Antique Seed Catalog Reinvented – 1898 Livingston’s Farm Frame

Inspired by 2amscrapper I have chosen one of the really farm-looking seed catalog covers to create the next frame: We all have farm ancestors, so why not fame their photo with style? Once again I used a Petrine Wiik Collection photo, or rather, a selection of a photo: And here is a low resolution preview…

Antique Seed Catalog Reinvented – 1901 Childs’ Frame

I'm becoming more and more infatuated both with the Petrine Wiik Collection AND with seed catalogs 🙂 They both feature such rich history! So here is another catalog page made into a frame, modeled by another of the wonderful Petrine Wiik photos: The photo I used is another one from the Petrine Wiik collection, the…

Rose Album Collage – Happy Valentines Day 2015

To wish you a Happy Valentine's Day 2015, I'm sharing a collage/frame I made out of shabby old papers and another Rose Album Mat: Again I chose 4 of the Petrine Wiik sisters to model my frame. You can use my Belle Epoque sisters as is, or download the empty collage and add your own…

Belle Epoque Sisters Fan – Petrine Wiik Collection

Here is another romantic fan, with Petrine Wiik and her sisters: INSTRUCTIONS: Print the sheets onto matte photo paper (I use 170g paper) or cardstock Glue the sheets to thin cardboard, I use a cereal box and spray glue, let dry. Cut out the fan leaves. (Optional: ink the edges of each leaf for a more…

Belle Époque Photographer Petrine Wiik

My friend Grethe's grandmother was a photographer. Even though formally she was only recognized as a photographers assistant, she was indeed conducting her own photography assignments. My friend gave me the entire collection of her digitalized photo's from around the turn of the century, to see if I could use them for something creative! Meet Petrine…