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I'm not really a "traditional" scrapper - I am currently only scrapping my family history, all 1200 years of it! Images of distant ancestors are hard to come by, so when I can't find usable images (be it a photo of a modern statue, a contemporary painting of the subject or even a tapestry), then I try to use ephemeral images - coins, maps, pictures of Viking swords, etc. My aim is to turn my 50 page family history essay (written in 2012) into a visual book which combines genealogy with history because as I found out while writing my essay, the two are inexplicably linked - you can't understand a persons life story without understanding the battles they fought, the politics of the time and even the geography of 11th century Europe.
Type of Project
Digital Scrapbook LayoutDescription
I have to start by saying that this isn’t my favourite layout. But I can’t tell you why. Something about it just doesn’t feel right – I don’t know if it’s my font choice, paper choice or simply a photo which doesn’t really inspire much (but it’s the best pic I could find of dear old Rollo.)
The research was also problematic. Lately, due to the popularity of the TV show Vikings (where Rollo is portrayed), there has been a flood of “facts” erupting from the show that aren’t actually facts. The TV show isn’t a documentary – it’s fiction. Very Game of Thrones but with less dragons and more Vikings. However people seem to be confused and are believing it to be 100% true so sorting through the glut of “information” online proved more difficult than it has been for previous ancestors.
Rollo was a battle-hardened Viking and my 31st great grandfather. He was one of the original "Norse men" who settled in France, thus creating Normandy.
For those who don't know, I'm scrapping my way through my entire family history (all 1100 years of it!) so this project is as much about the information as it is about being creative and having fun (and learning to digiscrap).
Products used:
- Papers I created myself
- String of coins I created from the denier (which is in the public domain)
- Frame by Arlene’s Scrapbits (her February DigitalScrapbook.com blog train)
- Paper tag I created using a basic Photoshop shape template
- Decorative button by Laitha’s Designs (Attic Treasures)
- Fonts are Old English Text and Bamberg Antique
Full text can be read on my blog.
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Recent Comments
Fabulous layout. What an awesome project. I cannot imagine.
This is a massive project! And it will be so interesting to see everything together when it is finished! I love those stacked papers and the coins in a line here.
Its so interesting to follow your family history project. Thanks for sharing with us. :)
WOW! what an interesting page, love the history and the fact he actually is part of your family, really impressed :)
your layout looks fine to me. i too incorporate data about famous people and places in my layouts. makes for interesting reading