Hanging with the Dead People

In the fall of 1997, my brother gave me my very first software program for managing our family history data. I believe it was Family Tree. It came with 12 cd's of databases and a wonderful background on Ellis Island - including the roll logs. I couldn't wait for the weekend to arrive so that I could bury myself in moving my research from paper to digital. Sure enough, I disappeared from view - except to refill the coffee cup now and again. I was lost in the far away times and places of my ancestors. As time went on, I worked hard at honing my research skills and learning how to read between the lines and follow hunches. Each time I uncovered a new lead or verified a major fact, I felt so alive. My children soon coined a phrase that sticks with me still - they called my new pastime, "hanging with the dead people".

It's ten years later and "hanging with the dead people" is now my career choice and the aspect of my life that holds the most sincere value. In a world that seems to have gone mad with change and speed and intangible mania, I still believe that the human story - the rich, colourful legacy of our lives will, in the end hold the true reflection of our success.

Vintage Embellishments!

This is the coordinating set of embellishments for the "Vintage" collection.

Antique diamond hat pins, leather page clips, glass pebbles, wood buttons, personalized ribbons and soft, full bows and even a swath or two of lace. This wonderfully eclectic collection of embellishments is designed to coordinate perfectly with the "Vintage" paper pack.

Designed with heritage pages in mind, I think you will find some beautiful options for your family's layouts.

Inside you will find:

9 Buttons - painted, fabric covered and wood
9 Glass pebbles with Heritage word art
3 Page clips in leather and enamel
3 Diamond page clips
3 Diamond Hat Pins
3 Plain Hat Pins in leather and enamel
12 ribbons in velvet solids, scroll embellished grosgrain and scripted grosgrain
6 soft, romantic bows
2 swatches of lace
1 row of stitches

"Vintage" is licensed for limited professional use. Please review the TOU for details. All credit for designer tools is included with the download.

All graphics are high quality 300dpi and will print beautifully.

Enjoy!

Vintage Inspiration!

Here is my newest design set. Inspired by a vintage dress I found at a local antique store, I have pulled together sepia, black and cream in a wonderful combination of vintage texture and patterns.

Part of "The Heritage Collection", "Vintage" is a set of 11 backgrounds/papers. As you can see, the aged patina will work well in both the heritage and romantic themes. This collection is licensed for Limited Professional Use and priced affordable for the S40 scrapper.

I am on staff as a designer for Digiscrapdesigner, and this is where you can purchase Vintage, as well as look at some of my other designs.

Below are a couple of layout examples using the papers and the embellishments from the "Vintage" collection:



Additional credits: Frame used in Analise layout is from Scrapgirls. Photo corners used in the Sisters layout are from Mangels Designs.