Ballet Solo.

I scrapbooked one 12″x12″ page, using a photo of myself as a child. I covered cardstock with lace using modge podge. The layout was photographed by me with a Nikon D70 © My inspiration was “Heritage 3” by JLRich on Scrapbook.com

Close up of the flowers and string pearl ribbon cord, which is attached with hot glue. I got the flowers from a thirft-store, but they are available in the bridal department. I added Pearl accents to the centers, which I attached with hot glue. Nikon D70 ©

Close up of the dress I made, I used pearl ribbon cord for the shoulder straps and decorated it with a Pearl accent Nikon D70 ©

Dress Up with Stampin’ Up!
Here is the video

Corset invitationTemplate on Pinterest.
I resized it on the computer.

I was lucky the lace I used for the dress had a scalloped edge, which followed the line of the template. Nikon D70 ©

I cut out the template for the dress from an opaque flexible plastic cutting board sheet as used for cooking. I get them at Dollar-stores. It is marked with a permanent marker. The shape was cut from chipboard.  I was going to use the little hanger made from a paperclip, but I decided it was too small. I use these little pink clips while drying the glue. Nikon D70 ©

I punch a hole in my templates and hang them from a shower curtain ring, you ca see more photos here. You can find some of the templates on my Pinterest board. Nikon D70 ©

The dress taking shape. I didn’t singe the tulle as shown in the video, as my hot glue started to melt 🙂 Nikon D70 ©

Sources: Dress tutorial and video, Paperclip hanger, dresses, etc.
Some of the supplies and tools I used were: Pearl accents by Forever in time, Cardstock, Chipboard, Lace, Tulle, fabric flowers, pearl ribbon cord, by “Home Sweet Home”, Modge Podge by Plaid, foam brush, a Glue-gun, hot glue, acrylic paint, a silicone mat, craft knife, ruler, pencils, Emory board, a brad, etc.

Photo of myself used for the layout. Taken on 9.20.1963 when I was 8 years old, after competing in The Springs, South Africa music festival, which was held at the Springs, South Africa town hall.  I received a merit award in the 7-9 yrs solo section.  The white tutu was rented. The photo was taken by Johnson’s Studio in Springs, South Africa.

I was very fortunate that I was able to take ballet lessons since I was about 6 years old. My first teachers were the Gardner Sisters who taught Royal Academy of dancing at the Masonic Hall, which was on the corner of First avenue and 7th street, in Springs.

Springs, South Africa town hall, photo from Genealogyworld.net

Ballet two pages.