We are having a heatwave in Sydney

Today we are having heatwave conditions in Sydney, it is currently 43c at 5.18pm and it is hot, hot, hot. I found a cool part of my house out the back and created this page. Luckily no fires in my part of New South Wales and I hope that continues.
I was inspired by a layout by Leanne Allinson in the magazine Scrapbooking with the experts No.2.  
This photograph was taken on the balcony of our hotel in Waikiki.  I loved to sit and read my book or a magazine, look at the beach, or enjoy a sunset.  It was also a good viewing area for a Pearl Harbour 72nd anniversary parade on 7th December. 
You can also see my double crown that sends hairdressers into a frenzy.  Oh, you have a double crown! No, you are the first to tell me!!!  I have heard this so many times.
I have carried the relax theme and relaxed the edges of my cardstock, I sponged with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink and then "roughed up" with a wet cloth.
Thank you Leanne for your inspiration.
Now back to trying to keep cool.  Cheers Margaret.

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Leanne said…
Hi Margaret! Thank you so much for visiting me at my blog AND thank you so much for sharing your amazing LO!! I am so pleased that I was able to inspire you. *blush* I hope you stay cool in this blazing heat wave we have happening across the country at the moment. I guess we can only dream about being back in those spots where we took those photos. :D

I look forward to seeing more of your work..x
January 8, 2013 at 6:16 PM
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