Safari in Kenya Mini

One of our favorite weeks in Africa, was a week spent in Kenya at the Masai Mara.  

This is the most wonderful place to go on Safari/

Not only do you really see the creations of God,

but you get to experience life in such a calm and peaceful way.

You are spoiled to the hilt, with hot chocolate delivered to your Safari Tent

at 6:30 in the morning before your first safari adventure of the day/

You then travel  in  an open Landrover for 2-3 hours in the

early morning, stopping to see any animal in the bush.

Back for an outdoor breakfast, close to the river below filled with

Hippos honking, and immersed in the green and brown water

below you.

I have to say, while we where there, I wanted to stay forever.

Peaceful. Calm, and as close to nature and God's

creatures as you can get.

We are sponsoring the Animal Prints and ideas this month.
Here are just a few of my ideas with
these fabulous products!

This is such a cute page

that represents time on a Safari.

It can be for a fishing vest too. 

I cut the vest by drawing it on the paper and cutting it out, the sides

fold out, so you can journal inside the vest.

I then cut pockets and distressed the edges with ink to give the pockets

a dimensional look. 

This was placed on Glitter Palm Tree CS

Then I added stickers from the Safari Sticker.

I also created a mini about our Safari.

This is the cover of my mini.

This mini is larger than normal mini's. I cut it 9x9 because I wanted to be able

to see things bigger and have more space.

Products used on Cover of mini:

Glitter Leopard CS

Glitter Palm Tree (back side)

Safari Sticker

Dew drops

Glitter Cowboy Rope

and other things from my scrapbook supplies


 

There is nothing more refreshing when creating a book to find photos that are perfect for your 

book.  Some of these photos come from magazines that I purchased in 

Africa.

Products used:

Green Chipboard

Glitter Leopard CS

Brown Glitter Paws (Retired)

Brown Glitter Animal

This picture is how I felt when we got off the small plane

on the dirt runway in Kenya.  So I saved it and used it  on this page.
I decided instead of putting the curved edge on the side of the page, I put it
on the top of the page, so you eye is drawn to the top of the page
on the right side because it is taller.

Products used:

Glitter Brown Rope CS
Zebra Animal Glitter CS
Safari Sticker
Honeycomb Fleur linen CS
Brown Dew drops
Other products from my scrapbook stash

The black and white Zebra Animal glitter print is one of my favorite papers.  

It comes in Black and Brown, and white on white.  I love all of them.

When we were in Ethiopia we drove 2 days on horrible roads to go see the Zebra's.

Dana did this for me on my birthday.

So here I am with the Zebra's in the background.  I walked out pretty close to them

so I could get a good close up photo.

As I was walking through the tall grass, in my mind, all I could see

was the sign on the wall of the sign in and pay office showing

25 different snakes in the area to beware.

I was in sandals of course! 

But I made it, no snakes at all!

Products used:

Zebra Animal Glitter CS

Red Watercolor CS

amber dew drops

the rest comes from my scrapbook stash.

I so wanted to see a Leopard, but not in Kenya, we did see some in South Africa.

I did an opposite cut on the curved edge, the leopard paper is actually the paper cut on the

curved edge.

Products used.

Brown Glitter Paws (retired, but available in black)

Glitter Palm Tree CS

Safari Sticker

Rest from my scrapbook stash

Giraffes! 

Did you know there are different kinds of Giraffes, and their spots on each kind looks different?

Well. I didn't know that.  It is so very cool/

Products used:

Honeycomb Fleur linen CS

Safari Sticker

All other products from my scrapbook stash

Cheetah Sighting!

We did see a cheetah and her cub under this bush, it was on the 3rd day of Safari riding in

an open Landrover when we finally saw them.
I added a longer edge to this page, so it is longer than the other pages
of the book.  This way it shows past the edge of the book.
I forgot to tell you that all of the pages in the mini are
distressed with brown ink.
I love the look of making it look a bit older.
Kenya, and Africa just have this feel everywhere.

Products used:

Silver Glitter Leopard CS

Brown Glitter Paws

Glitter Chipboard

Grass Dew Drops

Nothing is greater in Nature than the sky.  

Where would we be without it?

Products used:

Clouds CS

ocean and amber mini dew drops

Elephants!

I used the back of Snow Covered Trees CS for this Elephant look.

The embellishments come from wrapping paper that I bought in Kenya.

Well, Dana learned how dangerous Elephants

can be, and was so lucky that he just stomped his feet

and flapped his ears and screamed.

Back in the truck, 

and we were on our way down the road.

Whew!

Products used:

Snow Covered Trees CS

Amber dew drops

Last but not least

the Lion!

On one of the days we saw the pride, the male lion

walked right past out Landrover, almost touching the front of the 

vehicle.  It was a bit dawn-ting, but we stood on

our seats with our bodies and head out the

top of the vehicle, we didn't want to miss

a minute of it!

He is huge, massive paws. she is still quite large, and is the hunter.

We saw a pride every day we were there.  

When we were in South Africa we saw white Lions.

They are the top of the food chain

and it is obvious

KING of the Land.

Products used:

Red Lion CS

Brown Glitter Paws

White on White Zebra Glitter Animal CS

Rose Dew drops

Other products from my scrapbook stash.

Well,
there you are, my Safari Mini,
this pattern could be used for USA safari trips too.
It is a one size fits all.

Do you want to buy the book as a kit?
Let us know!

Hugs,

Robin