I want to apologize for taking so much time off my blog. When I last posted, I had hoped to blog from Norway but iffy WiFi kept that plan from becoming a reality. To be honest, there was so much to see and absorb that my everyday life in Montana faded into the distance a bit.
Wow, what a country! If you ever have the chance to go, GO! The scenery is spectacular as you would imagine if you love mountains, waterfalls and water... so much water. There is water everywhere, in every form from lakes, to rivers, to FJORDS! I never got bored or tired of looking at the view from a train, bus, car or walking. The people are kind and welcoming, especially to tourists and by and large, they speak English really well so that added to the ease and enjoyment of our trip. We were very fortunate to know people in Norway so we had the trip that the cruise ship and tour bus people don't have... Unique and local sites and activities that wouldn't be on the standard list of highlights. What an extreme privilege and blessing Norway was to us!
I thought it would be fun to share some pics, focusing on Stampin'Up! colors!
Balmy Blue, Real Red, Whisper White, Mossy Meadow
Gorgeous Grape, Highland Heather, Granny Apple Green
Poppy Parade, Pineapple Punch, Pumpkin Pie, Crushed Curry, Garden Green, Gorgeous Grape
Gray Granite, Soft Suede
Basic Gray, Cajun Craze, So Saffron, Sahara Sand, Old Olive
Mossy Meadow, Balmy Blue, Old Olive, Basic Gray, Sahara Sand
Fresh Fig, Crushed Curry, Cajun Craze (or alternatively Bravo Burgundy and More Mustard!)
Calypso Coral, Mossy Meadow, Pacific Point
Granite Gray, Mossy Meadow, Pool Party, Marina Mist
Pool Party, Coastal Cabana, Bermuda Bay, Sahara Sand, Mossy Green, Smoky Slate
Pool Party, Real Red, Night of Navy, Whisper White
Tangerine Tango, Pumpkin Pie, Blueberry Bushel
Soft Suede, Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso, Granny Apple Green, Pumpkin Pie
Mint Macaron, Granite Gray, Garden Green, Calypso Coral
Merry Merlot, Basic Black, Calypso Coral, Night of Navy, Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler, Garden Green
See what I did there? I just shared some pictures from my trip and gave you color schemes at the same time, all from nature and our surroundings! There is color everywhere and Stampin'Up! is the best at capturing color in various hues in ink and paper so we can be the terrific artisans we all are. Look around you, what do you see? Is there a color scheme just waiting to be translated into ink and paper?!!
Thanks for stopping by and sticking with me during my absence. Life has taken an expected, but sad turn with the passing of my dad a few days before we returned from our trip. I will miss him the rest of my earthly life but look forward to the hope of heaven and being reunited with both my parents.
Blessings,
Sarah