Annie Tobin

Thanks so much Ann, I always appreciate your comments my friend. The background I created by using a solid white background onto which I added 3 overlays using different blend modes and opacities. Really pleased you liked it Hon. ;D

Thanks Cassel! The tags worked fine but there wasn't much room on the north island of New Zealand to punch a hole ... if it were real I don't believe it would last too long, lol! Over the years there have been some fantastic stamps floating around. Australia Post did some amazing ones but they seem to be phasing them out now ... shame. :)

Day 7 is finished.  This is one of the beautiful mirror lakes in New Zealand.  I carved my name into a stone and tossed it into the lake for 'posterity'.  Kaleidoscope background with a couple of overlays and a texture.  Text on a path and reverse text on a path for Toni Morrison's quote.  Photo is courtesy of TripAdvisor.  Thanks for takin a peek dear friends.  ;D

Thanks dear Corrie, always appreciate your lovely comments my friend. <3

Thanks dear Ann and no problem ... here is the postcard for easier perusal. Hugs......Annie T

Dear Corrie, I can feel the history emanating from your page. It is really lovely my friend and, yes, that font is perfect for your project. Well done Hon, I love it. ;D

LOL! I hope the cheetah wasn't there while you were making your mark Ann. What a little cutie Sonya is and her birthday card is lovely. Well done Hon and enjoy the birthday party! ;D

Your work paid off dear Sue ... a beautiful page my friend. Like yourself I love listening to nature. Simone (my daughter) and I recently purchased some backyard chickens, and because our yard is completely fenced with 8ft fences, they are totally free range. I love them. Of course I have to protect my little vegie and herb garden from them but such a small price to pay for the delight of beautiful fresh eggs. We have a lot more birds around now to share the pickings (mostly fruit doves) and it is so relaxing to watch them all in action. Hard to believe the first month of winter has passed here in Australia. Spring will be here 1st September and strangely enough it does occur like that here in the land of Oz. Winter one day Spring the next and that only lasts a month if we are lucky. October and November are supposed to be spring months but the temps can get mighty high so we claim them as summer months, lol! ;D

Day 6 - Postcard from Tasmania.  Thanks for takin a peek my friends.  ;D

Day 5 and full of stamps!  Three outstanding photos for each of my destinations.  Top to bottom - Brisbane, Hobart, Auckland.  I am such a brilliant photographer that I could not decide on one photo so I went with 9 of my best shots ... just kidding!  I am a photography dunce so you can imagine how grateful I am for all the amazing sites that offer beautiful freebie photos.  Thanks for takin a peek my friends.  ;D

Another beauty Sue, I love it dear friend. Thanks for the barcode, I shall be snagging for sure. Enjoy your kayaking on the lake and I hope you score many great shots. Hugs and Love ... Annie T

Dear Corrie and Sue ... it is wonderful learning about the different countries fauna, flora and history etcetera. Here in Australia we don't have the history of the UK, Europe, Asia etcetera ... but I think the Indigenous People may have something to say about that, ;) We are learning more and more about them and it is fascinating and ongoing. I suspect there is still so much we don't know about this planet ... dare I say that we probably haven't even touched the surface! This campus is amazing in that individual contributions are forming a bigger picture ... a never ending learning curve my friends and if only all of humanity would indulge in this perhaps we would stop wounding the planet and help her heal. Ok, I'll get off the pulpit now, lol! Keep enlightening me dear friends, I love it. <3

Dear Sue, I love both your magazine covers, they are amazing! Again your photography shines and I love the fact that you don't have to add shadows as well ... still my bugbear, lol!

Some things are just not meant to be Ann and I'll bet you wouldn't trade what you have now for a what could have been. Brisbane is a lovely city ... very laid back and I lived there for a few years. City life was not for me however so I ended up back in Bundaberg after doing a stint of outback living. As you can imagine Bundaberg is very laid back and in the suburb of Norville we are allowed to have backyard chooks (of which I have 4 Isa Browns) and I love every minute of it. Excellent egg layers however they are a little hard on the vegie patch so I am working on that particular aspect. I am sure looking forward to further episodes of 'Ann goes to Botswana' ... it has been a real treat. :D

Excellent job Gerry. Four games in two weeks, now that has to be some sort of record! Definitely for the love of the game. Enjoyed perusing my friend, thank you. :D

Still loving your trip to Botswana Ann and I'll bet that The Melva Elegant Guest House is tres comfortable! Terrific photos my friend and you put a grin on my face with your comment about no bears or tigers ... it is amazing how many people really do think that they exist in the wilds of Africa! Great job Ann, love it my friend. :D

Job well dear Corrie. You sourced those photos well and the merge together beautifully in this dougle page. Loved perusing my friend. :D

Still loving your trip to Botswana Ann. Cool stamps you generated my friend and I love the duality of wild versus city, well done Hon. ;D

Corrie nicely done. I have never heard of Kopplepoort and it is indeed interesting. History is certainly fascinating, thank you dear friend for adding a little more knowledge to my history repertoire and for the delight of perusing your page. ;D

Day 4 Travel Icons.  Koala for Brisbane, Tasmanian Devil for Hobart, and Kiwi for Auckland.  "Photos" courtesy of Australian and National Geographic.  The Grungy Alpha is from PixelMarket.  I hope everyone is enjoying their travels cos I sure am.  Thanks for takin a peek my friends.  ;D

Thanks Cassel! Once I created the paper I decided to keep a template in case I wanted to use it again ... as you do, :)

Your work is coming along nicely dear Cristina. I must warn you about the No.1 Ladies Detective Agency books ... they are addictive! Alexander has written 22 in sequence and I have read all bar the last on my kindle ... I have pre-ordered it and expect the download to occur in September. Such innocent and amazing books for this day and age, I love them to bits. Ann's fantasy trip to Botswana is bringing up all sorts of wonderful memories relating to the books. I do hope you enjoy my friend. :D

Clever lady Libera, terrific creations my friend. ;D

You are worthy of the praise dear Sue and I am happy to give it. We nature lovers must stick together and we are fortunate in this campus that most members are true lovers of nature. :D

I so totally understand that Karon ... keep on keeping on lovely lady. <3