Post Card

Très Jolie’s April Kit, featuring the new Rosalie collection from 13 @rts, is full of pinks and gray and hints of brown – perfect for showcasing vintage photos like this one taken in 1936 at Conesus Lake, located in Western New York. The pretty lady in front wearing the bandana print top is my mother at the age of 18.

I based this layout on the sketch that Kim created for the April Sketch Challenge, starting with the stamping on the left side. Following my resolution to make use of neglected tools, I dug out an old Penny Black stamp. The rose-on-script image blends in perfectly with the paper design.

My other resolution is to dig into my stash and use a few pieces here and there in my layouts. I found a postcard that had a back that made a perfect layer behind the photo and a bit of trim that not only fit the sketch design but blends well with the colors of the pattern paper.

Lots and lots of fussy cutting here: I cut a frame in two and layered it behind my photo and tucked flower and leaf images under and behind the pretty Prima flowers.

A scattering of butterflies (also fussy cut) and a bit of ephemera at the bottom of my photo were all that I needed to finish this page.

A few closeups:

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*****Supplies*****

***Très Jolie April Kit***

13 @rts – Rosalie Collection – 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper – Secret Letters #ARTR001

13 @rts – Rosalie Collection – 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper – Sweet Roses #ARTR002

13 @rts – Rosalie Collection – 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper – Dear Diary #ARTR006

Prima – Dulce Collection – Flower Embellishments – Cotton Candy #644567

13 @rts – Rosalie Collection – Ephemera Paper Elements – 42 Pcs #ARTR009

***Other***

Bradshaw International – Sweet Creations – Doily – 8”

Pleated Metallic Trim – Black/Silver

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***Mediums***

Tsukineko – Memento – Fade Resistant Dye Ink Pad – Tuxedo Black #ME900

Ranger Ink – Tim Holtz – Distress Ink Pad – Hickory Smoke #TIM43232

***Tools***

Penny Black – Wood Mounted Rubber Stamp – Words Like Flowers #4181K

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