anniebeth24
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Post by anniebeth24 on May 22, 2015 14:18:20 GMT
Recently stumbled upon a box of my grandmother's cookbooks, hand-written recipe cards, and a spiral notebook of written recipes. Would love to incorporate these into a mini-album that I started as part of a class. Some of the cards can be used in their original form and I'm ok with doing that. But, how do I copy/resize the other images (especially the pages in the notebook) for this use? Should I use my home copier/printer and print on acid-free paper? Should I take pictures of the images and upload then print like I would a photo? Here's a look at the album if you're interested - Pinecone Press 'HomeSweetHome' album |
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Post by scrapnatya on May 22, 2015 14:44:34 GMT
I would use the recipe cards when I can, in her original handwriting, to some degree in my album. For larger notebook style pages, you could take a photo of the page and then use that in the album, perhaps with a computer written version of the recipe if you can't necessarily see it in the photo so well. I would keep the notebook as is for that is a treasure all its own.
In the album, I would probably highlight the recipes I loved or the ones she was known for and maybe a few pages just on your memories of her and some info about her life.
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Post by mikklynn on May 23, 2015 13:09:47 GMT
I would spray any originals with archival mist to preserve them.
I have used both the original and made photocopies on my home printer. I always use the color option so I capture the ink color, yellowing, and/or spills. I love the look. I always use acid free paper to make the copies.
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dald222
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Post by dald222 on May 23, 2015 20:31:32 GMT
I made a heritage recipe album for my nieces wedding a few years ago :)Mine was 8 x 11. I also used the original recipe cards. I scanned them at the scrapbook store & they printed them out on scrapbook paper. The recipes looked exactly like the original  I also put a photo of the person whose recipe it was. If it was handed down by great grandmas & aunts & used today.. I put a photo of my grandma & my mom & me on that page because we used the recipe I also scanned the photos on the same machine that I did the recipes. That way if they use it... the original pics will not be damaged. I also wrote any history or stories about each recipe too :)I also had some pages in the cookbooks that I wanted in the book so I scanned those recipe book pages on the same machine :)She really loved it |
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Post by dald222 on May 23, 2015 20:32:32 GMT
I made a heritage recipe album for my nieces wedding a few years ago :)Mine was 8 x 11. I also used the original recipe cards. I scanned them at the scrapbook store & they printed them out on scrapbook paper. The recipes looked exactly like the original I also put a photo of the person whose recipe it was. If it was handed down by great grandmas & aunts & used today.. I put a photo of my grandma & my mom & me on that page because we used the recipe I also scanned the photos on the same machine that I did the recipes. That way if they use it... the original pics will not be damaged. I also wrote any history or stories about each recipe too :)I also had some pages in the cookbooks that I wanted in the book so I scanned those recipe book pages on the same machine :)She really loved it |
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Post by mikklynn on May 23, 2015 22:17:54 GMT
dald222 - I did the same thing for a niece's wedding shower. I used family favorite recipes and included photos. It was a lot of fun to make.
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Post by dald222 on May 24, 2015 6:27:29 GMT
It sure was She was in tears. I had put in lots of older Photos of her & her grandma ( my mom) in the pages. She hadn't seen them before or was a young child |
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I also put a photo of the person whose recipe it was. If it was handed down by great grandmas & aunts & used today.. I put a photo of my grandma & my mom & me on that page because we used the recipe