My last layout for The Scrapbook Store this month is a photo of a past relative - as far as I have worked out to date, she is from my Maternal side of the family. Her name was Mary Genders (Westbrook) and was born in 1860 in Hobart, Tasmania, and died 3rd of June, 1950. She looks rather sour, but I guess that is the era the photograph was taken. I'm looking forwards to learning more about this lady and writing her 'story'.
The Carta Bella 'So Noted' - Script and Scribbles paper was perfect for the background, and I aged further by applying Liquitex Glass Beads, mixed with gold paint, mists, crackle stamp, and inks -
The Glass Bead medium is an amazing medium and leaves the most glorious texture of tiny glass beads.
Burlap Hessian was added beneath the photograph and papers.... and a range of Green Tara flowers, lace, and roses were used to decorate.
There is still time to take part in this months challenge sketch, details can be found 'HERE', and loaded into The Scrapbook Store 'Gallery' - come join in the fun of the challenge, with a chance to win a fabulous prize of a $40 store voucher, with free postage.
Hope to see some familiar faces in the challenge...
Sandie
Materials:
Carta Bella 'So Noted' - Script and Scribbles, Tiny Lace, Dear Jane, Note Cards, Element Stickers, and Journaling and Accent Cards, Alpha Stickers.
Suede and Gumdrop - My Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist
Burlap Hessian
Paper Lace Doily
Green Tara Roses, Lace, Leaves and Flower
Honey - Kaisercraft Mini Flower Blooms
Dusky Pink - Kaisercraft Flower Blooms
Kaisercraft - Clear Stamp - Crackle
Key Charm
Walnut Stain and Vintage Photo - Tim Holtz Distress Ink
Liquitex Glass Beads
Gold - Kaisercraft Paint
Suede and Gumdrop - My Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist
Burlap Hessian
Paper Lace Doily
Green Tara Roses, Lace, Leaves and Flower
Honey - Kaisercraft Mini Flower Blooms
Dusky Pink - Kaisercraft Flower Blooms
Kaisercraft - Clear Stamp - Crackle
Key Charm
Walnut Stain and Vintage Photo - Tim Holtz Distress Ink
Liquitex Glass Beads
Gold - Kaisercraft Paint
Love this...you always make the most beautiful heritage layouts!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful layout! I love using vintage photos for layouts!
ReplyDeleteLove the gold background and aging!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful. A fantastic photo and the you have aged the background looks wonderful.
ReplyDeletehugs Sue xx
That square doily works a treat! Never seen one before...bet my Silly machine could spit one out if I helped it!!!! And that gold!!! YUM....she DOES look a bit grim...lived a good long time, too. Just imagine the changes she saw - not to mentions wars & Depressions...incredible!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteOh wow Sandie, this is amazing! Love all the different textures and layers under the photo ( which looks amazing by itself, can't wait to hear her story), so much dimension to this LO, love it!!
ReplyDeleteAwesome gold splashes and I'm always amazed about the glum look these vintage photos have but you've made the layout look fabulous.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Sandie,I love that doily.
ReplyDeleteGr Elly
Beautiful page! I love all the layers under the photo and the glass beads are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI do so love your work Sandie - this card is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteOh Sandie this is just gorgeous! So vintage! Stunning!
ReplyDeleteAnother amazing layout Sandie. The lady does look a bit grim but your page is gorgeous. Love those glass beads and I love all the layering under the photo. Fabulous!! ox Marg
ReplyDeleteBeautiful layout! I love using vintage photos for layouts! hugs
ReplyDeleteThe poor lady probably had a hard life.....I feel so blessed being born in an age of all the conveniences so many of us take for granted.
ReplyDeleteYou did a masterful job showcasing her and, yes, I adore the aged gold!
I have a jar of the glass beads and did not know what to do with it....thank you!
Amazing!! This is one of my favorite layouts!! I love all the texture and how you showcased the photo. It would be fun to learn her story.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous work my dearest friend^_^
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photo and wonderful embellishments as always^_^
Have a sweet weekend^_^
Sonia
This looks amazing, I love the square doily and I guess life was a lot harder in those days.. I have some wonderful old photos too and they are not smiling, but rather stern, so I guess it was the era.. Love all the layers love those teeny beads you have used too.. a beautiful precious layout...
ReplyDeleteStunning Heritage layout Sandie - wow!! Have an awesome weekend xo
ReplyDeleteBeautiful layout Sandie,how wonderful to have a picture of a relative.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy writing about her. We learn so much from our ancestors.
hugs
sharon
Cool vintage page lovely work!
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Gorgeous Sandie ! Love the touches of gold with the beads and really love how you have created your back ground. She does look a bit grumpy but times were hard in those days.....love her outfit tho. xx
ReplyDeleteFantastic vintage LO.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous work Sandie. I really love the glass bead and gold paint effect. :)
ReplyDeleteP/s: I think in the olden days people don't smile when they take a photo.
I love how you scrap your ancestors, even track them down to do so. It inspires me to find some of my relatives and do the same. :)
ReplyDeleteYour LO is wonderful Sandie. Even though she has a sour expression your design brings out the best in her. The colors are beautiful and I love the square doily turned on its side.
What a fabulous page my friend. That photo makes me smile. It is so funny how they didn't smile in photos back in the day.
ReplyDeleteHugs~
Such a gorgeous heritage page! Love the photo of your relative...just gorgeous! Love the square doiley and the backround work...really gorgeous! You did a super job with this page! ;-)
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