Altered ancestors CDV swap

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I received my tiny cartes de viste (CDV) album in the mail!  It was put together by swap hostess JoAnne:
Enjoy the fun photos!

Comments

Unknown said…
SO much fun to get stuff like this isn't it? I love the 3rd photo where she painted over him, very neat. Hope you have a great Holiday weekend.
May 25, 2012 at 6:42 AM
Vintage Jane said…
Oh, this is just gorgeous. So original. Love all your amazing finds and 'pretties' in your previous posts too. Have a great weekend. M x
May 25, 2012 at 6:42 AM
Handmade in Israel said…
This is so cool! What a great thing to receive in the mail.
May 25, 2012 at 8:45 AM
Kathy said…
What a treasure!
May 25, 2012 at 1:21 PM
Tammy said…
What a fun book! I love what she did to bring these photos to life!
May 25, 2012 at 7:45 PM
JoAnne said…
This was fun Laurie! We're going to do another in the fall showcasing some of our haunted ancestors for Halloween.
Thanks for being part of it!
May 26, 2012 at 8:49 AM
Michaele Sommerville said…
LOVE this book! Seriously considering scanning all of mine so I can use them anytime.

Michaele
April 28, 2013 at 4:07 PM
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