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"Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time." -Thomas Merton

Sunday, September 11, 2011

Summer Suits (Once Upon A Sketch Challenge)

 
What I love about Once Upon a Sketch ("OUAS"), is that their sketches provide for many layers which makes creating a layout fun and challenging.  This challenge was to use a year in your title, post a picture of significance from this period and journal its importance.  In 1938, Grandma Ruth worked in a Sewing Room for the WPA during the Great Depression.  She learned a skill by making clothing for men, women and children.  Her sons in the picture are wearing summer suits she made for them.  The papers I chose to work with are from My Mind's Eye, the Lost & Found collection ("Buddies" paper).  They added some elegance to blend in with the theme of the summer suits, and the vintage photo with the decorative design around the border of the original pictured.  I made the butterfly pebble charms placed on top of the cogs.  Do you see the juxtaposition in this picture?  I found it kind of strange that the boys are wearing summer suits, barefoot with their toy rifle in their hands just purchased for them by their Uncle Bill (pictured).  Grandma always tried to add some elegance in her humble life.   Thanks for looking, and please stop by OUAS at http://onceuponasketchblog.blogspot.com for some inspiration by their talented Design Team and their members.

11 comments:

  1. gorgeous layout and great take on the sketch. Love the colors and all the yummy layers :)

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  2. Gosh Joyce - absolutely beautiful take on the sketch. Adore the softer tonings and the layers and details are fabulous.

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  3. wow wow!!!! pure eye candy!
    Thanks for playing along with us at OUAS!

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  4. Wow! This is simply gorgeous! I love your take on the sketch! Tks. for playing along with us at OUAS!

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  5. Oh I love the story and the page, the elements are gorgeous, the color is perfect and I love that vintage photo! Thank you for playing along at OUAS!

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  6. WOW wow wow just love this layout!!....I love the subdued colours the story behind the fabulous photo.....just wonderful.
    Thank you so much for playing along with us at OUAS!!

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  7. Beautiful use of punches! I love the soft colors!Beautiful layout! Thank you for playing along at OUAS!

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  8. Love all the punched edges. Looks very pretty!
    Thanks for playing along at OUAS!

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  9. OH My, this is such an amazing layout !!!! Awesome take on Nadia`s sketch!Thank you so much for playing along at OUAS! ~Gerry~

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  10. Wow this is one seriously stunning layout - love it! Thanks for playing at Once Upon a Sketch :)

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