Herculaneum - Page 1

Supplies Used:
World Travel and Travel Stamps paper - Karen Foster Design
Travel Phases stickers - Karen Foster Design
Artsy Collage
Alphabet Tiles - Hot Off the Press
Transparency - Apollo
Font: Calligraph421 BT Journaling: Buon Giorno! The ancient Roman city of Herculaneum is the sister city of Pompeii. Both cities were covered in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D. Herculaneum, a coastal retreat for the wealthy, was covered with a volcanic blast of mud moving at more than 150 mph. This sudden cover of mud preserved the city remarkably well with mosaics, furniture and even glass still intact. Currently only a quarter of the city has been excavated.

Herculaneum - Page 2

Supplies Used:
World Travel and Travel Stamps paper-Karen Foster Design
Travel Phases stickers- Karen Foster Design
Alphabet tiles-Artsy Collage, Hot Off the Press
Transparency-Apollo
Font: Calligraph421 BT Journaling:
Buon Giorno! The ancient Roman city of Herculaneum is the sister city of Pompeii. Both cities were covered in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D. Herculaneum, a coastal retreat for the wealthy, was covered with a volcanic blast of mud moving at more than 150 mph. This sudden cover of mud preserved the city remarkably well with mosaics, furniture and even glass still intact. Currently only a quarter of the city has been excavated.

Italy Montage

Supplies: Autumn Leaves (patterned paper) Apollo (Ink Jet Transparency) Microsoft Word (WordArt)
Pictures were printed on transparencies to enhance the collage look and allow Italian designs to show through.

Passport to Italy

Supplies Used:
Metallic Word paper-Paper Pizazz, Hot Off the Press
Metallic Gold paper-Paper Pizazz, Hot Off the Press
Mulberry paper-Unknown
Cut-out Tags-Paper Pizazz, Hot Off the Press
Pisa sticker-Stickopotamus
Gold Alphabet Tag-DieCuts with a View
Gold Alphabet Tiles-Class A’ Peels, Mark Enterprises
Passport charmed plaque-Details, Making Memories
Embossed Paper Charms-Artsy Collage, Hot Off the Press
Gold Brads-Close To My Heart
Looking Glass Map-Jest Charming
Gold Metallic Rub-on-Craf-T Products
Feathers & fiber-Unknown
Calligraphy Alphabet-Stencil Magic, Delta
Gold Gel Excel pen-Marvy Charmed plaque was covered with metallic rub-on to change its color to gold to match paper and then sprayed with a satin sealer.

Fiesole, Italy

Supplies Used:
Plum & Moss Demask Paper–Sonnets by Creative Imaginations
Plum & Moss Stripe Paper–Sonnets by Creative Imaginations
Moss Stripe Paper–Sonnets by Creative Imaginations
Fleamarket Blocks BZ Letter Stickers–Sonnets by Creative Imaginations
Flower Tag-Sonnets by Creative Imaginations
Silver Diamond Nailheads–unknown
Font: Cataneo BT (Microsoft Word)

Amalfi Coast

Supplies: Sea Paper - Sonnets (Creative Imaginations) Maps Paper - Sonnets (Creative Imaginations) Sand II Paper (Wubie Prints) Blue Vellum – Paper Pizazz (Hot Off The Press) Natural Sea Stickers - Sonnets (Creative Imaginations) Fleamarket Blocks BZ Letter Stickers - Sonnets (Creative Imaginations) Vellum Square Tag - Details (Making Memories) Heritage Shadow Alphabet letter - (Times to Cherish by Current) Blue/Green fiber – Adornaments (EK Success) Write ‘n’ Rub Foiling Pen (Fashion ‘n’ Foil Magic, Tonertex Foils Ltd) Sea Green Medallions Transparent Glitter (the Art Institute) Black Pen (LePlume by Marvy) Font - Missy BT (Microsoft Word) On the “Maps Paper” by Sonnets part of the Italian coastline was printed in the upper, right-hand corner. Of the Italian coastline that was printed, part of the Amalfi Coast was visible. Since I referenced the coastline in my journaling I wanted to highlight this on the “Maps Paper.” To do this, I traced the visible part of the Amalfi Coastline with sea green glitter, titled it and then ran some fiber from the journal box to the map to bring attention to it on the paper.
Journaling:
The Amalfi Coast Drive, built in the late 19th century, is one of the world’s most beautiful seaside drives. The road is built largely into the cliff side, often hundreds of feet above the sea, and connects the towns of Sorrento and Salerno together.
Amalfi was one of the most important maritime republics of medieval Italy. Most of the old town however has slid or sunk into the sea. The part that is left includes charming little streets and a beautiful Byzantine style cathedral.

Colosseum - Page 1

Supplies Used:
Close to my Heart cardstock- Sonnets by Creative Imaginations
Near East background paper
vellum-Unknown
square template-Coluzzle
Brads-Close to my Heart Sonnets by Creative Imaginations
Alphabet Stamps- Details
Vellum square tag-Making Memories
Pigment ink pad-Crystal, Rubber Stampede
Microsoft Word (Informal Roman) Journaling:
When In Rome ~ April 1, 2001 While visiting our friends in Italy, we were able to take a USO tour to Rome. The tour started at the famous Colosseum. The great amphitheatre was built by emperor Vespasian and was inaugurated in 80 AD by emperor Titus. It took 8 years to complete, rises to a height of 165 feet, and it could seat 50,000 spectators. We were surprised to learn the arena floor had been made of wood. Although the floor is gone, the supporting walls for the floor and the labyrinth of corridors and rooms beneath can be seen.

Colosseum - Page 2