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Making
History
Something
happened when I looked up the word “history” in
Wikipedia. I was enthralled by the information
and realized its connection to this hobby we
call scrapbooking. According to Wikipedia, “History
is the study of the past, with special attention
to the written record of the activities of human
beings over time.” When referring to how history
is recorded, it was stated that “the sources of
historical knowledge can be separated into three
categories: what is written, what is said, and
what is physically preserved, and historians
often consult all three.” So let me ask you,
are you ready to be an historian? If so, let’s
explore how to reach that goal through the
creation of heritage layouts.
Every time you make a scrapbook page about a
memory, you are recording history. But heritage
layouts are unique in their own right. They
already have history because older photographs
and/or memorabilia are used. Heritage layouts
capture the images of times that occurred at
least ten years ago. But every photo has facts
or stories behind them. Writing them down is an
essential way to preserve history. An easy, yet
powerful way to include journaling on your
heritage layouts is to simply provide historical
facts. Include the person’s full name, age,
occupation and/or the exact time and place that
the photograph was taken.
You might think that such straightforward
information could be boring. But quite the
opposite happens. Facts give heritage photos
context and make them even more meaningful. The
gorgeous layouts below are perfect examples that
less is sometimes more!
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Design
notes:
My husband's
Grandmother passed away in July 08 and while
sorting through her belongings we came
across a box filled with old photographs.
Although Nana had stored her photographs in
a rather unorganized fashion, she had taken
time to write on the reverse of many,
leaving the stories behind the photographs
to pass on to our children and theirs. This
photograph was taken beside the beach in
1942, when Nana was just 22 years old. As
Nana had always lived her life by the sea, I
used the Mermaid stamp to reflect her love
of the water. I used Doodlebug glitter to
color the chipboard numerals so they would
coordinate well the papers.
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"1942" by Tracie Hudson. Supplies:
Paper, Tag: K & Company, Cameo Appliques:
Melissa Frances, Alphabet: American Crafts,
Glitter: Doodlebug Designs, Flowers: Maya
Road, Stamp: Carri Fenell for Bad Girls
Kits, Other: vintage buttons, lace, shell.
Journaling:
This photograph was taken in 1942, when
Great Grandma Audrey was just 22 years old.
Shortly after it was taken she joined the
Royal Air Force and moved away from the
coastline for a few years, but she said the
sea water was always in her veins.
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Design
notes:
To place more emphasis on the photo, I chose
to surround it with bolder colors in
contrast to the rest of the layout. I also
made sure to include vital info like names,
date, and place.
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Navy Boys by Aly Dosdall. Digital Supplies:
Papers, Journaling Spot, Frame, Accents,
Stamp, Alphabet by Daisy Trail (Daisy
Trail), Paper Tear by Anna Aspnes (Designer
Digitals), Font: CK Truetype, Software from
Digital Scrapbook Artist by Serif.
Journaling:
My dad, Robert (left), and his brother,
John, dressed in their Navy duds. This
photo was taken circa 1945 in Utah. Aren't
they just adorable?
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Design Notes: My sister found this
fourth generation photo while digging
through some boxes. I knew it would be
great for a layout about the quirky traits
and interests the women in our family share.
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The Women Who Shaped My Life by Shelly K.
Hein-Simmons. Supplies:
Paper: Pebbles Inc., Cardstock: Bazzill
Basics Paper, Stickers: Pebbles Inc., Tag,
Flowers: Junkitz, Buttons, Ribbon: Making
Memories, Alphabet: Junkitz, Making
Memories, Other: stitching.
Journaling:
Mary Ellen Lily, Maternal Grandma, reader,
traveler, crafter, letter writer, thrifty,
lover of jewelry. Kay Faris, Mom, hostess
extraordinaire, crafter, traveler,
fashionista, lover of jewelry. Esther Kay
Gilliland, Maternal Great Grandma,
fisherwoman, camper, reader, traveler,
collector, lover of jewelry. Shelly Kay
Hein-Simmons (on mom’s lap) grew up to be a
reader, fisherwoman, camper, traveler,
collector, letter writer, lover of jewelry.
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