Just wanted to share....

[MazdaUK]

This is what I made for my mum's 70th birthday later this month

When I asked her what she wanted she replied a "photo of all the family" - i.e. me, DSis, our DHs and kids (my 2 and her 4). Fly in that ointment - Dsis and at least one of her kids won't co-operate with photos, not even informal vacation shots.

So between a couple of scrapbook articles I'd seen and DH talking about the pics he's liked on customer's houses, this is the result. One photo session in the conservatory (nice sunny day so i could just about take pics without flash), one 12" square Bazzil grey cardstock, two 12" square CM cranberry cardstock, a load of photos and a frame. (2 6x4 centre, 4 3x3 top and bottom, 3 2x2 on the sides, all cropped a bit to give some space). DH is so excited about it - I've never seen him so enthused by any other scrap project. I plan to do one for us next (but without the 70th and the message)

 

[snoopy two]

What an awesome idea. I love it! I bet Mum did, too.

 

[MagicMomentsMom]

that's an awesome Idea! I hope you don't mind if I use it for our house too--it's a great idea!

 

[DisneyIsTerrific]

What a great present for your Mom! I know she'll love it. You did a fantastic job on it!!!!!!!

 

[rlovew]

Fabulous job!!!

Rebecca

 

[LindaBabe]

That's really NICE, Mazda! Great job. Your Mum's going to LOVE IT!

 

[scrapgirl3]

What a great gift!

 

[morgansmom2000]

That's beautiful, Mazda! Great work.

 

[party of 3]

Mazda I LOVE IT!!!!!!
great job.

 

[PinballFamily]

Gorgeous and very creative! She'll be thrilled, I'm sure! (Isn't it funny? There are party-poopers in EVERY family....grrrr! Their loss!)

 

[MazdaUK]

Thank you all! I like it but I started wondering....

MagicMomentsMom, feel free to use it! I'd be honoured!

PBF - I have explained to my sister that if she smiled rather than pulled a face like a smacked a** every time I had a camera maybe she'd like the results better And that one day she might like to show her grandchildren that she wasn't always old. Like you say, her loss! At one point we even wondered if she would allow a wedding photographer

 

[TinkerBean]

Mazda, it looks GREAT! Wow - you did a fabulous job. Your mom will love it.

Rhonda

 

[Arizona Rita]

Mazda she will LOVE that! What a wonderful present!
I once read an article, most likely from a scrap mag, that said that people wont remember how you look but what you were doing andthat the photographer should take the time to be in the photos too.
When I was very heavy I would use the kids as a shield but after reading that I was in more photos with them.
Thats too bad for your sister and I hope she doesnt look back with regrats.
Make sure your taking lots of photos of Mum too, especially with your kids!

 

[lynner]

What a great present, and how creative! Great job!

 

[AlexWyattMommy]

I think it is a lovely present. I would be so touched if someone made something like for just me.

 

[ZeroToHero]

That's awesome! I especially love the top left corner, with the people in the photos looking at each other.

You did an amazing job.

 

[New England Eeyore]

I absolutely love it! How creative!!

 

[vanyel]

Love it! What a great idea and well executed! I'm assuming the idea is up for scraplifiting?

 

[ddavis860]

Mazda, I love everything about it! She is going to be thrilled!

 

[jemmls]

Very cool!