Gentlemen.

 

 I used a photo of my grandfather Jan Smit seated and an unknown gentleman. 

The photo was taken Circa 1930 possibly in Clanwilliam, Cape Provence, South Africa.

   

 There is more information on the tags. The photo was restored and colorized by Restoring and Coloring Old Family Pictures, a Facebook group. The layout is 12" x 12". I have scrap booked photos of my grandfather before, you can see the layouts here and here.

MY INSPIRATION 

“Communique – Desk Top Card” by Gloria Stengel.

Possible supplies gathered in an Options 12" x 12" Clear Scrapbook Case.

The open case with Stickers, stamps, a punch, tags, etc.

I used a paper gift-bag which I got from a friend as a background.

SUPPLIES:

PANFELOU Clock key Transparent Clear Silicone Stamp/Seal 

11 x 16 cm 

Ali Express

Deep Red Stamps – Cling Mounted Rubber Stamp – Roman Clock.

Martha Stewart Edge Punch — Oval Border.

Amy Shaw How To Line Up Martha Stewart Border Punches 

The punch I used is in the upper right hand corner, left of the Butterfly punch.

Some of the other supplies and tools I used were: A Black Zig Millennium pen, Martha Stewart Edge Punch—Oval Border, card-stock, Acrylic cling stamps, Acrylic stamping blocks, Forever in time tape/ruler sticker, Foam pads, Forever in time Alphabet stickers, reinforcement rings, acrylic paint, a paint-brush, nail-polish (to paint the tops of the brads, brads, ribbon, paper trimmer, photo trimmer, corner rounder (nail clipper) Hot-glue, pen nib, ink-pad, eye-shadow applicator, Dymo tape, a Dymo machine, pencil, eraser, paper piercer, hole piercer,  paperclip curl, etc.

 

I covered the paper with Matt Modge Podge by Plaid,  using a foam brush, to seal possible for acidity. Here it is being flattened under a piece of glass.

 

Construction of the pockets for holding the tags, using mounting squares. 

Timeless.

Timeless.

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C.P.M. Truter.

This is a photo of my Great Grandmother taken circa 1880. 

It was restored and colorized by Restoring and Coloring Old Family Pictures, a Facebook group. 

I have used this photo before restoration, you can see the post here.

Close up of bead-work, charm, title, lace, etc.
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Close up of card-stock, lace, beads, handmade paper, etc.
The card-stock is Core Impressions by My mind's Eye-Lost and found Collection-Color Core Card-stock.

I added Gold  Ranger Ink – Perfect Pearls Mist, but its doesn't show up on the photos.

Sanding the textured cardstock 

 

Some of the other supplies and Tools I used were: Chipboard letters. lace, acrylic paint, beads, wire, a charm, 3 d pop squares, adhesive, photo mounting squares, fabric die (to color the lace), sandpaper, paintbrush, ink, pliers, needle nose pliers, hot glue, glue gun, Pencil, eraser, ruler, scissors, etc. My inspiration was "Grandma Minnie" by Diana Twedt from the Legacy Inaugural edition, Autumn 2002 by Somerset Studio.

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Chrissie

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Tricycles.

One of my earliest memories as a child was playing with my friends and our red Tri-ang Tricycles. I was 5 years old in the photos where I have the short pony tail.

This 12"x 12" layout was scanned on a Epson WF 3620 scanner.

The captions are behind the photos.

Design Principle: THE POWER OF THREE

My inspiration was Little girl moments by AnnaMarie Kondo from the Scrapbooking Trends
magazine June 2005.

   

  Source:  Tuesday tutorial: Vintage hankie journals. Children's Vintage Sewing Patterns.

Some of the supplies and tools I used were: CIRCLES w/ Scallop Border ShapeCutter Shape Template 4855

Acrylic caption stamp from Stampology, Studio G Acrylic stamp(flourish), Black Zig Calligraphy pen, Stencils ( Alphabet, circles, scallops (Fiskars, etc.) Patterned paper, card-stock, foam pads, paper piercer, photo corners, paper flowers, brads (Painted with nail polish), Ink-pads, eye-shadow applicators, etc.   

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Bathing Beauties.

 

 I scrap-booked two 12" x 12 " pages using photos of my mother and her family.  I have scrap-booked these photos before as I love them so much and I wanted to do them justice. I did the previous layout over 8 years ago, hopefully I have improved on it ;-) 

You can see the layout here. Captions are behind the photos.



 

Sources: Free Printable Vintage PostcardFont used on the postcard is Kunstler Script.

Ephemera ( you're invited) from The old-fashioned Party invitation book a Sterling Main street publication and Vintage lady on beach is from a Somerset studio magazine. Tag template

Close up of faux wax seal and fibers.

How-To: Make Wax Seals with Hot Glue

My inspiration was Loving life by Leica Forrest, from the Canadian scrapbook magazine Summer 2010 and “An Old-Fashioned Beach Day”-Enikos Playhouse.

Some of the supplies and tools that I used were: Pointing hands (Clear acrylic stamps), fibers, postage stamp, adhesive, Patterned paper Kaleidoscope by Paperbilities, Ink-pads, eye-shadow applicators, beach themed rubber-stamps, old postcard, card-stock, glue gun, hot glue, mounting squares, photo corners, etc.

Techniques: How to Distress Paper Edges

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50’s Nostalgia.

Swimsuits

Swimsuits.

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Hilda.

I created one 12" x 12" Scrapbook page using a photo of my maternal Grandmother, Heiltje (Hilda) Johanna Gertruida Pelser. The photo was taken and developed by my father Petrus ( Piet ) Johannes Smit.




 I have scrapbooked her before, you can see the layout here.

The reason I scrapbooked the photo again, is that I have discovered new information about her, which I have added to the back of the page.

 My inspiration was "Haute Couture"  by Karen McIvor from the book Total Scrapbooking by Sarah Mason and Karen McIvor.

Close up of hatpins.

I make these hatpins while we are camping, you can see more of them here.

Tools and supplies used: Patterned paper “Celebrations Memory block 4” ( I love this paper and I have used it in L is for Linda and Music. )

Martha Stewart Edge Punch — Oval Border.

Amy Shaw How To Line Up Martha Stewart Border Punches 

The punch I used is in the upper right hand corner, left of the Butterfly punch.

Other supplies and tools:  K and Company – SMASH Collection – Pen and Glue Stick – Black, Silver marker by Artist Series, Ribbon, ink-pad, Card-stock, paper doilies, tags, tag template, small hole punch, crochet lace, silver embossing powder, heat tool, hot glue, glue gun, photo corner stickers, jeweler;s tags, reinforcing rings, glue sticks, etc.

Caption Font: Lucinda Calligraphy 12.

Hints:
Sharpen punches by punching through foil.
Peel off the stickers using a small craft knife.

How to Rehydrate Your Glue Sticks.

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Ouma’s Recipes Page 1 

My grandmother Heiltje (Hilda) Johanna Gertruida Pelser (17 July 1892 -1968)

Ouma’s Recipes Page 2 

My grandmother Heiltje (Hilda) Johanna Gertruida Pelser (17 July 1892 -1968)

 

Beads and wire.

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Wedding Portrait.

I scrap-booked one 12"x 12" page using the Pelser wedding photo, which I have used before. My inspirations was "Dream" by Susan Smit. Her Blog is Sussi Poppins.

Detail.

Some of the supplies and tools I used were:

Romantic Rose Frame #A801F Wood Mounted Rubber Stamp by Rubber Stampede.

Just Journaling 2 by Stampin up! rubber-stamp.

Fiskars 12"x 12" embossing stencil Scrapboss-Romantic.

Martha Stewart Edge Punch -- Oval Border.

 Acrylic paint, Gem Studded flying critters by Forever in Time, pop dots, photo corners, Memories™ Mists -Pink Lemonade, glitter/glue,  Smash Pen by K&Company, Patterned paper by Make it Special, card-stock, fabric flowers, ink-pad, Gold Embossing powder, eye-shadow applicators, a heat-gun, brads, sticker by Sticker King, etc.

Amy Shaw How To Line Up Martha Stewart Border Punches

The punch I used is in the upper right hand corner, left of the Butterfly punch.

Hint: Sharpen punches by punching through foil.

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Pelser.

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Mirrie.

 
I scrap-booked one 12"x 12" page using a photo of my mother, whose nickname was Mirrie. My inspiration was "Minke Wedding" by Michelle Minken from Memory Makers Magazine of  August 2004.

I made the hatpins from bead and wire.

 

Some of the supplies and tools that I used were: Patterned paper from “Deja Views” Time & Again Wedding Kit, a vintage inspired collection, red Zig Calligraphy pen, card-stock, reinforcing rings, acrylic paint, hot glue, a glue-gun, an Emory board, photo corners, ink-pad, alphabet stamps, lace, binding, tags, brads, musical note shaped paperclip, etc.

   

I made the monogram M with beads and wire. You can see more beads and wire embellishments that I have made here.

 

More Hatpins.

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Miriam

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