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Art Journal Page - "Our Memories"

This is a page out of my Vintage Altered Book that I am using to house my old family photos. I am scanning the originals and putting the copies in my book.

This is a photo of my Grandparents with my mother. My mother was even able to tell me the exact address of the house they are standing in front of. I asked her where she thought they were going because my Grandmother is carrying her purse and my mom has a dress on. My grandmother never drove, so they must have been going to walk somewhere because it looked like my grandfather wasn’t dressed to go anywhere. My mom wasn’t sure, so I asked her if she had any story I could include with the photo. She told me that my grandmother walked to the grocery store to do her shopping every Saturday morning, rain or shine. She also told me she would wait for her to get back because my grandmother always brought her back comic books.
 
These are exactly the types of stories I want to include in this album. I was pleased all around withhouse this page came out. Be sure to check out the process video!



Process Video:
 
 
Supplies:
 
Finnabair White Crackle Texture Paste: http://tinyurl.com/j3ucjjf
Tim Holtz Honeycomb Frameworks Die: http://amzn.to/1QcrusL
Crafters Workshop Chicken Wire Stencil: http://tinyurl.com/hk9zdy7
First Aide Micropore Tape (to tape the spine): http://amzn.to/1QcrVDB
Baby Wipes (these are Care Bear ones, but they are cheap): http://amzn.to/1O7cPhm
Silks Acrylic Glaze in Teal Zircon: http://amzn.to/1O7cVFI
Silks Acrylic Glaze Set (includes Teal Zircon, good deal): http://amzn.to/1QcsvkA
Sizzix Thin-lets Border Die: http://tinyurl.com/h8rv6bh
Black Thread: http://amzn.to/1TXAGYa
Dina Wakley Gel Medium: http://amzn.to/20N3oO8
Darice Honeycomb Embossing Folder: http://amzn.to/1O7d3Fa
Silks Acrylic Glaze in Vintage Mint: http://amzn.to/1mobFaX
Lindy's Stamp Gang "Tibetan Poppy Teal": http://amzn.to/1TXAKXE
Crop-A-Dile: http://amzn.to/1O7d9fW
Tim Holtz Ideology Reinforcers; http://tinyurl.com/heamt6j
Finnabair Vintage Trinkets Brads: http://tinyurl.com/zb2j83o
Tombo Mono Multi Glue: http://amzn.to/1LlEXNR
Corner Rounder Punch Set; http://amzn.to/1TXBRqy
Lindy’s Stamp Gang Starburst Spray in Midnight Rendevous Raven
Lindy’s Stamp Gang Starburst Spray in Blue Hawaiian Blue: http://amzn.to/1TXCbFD
Lindy’s Stamp Gang Starburst Spray in Delphinium Turquoise: http://amzn.to/1TXC9O6
Dylusions Ink Spray in Slate Grey: http://tinyurl.com/jmo55td
Silks Acrylic Glaze in Black Emerald: http://amzn.to/1TXChx6
Fabric Elements Resist Fabric Fat Quarters: http://tinyurl.com/jp2ozja
First Aid Gauze or Cheescloth: http://amzn.to/1TXClwJ
Lindy’s Stamp Gang Flat Fabio’s in Cest la vie Cerise: http://amzn.to/1TXCm3L
Black and White Mini Alphabet Stickers: (Similar) http://amzn.to/1O7ebZr
Tim Holtz Distress Tool: http://amzn.to/1O7efIF
Recollections Repositionable Tape Runner: (similar) http://amzn.to/1O7eUcX
Recollections Signature Floral Embellishments (small white): (similar) http://amzn.to/1O7fhEn
Tim Holtz White Number plaquettes: http://amzn.to/1Qcuoho
 
Items Used For (most) Every Project:
Dina Wakley Paint Brushes: http://amzn.to/1RwKc0P
Ranger CraftMat Non-Stick Work Surface: http://amzn.to/1KNpPHf
Fabri-Tac: http://amzn.to/1KNqQ26
Black Watercolor Pencil: http://amzn.to/20tv0rx
Stabilo Marks-All Pencil: http://amzn.to/20tv2iX
Collage Pauge: http://amzn.to/1lhZcFH
Plastic Palette Knives: http://amzn.to/1MlEIm2
Darice Heating Tool: http://amzn.to/1lhZkoM
Golden Gesso: http://amzn.to/1kIAePl
Project Life Date Stamp: http://amzn.to/1kIADkw
Dina Wakley Gel Medium: http://amzn.to/20N3oO8
Black Staz-on: http://amzn.to/1OcKA45
 
Thanks so much for looking!
~Jenn

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Comments

  1. What a wonderful page and memory. I am constantly talking about my grandparents and aunt to my daughter. Often I wonder when I'm come will they remember the stories as all of my family except my passed before they were born. I should start a book of memories. Well I am older, age 67, and women and children never worn pants/jeans or slacks so I'm thinking your grandparents and especially your mother are in my age group/era. We always went to the market with mother, my sister and I in pretty dresses, lacy socks/black leather maryjane's, gloves and Mom in a beautiful 1950's dress complete with stockings and high heels. Looks like your picture. Cherish the memories. Thanks for sharing.

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