Two page Scrapbook Layout - "Old City"

I only have a few more Israel layouts to share!  So many great pictures, but I had to narrow it down significantly to keep it in one large album. This layout features pictures from the temple.

It was so much HOTTER than normal while we were there and there was not much shade to be found within the walls. We kept walking and it was totally worth all the sweat!

 The picture above (lower right) is our entire group. Remember this was a work trip, so it was such a blessing to experience this Holy place with others who we know and love, and who share our beliefs.

There were so many pictures, I really kept the embellishments to a minimum. These are travel stickers and travel washi tape that I had in my stash for quite some time. Hope you are inspired, and thanks for stopping by my blog today!

Two Page Scrapbook Layout - "David Citadel"

Here's another Israel layout from my newly completed album! This was a super long day of touring, baptisms in the Jordan and then travel from Tiberias to Jerusalem. That evening we had a group meal planned. As one of the hosts, I did my best to clean up, cool down and look presentable.

The David Citadel Hotel is absolutely amazing. We were so surprised, actually. It was very welcoming and our group check-in went pretty smoothly. We did have to go back and get another key to our room because the one they gave us didn't work. That took a little chunk out of my beautifying schedule, but that stuff happens sometimes.

 So here we are cleaned up and ready to party with the group. You can't hide the tiredness in my eyes, but I'm sure everybody was dealing with that. We had a great first night in Jerusalem's grand David Citadel. The food was amazing and our view from the balcony where we ate as a group was stellar!

I had a scrap piece of travel paper from a stack that I've had for quite awhile. I cut out the luggage, arrow and the little circle details and used them as embellishments on plain ivory card stock. I added a little washi and some journaling. Hope you are inspired in some way! Thanks for stopping by today!

Two page Scrapbook Layout - "Road to Jerusalem"

Here's a layout from our 2017 trip to Israel. On this day, we were travelling from Tiberias to Jerusalem for the second leg of our big adventure. We made several stops along the way, but these photos are mainly from the bus.

 I will never forget how we sang together as we arrived in Jerusalem. For me, I was in awe of it all and it seemed surreal. This was a place we'd heard so much about, but I never thought I'd actually see it in person.

 Jerusalem is a modern city set into an old city oozing with history. The contrast between the two is what makes it so unique, and just knowing we'd be walking in the same steps where Jesus walked.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

Two Page Scrapbook Layout - "Beit She'an"

Here's the second layout from this marvelous city of ruins tour from our trip to Israel in 2017. I still have to pinch myself when I look back at these pictures. I never dreamed I'd be able to go to Israel!

 I used a lot more wallets on this page...Again so little room and so many pictures😂! The strips at the top and the middle are cut from travel paper.

 I managed to fit 10 pictures on here, and still had room for a little bit of design fun, a title and journaling. Another pretty simple page once I figured out how to best layout my pictures. Again...print the wallets!!

Hope you are having a lovely, crafty week!

Two Pasge Scrapbook Layout - "War Torn"

Time to post another layout from our Israel trip in 2017.

 We took a jeep tour up into the Golan Heights area. The country was very beautiful, even though it was a bit sun-scorched and barren. Of course, it was very hot. They don't get very much rain there, so everything just looks extremely dry.

We drove along the green line of cease fire, just inside the border. When we got to the top, you could see for miles, including where Israel, Syria, and Jordan borders meet. We could hear shells exploding in the distance! One of our other groups taking this tour on a different date was told not to stand too close to the edge of the mountain as they were in range! A little scary to think about, but incredible that this is every day reality for the military in Israel. As you can see in the far left wallet sized picture, we were able to meet some Israeli soldiers at one of the military posts. They looked so incredibly young!

I used some travel washi showing the world, alpha stickers for the sub title,many banners from scraps I had in my stash, and a few brads to secure the banners. Hope you are inspired!

Two Page Scrapbook Layout - "Church of Peter's Primacy"

Today, I will be sharing another two page layout from my recently completed Israel scrapbook.

 I had a little extra fun creating this one! The inside of this church had amazing architecture. I took a little extra time and tried to give my page the same feel using brick patterned paper as my background. I created a tall arch for my title, candles from scraps, and also attempted to recreate one of the gorgeous light fixtures. The light was created with two curved flower stems that I cut with my Cricut and then overlapped at the outside edges. I cut small oval flower petals in half for the lights themselves. Then, the fun part, was drawing the straight lines to create the wires to hang it from. It was a little crazy, but I do love how it turned out. I was drawing the lines right on my finished scrapbook page! Thankfully it all ended well.

 I hope that all of my fussing around on this layout adds to the photos rather than distracting. The church was gorgeous and full of rich, meaningful history. The gorgeous light fixture (bottom right pic above) inspired me to try something new.

Hope you like it and feel inspired to create something special on a future layout. Thanks for stopping by my blog today. I have plenty more Israel pages to share!

Two Page Scrapbook Layout - "Built on the Rock"

Time to share another layout from my completed Israel scrapbook!

On the northwest shore of the Sea of Galilee in Tabgha, Israel sits this beautiful little stone church commemorating the location of Jesus' reinstatement of Peter. The nearby red brick church sits in the spot where he fed the five thousand with five loaves of bread and two fish. 

 We stuck our toes in the sea, knowing this is close to where Jesus called his disciples to follow him and be fishers of men.

There were just so many pictures to choose from! I managed to fit 10 on here and still have a bit of room for design.

Hope this layout inspires you in some way!! Have you ever been to Israel? Such an amazing place!

Two Page Scrapbook Layout - "Magdalenas"

Today, I'm sharing another page from my completed Israel scrapbook!!😄

This paper and layout would work for any type of  travel layout, no matter the destination.  Matting the photos on orange cardstock really makes the pictures pop, even with all of the various patterned paper. The Washi tape and border punches also help draw the eye in to the photos.

 Magdalena's was a fabulous place to stop for lunch. We had a great view of the valley and the food was amazing. They kept bringing out different courses with a couple of different dishes to try each time. I thought all of it was really great and being in Israel with our agents and coworkers was the most amazing part.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today! Enjoy your day!!

Two Page Scrapbook Layout - "Mount of Beatitudes"

Today, I'm sharing another layout from my newly completed Israel scrapbook. The Mount of Beatitudes was one of the most beautiful spots we visited.

 As a group, we found some shade and took turns reading scripture. It was still morning, but boy was it hot outside already! 

 It was so surreal that we were there at the spot where Jesus gave his Sermon on the Mount!! The view of the sea was amazing! They built a church here to represent the Biblical significance of the area. I have another layout that shows the inside of the church, but the grounds were so lush and green, these pictures deserved their own layout.

I used washi to frame the photos. It's subtle, but it's a repeating pattern of a world map. My journaling around the edge comes partly from the Sermon on the Mount. A few layered, punched flowers and a bright pop of green keeps the focus on the pictures.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today! I hope the sun is shining where you are today!

Two Page Scrapbook Layout - "Sea of Galilee"

Ever been to Israel? Is it a bucket list trip for you? We never thought we'd fulfill this dream, but in 2017 we were invited to go for a work trip! What a surprise and great blessing!

 First day of touring was a short sail on the beautiful Sea of Galilee! It was smooth as glass that day and it was hard to imagine that is where Jesus calmed the storms and waves and Peter walked on the water.

 What a great group of people to experience this with. We read Bible verses and sang praises as we crossed to our next destination.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

Two Page Scrapbook Layout - "The Big Adventure"

Two years ago, we were blessed beyond belief to be invited to attend a work trip to Israel. One of the favorite parts of my job is helping to plan and organize agent incentive and training trips that we offer every two years. I typically am invited on the domestic trips only, but in 2017, I was giddy with the surprise invitation for my husband and I to join the group in Israel for our company's centennial year! Wow!!! 

I finished the album about 6 months ago, but haven't shared any of the layouts yet. It always takes me a while to photograph each page, then crop and edit them. So, now is the time! I will space them out a little with other family layouts, so that it doesn't get too boring. I was afraid all of the layouts might look the same, but I think they all have their own look and feel. So...here we go!! I'll share them in the same chronological order as our trip, because that is how my brain works.

What a long couple of flights! We broke it up a bit by laying over in Paris, so that I wouldn't get too sore from sitting. I have arthritis and sciatic issues, so getting out and moving was very helpful, even though it meant taking longer to get there.

From the moment we were picked up at the airport and ushered quickly through security, we were pampered and spoiled. The travel company took great care of us and we could relax and enjoy. It was such a joy to see the trip that we'd been planning for more than two years, playout in real life!

From the moment we started the commute from airport to hotel, it was obvious that we were not in the US. We knew this would be a great adventure and a trip of a lifetime for us!!

Even if you are not interested in Israel, these simple layouts can be used for any type of travel, or as a template for any two page layout, really. Just switch out the paper and embellishments and make it your own!

Thanks for stopping by today!