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  • Portrait Ribbons
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    episode SCB-226
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    The elegant colors and textures of this page work together to enhance the timeless photographs.

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    Figure A

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    Figure B

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    As a variation on the project, Griffin enhances a black and white wedding portrait with a die-cut frame and surrounds it with wedding invitations.

    Portrait ribbons were often used to suspend portraits or small paintings in Victorian homes. Anna Griffin adapted this custom to beautifully complement vintage black and white photos in her page layout.

    Materials:

    Grey journal page
    Cream patterned decorative paper
    Platinum solid paper
    Cream solid paper
    Platinum Satin Bows
    Craft knife
    Double-stick tape or archival glue
    2 black-and-white or sepia-tone 5" x 7" photos
    Wedding gown swatch, pressed flower or keepsake

    1. Cut an 11-1/4" square from the platinum solid paper.

    2. Mount platinum square in the center of cream solid paper.

    3. Then, cut an 11" square from the cream patterned paper.

    4. Mount the cream patterned square to center of the platinum solid paper.

    5. Then, secure satin bows to back center of photo (figure A).

    6. Select a journal frame from the journal page to personalize the frame.

    7. Use craft knife to cut frame from paper and secure to page.

    8. Then, secure both mounted photos to the cream patterned paper.

    9. Adhere gown swatch, flower or keepsake to the completed page (figure B).

    Die-cuts/templates provided by Ellison Craft & Design. For more information about Ellison, see Resources.

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    RESOURCES :

    Die-Cuts and Templates (Ellison Craft & Design)
    Cropping and cutting system are not available
    Ellison
    Website: www.ellison.com

    Decorative Papers
    Anna Griffin Inc.
    Website: www.annagriffin.com

    How to Take Good Pictures: A Photo Guide by Kodak
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    Author: Kodak
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    Ballentine Books (Random House, Inc.)
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    Advanced Black-and-White Photographs (The Kodak Workshop)
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    Author: Martin L. Taylor, Editor
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    Silver Pixel Press
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    Kodak Professional: Black-and-White Films
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    Author: Eastman Kodak Co.
    (1998)


    Sterling Publishing Co. Inc.
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    How to Take Winning Pictures
    Model: 0879857336
    Author: Eastman Kodak Staff
    (1998)


    Sterling Publishing Co. Inc.
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    The Decoupage Gallery: A Collection of Over 450 Color and 550 Black-and-White Design Motifs
    Model: 0823012891
    Author: Dee Davis
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    Watson-Guptill Publications
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    Paper Pizazz for Black and White Photos
    Model: 1562314858
    Author: Hot Off The Press Staff
    (1998)

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