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Picture Book . . . Na, na, na, na, na na.

February 18th, 2009 in projects     
CottageElements Lanette Lorsung, contributor
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The completed photo vignette!
I love playing with the color on pictures.  This was done in a black/white color, with just the color blue coming through.  Gives it a vintage effect.
Its a great way to save wonderful memories of special times with friends!
These are the pieces I started with.  I cut the pictures down to fit.
The exposed piece was removed and the picture inserted.
The exposed piece was then reinserted to hold the picture in place.
The completed photo vignette!

The completed photo vignette!
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"Picture book, pictures of your mama, taken by your papa long time ago!  Na, na, na, na, na na!"

On that note, I may not be a great singer, but I am a repurpose kind of gal.  When I found these I knew I needed them, and how great a gift would they be for  a photographer!  I looked on EBAY and they called them film holders.  The ones I found on there aren't quite cool as these are, but half the fun is the hunt!

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Comments (12)

JunkArchitect writes: Lani, I do remember the commercial and Bec4 is correct…it’s the Kinks.

Jim Posted: 10:49 pm on February 24th
CottageElements writes: Hi, Jim! Now you've just given me another song to be stuck in my head! LOL! Actually this is the song I was thinking of (another na, na, na song)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lde77E4PY4Q. Do you recognize it?

Lani Posted: 10:43 pm on February 22nd
JunkArchitect writes: Here's the song, put your speakers on.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwnqqj5Q1BU

The band is named "Steam" and they were from Connecticut…bunch of handsome dudes. Posted: 10:08 pm on February 22nd
Bec4 writes: Cute-- I would love to find some of these. And I was a Kinks fan way back when, can't think of this tune though! Posted: 12:20 am on February 21st
CottageElements writes: Hey, Melissa! That song was a song by the "Kinks" called Picture Book. It was in the Hewlett Packard commercial, and since I did this post I can't get it out of my head!! It's really a catchy tune . . . maybe too catchy. I need to start humming something else! Dang!

Lani

Btw, Gretchen and I found sound great things in Carver. Check out her blog at http://mimitoriasdesigns.blogspot.com/2009/02/fun-day-in-carver-mn.html. She took lots of pictures! Posted: 10:45 pm on February 20th
fellowjunker writes: Hi Lani
What a great find these were!!! I have never seen anything like them, but sure hope I find some one day. Love your vignette on the table with the scale and camera.
xojanis Posted: 7:28 pm on February 19th
TGTG writes: Wonderful post Lanette! Those are vintage 4 x 5 film holders back and make wonderful frames. Nice job!

And I loved your song... :-)

JennyK Posted: 6:26 pm on February 19th
georgiamoon writes: VERY cool way to display pictures. Great film holders too. I love the EXPOSED on the cover. Fabulous find, Georgia Posted: 6:21 pm on February 19th
shabbychick writes: Lani - I've never seen film holders before either - really unique! It's all very cool - love the look and the contrast of the green stand with your pieces!

Thanks for sharing (have fun shopping - find some great stuff and stay warm!).

Kathy Posted: 8:46 am on February 19th
Junk_Sophisticate writes: Of course you'd find something totally unique and cool, Lani! I've never seen old film holders before and think they are fabulous. I love how you manipulated the color on the photos to look more vintage.

Fantastic idea and thanks so much for the post!
Candy Posted: 8:19 am on February 19th
SweetMelissa writes: Nice display! Love the green and black together, and the photo theme items are great. Now, I can't carry a tune to save my life...what song do those words go to? ( I'll make my sweetie sing it for me-HA) Posted: 11:57 pm on February 18th
MimiToria writes: Ah, how cool to have my photo in your home. : - ) That was a wonderful day and I'll always remember the good times we all had the day of your open house.
Kind of cool too, because you, Sue and I were shopping in Buffalo together when you bought these photo displays.
They look very good up in your sitting area. Love it!
Gretchen
See ya in the morning when we're off to our haunts in Carver. Posted: 11:08 pm on February 18th
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