Welcome to this month’s Scrapbooking Global Blog Hop
The theme this month is Scrap the Boys
When I saw the theme Scrap the Boys I wondered which photos I was going to use on my Scrapbook Layout. Whilst searching through my pile of photos I came across my Family History Folder. In there I found two photos and a sheet of typed up information on one of my paternal family members who served as a reservist with the Suffolk Regiment in the North West Frontier in India. He also served in the Boar War in Africa and died shortly after returning to Cambridge. I have decided to call this scrapbook layout Family History – James Bailey.
How I made my Family History Scrapbook Layout
First I started with a sheet of 12×12 Basic White card stock. Then I used one of the poppy stamps from the Painted Poopy stamp set. I stamped the image along the bottom of the page using Evening Evergreen ink. Next I coloured in the poppies using the Real Red Blends.
Next I trimmed the report into two sections before sticking them onto Real Red card stock. This ensured they tied in with the poppies. Then I stuck them onto the stamped page.
I decided not to back the photos as I wanted to keep the colour scheme very simple and they did not look right on a Real Red mat layer.
I decided I wanted a very simple title so I wrote what I wanted on a scrap of Basic White before sticking it onto a scrap of Real Red card stock. This I stuck onto the page layout.
I finished off the page with some journalling which my granddad wrote on the back of the photo of James in his uniform.
Whilst making this layout I realised I need to do a bit more research into James and his war service record. His date and place of birth.
I hope that you have enjoyed seeing my Family History Scrapbook Layout and my simple but effective stamped border. Also I hope that it has inspired you to have a go yourself.
Until next time, keep stampin n crafting,
Please click on the NEXT button to visit the wonderful Rae Jean and see the scrapbook layout she has designed using the Scrap the Boys theme. Pease remember to leave comments as you hop around. Thank you.
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The poppies are the perfect addition to the page. Great page!
Such a sweet page to preserve these memories. Thanks for sharing!
What a beautiful tribute – I am in awe of your journaling I need to spend more time with pen in hand I think. Thank you for the reminder that the story means as much as the photo.
wow what a great page! love the poppies at the bottom.
I love your choice of photos for this theme! The poppies look just marvellous! What a great way to preserve these super precious memories.