Very pretty lo for your kids. The broken gate certainly symbolizes your broken relationship. Maybe she regrets her past treatment of you and that's why she lavishes her love on your children? Hugs to you.
This is very pretty! I may have already commented on this before, but it is worth another look so another comment! Love what you have done with and so sorry that you and your Mom are not close.
Sweetie, I am sorry to hear of the strained relationship between you and your mother. You have created a beautiful page of her that will be greatly appreciated by your family.
Beautiful from the heart, the more and more I get to know you thats what I see. The bond between father/daughter is so special and many mothers are very jealous, believe me I can relate to that from my own past but it's how we learn and teach our own children otherwise is what really matters (as hard as it can be sometimes.....)...... Great use of chippy as always, loving all these layouts you are doing, sorry I am so far behind with the comments, been off air waiting for a new computer for a couple of weeks.
Beautiful from the heart, the more and more I get to know you thats what I see. The bond between father/daughter is so special and many mothers are very jealous, believe me I can relate to that from my own past but it's how we learn and teach our own children otherwise is what really matters (as hard as it can be sometimes.....)...... Great use of chippy as always, loving all these layouts you are doing, sorry I am so far behind with the comments, been off air waiting for a new computer for a couple of weeks.
Stunning Chez, so sorry that you and your Mum don't have such a great relationship. It shows a lot of good things about you, that you can still find it in your heart to do such a beautiful lo. This page is gorgeous. The color scheme, the DA embellies and the design. Great job mate.
What a strikingly beautiful, entirely elegant heritage page. I'm very sorry to hear about the troubles between you and your mother. I come from dysfunctional family myself and understand the pain that come from not having the kind of relationship you'd ideally like with one (or both) of your parents.
Your mother is stunning but so sorry to hear that she didn't always act pretty. That is tough and hugs to you. But I love that you scrapped this beautiful page about her. I am so happy that she is a good grandmother. Maybe there is still a chance to repair things. In any case, your layout is just superb, as always. You are the chip master!
I am really very sorry to hear that your Mom didn't treat you like she should've. What a sad story! I do admire that you scrapped the page for your kids because they are close to her. You are an amazing woman for doing that!
Youve created such a Beautiful lo of your Mom ,,so sorry to hear about your relationship Hugs~ I love the green demask patterned pp and Beautiful design
Fantastic page Chez! Sorry to hear your story...sounds so much like myself! My mom was always jealous of how close my dad and I were. I have two wonderful brothers and my mother once told me she wished she had all boys. She's still with us and living with one of my brothers. She was a wonderful grandmother to my two children but she and I were never able to get close. I feel as though it was her loss...I hope you feel the same! You're a warm and wonderful person Chez! Hugs!
I´m so sorry to hear the story of your relation with your mother my dear friend.But you showed to much love making this fantastic and beautiful layout!!
Chez, this shows what a wonderful lady you are, that you would do this for your children even with your battered relationship with your mom. Im sorry for your pain, and send you hugs and lots of love! You did a beautiful job!
sorry you didn't have that bond together and how great of you for scrapping her photo anyway for your kids and grandkids. you're one great and special lady Chez! hugs
ohh..almost forgot...gorgeous page, just love the flower ribbon!
How lovely that you scrapbooked your mum so beautifully even though your relationship is troubled. (I can relate) As a heritage page, it is simply gorgeous...your pretty details with the ribbons and DA are stunning as always :)
Hugs and much understanding on dealing with a difficult mom. I'm proud of you for scrapping this beautiful layout! I know personally how much it hurts to be rejected and emotionally hurt by someone who is supposed to love you unconditionally. You're such a kind soul! Scrapping is wonderful therapy for sure!
Beautiful page you've created here and how precious you are that you could put aside your feelings for your granchildren and children. I'm sorry for your hurt and for the sad person your mother must be at missing the friendship of a wonderful and caring that you are. Big Hugs.
Beautiful lo of your Mum, even though your relationship hasn't been favourable. I am sure your kids and grandies will love that you created this for them. This one must have been a hard one to make, but you have done a beautiful job and I love the chipboard elements you have used. Hugs to you xx
Hugs to you sweetie...this can't have been an easy layout for you to do and yet you did it for your children despite the painful memories...that is what makes you such a beautiful caring and loving person! It is a beautiful layout and I just love the bg paper against the white and the softness of the flowers! Beautifully done and beautiful photo! More hugs!!!
Awww Chez I am sooo sorry that you didn't have a loving relationship with your mother, it broke my heart to read this. Your mother is a Huge Loser in this case, she had and has such a wonderful person as a daughter, and she let her jealousy come between you two. The story isn't finished yet, she just may shock you some day. You have created such a beautiful tribute to her for your children. You are a Bigger and Better person for it!!!! ..... That broken gate makes me cry. ..... Well, Cheryl, we all LOVE YOU HERE and we are all proud to be YOUR friends!!!! ....... Lots of Hugs, sweetie!!!!!! .... LOVE, Elaine
She is a beautiful lady, sorry she had issues. It is admirable of you to create a layout so she won't be forgotten. Hopefully the demons are gone now and if not; you have done your best!
I'm so sorry you had to go through that,Chez, and bless you for creating this beautiful page in spite of the pain you've felt, and giving your children good memories of her.She missed out on knowing a special and caring person-so glad you had a close and loving connection with your dear dad and with your own children and grandkids.love the flowers and gates...hugs to you,sweetie!
This made me think of my mother who has long gone...life is sad.A fantastic LO and as always love your chippies and you have the cicular punching down to a T""
oh dear Chez, you have obviously set your feelings aside to create this AMAZING lo for your children. You are truly an unselfish, kind and generous woman. Love your punch work and those beautiful bloomers. I pray that someday your mother comes to her senses and you find it in your heart to forgive her.
Chez, this is such a wonderful tribute to you mother; and such a sad story. Well, she missed out on a relationship with a wonderful lady, that's her loss...
Love your doily background and the chippies (I'm a DA addict, too!) and the beautiful, beautiful bloomers!!!!!
Another gorgeous layout...love what you did with the gates. Your story is very sad and touching and I hope someday you two can work it out. I'm glad you were so close to your dad. I've seen what jealousy can do...a terrible and sad condition. It is sweet of you to do this for your kids...and I am glad she is good to them. TFS
That's awesome that you created this beautiful lo for your children Chez!!!! It says a lot about the persone you are!! Beautiful lo with the gatyes & the bloomer runner is Fab!!! Big hugs, my friend!!
This is a beautiful layout and I'm glad that you were able to produce such an awesome page for your children...I hope that your mom will be able to make things right with you someday and that you are able to get healing from the past! My mom was mildly abusive because she was stressed a lot when we were kids but she is now one of my best friends and has shared her regrets! I pray for a good relationship for you as well...
Can totally relate to your mother/daughter situation. Can still hear her arguing about it in the middle of the night. But to never say she loved you? That is beyond sad. Even sadder that you cannot go to her to talk about your beloved dad. I'll never understand people's motives, guess if you can you would be just like them. Beautiful page Cheryl. Just remember you have lots of hugs and love from many of us who appreciate you!
I know how hard this was for you, Cheryl, to share this story. But I hope that by doing so it will help bring healing to your own heart. She missed out in so many ways. You have created a lovely page for your children. I'm so glad that you had such a wonderful bond with your dad. Beautifully done!!!!
So sorry to hear that you and your mom were not close. There is something special about a daddy/daughter bond and it is sad that she couldn't reconcile herself with that. She has truly missed out on a relationship with her WONDERFUL daughter! What a sweet thing you have done for your children by creating this for them! It is GORGEOUS! HUGS!
First of all, thank you for sharing your story. It must have been difficult for you to write this here, but maybe kind of cathartic? The layout is absolutely beautiful, such lovely paper choice, and beautiful punching!! Gorgeous embellishments!
Beautiful lo, Chez! I understand completely about your mom! My true mother, Audrey, was good to me up until I was in my early 40's, then she started to turn against me and catered to my daughter, who could NEVER do anything wrong in her eyes. Well, my daughter and I became estranged in '07 when she told my dh to "F... Y..", and he had never been anything but good to her, so I immediately disowned her and still have nothing to do with her. It's a LONG story, but my ex-daughter is NOT the sweet girl my mother always thought she was, and now my mother is finally waking up to see Tonya for what she REALLY is!
Beautifully done with those greens and browns and the DA Gates! I can definitely sympathize with you when it comes to bad Mom and daughter relationships- so my heart goes out to you!
Oh, Cheryl, what a beautiful beautiful page, even though the story is sad. I need to do a page of my mom, for my children too. As some of the others have said, you are a strong woman! Hugs to you...I am so glad you shared a special bond with your dad!
Chez. dispite a rocky relationship with your Mum, you have risen above the jealousy and created a BEAUTIFUL lo for your kids to cherish!! That says alot about what a kind and sensitive person you have become, all on your own!!
This is so beautiful, Chez! I love the gate and photo! I'm so sorry about your relationship w. your mom, but am happy that you have great memories w. you father.
This is a photo taken of Mum in 1945 when her and my darling Dad became engaged...Unfortunately mum and I have never been close, and she was very zealous of the special bond between me and my dad...To be honest I can never even remember a time when she ever said she loved me, plenty of criticism and plenty of abuse until I was about 14 then I learnt to stand up to her....this is for my children this page as she has always showered them with love and affection....she is still living but we dont see one and other very often L.O is on black bazzil, the luvly k/c paper chapter one collection..the b/g doily I made with the vintage floral punch...wrought iron filligree by twiddleybitz...D/A ornate gates sprayed with t/a g/m Raven....flowers by prima and the awesome bloomer runner is from Spotlight
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