Welcome to the Scrapbooking Global Blog Hop July 2020 – the theme is ‘Monochromatic’. I’m so glad you have joined us and you will be as excited as me to see all the pages in this hop.
So this is my second entry to this hop with my very first layout with real people and memories. While I was considering what monochromatic meant I remembered about a photo book that had been found by one of my Dad’s sisters in what was their family home where they grew up. He must have left it behind when he left home. These pictures invoke all sorts of emotions for me and I wanted a way to share them with the whole family. As I am a beginner I have kept this layout very simple but I think it gives us a little window on Dad’s time in the jungle.
I have used a sheet from In good Taste Designer Series Paper which is mostly Basic Gray and textural, I stamped on it with Basic Gray using stamps from Timeless Tropical, Beautiful World and Wildly Happy. I chose 8 pictures and 1 scrap of whisper white card stock and cut them to 6.8 cm squares and matted onto 7.2cm squares of basic black card stock. I arranged them in this grid pattern as i see it a symbolic of a windows into the past. All the products I have used are available to purchase from my online shop by clicking on the product pictures listed at the bottom of this page.
Oh my goodness I thoroughly enjoyed this process – it is so therapeutic I am already working on a layout with pictures of my maternal granny. This journey has only just begun!
I hope you will stay and have a look at all the pages in the hop. Make yourself a cuppa, get comfy and click below to see Sandra’s page which I know will be amazing!
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This is lovely Janice. I love scrapbooking. I’ve always liked photographs and PhotoAlbums. Scrapbooking makes it much more personal.
PERFECT!! Love love love the grid layout with these amazing pieces of history – brilliant page, and I love the grey theme! Stunning beginner page! You’ve nailed it.
Great background, Janice. It works so well with the photos. Thanks for sharing.
I felt like I have been sent back in time, I feel like I am looking at an Elvis Presley movie with all those B & W photos and those palm tress in the background. I absolutely LOVE what you did!!! I cannot wait to see your Maternal Granny’s page…Be sure to share on Scrapbooking Global – Stampin’ Up!
Cheers Shaz
You’ve done a great job of creating a jungle texture for the background! It ties in beautifully with your photo windows.
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J’adore ces photos en noir et blanc. C’est très beau
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Nicely done! I love the photos most of all. Great that you can capture history on a page.
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WOW! I’m a daddy’s girl (have been since the day I was born, 43 years ago today) This is such a testament and tribute to your dad. You’re so fortunate to have these memories. Well done and beautifully executed!
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Lovely way to cherish those pictures. Great job!
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What a great layout. I love going through older photos…it makes the past come alive!
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What a wonderful way to capture memories of your father. Simply beautiful.
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OMG you say you are a beginner scrapbooker and you do this stunning LO! I just adore this LO Janice! You should frame this!
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Fantastic old timey photo layout. The background stamps are perfect. thanks for hopping along!