Wednesday, 3 July 2019

Sunshine and Sicily

As promised I am back with my first installment of photos from our recent wonderful holiday in Taormina, Sicily. This was our 3rd visit there and we stayed at the same hotel. As you can imagine it was hot hot hot and blue skies and sunshine were the order of the day. At the far end of town is the ancient Greek amphitheatre.
It is wonderful that shows are still held here..just look at that view with Mount Etna in the distance. They were just putting up the staging for the film festival when we were there.



 This is the view looking out and back to the coast and Etna.
And below is looking back up to where our hotel is nestled in the hills. Just imagine how many thousands of people over thousands of years have looked at this view and how the buildings have come and gone over time.
The streets of Taormina are narrow and cars are not allowed.
I can imagine in ancient days that horses must have ferried people around.
My card today is a sample made to show at the Stamperama show at the Newbury Racecourse this  Sunday, 7th July.
I will be demonstrating  for Stampers' Grove again who are on stand 16 using Visible Image stamps and stencils.
As the show is at the Racecourse I thought it would be great fun to use the Stay Wild Visible Image stamp set. I created a very sunny background using a combination of distress oxides and brushos, showing the sea and the sky.
With a couple of close ups

I will of course also be demonstrating using all the brand new Visible Image stamp release too. If you are around do pop by. It would be so good to put faces to names.

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges.

Creative fingers 1/3 anything goes
Inkspirational 1/3 3 or 5 of anything I have 3 horses
Sweet stampin 1/3 you are my sunshine
Through the craft room door 1/3 anything goes
Crafty sentiments 1/3 bright colours
Simon says stamp make your own background
Love to craft 1/3 anything goes
A bit more time to craft 1/3 anything goes
Happy little stampers 1/3 anything goes

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Back soon,

Bye for now,

Jane x

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13 comments:

  1. HelenWednesday, July 03, 2019

    I used to love going to the Newbury show - have fun! Great pics from Sicily - what a backdrop for a film festival

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  2. Dotty JoWednesday, July 03, 2019

    Love your pictures of Sicily - loved it when I went a few years ago. Gorgeous card too, Jo x

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  3. greenrabbitdesignsWednesday, July 03, 2019

    What a beautiful place and so amazing that the amphitheatre is still in use ... and the stunning Etna in the distance.
    Your card is perfect for the racecourse. :) Have a wonderful day demoing ... you'll be brilliant!!
    V x

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  4. LizWednesday, July 03, 2019

    Thanks for sharing your photos of Sicily, looks an amazing place for a holiday.
    Super card, beautiful design and I love the sentiment. Good luck with your demoing. xx

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  5. ChrisWednesday, July 03, 2019

    Wow! Fabulous stamps and stamping, wonderful dramatic colours...stunning! Thanks for joining us at Sweet Stampin' this week.
    Chris
    x

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  6. Teresa KasnerWednesday, July 03, 2019

    What a wonderful historic place you shared in Sicily. I loved seeing it. Your card is wonderful and I agree with it's sentiment. I feel like I've managed not to be tamed. Have fun at the stamping event!! ((hugs)), Teresa :-)

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  7. Art by Zowie DixonFriday, July 05, 2019

    Such a fabulous card! Love the holiday photos too, the place you went to looks idyllic! Thank you so much for entering our ATG challenge at Through The Craft Room Door this week. Looking forward to seeing you again next challenge.
    Hugs, Zowie.
    TTCRD DT
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  8. MauraFriday, July 05, 2019

    Oops, I was in the middle and it went away! Your card is gorgeous, the background is divine! Looks like Sicily was wonderful and have fun at the racecourse, Jane! Thanks for sharing it with us at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge, Maura

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  9. SammySaturday, July 06, 2019

    Fab card! Thank you for joining us at Sweet Stampin' this week. Sammy-x

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  10. Linda HensleySunday, July 07, 2019

    Love the card. What a great message! Beautiful photos too. It must be wonderful to see a show amongst the ruins.

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  11. cmSaturday, July 13, 2019

    You've really captured the beauty of 'wildness' in your card with the lovely background and powerful image! Thrilled you shared your creativity in the Inspirational gallery!
    ~carol

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  12. Ina GSunday, July 28, 2019

    Beautiful photos Jane. I just loooooooove your stamped Visible Image card. Looks sensational. Thanks for joining our HLS Watercolour Gallery.

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  13. foleysfriendWednesday, July 31, 2019

    What a gorgeous background - the fire-y sky and sea are so lovely. Thanks for joining us at Happy Little Stampers - Watercolour Challenge.

    sue n.

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