indeed. 

I had the best holiday and really want to go back! It was a shock to the system to come back home and go into work.  Have a great week everyone.
Love,
Caro
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