Showing posts with label memory boards. Show all posts
Showing posts with label memory boards. Show all posts

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

50th Anniversary Board Filled with Memories.....

Don't you  just LOVE the old
Black and White wedding photos?


A few weeks ago
 I got a request to make a 50th Wedding Anniversary Board.
It was for a surprise anniversary party.

The original wedding album was falling apart.
I was told to use the original photos,
and not to worry if I cut them to size....


I headed to Hobby Lobby to find just the right paper....

 

I used a LARGE foam core board
that I  also purchased at Hobby Lobby.
 
I covered the board with the assorted paper....


I think the paper works well with the Back and White photos.


I then cut strips of paper to use as a border...



I added the strips to separate the different papers.
This helped to make the paper POP!



I usually use ribbon instead of paper,
but I couldn't find the perfect ribbon.
This worked out well and at .20 cents for a sheet of paper,
this was much cheaper than buying a bolt of ribbon.


Next I started with the main photo. 

I matted  it on a special piece of paper
 and embellished it with a gold ribbon and pearl button.



Next I strated cropping the other photos
 and mounting them onto the board.


I matted a few of the photos with a gold mat.
More embellishing with pretty ribbons.




Added a special Saying and an old key.


I love adding saying to the photos.
I think it helps to personalize the photos.


Here's more photos with the sayings attached...


Here's a tip...
Once I have found a saying I am going to use,
I change the font and then save it to a file.
I keep a file with different categories.  
In each of those files are sayings.

It makes things easier when I am looking for things.


All the photos were double matted with black and gold card stock.


I included the original invitation.



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Here's a peek at the finished board.

I knew the daughter was happy
She left crying!

 

If you're interested in learning on how to make a memory board
check out my Esty site Here. 

I'll be linking up to the following sites....

Posted by Creations from my heart at 8:21 PM 5 comments  

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Sunday, August 8, 2010

Graduation Memory Boards

Last week I shared with you some graduation cards I made. Now I want to share with you some graduation memory boards I worked on this summer. This is a project that makes a wonderful gift for a graduate. If you have a child graduating this coming year, you can create this for your graduation party. 

 This memory board was a gift for my friend Rose's daughter.

I loved this photo of Carolyn....


I used my Cricut machine to cut out all the decorative pieces.



I usually do these memory boards in black and white. 
 I decided to switch it up a bit and use some colored photos.


I don't get to do a lot of girly boards so I really enjoyed adding some bling. Check out the rhinestones and glittered paper....


I hand stamped the saying..."Putting My Stamp On the World"


Here's a tip...  for the words use your printer.  I selected words and then chose different fonts for each word.  I then printed them out on card stock paper.  I used a Sharpie marker to hand write the words "in the"....


I printed this saying out on vellum paper and then ripped the edges of the paper and mounted it on scrapbook paper.
This is such a sweet saying...


This  memory board could be created for other occasions. How about an engagement party or wedding shower. Just add photos of the couple. Whoever the gift is for, it is sure to be a special treasure. Later this week I'll share with you a few
memory boards I made for boys.

If you want to see how to create this memory board watch my show "Fancy That" and see the episode below....


Fancy That: GRADUATION BOARD from Shelby Tv on Vimeo.

I'll be linking  this post to the following sites...


     

Posted by Creations from my heart at 10:11 PM 8 comments  

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