For my grandmother's 95th birthday I decided to do an album of her long life and give it to her. I asked our family and friends for any contributions thinking I may get a few. Well, after about three hundred photos I stopped counting. Most of these are old - well, what is called heritage photos around the turn of the century (1890's - 1920's. But I do have photos representing a wide range of years. My problem is I am running out of ideas but I don't want any of these precious family photos to get lost so I am asking anyone who has worked with heritage layouts for ideas they are willing to share. I greatly appreciate any help I can get! I am very overwhelmed!
How perfectly rustic is this!! I think you captured the challenges of the era beautifully in this lo, from the distressing to the burlap, it's fab. Great story too. Awesome vintage lo Hel.
Helene! I have been soooo MIA lately - with so much going on at home and I have had a terrible cold with laryngitis. anyway, I want to tell you just how much I absolutely love this page. That photo is priceless and you scrapped it perfectly. I love the burlap and how it is peaking out at your distressed areas on the big mat! You created an amazing work of art, filled with love here, my friend!
I'm speechless!!! There are some of those LOs created that just leave one without words....as the LO is so stunning that no words are in my vocabulary to truly express what this LO does for me. I love all that you created on this page. The story is so special!
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 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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