Monday, July 3, 2017

Travel is a journey, not the destination

I found my love of travel when I was 17 and had the opportunity to go on a 15 day educational tour through Europe.  We started in Germany then traveled through Austria, Switzerland, France, Italy, and England.  It was such an amazing experience and one that gave me the travel bug. As soon as I graduated high school and started college, my main focus of study was Travel and Tourism, but....life got in the way and I ended up married with a baby on the way.  And since then, I haven't had the chance to really travel the way I have wanted.

I created this canvas as a reminder of my love of travel and to use it as kind of a vision board, to get my mind focused on adventure, travel, experiencing new towns, cities, states and countries.  I so want to start moving, seeking and exploring again....even if I have to start out close to home!

I hope you like my canvas, I really enjoyed making it with all the different media, techniques and images.   The main image is from Saturated Canary and is one of my favorites.



I would like to enter the following challenges:
+Simon Says Stamp-Wednesday challenge ATG
Altered Eclectics:July ATG challenge mixed media 
+Mix it up Challenge: mixed media ATg + optional distressing



7 comments:

  1. What a fabulous project as a constant reminder of happy times. I bet it makes you smile each time you look at it - beautiful - Thank you for joining in with this month’s challenge over at Altered Eclectics and hope to see you in our future challenges

    DT – Rhedd’s Creative Spirit
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    Mother Hen - Eclectic Ellapu
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  2. Wow, such a beautiful piece of art! Thanks for joining our challenge this week with Kraftin Kimmie Stamps.
    Marilyn DT

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  3. Gorgeous canvas Sharla! I love the scene you've created, it's adorable.
    Thanks for joining us at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge
    Mandy xx

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  4. Beautiful canvas! It makes me feel like I just need to pack my suitcases and go far away!:) Thank you for playing with us at More Mixed Media Challenge blog and good luck! Hugs, Asia

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  5. This is so gorgeous!! Your background is fabulous and perfect for all those awesome images. Thanks for playing with Jo's Scrap Shack.

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  6. What a great canvas, and a wonderful representative of your travels!

    Thanks so much for joining us at the Mix It Up Challenge Blog! https://mixitupchallenge.blogspot.com.au/

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  7. this is a fab canvas! very well put together. Thank you for sharing with us at Altered Eclectics this month. Sammy-x

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