Sunday, 11 May 2014

May


I have been late making my calendar  page for May, there never seems to be enough hours to go round, I often wonder why  time flies, maybe is an age thing as you get older. 
Fond memories is Challenge No 5 over at A Vintage Journey so this was just the prompt I needed to get started. 
I know the image of the couple is a 'found photo' but for me it evokes the memories of my  grandparents who's wedding anniversary was  in May. They had been married for over 50 years when I got married and were devoted to each other. I won't share with you how long ago that was as we are nearly there ourselves.
So this page , random base stamped as always and Vintage Photo distress ink used in copious amounts is    in keeping with the rest of my calendar pages. My Tim Holtz inspiration comes from the way he uses
 'found  photos ' and bits and bobs, includes them  into collages, which with imagination can mean something to the person creating the piece.  His inspiration does make you look at thing differently.
Thank you for stopping by to take a look, your comments are always appreciated.

29 comments:

  1. Love this card. Love the vintage look of it. Have a Nice Sunday Anneke.

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  2. Yvonne this is gorgeous - it really it is. You can never get enough Vintage Photo! The colouring works so well to create that vintage feel and the collaging elements draw in the eye to the focal point. In fact I am going to look again on my ipad where it is easier to zoom in! Thank you for joining in this challenge at A Vintage Journey and for telling us how you have included Tim's inspiration. Nikki xx

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  3. Completely lovely, Yvonne - I adore the warm sepia tones, fabulous use of the photo and feathers... altogether a delicious collage. Thanks for joining us on A Vintage Journey.
    Alison xx

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  4. A beautiful and very harmonious page, very suitable for fifty years of marriage, And yes, time seems to ge more and more quickly as we get older! Hugs, Valerie

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  5. Love this.... the feathers are so right!

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  6. Beautiful calendar page with so much to admire. Love the shades you used and the 'found' image which is so like many of our grandparents. I have some of my grandparents before they married and I treasure those.

    Love Chrissie x

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  7. Love your May calendar page Yvonne, beautiful collage with the lovely photo and the feathers.
    What did we do before we had vintage photo DI ? LOL

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  8. stunning page on your calendar Yvonne, love all the sepia and the vintage photo
    hugs

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  9. What a great found photo! It's nice that it can bring back "warm fuzzies" too.

    Funny how time flies, definitely an age thing methinks - wish it would slow down so I could get more done :-)

    Sally

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  10. Oh wow Yvonne, I absolutely adore this!! I have loved all of your calendar pages so far, but I think this is my absolute favourite!! I love what you did with those feathers!!! Really, really stunning and thanks so much for adding it to our challenge at A Vintage Journey!!

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  11. It's just beautiful Yvonne, with such a special memory for you.

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  12. This is beautiful Meggymay. So much lovely detail. Karen.x

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  13. A beautiful collaged page. I love the sepia tones and the found photo and feathers. It is a really well designed page.
    Jean x

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  14. It's beautiful Yvonne, I love it xx

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  15. Love your calendar page, great vintage feel. At first glance I thought it was a photo frame.

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  16. your page is a real stunner. i adore it. just the right amount of background compared to the layers of ephemera. and a wonderful vintage feel. :)

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  18. Absolutely beautiful, Yvonne! I love your vintage work so much!

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  19. Wonderful vintage feeling. A gorgeous page.

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  20. Another beautif page Yvonne, love the embellishments with this image.
    Avril xx

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  21. What a love page for May! I am in total agreement with you and wonder all the time where did the time go?? It is so nice that after 50 years your grandparents were still fond of each other! This is a lovely tribute to their love and that found photo is wonderful! Love this and thank you so much for sharing your fond memories with us at A Vintage Journey.

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  22. Hi Yvonne......this is such a beautiful collages page. I too love the colour and layout with that stunning photograph.

    Thank you for sharing with us at AVintage Challenge blog this fortnight
    Hugs Annie x

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  23. Congratulations Meggy May! ! This really us a beautiful page! Karen.x

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  24. Congratulations Meggy May, this is abeautiful collage of memory. I love all the layers and the sepia tones. Those feathers are lovely too. Mo x

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  25. A wonderful piece of art featuring beautiful subtle colours and textures. Julie Ann xxx

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  26. Congrats on winning the "Fond Memories" challenge at A Vintage Journey! You deserve it!!

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  27. This is such a gorgeous calendar page! Congratulations on your win at A Vintage Journey. Your project is well deserving! Enjoy your prize at Country View Crafts! <3 Candy

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  28. Congratulations Yvonne on your win at AVJ. This exudes wonderful warmth and gorgeous vintage memories. A really beautiful piece! Nicola x

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  29. Congratulations Yvonne on your win at AVJ. This exudes wonderful warmth and gorgeous vintage memories. A really beautiful piece! Nicola x

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