#8 Women from Way Back When! [Feb 20-26]

[happyrobyn]

This week's challenge is going to be a little easier than last week. Thanks for sticking with me! We will be focusing on women! Sometimes women don't get as much attention as men in genealogical research and family history stories so it is our job to remember them! Pictures should be from the 1970's and before. And for the this challenge, I would like to focus on women and not girls. I think women above the age of about 14 would be appropriate. If you don't have any pictures, I have posted one for you. CLICK HERE (http://www.robynengland.com/images/sa/charlotte-daughters.jpg) to download the high resolution version. A small version is below. Don't feel that you have to use this picture. It's just for those of you that tell me you have no pictures. Have fun and be sure to post a link in this forum when you're done.

http://www.robynengland.com/images/sa/charlotte-daughters-sm.jpg

Here's some information on the photo if you do use it: This is my Great-Great-Great Grandmother Charlotte (Blacklock) Grierson and her daughters in the 1880's. Front L to R Isabella (Birdie), Charlotte, Back Margaret Jane (Maggie), Elizabeth (Liz)

[happyrobyn]

I had so much fun with this one and love how it turned out! Woman (http://www.scrapartist.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=7538&limit=last7)

[Scrappin'Faith]

Here is my LO.

http://www.scrapartist.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=7564&cat=585

BTW, I really have a lot of fun with these challenges.

[happyrobyn]

Faith - that is a beautiful layout. Your grandmother was gorgeous and I love how you used the papers and elements.

[mkjean]

Robyn, here is my layout version of Women from Way Back When
http://www.scrapartist.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=7591&nocache=1

This was fun!!!

[happyrobyn]

Jean - that's one awesome layout!

[happyrobyn]

I just posted 2 more examples. I hope to see some more from all of you!
Rilla 1966 (http://www.scrapartist.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=7620&limit=last1) and Grandma Rapp (http://www.scrapartist.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=7621&limit=last1)

[MirandaM]

This is my great grandmother, at age 16. Isn't she cute? LOL
I can't get it to link right straight to the gallery but here is a direct link
(http://www.scrapartist.com/gallery/data/585/medium/esthermae2.jpg)

[happyrobyn]

Miranda - love it! Thanks for posting!

[simplyme*Naomi]

I've been wanting to do a page of my grandma for quite some time, and now I've finally done it, thanks to this challenge. :)

Here's my page: http://www.scrapartist.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=7717

[happyrobyn]

That page is just awesome. I left you comments.

[sunnyside1976]

Louisa May Alcott (http://www.scrapartist.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=7761&cat=585)
Helen Keller (http://www.scrapartist.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=7763&nocache=1) I know - a girl but also an amazing woman. She has so many awesome quotes. She must have been so brave to make it through her unique trials.

Am I fired because I did ladies I'm not related to? Hope not. :eek:

[happyrobyn]

Definitely not fired! Those pages are gorgeous. What a great idea!

[DragonFly]

Here's Mine: Shelley (http://www.scrapartist.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=7774&limit=recent)

Again dont know if it fits the "theme" of the challenge but just got this photo to scan and wanted to participate this week.

[happyrobyn]

Karon - it looks great and is exactly what I was looking for. It's just important to give the women as much 'screen time' as the men in our layouts! Thanks for your participation!

[Josoliviam]

I finally got around to doing this week's challenge! This my great-great grandmother.

http://www.scrapartist.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=7891&cat=585

[happyrobyn]

Love it! So pretty with all that lace. Thanks for playing! A new challenge will be posted late tomorrow. I hope to see everyone there again!!!

[mishou]

I've been meaning to get a layout done about this woman for a long time now so this was just the push I needed!
Here she is: http://www.scrapartist.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=7895&limit=recent

DISCLAIMER: Don't click on that link unless you're prepared to read a novel! lol, i went a little overboard in my description. couldn't help myself :)

Thanks for the challenge! Can't wait for the next one.

[happyrobyn]

Really, really fascinating stuff! Thanks so much for sharing her story with us.

[SteinwaysMom]

This challenge was a good incentive to finish this LO of my Aunt Neva. Aunt Neva passed away about 10 years ago but her daughter gave me these photos and she will really enjoy this.

http://www.scrapartist.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=7951&nocache=1

[happyrobyn]

WOW! That layout is so stunning. Heritage ... with an altered art feel. Just a great combination!

[cre8tvlyyrs]

I only need 2 more and I'm caught up!!

Here's #8: 'Mother, Together Again'
http://www.scrapartist.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=8864&cat=500&ppuser=1025

[happyrobyn]

That is just a beautiful way to document these gorgeous ladies of the past. Love it!