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Africa Or Bust

By: IzzyB
15-Aug-10

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I took a little break from the baby pics and decided to do a mommy layout. I have this photo of my younger self surrounded by village children framed on my bookshelf. It's a good reminder to me of a pivotal time in my life and the lessons in humanity that my African brothers and sisters taught me. I owe them a lot.

The journaling says: On Nov. 6, 1996, I flew 7,376 miles from Washington, DC to Namibia in southern Africa. I knew no one on the plane and no one in my new home country, where I was to live for two years. I had joined the Peace Corps and was off on an adventure, which proved to be both the best of times and the worst of times. And it changed me forever.

The background paper is from the Basic Grey Wander collection; the suitcases are from Websters; and the maps and airplane embellie are Teresa Collins. I added the white border strip at the top (lightly inked) to make "clouds." You have to use your imagination, lol. Thanks for taking a peek.

Products Used

Advantus - Tim Holtz - Idea-ology - Tiny Attacher with 100 Tiny Staples $15.99 Sale : $14.87	Cutter Bee Scissors $11.32	Martha Stewart Crafts - Edge Punch - Scallop Dot $14.99
Tsukineko - Dew Drop VersaMagic Chalk Ink - Jewel Box Colors Set $9.59 Sale : $9.11	Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pads - Scattered Straw $5.00 Sale : $4.65	Jenni Bowlin Studio - Cardstock Stickers - Tiny Circle Alphabet - Reverse Red $1.75 Sale : $1.66
Zig Writer - Black $2.99 Sale : $2.84	Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pads - Antique Linen $5.00 Sale : $4.65	Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pads - Vintage Photo $5.00 Sale : $4.65
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pads - Walnut Stain $5.00 Sale : $4.65	BasicGrey - Wander Collection - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - Arrival, CLEARANCE Item Discontinued	Cosmo Cricket - Tiny Type Collection - Number Cardstock Stickers - Butter Item Discontinued
Jenni Bowlin Studio - Cardstock Stickers - Red Banner Item Discontinued	Jillibean Soup - Bean Stalks Collection - Ribbon - Mini Flowers Item Discontinued	Teresa Collins - Travel Ledger Collection - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - Travel Map Item Discontinued
Websters Pages - Seaside Retreat Collection - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - Far and Away Item Discontinued

Comments (69)

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	By Yadee87 07-Nov-10 Such humbling journaling. I would love to join the peace corps one day. :)

	By Cdynan 27-Oct-10 I love this layout!! I love maps. I love the thread and how you used it here. Just a fantastic layout.

	By Amandaboni 14-Sep-10 Fantastic travel LO!

	By Ozgirl 06-Sep-10 What an amazing story and LO.

	By Grandma_sue 31-Aug-10 WOW! And I'm not talking just about your layout here, which is absolutely fantastic.... I'm also talking about your adventerous spirit and how you went to AFrica to help others. You are definitely a special person and I am amazed! Also cool how you did the map with the string showing your journey and the luggage is awesome!

	By Isnthisfun 29-Aug-10 wow! great picture with wonderful journaling:) love your use of maps and luggage to symbolize your journey.

	By Bbscraps 29-Aug-10 great design and idea,love it

	By Girlfromipanema21 29-Aug-10 A great aventure.... I understand you!!!

	By Fablady 28-Aug-10 Love the pp choices!

	By Parisdame 28-Aug-10 I love your journaling and this is a wonderful layout

	By Amarilys 28-Aug-10 this looks awesome! love how you incorporated the maps and the thread conecting them!

	By ~{Puppet}~ 28-Aug-10 This is awesome! Love it all!

	By DreaSlee 27-Aug-10 Awesome page! I love the suitcases and maps!

	By Sherrenae 25-Aug-10 Really awesome travel layout.

	By Ncyankee 25-Aug-10 wow this is an amazing lo -- and kuddo's to you for the work that you did.

	By Micupoftea 24-Aug-10 featured~ LOVE the subject, so glad you made this page about yourself...especially for your family heritage album! What a cool thing to document~ Love the map & title work. The stacked suitcases are a great addition. You have got me thinking about some pages I should do about myself. Thanks! :)

	By Mrs. Bean 24-Aug-10 Beautiful photo and heartfelt emotion in the description. I like the addition of the maps.

	By TeriScraps 23-Aug-10 What a precious photo, memory and encouragment! I like how you arranged it!

	By Jenny2003 22-Aug-10 Fantastic, into my favs.

	By KellyCreates 22-Aug-10 What a creative, original way to document your travel/Peace Corps experience. I love you as a scrapbooker...and now I love you as a humanitarian! THanks for sharing, Izzy!!

	By Dollscrap 22-Aug-10 What a gorgeous layout...love the design...the way you journaled...the string showing from here to there...oh and your clouds. Wonderful photo. What an experience!!

	By JackeetheGreat 21-Aug-10 This is fabulous! Added to faves!

	By Craftysprinkles 21-Aug-10 This is fantastic as is that photograph!! Wonderful layout!!

	By Barb G 21-Aug-10 WOW! What a wonderful experience for you! I love your theme, your photo, and how you placed the maps! Love every thing about this page!!!

	By MelissaW 20-Aug-10 This is SO cool! What an awesome page and I love the map and how you put it all together. Fabulous job!

	By Darien 20-Aug-10 This is so Fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!! What a great heart you have!!! This picture just put a smile in my face. I wish there was more people like you! Really awesome lo!!!!!!!!!!!FAV!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

	By Tabbilwilex 19-Aug-10 WOW What an awesome experience! I couldnt imagine what a wonderful lifechanging experience. This lo is wonderful! I luv the maps and the line that connects the two! Fantastically done!

	By StarsNSparkles 19-Aug-10 What a great LO! Love the maps and the suitcases! What a great experience that must've been!

	By Debby_westbrook 19-Aug-10 Awesome lo. Love the distressed luggage and maps.

	By Forevervampress 19-Aug-10 Love that you added the map elements and the suitcases!

	By Momany 18-Aug-10 Cool page~ AWESOME journaling!

	By PDRNC 18-Aug-10 Love the maps with the destinations marked. Very nice story.

	By Rhayne 18-Aug-10 LOVE the inclusion of the map and luggage :o)

	By Kobe2256 18-Aug-10 a very inspiring & wonderful LO!

	By RachelUK 18-Aug-10 A totally awe-inspiring move to have made, and a totally awesome lo to celebrate - well done - what a time to look back on.

	By Its Me Mousey 18-Aug-10 I love this lo, it's going straight to my favs. i may have to scraplift this one. ;)

	By Somewhere In Time 18-Aug-10 I love your design work! But most of all the great picture and meaning behind it!

	By Timetoscrapforme 18-Aug-10 Great layout! I love how you mapped out your journey...both with the string and in your journaling! Very touching!

	By BlancheG. 17-Aug-10 Such a unique and creative layout!!! love the maps and the trunk & other luggage...love the journaling strips...like how you used the thread from DC to Namibia..love that photo..and what an amazing experience, and story you have to tell and remember!!!

	By Tina Scraps 17-Aug-10 love the trunk and maps, and what a great thing to do!

	By Luzma 17-Aug-10 Wow first of all congrats to you!!! what a big heart woman you are!! And you scrapped this amazingly!!

	By Kzookeeper 17-Aug-10 Such a great page - love all the embellies - esp the luggage - and the photo is just awesome - what a great story and memory to scrap!

	By PaperLUV 16-Aug-10 I got goosebumps reading your amazing journaling, Izzy! Very powerful! What an experience that must have been. Love the maps; so very unique and creative, Izzy! Love it!

	By Trend Shetta 16-Aug-10 GREAT page... I love it... from the luggage embellies to the adventure sign in the middle

	By Msmama 16-Aug-10 Great page, like how you used the thread to show from here to there.

	By Wapygirl 16-Aug-10 Wow!! Beautiful page!!

	By C Mom Go 16-Aug-10 What a great page. I like the maps and luggage!!

	By DonnalynneRNC 16-Aug-10 great design, love the maps

	By Lunetapatineta 16-Aug-10 WOW!!!! AMAZING PAGE!!! Love everything about it. I like the thread that goes from DC to Africa, great idea!! And what an amazing experience, thanks for sharing!!!

	By Scrapperbee 16-Aug-10 wow! what a wonderful experience! and really like the lo

	By Oakhills 16-Aug-10 Love the design using the map and travel embellishments.

	By Scrapinbabygal 16-Aug-10 fabulous design and so creative!! absolutely love how you did the map and suitcases! wonderful

	By MrsAnnieS 16-Aug-10 what a wonderful experiance that must have been! Great photo and love the papers

	By Anna �lafsd�ttir 16-Aug-10 I love this page, wonderful story behind the lo.

	By Lindaj3 16-Aug-10 love it

	By TexasMomOf4 16-Aug-10 love it! what a great story!

	By Cheryljunegirl 16-Aug-10 What a wonderful story behind the lo and a wonderful lo! It is my hope to serve a humanitarian mission with my husband one day.

	By Hm1bit 16-Aug-10 WOW!!! I am so impressed by you on MANY levels!!! First of all, BRAVO to you for helping humanity! I am sure there were many struggles. Second, What a wonderful page!!! I love how even though there is a map and lots of super fun embellies, the photo of you and your friends is still the focal point. Third, I am so grateful you shared this side of you with all of us!!!!! Not everyone can do extrordinary things, but you did! What a pleasure to get to see this wonderful page!!!!!!!

	By Rice8994 16-Aug-10 very nice so creative my friend!!!!!!!!!

	By Heather J. Landry 16-Aug-10 I love how you did a thread from D.C. to Africa! Fabulous travel themed page! I love the stacked suitcases.

	By Lcmemories 16-Aug-10 So creative! Love it!

	By Tinadn 16-Aug-10 great details, love the maps and the suitcase, congrats to the journey you made!

	By Dnurse 16-Aug-10 wow - what a profound experience. Fantastic photo & lo!

	By Fritchey 16-Aug-10 Hi Izzy! (I see those cream tiny alpha's that you just purchased! LOL!) What an amazing story and gorgeous layout to remember your awesome journey! I knew you must have done some extraordinary things in your younger days to turn into the wonderful person that you are today!!!!!!

	By Just A Pac Rat 16-Aug-10 Wonderful layout! What an awesome thing to do, love the way you scrapped it! Thanks for sharing!

	By Ozzyvik 15-Aug-10 wow, what an interesting journey...great lo and love your journaling!

	By Prentiss 15-Aug-10 Fantastic layout, love all your journaling!

	By Parisdame 15-Aug-10 another stellar layout! I love your journaling

	By Chez49 15-Aug-10 oh such a wonderful learning experience this would have been for you, a new way of life and living with people from a different culture.... great page to remind us all of people and a country less fortunate