Under a Blue Moon

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Challenge!

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I am participating in Beachy’s Capecod Cupboard’s Blogger Craft Challenge.  Louise (Beachy) selected a vintage photograph of a wedding party and each participant was to use the image in any type of artwork they wanted.  This is my offering.

First here is the original image:

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I took a microscope slide holder as the foundation for my piece.  First I painted the cover and inside a light ivory color. I painted the slots where the slide go gold.  Then I printed an old wedding certificate on vellum and glued it to the inside, cutting out where the slides go.

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I added some additional  images and a favorite quote* to the inside.  I cut up the orginal photo and put four members of the wedding party under the slides (which I had painted the edges with gold paint).

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I even added some rhinestones (diamonds) for good measure.  And what’s a wedding without some champagne?

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Then I started on the front cover. Starting with the light ivory background I stamped the front with several different rubber stamp images.  Then I decoupaged some vintage ephemera images I had.  Then I started embellishing – keeping with the wedding theme – lace, pearly buttons, hearts, a cherub, millinery flowers and a bit of blue ribbon.

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The larger flower in the upper right hand corner and the bit of blue ribbon actually came from Louise herself.  A while back I had ordered a vintage hankerchief holder from her and she included a lot of little extras including these bits.   See? It pays to hang on to everything – you just never know when it might come in useful.

*"For it was not into my ear you whispered, but into my heart.  It was not my lips you kissed, but my soul." ~ Judy Garland

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  3. L says

    Wow! What an amazing piece. You are so creative! Where does one get microscope slides?

    PS: I thought about you when I broke a glass yesterday!

  5. beachy says

    Wow! This piece is stunning! You’ve really outdone yourself!!! You spent so much attention to the lovely little details! (And I’m glad you were able to reuse some of those little bits!) =) Thank you for participating again! I look forward to hosting another challenge in March (and hopefully no “snowstorm” excuses from me this time)! heehee

  11. michele says

    Wonderful creation.. it must have taken you ages to make this and it is worth every minute.. a beautiful interpretation for the craft challenge.

    Michele

  13. karen says

    Holy moly that is adorable, sweet and beautiful all rolled into one. I would love to try to do these type of things but I don’t even know where to start the process of putting something together. Thanks for the inspiration.

    Hugs – Karen

  14. Karen says

    Wow, this is really special. I love this creation, you are very talented. I joined the challenge too, so stop by later to see mine. Karen

  17. Julie size says

    Your was one of the first blogs I ever read and I just wanted to say how much I enjoy it still! You are so very talented. Made me wish that this was my grandparents photo.