All in the Family

8 years ago

The challenge at Frilly & Funkie this go round is “All in the Family.” The challenge is sponsored by the Funkie Junkie Boutique. As soon as I saw it I knew what I wanted to do and embarked on a two week long crafting project. While I mainly worked on it on the weekends, I think I’ll be cleaning up and putting stuff away in my craft room for a while yet! There are multiple pictures so the post is a bit photo heavy.

There is a whole set of lovely photos of my beloved’s parents about the time that they were dating.They are these lovely black and white (or more like shades of gray and brown) photos of them having a picnic, going to the beach, and handing out with friends. Mum and Dad were a lovely couple who were married for over 50 years. Their relationship was beautiful and they loved each other dearly.

I decided I wanted to work on an album of sorts. I poked around on Pinterest and other crafting sites to figure out different ideas for the pages and how to make a binding. I made a mini version of the album and then increased the size for what I needed. Math is not my strong point but I carefully worked on the increased measurements. I went to my local scrapbooking store and wandered around trying to find the right set of papers that not only matched but ones that reminded me of Mum and Dad. Now, I must give credit where credit is due –Tammy Tutterow’s tutorial on the flower and Alexandra Morein at Clay Guana for the ideas on the binding and page layout were inspirational and helpful. Ms. Morein’s YouTube videos were very helpful in figuring out the binding and pages (she used envelopes to create the pockets – I decided to do it the hard way and make my own!).

It was a large project and one that involves using the dining room table, my craft room, and the living room table. I spent time chasing one of my cats who would take off running with ribbon, put my MISTI to work (love that thing!), and worked through the heat of the summer days to get it done. I wanted it to be beautiful but also functional. I pulled out some stamps that I had been collecting along the way but hadn’t used (like the postage stamp type stamps – I have several but hadn’t used any of them yet). And, I think my paper trimmer needs a new blade after this project!

I’m quite proud of the finished project! Now to put in the photos of Mum and Dad. I hope that my project does the memories of them justice.

Thank you for visiting and I wish you and your family the best.

The Items Used For This Project (I think I got everything…)

Inks: Distress Ink (Gathered Twigs); Ranger Archival Ink (Sepia); Versa Mark;

Alcohol Inks: Hazelnut; Gold;

Stain: Distress Stain (Gathered Twigs, Antique Linen; and Tea Dye)

Ranger: Embossing Powder (White, Princess Gold, Clear)

Paints: Dina Wakley (White Gesso; Black Heavy Body Acrylic Paint); Prima (Finnabair Art Alchemy Acrylic Paint Metallique Ancient Coin);

Pens: Wink of Stella (Kuretake) (Gold Clear);

Tools: Mini Stapler; Crop-A-Dile Corner Chomper (Round and Stub/Deco); Misti (12x12; 6.5 x 8.5; 6 x 4.75); Scoreboard; Cricut (for the chipboard cuts and tag); Sookwang Double Sided Tape (various widths); Luquitex (Heavy Gel Medium); Fiskars Paper Trimmer; Tim Holtz ruler; CTMH Micro-scissors (non-stick);

Ribbon: Really Reasonable Ribbon (Gold Satin; 1/2" Burlap Woven Ribbon); Hemptique Twine

Dies: Sizzix TH Bigz Postage Stamp Frame &  Love Struck (Cupid, Bow, Arrow & Hearts)

Embellishments

• Graphic 45 (Brass Door Knocker; Stamped Brads);
• Prima (Memory Hardware - La Rochelle Antique Trinkets; Memory Hardware - Vintage Trinkets – Bourdeilles;
• Prima (Finnabair - Mechanicals - Tin Hearts; Mini Knobs; );
• Prima (Sunrise Sunset Collection - Mechanicals - Vintage Trinkets – Clock Face – Small);
• Prima (Timeless Memories Collection - Metal Trinkets – Reflection);
• Tim Holtz (Typed Tokens; Long Fasteners; Charmed Findings; Gumdrops; Swivel Clasps; Pen Nibs; Philosophy Tags; Keys; Symphony Tissue Tape; Fluted Fasteners; Plaquettes; Nailheads; Filmstrip Ribbon);
• Funkie Junkie Boutique (Large Antiqued Bronze Triangle Filigree Pieces; Antiqued Silver Buttons; Antique Bronze Metal Hook Box Latch Set);
• Miscellanous: Bottlecaps; Crinoline; Metal Flower Brads; Cuts to Love (Badge)

Paper

• Core’dinations (Vanilla Crème);
• Bazill (Café/Brown);
• Bo Bunny (Double Dot : Decaf Vintage, Decaf Double Dot, Chocolate Stripe, and Chocolate Vintage);
• Graphic 45 (Botanicalbella Classic Collection: Vintage Vignette, Eden’s Symphony,  Ode to a Butterfly, Garden Suite, Summer Sonata, & Botanicabella);
• Comminique (On the  Dot; Postage);
• Tim Holtz (Paper Stash – Dapper);
• Simple Stories (Pumpkin Spice, Legacy Portrait 1, and Documented Damask Ledger/Grid);
• Ranger (#10 Manila Tag);
• CTMH (Kraft Paper & Colonial White;
• Glitz Design (Traci Smith’s Vintage Love Vintage Love Letters);
• Graphix (Lightweight Chipboard);

Stamps

• Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous (Nature’s Moment TH1; Fancy Flourish TH5; Take Flight TH17; Letter to Santa TH53; Fairytale Frenzy TH58; Urban Tapestry TH61; Fabulous Flourishes TH70; Good Thoughts TH85; Shabby French TH87; Odds & Ends TH100; Papillon TH106; Stuff to Say TH110; Paris Memoir TH159; Way  With Words TH165; Perspective TH213; Watercolor TH217; Lady Rose TH255);
• Hero Arts: Leafy Vines;
• Penny Black: Effulgence;
• Spellbinders: Tammy Tutterow (Dear Ruby);
• Stampers Anonymous: Classics #19;
• Joy! Crafts: Floral Flourishes; Silhouette Hydrangea; Silhouette Butterfly;
• Impression Obsession: Yvonne Blair #E17094 & G17092;
• Darkroom Door: Eclectic Stamp – Robin; Collage Stamp – Floral Post and Photographie;