Scrap Girls Digital Scrapbooking Forum: Viewing image HNC 5/23 - My Great Great Aunts - Scrap Girls Digital Scrapbooking Forum

Journaling: When my great grandfather, Julius Link, emigrated from Germany, two of his sisters remained behind. This 1928 photo of those sisters captures their love for each other and the twinkles in their eyes.

Butterfly Kisses by Jen Reed (papers); Scrap Simple Embellishments – Wall Décor – Frames-Special (oval frame) by Syndee Nuckles; Welcome Spring (cup) by Margita; CU vase by Cajoline; Escape to Paradise (rectangular frames, modified) by Di; buffet and lamp extracted from copyright-free stock photos; small table designed using copyright-free stock photo; chairs extracted from my photo; Fonts: Harrington, Rockwell Bold, Monotype Corsiva Italic

Although I submitted this page to the SG Wednesday 5/23 High Noon Crop to use three fonts, this is also my redone layout from a chat on National Scrapbooking Day. Yes, I know, that was a long time ago. This redo took some thought because I had to decide on a totally new kit that had the right kind of papers as well as find or create extra elements. I re-used the main frame with modifications and kept the concept of the framed picture on the wall, but changed all the other papers and elements. Overall, I like this version much better.

My original layout is here. Using the suggestions I received, here are the changes I made:
1. Made the proportions of the framed picture to the chair more accurate by making the chair much bigger.
2. Moved the chair so only part of it is seen, keeping the focus on the photo.
3. Made the frame less clunky (extracted the middle part, leaving only the edge).
4. Added more knickknacks.
5. Made the wainscoting more interesting.
6. Used a smaller design on the wallpaper.
7. Made the shadow on the photo from the frame more realistic.
I also re-edited the photo, giving it more contrast and clarity.