A Vintage Layout with Embossed Flowers

Today, I want to give you a better look at the layout we'll be making for my next Scraps and Prayers class.  I designed this layout to use in my Heritage Album, but I think you could also use it in other settings, as well.  My color story is Early Espresso, Whisper White, and Sahara Sand, with white embossed accents in the punched flowers. 

I have a challenge for you:
Change out the flower stamp for a current one.
Change out the entire color story.
Enjoy an entirely new look.

I'll be doing this challenge, too, so I'll share mine with you when I'm finished.

The smaller mats (as well as the triangular pieces) can be used for photos and/or journaling.

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Irresistibly Yours Layout

A happy, rainy Monday morning to you.  A dreary day just begs for some creative goodness to happen.  Right?  Today, I have a scrapbook layout for you with a vintage look.  This is for my Heritage Album.  We will actually be making it, along with a second layout, at my June 20 class.  Heritage scrapbooking is a passion of mine and I love to share it with others.

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Another Take on My Vintage Layout

Remember when I shared the layout I made as a tribute to my Aunt Vivian?  We made it at my Scrapbooking Your Heritage class at our library and it will be our February Scraps and Prayers project as well.  Today, I want to share another version that I made with it.  This layout is a tribute to my grandfather... my daddy's father.  He died when my father was only 12, so I only have a couple of photos of him.  Thus, I've used one of the photo mats to add my journaling.  It helps tell more of my story... my family history.

Tip:
My journaling is typed on vellum.  You cannot add adhesive behind vellum or it will show and it is NOT pretty.  Think of ways to attach it by layering objects over it, such as I did on the corners of my vellum piece.

Click here to see my Aunt Vivian's layout and compare the two.  It helps give you more ideas for planning your layouts.

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A Vintage Tribute in Sepia Tones

I included today's layout at the end of one of my previous posts on Heritage Scrapbooking, and today I'd like to take another look at it and talk about the elements in this layout.  I'm excited to say, too, that this is the layout we will be making at the Scrapbook Your Heritage class that I'm teaching at our Forsyth Library in January.   Everyone has liked it so much that we're going to make it at my February Scraps and Prayers class, as well.

This layout is a tribute to my Aunt Vivian, my mother's sister.  I'll later add journaling to include some special things I remember about her.
She was always so nice to me and could style my curly hair better than anyone ever has been able to do... and she did it all, basically, with just her fingers.  She had a beautiful, musical laugh.

The partial doily piece you see, along with the butterfly are both cut from our brushed gold CS.  I tried it just to see how it would look and I was blown away by how well it coordinates with the sepia tones in my layout.

Elements of a good vintage layout:
- sepia tones
- rich textures
- layers
- subtle layers of stamping, adding to the texture of the layout
--- Above all, the photos should be the star of each page.

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Styles of Scrapbooking, Heritage Scrapbooking... Part 2, Digital Styles

In my previous post, I shared how heritage scrapbooking in traditional style is one of my most favorite ways to scrapbook.  There are times, though, when digital scrapbooking is essential to completing your project.  You can do some special effects with digital scrapbooking that cannot be done any other way.  You can also use it to include items in your Heritage Album that could not otherwise be used.

For example, I can take a photo of a very large painting that my mom painted and then use it digitally in my album.  I can also take a photo and enlarge it to 12 X 12" to fill the entire page, change it to be very opaque, and then add other images in photo boxes over it.  It is a beautiful technique.  With digital scrapbooking, you can add as many layers as you'd like and not have to worry about your album being too bulky.  You can also turn your page into a hybrid if you just have to add some real live embellishments to it:)

Here are some examples I've made using our My Digital Studio to create my pages.

The next 2 photos (below) are kind of like a miracle to me.  I didn't actually have this photo at all.  What I found was an old negative.  I laid it on my printer, backed it with plain white paper and ran a copy.  It worked!  I thought this photo was lost forever.

Notice the large, opaque background photo?

This photo is not in good condition, but I was able to 'tweak' it digitally and still use it in my album.  

Below... a photo of a very large painting that my mother did.

The next 2 photos are of my great great grandparents.  They were on old chipboard that was something like 2 X 5 FEET or more... very large!!! All the edges are crumbling and I know they won't last much longer.  I set them up outside and photographed them.  I know, the people are kind of scary looking, but they were part of my family history.  I wonder if she hadn't maybe had a stroke.

The next page is from an old photo that my husband's parents used for a family Christmas card.  I love it!  Wasn't my husband a cute little boy?

So... what do you think?  Would you maybe try some digital scrapbooking now?  I'll share one more way that digital scrapbooking can make some wonderful memories.  I had been making an album to celebrate the life of my FIL.  When he died, my husband asked me to make a CD that we could play at the visitation.  My digital 'album' I made is 75 pages.  My daughter set it up to play with Amazing Grace.  It was played at his visitation and everyone loved looking at it and sharing the wonderful memories from his life. 

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Styles of Scrapbooking, Frameable Scrapbooking... Part 2

I have several more shadowbox frames to share with you today.  I love making these and hope they will inspire you to try a project like one of these.
 
Below are 2 shadowboxes I've made to honor my dad's side of the family.  I absolutely love old photos.  I am actually working on a plan to tweak and update these 2 projects.

Above, my great grandparents and below my dad and his sister (at different ages).  His youngest sister is featured in my last project - my drawer project - on the bottom left in the adorable outfit.

Here's a shadowbox frame I made to honor my late sister.  I love all her little girlie baby accessories... the rattle, the jewelry and the little shoes... with one missing lacy sock.

Last but not least... my drawer.  I have a fun story to go with this drawer.  We were getting ready to hold a garage sale and one of my husband's fishing buddies asked if he could add some things to our sale.   He came walking up our drive one day with an assortment of items for the sale.  One was this neat drawer from a remodel in the old science building at Millikin University (my alma mater for undergrad work) where he taught.  I took one look at it and told him I'd take that off his hands.  He had always wanted to 'make something with it' but had finally given up the idea.  I love it and love that it has history.

I could not get a better shot of my drawer project.  I was trying to take it inside with it still hanging on my wall.  I did not want to take it outside to get a better shot of it., as it's difficult to move and it was raining at the time.  I think you get the idea.  I added various objects that have personal significance and meanings to me. 

If you've never tried a project like any of these, I really encourage you to try one.  They are so much fun and a wonderful way to enjoy a bit of your family history each and every time you see them on display in your home.  

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Styles of Scrapbooking, Frameable Scrapbooking... Part 1

Today's post is about a favorite scrapbooking style of mine --- frameable scrapbooking.  I've made several framed projects to honor family members and/or ancestors.  I've used many sizes of shadowbox frames and collage frames and have even made a favorite project using an old drawer.  This is a fun way to use items that you really treasure but are too bulky for a traditional scrapbook page.

5.
frameable scrapbooking
--- creating a frame to showcase a particular theme or collection of memories.  These can be made as collage frames or shadow box frames. 

Let's take a look at some of my projects.  These are what I call collage frames.

In the frame above, I've used my dad's old watch, some old house numbers from his house, an Odd Fellows pin that belonged to my great grandfather, and various embellishments, including some old Scrabble set letters.  This frame was done in a vintage style, to go with the old photos.  When it comes to favorite projects, this is at the top of the list.

In the frame below, I've used more modern embellishments, to go with more current photos.

In part 2 on Frameable Scrapbooking, I'll be sharing some shadowbox frames I've made.  Be sure to come back to see them.
 

UP NEXT FOR JANUARY:
January 13
Scraps and Prayers ... 5:30-7:30 / $15.00 class fee
Class is full. / Registration closed.
January 17
Saturday Stampers ... 1:00-3:30 / $18.00 class fee

ALSO IN JANUARY:  
January 24 / 10:00-12:00 / Forsyth Library / By reservation only. 
Scrapbook Your Heritage class 

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Be sure to check out my additional posts on popular styles of scrapbooking.  You need to see them all to really get the whole picture.  Have a beautiful day.