Saturday, September 27, 2014

Vintage Photo Tinting

Whether you are incorporating vintage photos into your artwork or would like to colorize some of those treasured old photos, this technique is for you!  Turn to Page 41 of Tim Holtz's Compendium of Curiosities III book, learn the technique and join us for this challenge!

If this is your first time joining us or you would like to review all the challenge rules, please head on over to Linda Ledbetter's site (our fabulous hostess) to familiarize yourself with the rules.  This week's challenge (Number 12, can you believe it?) is sponsored by the generous folks at The Funkie Junkie Boutique.  Tim and Mario also have yet another wonderful prize waiting for the winner of this challenge!

Here is my project:
I decided to use a photo of my mother when she was 2 years old.  (She is 85 now).  After following the tehnique on page 41, I then placed the photo in one of Tim's Cabinet Cards.

I didn't want to detract from the photo too much by getting carried away with embellishments, so I used a minimal number which I think accented the photo just right.  I started by placing two strips of scalloped trim from Tim's Industrious Stickers, Frames and Trims set on the top and bottom of the photo.  I then added some Tissue Tape - Elements to one side of the card (I love this one as it reminded me a bit of a growth chart). 

I spelled out M O M with Tim's Alpha Tiles Chipboard Letters tiles and adhered them directly to the photo.  The final embellishment was the lovely metal rose and leaf from the Idea-ology Adornments Nature.  I used Aged Mahogany and Peeled Paint Distress Paints to add color.  The last touch to the photo itself was to dye  thin fiber with Aged Mahogany Distress Paint, tie a small bow and adhere at the top of the letter "O".  Here is a close up:
Lastly, I used one of my all time favorite Idea-ology accents, a word band on the bottom of the card that says " Know in Your Heart that You are Loved.  Before adhering it to the card, I threaded through some Crinkle Ribbon which I had previously dyed with Aged Mahogany Distress Paint.  I was so thrilled that I could match the color I used in the bench my mother is sitting on with the rose, the fiber bow and the crinkle ribbon!  What fun!

The stamp I used as part of the tinting technique is from Stamper's Anonymous.  I think it fits perfectly and is a wonderful reminder to never stop playing!  

I hope my project will inspire all of you to pull out those vintage photos of  your family or look for "found" relatives to incorporate into your artwork.  All of us at the Curiosity Crew look forward to seeing all your beautiful and inspirational pieces!

Susan


55 comments :

  1. Awww, Susan, how cute is that photo of your Mum! I can see you around her eyes too... beautiful keepsake and yes, perfect amount of embellishing so the delightful photo is perfectly framed... Mwah x

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  2. How cute was your mom?! I think this might be my favorite week of challenges so far just because so many of the Crew have used pics of real people. Love seeing them come to life as it were with this technique.

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  3. Oh Susan, your mom was a beautiful child..and I bet she still is! I love the image you chose...the sentiment fits it perfectly.

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  4. What a sweet photo of your mum Susan - so nicely colorized! Pretty framing and stamping on it - as well as the nicely placed metal pieces!

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  5. Totally cool! Love how you pulled the red from the bench to the bow to the rose. A really lovely (and loving) tribute.

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  6. Timeless piece....Lovely and well done.

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  7. Susan--Your MOM at 85 is as beautiful as she was at two.Thanks for recognization her.Dad

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  8. I love your Mom's picture. You applied the technique so well. And most of all love your Dad's comment. I wish we there with my husband...

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  9. Susan...I love this sweet photo of your Mom and how you have created such a lovely piece in her honor. You are so right about not wanting to add too many other embellishments to detract from this sweet portrait. Your photo tinting is beautiful. I love your design and the sentiment is absolute perfection for this picture!! <3 Candy

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  10. The photo of your Mum is so, so lovely, you certainly made great use of the technique and I really love the way you have let the photo take centre stage too. Anne x

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  11. Such a beautiful photo - great job on the coloring. The quote is perfect for your project

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  12. I just love this cabinet card, Susan, and how you colorized this incredibly sweet photo of your mom. I agree that the accents are just the right amount so the focus stays on the photo. Super sweet!

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  13. Darling, Darling, Darling Susan!! This is a wonderful card showcasing your Mom as a cutie-pie toddler!! :) So sweet and your tinting is fabulous!!! Wonderful CC3 #12 inspiration!! XOXO-Shari T.

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  14. How sweet your mom looks in that photo! It would have been a shame to take away from that photo and the embellishments you added are just the right amount! Lovely use of the technique.

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  15. Absolutely love your project...Oh and your mom is adorable! Your tinting is fabulous!!!! Perfection! Way to go!!!

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  16. What a sweet little thing your mom was! You look a lot like her. ;-) Perfect photo for this challenge and you finished it into a card perfectly.

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  17. love the simple look that focused on photo

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  18. Your mum was a real cutie and I love the sentiment stamp used with it.
    Julie x

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  19. Great photo of your mom! Great technique your colors are just so perfect; love the branch embellishmernt too... Absolutely LOVE the sentiment ( perfect photo choice for it)!

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  20. What a good grandma to take such fabulous photos! I always love seeing your relatives, and you nailed the technique! LOVE the mom is words perfectly placed! Totally fabulous Susan!

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  21. I LOVE this picture. Looks like one my Mom had taken. Your project really pops out and I loved it right away! STUNNING

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  22. Such a cool picture ! I love the softness of your project .. it's very pretty !

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  23. I love her pose! And the treatment is just right...

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  24. I love all the sweet memories the team used this week!

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  25. What a fabulous photo and I love what you have done with it . Very pretty

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  26. Such a wonderful photo! I just love her expression.
    Jess

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  27. I just LOVE your project! Such a cute photo of your Mom and a beautiful way to use it.

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  28. It's so sensational, loved the way you tinted your mother's photo, and that little rose embellishment is so beautiful!

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  29. that photo could be me although I'm 20 years younger. Times didn't change so quickly back then but isn't it nice to have photos to remember special folk.

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  30. Beautiful piece of art Susan, showcasing a lovely picture of your mum. I love the delicacy of your embellishments and a lovely vintage design. Beautiful. Tracy x

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  31. What a sweet photo! Such a pretty little mommy! Your project looks like it came from a different era and was well loved! A sweeter time. Love the colors and your quote!

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  32. This is breathtaking! I love how you tinted the photo of your sweet Mom, and tied the aged mahogany throughout the composition. Just enough embellishment! Wonderful inspiration--I'm going to look through those old photos and get to work!

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  33. Ohh wow, I love this card! The picture is so soft and sweet. The tinting is so pretty! Beautiful! Hugs, Sandra

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  34. What a lovely sweet photo of your Mum. You have used just the right amount of embellishments to enhance this lovely photo.

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  35. Beautiful photo! Your project is wonderful and so soft, love all your details! BArbarayaya

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  36. Such a nice photo of your Mom! Love the bench and how you colored it, the embellishments are perfect! Lovely keepsake and tribute you have created!~kim

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  37. You are right, the photo is definitely the "star" of the project. Beautiful tinting.

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  38. Beautiful colorizing and wonderful photo!

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  39. You did a wonderful job colorizing...everything is "just right"!

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  40. The picture of your Mom is adorable and such a beautiful example of the featureed technique. The colors in the bench and the embellishments are so well coordinated. Thanks for sharing.

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  41. Such a sweet picture of your mom! You did a beautiful job tinting your photo!

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  42. What a wonderful photo of your mom - so cute! This is really beautiful.

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  43. Love the word MOM spelled out and the fab Idea-ology products you used. That's a wonderful photo too!

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  44. Such perfect embellishments; the sweet little bow on the word is such a great touch! Little things like that can make all the difference in a piece, and you chose exactly the right details to include. Nice work!

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  45. I used a found relative as the photo of my gran was too soft and did not colour well. I really love what you have done with your mother's photo.

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  46. One of my favourite distressing techniques and you have done a wonderful job with it Susan... Great choice of photo to tint too! Jan x

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  47. Great piece Susan! The photo of your Mom is adorable!

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  48. Love the picture of you mom!! the pink on the doll adorable, Beautiful piece

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  49. Wow, I love the vintage photo of your mom. Your project is just lovely.

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  50. I really love how you altered the project and especially your vintage image!

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