Oh Vija your story was sooo very touching!!!!!! Your Mother was a Very Beautiful woman!!!!!! .... Your LO and beautiful tribute to her is Truly EXQUISITE!!!!!! ..... I'm sure she guided your hands! ..... I am so very glad that I did not miss this. it is surly one of my favorites!!!!!!! ...... Hugs, Elaine
I sat here and reading your description and started to cry after the first few sentences. The similarities between us and our mother's are so striking. I came to the LO gallery for some inspiration. I am about to scrap my mother's picture for the first time. She too died suddenly of a heart attack and our relationship was strained to say the least. We were estranged 3 years before she died. I'm an only child and she never even got to meet any of her grandchildren. Now I'm crying again.
Thank you so very much for sharing dear!
Gosh, your mum would have tears streaming down her face right now if she could I bet. It's gorgeous. She looks like a movie star. Your cutwork is perfect to surround her with her wonderful beloved flowers. This really is gorgeous. Your journaling is moving and it does show the love you have still for her.
Spectacular layout, Vija! Don't know where to start! Your paper is stunning and your florals are beautiful. I felt so sad reading your description though. My mum died 13 Your design is out of this world! My mum died 13 yrs ago also; it'll be 14 yrs in June. A fave for me!
this is so awesome! It is stunning! Thank you for sharing your inspiration behind the lo.... it is so heartfelt & really reflects in your beautiful work. Fantastic details & i LOVE the touch of lace. This is fav & inspire! tfs :)
This page is amazing! First of all, your mother was stunning and you have scrapped this photo beautifully!! Love the cut out flowers, the circle, the lace- love it all! Wonderful work!
What an amazing, touching & heartfelt page! Your mom was beautiful & you scrapped her perfectly--the cutwork, design--colors...they all came together to pay a wonderful tribute to your mom...fantastic work...
This is absolutley stunning, Vija. Your mom was very beautiful. I'm so glad you love the way this page turned out. By your description it looks like you've completely caputed the person she was. Truly it is a beautiful tribute to her..
Very Striking Layout and beautiful use of the basic grey... I also have a difficult relationship with my mother, and I know how hard it is to love a parent, but not to like them. I hope this layout was therapeautic for you, and you find some peace with your memories of your mom.
I seriously thought that was a picture of a movie star until I read your description. I can relate to what you said about your mom in so many ways, mine too died of a heart attack and we were day and night but I loved her. This layout is so beautiful that I don't even know where to start. Truly an inspiration for me.
Dear Vija, you should be so proud and pleased with this stunning tribute to your mum. No doubt....she would be honored to her core for this beautiful homage to her as the person you've now come to understand in a fuller, deeper way. I hope doing this page was somehow healing for you. Thank you for sharing your journey in creating it and the history behind it. You've captured her "loves" in such a way that this is so much more than just another layout! This is what scrapbooking is all about. Your mum was Hollywood glamorous and you've made her star shine brightly in this nostalgic and bittersweet tribute. Hugs to you, dear friend. This is another favorite for me.
this is so gorgeous, Vija, and a wonderful tribute to your mum.She was so beautiful;that pic reminds me of an old movie star photo!So sorry your relationship with her wasn't everything you would have liked it to be...it seems so many "could've-beens" surface after someone passes...You've created something special here and I hope it was good therapy for you..thanks so much for sharing your LO and your feelings here.
What a beautiful tribute & layout Vija, your mom would love this, how could she not!!! What a beautiful woman your mom was, she looks very confident. I think the pps & colors reflect that! Just because we don't always get along w/others the way we should doesn't mean the love isn't there, I KNOW your mother would be so proud of you, you are such a caring, loving person. We all have regrets w/death, we just have to pull the good memories to the top & learn from the regrets we have!! God does have a way for us!!!
This is an a magnificent tribute to your mother, I am sure she would love your thoughtful way to include all the things she had a love of. Thanks for sharing your story, it was really heartfelt and I appreciated that on the layout.
Oh Vija, this is absolutely fantastic.. Your mum must of helped you create this LO and that is why it took a "life of it's own" to make it like "your mum".
Thank you so much for sharing your story and I think you have done a spectacular job! Love the touch of the bird to represent her love of wild birds too...
Ooh la la! Your mom was so pretty! This LO is just stunning! Isn't it funny how sometimes our art just takes off on its own...and it is way better than what we had in our heads.
This is beautiful!! You surrounded your mum with flowers that she loved and I love how you added the bird to symbolism her love of wild birds. I think your mum would love how you scrapped her beautiful photo! Fabulous work!!
Reading your description, Vija was very emotional & heartwarming at the same time. What a gorgeous lo you created!!! She was a beautiful woman for sure!!! Great pic & fab work!!!!
WOW VIJA, WHAT A GORGEOUS WORK OF ART!!! Your mum was a beautiful lady!! Your story was so touching. I hope that by doing this you have gained some peace within!! your cut work is awesome!!! I love everything about this page, Vija!!!
your mum was beautiful!! I agree that she would be proud, anyone would. Your story was heartfelt and touching. It must be hard on you at times. Well this is a stunning start to your mum's album. Cant wait to see more
When I say this layout is nothing like I planned, I really mean it is NOTHING like I planned. I have been planning to do my first layout of my mum for ages and was waiting for the 'right' paper & time to scrap this photo. Well, I finally bought the paper and embellies & some prima flowers to suit and guess what.....not one of the items I bought for the layout are on this page!!!! I'm not sure why or what happened but once I started this layout, it seemed to take on a 'life of it's own'. Even the title only came to me as I was finishing the layout and whilst there may not seem much to the title, it actually has a strong personal meaning to me.
It is thirteen years ago today since my mother passed away. This photo of my mum was taken in the 1950's. I am sad to say I had a difficult relationship with my mum to say the least. I wish I could say all our issues had been resolved before she went, but she died very suddenly & unexpectedly from a heart attack. I have always thought my mum & I were as different as chalk & cheese. But when I look back & remember the scrapbooks my mum made in the 60's, the cards & envelopes she used to make ( and I am sorry to say I would cringe at), her love for animals, in particular wild birds, and surrounding herself with flowers wherever she could, I am so sorry that I have not been able to share these passions with my mum. I have really tried to create a layout that I think my mum would have liked. I hope I don't sound conceited when I say I believe I succeeded. This is 'so my mum'. TFL and thanks for allowing me to share my feelings.
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