Sunday, July 15, 2012

Sea Breeze "1953"

Happy Sunday everyone! I hope you are having a great day! 
So, Im still on this beach theme and I started to make a layout this afternoon with no idea how it was going to turn out. I wanted to get my hands a bit dirty and play with some embossing paste that I bought quite a while ago and never used it yet. I misted with smooch and grunged up and torn all the papers. I also used an old bubble punch and kept the pieces to scatter on the top right hand corner and the bottom left hand corner. 

This is a real original photo of my grandmother, my aunt and uncle, and my father (in the center). I few times in the past I have scanned the original and then scrapbooked it...not today though. I thought I should just use the original and cherish it as it was meant to be. It was taken in 1953 on the beach. Only 59 years? Where does the time go? I was thinking as I was placing the photo in the frame....on how much I miss my grandmother and father. My grandmother passed on when I was 11 years old. She was the best grandma in the whole world. My father passed on just over 2 years ago...I wish them both so very much. My journaling reflects in I could go back in time....
There are several photos that my grandmother cherished very much. I claimed them when my father passed away. My mother told me that my grandmother would have been soooo happy to know that I cherish them as much as she did and that they will stay in the family. It sure bought tears to my eyes to hear that...so very special. 


This chipboard frame I found at Michael's in the dollar section. I used embossing paste to give it an old weathered beach look. 


I used real shells and I had these prima flowers for a super long time. They were are perfect match....I didnt so a thing to them except add a pearl and glue them down. :) The fence in from Heartfelt Creations called "Garden Romance" I really love using them lately. 


I have been journaling on tags lately. They are small enough to place on my layouts since I have such HUGE handwriting. The swirls and the birds are also from HC. 


A little closer view of the embossing paste and using the leftover punch pieces. I also made the swirl background paper just misting away....


Thanks for stopping by today.....this layout has a very special place in my heart and I will always cherish it forever. I also really appreciate all comments for it surely touches my heart.
I am entering this layout over at Inkido. Be sure to come on over and play for a incredible RAK over at Inkido too! 
Hugs! 

6 comments:

Cindy Gay said...

Oh how lovely! Priceless family photo.

Lizzyc said...

HI.. I absolutely adore old precious photos that are filled with special memories.. and this one is one of them.. How beautiful it is, and you have created a really lovely layout to show it off.. I love the flowers and the colors are perfect.. and I know your family will cherish this beautiful layout too..

Vicky Alberto said...

really gorgeous treasured memory

Bellaidea said...

Lisa, this is a beautiful page and I would be very happy if you would join my challenge at Inkido with it.

http://inkido.blogspot.com/2012/06/our-second-international-challenge-and.html

Shona said...

so so gorgeous :)

Marisa Job said...

What a gorgeous layout!! Love the details and the colors!!