TN: Cactus AZ

     We spent March 10 - 23 in Mesa, Arizona. It ranks in the top 3 vacations I have taken to date. In case you can't read the list of fun things we did on the journaling card, I will tell you bit about it. We visited with cousins Denny, Sue, Ruby, and Donna . We got to do some touristy stuff too - Grand Canyon, Goldfield Ghost Town, and Tortilla Flat. We got to eat at some great places: Waldo's Bar-B-Que, Del Taco, Chicago Hamburger Co., and Sam and Luca Rustic Kitchen (Italian). We shopped at a huge Flea Market and enjoyed it so much that we made a second pass. The BEST part by far were the 6 days we spent at Sloan Park watching games, batting practice, comparing notes with other fans, walking laps around the stadium, and meeting a couple of Hall of Famers (Andre Dawson and Fergie Jenkins.)

     Here is my March Traveler's Notebook page. I used Lisa Hidy's sketch and followed Lori's Washi tape challenge. I found this roll of Washi tape in a craft store in Tempe, AZ. It is shiny copper.

TN Sketch #3 by Lisa Hidy

     This is my fave pic of Huey and I at the Grand Canyon. I chose cacti for theme on this page. Not only did we see a multitude of cacti on this trip, the CUBS do their spring training games in the Cactus League.

Left Page

     Once again I am using dies for the first time, that I have had for quite a while. I had January 2017 written on the packaging for the cacti. The two die sets for the letters are some of my favorites and I have used them many times. 

The Spellbinders "Doily Accents" do not include the "Splendid Circle". Funny thing the "Doily Accents" are not circular. I guess they are just accents.

     If you look at the top of this cactus, you will see that I have hidden the word "Monday" there. Yes, indeed, we went to the GrandCanyon on a Monday.

Right Page

     I elected to place dandelions on the right page. I'm not sure it was a good decision. It seems that dandelions need moist soil 14 inches deep. That is not what we were seeing on our visit to Arizona. There are dandelions in Arizona, but probably not in the area we were staying.

Materials List:      

     

     Patterned Paper: Bo Bunny - Calendar Girl (March & December)

     Card Stock: Bazzill - Papaya Puree

                       My Colors - Black Magic

                                        Lime Pop

                                        Spanish Mooss

     Ink: Gina K - Soft Stone

     Dies: SOL: Succulents 2 Stamp

             Spellbinders - Splendid Circles

                                  Doily Accents

             Burniston - Alphabet .8 in.

             Sizzix - Circles

             Anboo - Dandelion

                         3/4 inch Alphabet

     Embellies: 2 green sparkle gems

                     Paper Source - Washi Tape - Copper

Challenges

Dragonfly Journeys - Dandelions - #3 - *

Scrap from Your Heart - Use Dies - #25 - *

TN Time with Lori - Use Washi Tape - #6 - *

TN Time with Lisa - Sketch #3 - #6 - *