Lasting Memories-Old Fashioned Photos

Happy Easter! Enjoy your time with your families!

I have a confession to make. My kids think I am "old fashioned". And they love the 70's, which were my teen years. They think the 70's were "old school." Excuse me, but that was just yesterday! LOL

So when the challenge at Lasting Memories this week called for old fashioned pictures I figured a picture from when I was in first grade (1967) was fair game.

Supplies:

Scrapbooks and Cards Today Spring Kit :I really love this kit good value and variety

Paper:  Pebbles Take Note and Family Ties, Crate Paper On Trend, Bazzill Borders

Butterfly Heart Embellishments: I made these from scraps and Distress Stains and Markers

Stamps: Hero Arts Antique Engravings Use Discount Code Spring10 for 10% off your entire order:)

Alphabet Stickers: Making Memories

Wood Veneer Embellishments: Studio Calico and Scrapbook and Cards Today Spring Kit

Wire Bird: Scrapbook and Cards Today Spring Kit

Flowers: Stash



Tip: This photo is the ONLY picture I have being in the classroom as a student. So I used Scrapbook Adhesives Photo Corners, so that the photo could be removed if necessary.

Challenges:

Frosted Designs: Use a Scallop (under photo)

Stuck on Sketches: 

Hiding In My Craft Room Freestyle

Clearly Inspired: Anything Goes

Happy Easter!

Whee! Amusement Park Layout and Review of Scrapbook Secrets by Kimber McGray

 I have been challenging myself to learn more about different techniques. So I used my 30% off coupon from Archivers and picked up Scrapbook Secrets by Kimber McGray. It takes a lot to impress me. Most books I am lucky if I learn a couple of new things. This book on the other hand is CHOCK FULL of new information. When I finished the book I wanted more! So I immediately went and signed up for her blog. (The link is above.)

The only con I found in the book is that some of the print is so light that those of us with aging eyes may need extra lighting. I really wish publishers would take note of this issue. It seems to be an ongoing issue with many publications.

Secret number 2 from Kimber's book is "Using the Rule of Thirds ensures a well-balanced layout." So I decided to work this page using the rule of thirds. I used three different papers from Echo Park's Playground Collection and the Splash Collection. The paper strips are 3.5 inches wide. I inked the strips and edges of the layout with Memento Tuxedo Black and matted everything with some black cardstock scraps to tie it together.

I also divided the page into threes by putting three pictures at the top, using the title as a third and then using a larger picture and smaller picture in the bottom third. The flowers are in threes and also placed in a triangle visual field to draw the eyes across the page.

 I chose three colors to give focus to the page: Aqua, Red and Yellow.

The chipboard was from my stash and was different colors. I use sandpaper on the chipboard to remove the old pattern and to help the Making Memories Ocean Blue Paint stick. I did a primer layer of paint and let it dry. I then did another layer and covered it with Doodlebug Swimming Pool Glitter. I used a red button as the bottom of the exclamation point. I tried a yellow one to tie in with the other yellow buttons but it got lost in the paper pattern.

I used buttons across the page tied with aqua and white striped twine. I also used yellow buttons on the roller coaster wheels to give some added dimension. The Doodlebug Ladybug flowers are placed in a visual triangle.

Supplies:

Paper: Echo Park Playground Collection and Splash Collection, Black Cardstock  Scraps for matting (Colored Strips are 3.5 inches wide)

Bakers Twine: Aqua and White striped

Buttons: Doodlebug Primary Assortment

Glitter: Doodlebug Swimming Pool Glitter

Flowers: Doodlebug Ladybug Flowers

Paint: Making Memories Ocean Blue

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

This layout is being entered in Wee Memories Challenge #59

Thanks for stopping by! Have a Wonderful Day!