Awesome page Helene, such a composition! And love that stamped "meadow", it's perfect! Wonderful photograph, great details!!! Who could ask for more??!! 14 kids?? yikes!!!
OMGosh...this is just too awesome!! LOVE the stamped meadow and fawn; the pps and colours are superb! Great framing with the burlap, flower and key...that little chicken weathervane is so cute! Outstanding job on a wonderful heritage page!!!
Absolutely amazing.....love this heritage LO! The old key, the burlap, chicken weather vane and cardboard are a perfect touch for your page! Love the distressing work and wonderful old photo!
I am from a long line of hunters, but always cheered for the deer! Your stamping is so well done I thought it was part of the pattern of the paper! I love how you are able to accomplish so much texture in a very masculine page! Beautiful work!
What a beautiful heritage page. It's so nice that you have pictures of your dad as a boy. I think I have one. My uncle raided my grams old house and we never got to see all the goodies she had. I remember boxes stacked to the ceiling in her bedroom, old clothes in the closet, like from the 20's, and trunks full of memories. It breaks my heart to think of what he did with all that. I am loving that meadow stamp too!!! I'm going to be on the lookout for that one!!
Absolutely wonderful heritage page and amazing photo!! I love your stamping and how you used the meadow stamp, especially love the little Bambi stamp!! The corrugated flower works a treat here with the textures of the burlap!! Loved reading the description ...thank heaven we didn't carry on the traditions of large families!!
Beautiful vintage page - love all your distressing. your frayed burlap and your cute little deer - 14 kids - wow - times were certainly different then.
Really like the whole feel of your combinations. The distressing along with the delicacy of the meadow give balance. Texture & dimension from material behind photo & your flower. Love it! Thank you
You are too funny, Hel! I'm referencing your "ancient stash" comment.....why didn't I think of that?!!! Lovin' your LO too....especially all of your distressing! FAVE for sure!!!
very very impressive heritage look design and the foto looks awesome with it,s weathered looks of ageing...that,s a great looking flower there too.....xo
This is such a WOW Hel!!!! Everything is just perfect for the lo! Love the burlap, love the flower and that key is awesome, love the rips and the photo is such a treasure!! Did I say I love it l0l!!!
I am guessing this photo was taken around 1937. From left to right are dh's Uncle Kevin, Uncle Pat & his dad Francis Joseph Kelly on the right. I stamped the "meadow" directly on the photo & on the bottom of the pp & added the deer stamp because deer was their main source of protein. There were 14 children to feed & I don't believe there was a hunting "season" then. Hunting was a way of life in order to feed your family. I bought the key at a 2nd hand store & the chicken weather vane & clock are from my ancient stash. I saw the corrugated flower in a scrapbook magazine but can't remember which one. Thanks so very much for your kind comments friends! You're the absolute best!!!!
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