Photo Collages

I've spent a few days making a variety of photo collages.

The bottom photo of crocuses is from the spring of 2011.

The picture of our father's truck was taken by sister Anita.

Today's Projects

These collage frames are rather small, just 9.5" x 5" outside measurement.

It was fun to do a variety of arrangements today.

Do you have a favorite?

The picture of the windmill is black and white.

Mini Collage

The openings in this little frame are just 2" x 3" so I trimmed a windmill picture to fit, and used my favorite Prairie Smoke in the other side. I'm pleased with how it turned out. I might need to find more of these frames!

Promises of Posies

My friend Sue asked today when prairie smoke starts blooming. On my trek through the pasture this afternoon, I decided to check the usual spots, and this is what I found.

The prairie smoke starts out in this redbud form.

I was really looking for bluebells, and finally had success in the search!

The bluebells are just getting started, and with the recent moisture it is looking promising for a generous amount of blooms. A few cold nights are forecast this week, and they might be at a vulnerable stage, but they are heartier than one might think.

Red Barn in red barnwood frame

outside dimensions of this frame are 21" x 11"

each design is 4 x 6

Prairie Smoke in Barmwood Frame

We made a trip over to pick up a batch of barnwood frames.

I had ordered a frame for an odd sized mat (10" x 10").

I enjoy the little bits of character in these frames, including nail holes and bits of lichen.

Latest version of an old standard....

I call this design my "botanical" and I've been doing variations on

this theme for several years. It always turns out a little different,

depending on the character of the prairie smoke, etc, I use. I was

pleased with this one.

Prairie Smoke, yet again!

Another uniquely formed praire smoke!

sepia collage

My sister suggested some sepia tone photos.

Here's the first collage using these photos.

new stamp

What fun to get a new rubber stamp in the mail!

I've had fun trying it in several ways.

Here are a few notecards:

Many thanks for the stamp, Sue.

It will be used.

Prairie Smoke with saying

Prairie smoke is one of my favorites. (Some people know this as "grandpa's whiskers.") You will no doubt be seeing many more of these flowers on this site!

The frame is handcrafted (not by me, however!) from weathered barnwood. The inside opening is 5 inches by 7 inches.