Deck of Art: King of Hearts - Family - Due 19th August

[coolboxuk]

Sorry this is late but I had no idea that it was my turn. I thought we had to sign up for doing a topic, which I never did, so assumed I wouldn't get a turn until I did so...

Anyway, I haven't made my own card yet and at the moment I'm far too busy, but here is the theme: family. Simply because it is something I definitely want to talk about in my own Childhood Deck of Arts... I assume this is an easy topic - surely everybody will have something to say on the topic of family... Have fun!!!

[Debbie J]

This is my maternal grandmother's family. Taken about 1914. Large family and they are all deceased today.

[Ruth Ann Landry]

wonderful job, Deb.....I have ideas for this but haven't started it yet.

[coolboxuk]

Lovely card, Debs. Love the old photo - what a treasure!

[pbp908]

Beautiful Deb.

[ChristyB]

hhhmmmm
how can I translate---"I'm gonna kill them" into an ATC?
did I mention we only have 4 days left til school starts

[Paula]

lots of red????

[coolboxuk]

Okay, I'm playing catch-up: here's my card for FAMILY.
The journal on the back reads: "I cannot think about my childhood without also thinking about how I missed having a “true family”. I was only 9 months old when my parents split up, and this photo is one of only a handful that show me together with Mum and Dad. After that, we lived with my Nan, and I had a cherished and well looked after childhood there – but I could never help feeling left out when it came to the “family things”…
Photo November 1965"
Materials used: Jolee's Boutique "50th Anniversary" hearts; scrap paper; Caroles Creations Adorn-Its (alphas)

[Debbie J]

Nice job Petra!

[mpizzazz]

It's nice that you do have a few 'family' photos, Petra.

I couldn't get too inspired for this one so I got out a photo I did several years ago in a digital imaging class and reduced it for the card. We took a picture of the house in London on one of our trips, it's where DH's Perry ancestors emigrated from to Australia. Then I put 5 generations of them in front of it in the class. I tried to use photos of the men around the same ages to compare their resemblance. I'd like to try doing it again and size them better.

[coolboxuk]

Shame you didn't like the theme much, Marianne, although I love the outcome of it. It's great how you traced your ancestry when you were in London, finding the house and taking a photo. And I love that digital montage - would be interesting to see a bigger version of that picture - is there a good family resemblance in those men? Lovely take on the theme!

[Ruth Ann Landry]

Marianne....not inspired? what you did is beyond the pale....very creative atc!

[mpizzazz]

Thanks, ladies!
It wasn't that I disliked the theme, Petra, but once I decided on that photo, I couldn't think of anything artsy to do with it. The copy for the class was 8 x 10 so it was easier to see the men. Yes, there is a definite resemblance.

[troublesmom]

Debbie, Petra and Marianne I really think the way you all have completed this challenge is wonderful.... when ever I get around to trying to catch up I very well may CASE your idea Debbie! I have a photo of my maternal grandmothers family that was taken in the early 1900's and really do like it. Don't know if I can get it that small or not.

[Paula]

My take on family was spending time with my Grandparents in California. I loved to visit with them, but we lived in Illinois, so could only get out every two years. They were always great vacations.