When we went to Greece the year before last, the kids saw Sparta on the map. Even though we weren't really going near it, they were adamant we had to go there. We encourage them to make decisions when we travel so off we went. We ended up standing beneath a statue of a Spartan warrior in the main street with the kids putting on their fiercest faces and yelling "THIS.... IS.... SPARTA!" It was very funny.
The reason I'm telling you this is because my layout about this just got published in Australian Scrapbook Ideas. Here it is:
I had fun making the Spartan helmet, swords and shield. I cut the shapes out of cardstock then embossed them with gold and green embossing powders. I deliberately overcooked some areas to make it look old and coppery. I used some fluffy wool to top the helmet with. It was a pretty simple process that I think served the purpose well.
I hope everyone's been keeping cool lately and avoiding the bushfires that seem to be everywhere at the moment.
Happy scrappin'.
Heather
HI Heather, I love the photo!! such expression! and I just bought that mag today and am hoping for some time to have a good read!! and so far no fires too close but they have been nasty and very scary.. take care..
ReplyDeletelol I have never watched the movie either but LOVE the layout!!!! Looks like they had a ball :)
ReplyDeleteThis is FUNNY...great LO ...just been reading your article in SBM... On a roll, good on you ....love getting my copy early by mail:):):)
ReplyDeleteIt is a fun layout Heather and a great memory!
ReplyDeleteThis is sooooooooooo awesome!! I loveeeeeeeeee the photos, the title and the story behind it!! And loving the distressed layers and the swords!! Very COOL!!!!
ReplyDeleteHehe great story! And a fabulous page!
ReplyDeleteThis is fantastic! Love the knight ware that you made to the left of your lo. Looks wonderful....great embellie for this lo!
ReplyDeleteSaw this in the mag - it's super!!
ReplyDeleteWhat fun Heather & congratulations on getting it published too!!
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