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Grandpa - Army/AirCorp

By: MrsCDJ
08-Nov-12

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My grandpa in 1940 (or so) @ 18 years (or so). He was in the Army/AirCorp during WWII.

Challenges:
Nov. Round Robin - Grp2 Wk1 w/twist (since I got to think it up and all)
November Sewing w/twist - handstitching - the brown MS twine on the info tag was handstitched.

Products Used

Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pads - Vintage Photo $5.00 Sale : $4.65	Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pads - Walnut Stain $5.00 Sale : $4.65	Martha Stewart Crafts - Holiday - Bakers Twine - Green Red White and Brown Item Discontinued
Prima - Encore Collection - Paper Flower Embellishments - White Item Discontinued	Prima - Fabric Flower Embellishments - Donna Item Discontinued	Prima - Bosque Collection - Flower Embellishments - Tea-Thyme Item Discontinued

Other Products: BG - DCWV "Rustic" Stack
Photo Mat & Circles Under Flowers - Canvas Corp 12x12 Canvas Sheet
Bling - Prima - Say It In Crystals - Swirl Black
Sprayed on the Canvas & the Prima "Encore" flowers & the note card - Dylusions Ink Spray - Melted Chocolate.

Comments (26)

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	By SnowDog 22-Nov-12 This worked really well with the use of all the flowers, the dark tones still kept it masculine - great photo to have. Awesome layout.

	By Dancinirish90 21-Nov-12 Wow - what gorgeous flower work!

	By Ms.Schwiet 18-Nov-12 Wow that's an impressive cluster of flowers

	By Tena E. 14-Nov-12 Fabulous heritage page, love the photo, flowers & flourishes!

	By Charcats7 13-Nov-12 wonderful page- love the stitching & flourishes

	By Justowen 13-Nov-12 Wow! This is fabulous! Love that pic!! The stitching on the pic is terrific!

	By Marcilb 12-Nov-12 WOW WOW WOW!..GREAT! vintage LO!-wonderful elements used...just over the top!!!

	By Happy Go Lucky 12-Nov-12 wonderfully done vintage/heritage lo. love the colors, the matting, the stitching and the lovely floral arranging.

	By Doreena 10-Nov-12 Gorgeous!

	By Scrapperbee 10-Nov-12 fabulous vintage lo; and gorgeous flowers, bling, and stitching

	By Pookahbot 10-Nov-12 This is beautiful! What an inspiring layout to get to lift :)

	By GentlewoodFarms 09-Nov-12 Wow! This is pretty incredible! What a wonderful photograph to have as a treasure! Love the floral sprays, of course. What did you mat the photo with. It looks like canvas of some sort?

	By Mrsmiller 09-Nov-12 What a neat pic to have! Love all of the rich colors on this!

	By Sasload4 09-Nov-12 Fantastic LO, amazing, gorgeous, super!!!!

	By Lookin4newideas 09-Nov-12 Love the rich colors and the burlap/material and your flowers. Gorgeous lo!

	By Scraphappynicole 09-Nov-12 This is stunning. Love the cluster of flowers and the amazing photo. Sensational work! Way to kick start the round robin. AWESOME lo.

	By SheilaMarie 09-Nov-12 Beautiful page!!

	By Ladybing Tammy 09-Nov-12 Crystal this is stunning. I love the flowers and the bling - so old world.

	By Vincarash 09-Nov-12 great flowers and flourishes, wonderful layers and stitching, What a special photo, great tribute.

	By Tinadn 09-Nov-12 awesome tribute!

	By DreaSlee 09-Nov-12 Great photo and design!! I love all the embellies and fabulous stitching!! Thanks for playing in the November Sewing Challenge!

	By GMFTS 09-Nov-12 Wow Crystal this is stunning. You did a beautiful job. I love the canvas and the stitching.

	By Pam In TX 09-Nov-12 OMG..... this is so totally awesome! I love everything about it.

	By TexasMomOf4 09-Nov-12 beautiful!

	By Obadiah 09-Nov-12 BEAUTIFUL!!!!!

	By Dollscrap 09-Nov-12 Love the stitching on the photo and the burlap frame..cute flowers and nice design.