A paradise in Dubai!

Hello my ladies! I am here again to post my layout for

Get Creative  's March 15th layout challenge :

This was the great sketch, designed by Melenia:

I am also entering in csi 's 12th challenge

Some close ups:

As almost always,  I distressed and inked my paper. The paper is Prima ''Sun Kiss Collection Sunshine Path'' .

The title
I did masking with a clock template and I stamped the clouds and the hot air balloon.

I used a photo taken at Dubai, we went last summer, we had a great holiday! In the photo you can see the wonderful resort of Madinat! 

My journaling reads:

Summer of 2011

Amazing holiday in Dubai! 

The photo is taken in the beautiful Madinat resort. This  resort is artifficial, the land scape is not natural, but it is so beautiful that looks like real!

We had a wonderful time in Dubai, the only ''problem'' was the fact that it was too hot! The sea was so much hot, just as like we are taking a hot bath at home in a cold, winter day! We could not get in the sea!  Only a crazy can swim in the summer In Dubai! 

Fortunatelly every place was air - conditionned, not only the famous malls, but even the bus - stops! 

We resisted to the hot weather and really enjoyed our journey! 

Flowers, a butterfly and some lace.

Borders

Masking with a doily and stiching with twine.

I hope you like it!

Hugs!

Sandy