Friday 1 October 2010

Lots to do - Vintage















This is my entry for the challenge this week at Lots to Do

I have had this particlar photo on my table for a couple of weeks.
When I saw this fabulous red and gold paper I knew it would be perfect for this picture. I also had an idea of where I wanted to go with this but the finer details were a little vague.

The two red circles were cut ages ago and placed on the layout with the picture but that was as far as I had got. I decided as the theme this week was Vintage it would be a good idea to finish off this layout.

Ive added some stamped harlequin images , the ink was Royal Satin Kaleidacolour , a rainbow ink pad of delicious rich colours. Ive used it often and love the colours in it.
Also I added some lace and some hardware from Ranger and some memory tape.
I used my dads old typewriter to put the text on a journaling paper to keep that old feel.
The photo is of my Mams cousin Amalia Augusta Douglas and her Father George Douglas in costume when they were on the stage.
It has a slight Gypsy feel to it , although I have no idea what the play was or indeed what the year was.

Im pleased with my page , so I hope you like it too.

Many thanks for stopping by my blog, and I hope you have a lovely weekend.

13 comments:

Carol said...

That's a gorgeous layout fit pefectly x

Have agreat weekend

Susan Hurley-Luke said...

Beautifully done, Jaqi :)

johanna said...

i liked the layout at the first sight! then i read your text and like it even more as you took the photo of a family member! great memories to cherish!

Yvonne said...

Oh, this is a gorgeous collage, Jaqi!

Zoechaos said...

Great page, love that backing paper really is treading the boards LOL Love how you laid it all out and of course thank you for joining us at Lots to do once again. XX Zoe

Cynthia Schelzig said...

This is gorgeous...and wonderfully photographed.

crafty creations said...

Another gorgeous layout Jaqi

Thanks for sharing with the Lotstodo Challenge x Hilda

Basslady said...

this is really awesome!
GREAT job!
hugs and kisses from germany,
silvi xoxo

Brenda Brown said...

A gorgeous lo Jaqi. the colours are fabulous and the photo is beautiful, you have showcased it so well.
Thankyou for stopping by my blog and leaving a fab comment, I really appreciate it.
take care. Luv B xxxx

Von said...

I had no dought that you would great the most beautiful page for the vintage cgallenge Jaqi just love it:)
Von x

Neet said...

That is lovely Jaqi - love how you have shown the various steps in the production - very clever.

Unknown said...

Wow! What a precious photo and your layout works so nicely with it. That photo must be very old I think.
Thanks for your beautiful comment on my blog.
Alicia xx

Linda Vincent said...

I almost missed this post Jaqi - glad I just spotted it! That background paper is gorgeous.
Lovely page....and good to see your process.
XX

This is brilliant , i love it !