I used this gorgeous chocolately-coloured paper which is V & A Hanoverian Linen pack and was a gift from my daughter. She also gave me the pink paper, which is Country Companions 'For Someone Special' Pack and is lovely because it has glitter on it. I used Martha Stewart Trellis Punch for the pink paper border. I'm starting to love doing vintage cards with old photos. So I finally decided to use this beautiful photo of my late Grandmother.
It was taken on her honeymoon, so it would have been in 1928. The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts. I made the Thank You Sentiment on computer and added gems and charms from stash. I like to come up with new designs and try new things, so had the idea to put the heart and key attached to each other on brass chain. But now I'm really not sure that I actually like it????? Ah well, 'tis done now and stuck on well!! LOL
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| Grandma Lambert (1928) |
It was taken on her honeymoon, so it would have been in 1928. The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts. I made the Thank You Sentiment on computer and added gems and charms from stash. I like to come up with new designs and try new things, so had the idea to put the heart and key attached to each other on brass chain. But now I'm really not sure that I actually like it????? Ah well, 'tis done now and stuck on well!! LOL
I do love the colours, though - the chocolate with the purple, it's that shade when you have a frothy milky cup of chocolate and it kind of has a purpley tinge!!! It also means that I can enter the Challenge on Let's Ink It Up - 'Chocolate Wrapper Colour Combo'. Are you craving chocolate yet!!! LOL
I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:
Moving Along with the Times - Challenge No. 94 - 'Mmmm Chocolate' (ends 20th April 2011)
Truly Scrumptious - Challenge No. 55 - 'Vintage' (ends 25th April 2011)
Just Add Ink - Challenge 64 - Chocolate Wrapper Colour Combo (ends 21st April 2011)
Moving Along with the Times - Challenge No. 94 - 'Mmmm Chocolate' (ends 20th April 2011)
Truly Scrumptious - Challenge No. 55 - 'Vintage' (ends 25th April 2011)
Just Add Ink - Challenge 64 - Chocolate Wrapper Colour Combo (ends 21st April 2011)
Originally I was going to put a lovely digi image on this card, but my 'Tan' Promarker ran out in middle of colouring!! Nooooo!!!!!!!!!! I love my Tan Promarker. It would have meant I could have entered more challenges with digi stamp and the image theme, but hey ho! these things happen. I'm actually not surprised the Tan Promarker has run out. I use it SO much. It's my favourite shade. Anyway, off to order another one .....
Have a lovely day!
Hugs Sue xx
17 comments:
Hi Sue,
This is so cool. Love it how you use old family photos! I think it looks great with the chain and heart, very clever!
fabulous Sue... sorry hun typing with one hand have a magnum in the other lol and the chocolate keeps falling off
great photo of your grandmother she looks so stylish wonder what colour her beautfil outfit was
hugs
laney
Oh how elegant - a real work of art. What a lovely way to keep your treasured family photos. Hugs. Katy. xxx
Totally gorgeous Sue, I really love this and fab photo.
Happy crafting
Tracy x
Wow, wie genial und wundervoll und das Foto deiner Großmutter ist ja wohl Klasse.....
Wünsche dir einen schönen Abend, einen lieben Gruß von Andrea
Called once lol. But had to go and get some choccy he! he! Brilliant card. LOve your colours and what a lovely idea to use your grandmother photo.
Chrissyxx
Oh such a gorgeous card Sue! Your grand mother looks really lovely, this is a great photo and lucky to have it.
You haven't tasted the chocolate bomb i had today in a restaurant, it was so chocolaty and was melting in my mouth, i wish i could have had more but too expensive, lol
Anyway, i am jealous of your vintage card, you nailed it perfectly
have a nice evening.
hugs xx
Hi Sue, this is a gorgeous vintage style card, I love the photo. Thanks for joining in with us at MAWTT this week, good luck. Right I'm off to get my bar of chocolate! Pami x
Wow Sue...this is so beautiful and I love the wee chain with the ickle heart...stunning!
hugs Vicky xx
Gorgeous, Sue, and the photo is fantastic! Wonderful choice of coloura and I love the papers (and chocolate:-)! Hugs Delphine xx
Oh Sue this is fabby I absolutely love the fact you have used a photo of your Granny! and how gorgeous is this - the heart and the key are perfect too considering the photo was taken on her honeymoon, well done you! Gorgeous trellis punch too. Thank you for joining in at MAWTT this week for my very first challenge and good luck
Hugs Laurie x
Gorgeous card, very pretty.
Thanks for playing along with us at Truly Scrumptious challenge.
Hugs Sue x
Wow this photo is amazing! Beautiful lady! And I love the little chain across the bottom. Thanks for joining in with the Truly Scrumptious Challenge!
Love Beth xx
Aww what a great picture of your Grandmother! Love your colors, and the paper and embellies are fab as well! Thanks for joining us at MAWTT! x
Great photo! and you've created a great vintage scrap page - the brown purple combo suit it perfectly. Thanks for playing at Just Add Ink.
Kim
A beautiful layout and perfectly suited to a chocolatey challenge! Thanks for playing at JAI ♥
Congrats on being in the Top3 over at Moving Along with the Times with this card; very well deserved! Have a great Easter!
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