Life is so rough at times, Donna! I do remember that you lost your mom last year. Let her wonderful memories sustain you. I wish your dad a happy new life and that things work out for you and your happiness. May you all find peace and harmony, dear friend. Love all the work you put onto this meaningful and profound layout.
Wonderful work! I can tell it was mde with heartleft emotion. Change is never easy as it seems to be happening, but we adapt & overcome! I am glad you have scrapbooking to ease your through this time. tfs;)
Love the vintage look of this LO. Great distressing. Great use of the pearls and flowers, too. I'm so sorry for your loss. Grief sure sucks, doesn't it?
Wow, Donna, this is an amazing page on many levels. It must have been challenging to make a page like this, especially with the changes you mentioned. I didn't know you had lost your mom so recently. I hope all goes well with your dad's new wife...that will be quite the adjustment for all of you. This lo is WONDERFUL...the design with all the distressing and inking, that very very cool titlework, and these lovely pps....into my FAVES!!
I remember when my Mom's hair was just like that. I hope you have the strength to adjust to new times. I know it can be hard. funny about your Dad's white t shirt. LOL!! Beautifully scrapped.
I had to laugh that your dad is wearing the same old white t-shirt in each pic for 3 decades...some things just never change. And wow...I can't believe your dad is getting married!! That was quick, but I guess he needs this more than anyone could understand or realize. Sometimes people need to fill in loneliness right away before hurting themselves by being heart broken for too long. We have an open house again tomorrow and we have been really busy trying to get this house looking model ready. I haven't scrapped in like forever!!! I am even way behind on here. Enjoy your weekend.
This is so beautiful! This is a touching story. I can only imagine how difficult this much be. Remember, your mom is not being replaced. She will always be who she was and who she IS in the hearts of everyone that loved her. Gorgeous LO! Love it!
What a Beautiful page!!!! I love the Amazing pictures, I'm sorry about your mom. I love her hair too!!! I know time always makes easier the difficult times. FAV
I think it is so cool how you did your title work here, and I really love the distressing and inking around the edges, These are great pictures to keep of their love and marriage.
This is beautiful! I love the colors, the distressing and all of the embellies. Even though you are going through a difficult time in your life, know that your mom will always be with you and you have all of those beautiful moments to scrap and hold on to. Keep your head up, it will get easier. Hugs :o)
You did an excellent job here with this layout. The layering is excellent & how you combined all the paper & embellies--it all comes together perfectly. I liked how you used pics from 3 different points in time. After reading your story, I can see why you're struggling...best wishes to you & remember that mom will always be mom--no matter what...
Oh my goodness Donna. Your story brought tears to my eyes. (After my sister passed away, my b-i-l got re-married only a little over a year later. We were happy for him, but so sad for all of our family memories the way they were.) My heart goes out to you, my dear friend. This is such a wonderful layout - I love your mom's hair and how she changed with the times. Your dad's same white t-shirt is a riot and so typical!!!!! Thank you for sharing this with us!
Donna such a beautiful heartfelt Lo ...thank you for sharing you emotional turmoil ...I love the key /symbolism ... I've often heard it siad that people who have a very happy marriage will re marry faster than someone who wasn't so happy . Take it as a testiment to how wonderful your parents ' marriage was , that your father wants to give it a go again. I'm sure your mom will always remain #1 in his heart! God bless you as you struggle through the next few weeks . xo
stunning LO!! LOVE the colours! I went through similar emotions in my life...I understand how you feel. Vikki is right though, your mum will always be YOUR mum, no matter what!
Oh this is fantastic and love the pics through the years, your mums ever changing look and your Dads white shirt!! I imagine you are feeling awkward about all this, I know I would be too!! Your Mum, will always be your Mum, no matter what!! Love your distressing too!! xox
Awww Donna..this is lovely. Such a great way to keep her memory alive. This is beautiful. Love all your distressing and flowers clusters..She would love this to pieces.
These are pictures of my parents taken (from top to bottom) in 1979, 2001, and in 1994 on my Grandfather's old two stroke (?) Harley. They were married for 41 years and, as many of you know, my Mom passed away last year. Now my Dad is getting remarried in 2 weeks and I'm struggling a bit with this... I want to be celebrating his happiness with him, he deserves it, but am saddened by the many changes my family has been through this year. I miss my family as it used to be and am just trying to hold onto my memories of my Mom and our family as it was when she was still with us. I am so grateful for scrapbooking!! On a lighter note..I just LOVE the way my Mom wore her hair in the 70's!! lol She always changed with the times and my Dad on the other hand is wearing the same white t-shirt in 3 different decades!! Gotta luv it!!
As for my LO... lots of layering and some distressing (FINALLY used my Zutter Distrezz-er. I've only had it unopened in a box for about a month now!) and inking. Some scraps of Prima pp and a CI die cut doilie. ZVA bling and the 2 smaller roses are Prima, the larger flowers I made. There is an old key tucked into the flower cluster, I think my Mom will always be the 1 that holds the key to my Dad's heart. Thanks so much for taking the time to look!
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