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Sunday, 15 March 2009

Mother and Child


The challenge this week at Gothic Arches was 'Mother and Child'.

Having already immortalised my great-grandmother and my father on ATC's, this was the perfect opportunity to use some more of my relations!

This picture is of my Nan and Mum. Nan was only 17 when Mum was born and this pic must have been taken late 1927/early 1928. I love this photograph.

I used Basic Grey paper for the background, then stuck the lace onto the same paper and cut out following the line of the lace. I mounted the two pieces onto the arch shape to 'frame' the image.

I finished the arch by adding a couple of buttons, a heart button with some organza ribbon and a couple of timy pearls. I added the year on the top of the arch digitally.

I have been researching my ancestry for about 5 years now and it is as addictive as crafting! I have printed this quote ' The Family is link to our past, bridge to our future' onto the front of my ancestry journals.
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38 comments:

  1. Sandy15 March 2009 at 12:19

    OMG this is truly lovely.
    Fantastic arch Viv. Love them.

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  2. Angelina15 March 2009 at 12:22

    Beautiful!

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  3. Jacqueline15 March 2009 at 12:34

    Beautiful! Love the image and the touch of lace!

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  4. vintage wil15 March 2009 at 12:47

    What a beautiful arch !so lovely!!

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  5. Anonymous15 March 2009 at 12:54

    This is beautiful, Viv! So precious! What a lovely photo of your Nan and Mum. I was also thinking about starting an ancestry research, but don't really know where to start.. That is a great quote, btw. :)
    Have a great day
    Hugs, Vanja

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  6. LynnF15 March 2009 at 13:19

    This is a perfectly beautiful arch!! Thanks for sharing your history and honoring it in such a lovely way! Lynn F.

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  7. Heather Robinson15 March 2009 at 13:23

    Oh Viv, this arch is gorgeous. I can see why you love that photo of your Nan and your Mom....it is gorgeous and so captures the love between mother and child.

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  8. azLizJane15 March 2009 at 13:27

    Very sentimental and beautiful!

    Liz

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  9. AliMayes15 March 2009 at 13:37

    Absolutely beautiful. And how lovely to use a family photograph too.
    Ali xx

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  10. jaine drake15 March 2009 at 14:19

    This is beautiful. What a great tribute to your mother and grandmother.

    jaine

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  11. Suze15 March 2009 at 14:30

    Fantastic arch, love it !

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  12. Ozstuff15 March 2009 at 14:40

    Beautiful, elegant, artistic arch. I love the photo of your mother and grandmother.

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  13. nancy15 March 2009 at 14:49

    What a fantastic photo. Beautiful work altogether.

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  14. Jen15 March 2009 at 14:50

    Lovely arch.

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  15. ~*~Patty S15 March 2009 at 14:52

    Your arch is splendid, the color of LOVE, bits of lace and verse are all just perfect!

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  16. lena-dailyscrap15 March 2009 at 15:07

    Beautiful arch-just adore those laces.

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  17. Unknown15 March 2009 at 15:08

    wondeful vivs...is it you and your ma..lol!!!...so petty lv ssassxxx

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  18. Anonymous15 March 2009 at 15:38

    Such a beautiful arch. The lace and buttons are the perfect addition.

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  19. Buffy15 March 2009 at 16:04

    Such a beautiful arch! Love that you used an image of your own. The details are beautiful.

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  20. Louise (KardKrazy)15 March 2009 at 16:28

    Wonderful picture you've chosen...lovely arch!

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  21. Lynn Stevens15 March 2009 at 16:39

    How sweet and what lovely touches with the lace and to use family photos, just sooo special!

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  22. Ellen15 March 2009 at 17:25

    gorgeous I love the flow of the lace great idea to put it on paper first

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  23. Astrid Maclean15 March 2009 at 17:26

    Stunning, the bits of lace really finish it of beautifuly. Gorgeous Arch!

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  24. Gayle Page-Robak15 March 2009 at 18:05

    Gorgeous arch, beautifull layout!

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  25. Ginger15 March 2009 at 18:18

    Loved your mothe & child wonderful arch. Your blog great loved it!

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  26. K15 March 2009 at 18:27

    love your arch! the lace gives it a nice vintage feel!

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  27. Sally15 March 2009 at 23:08

    Beautiful arch!

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  28. RubyMay15 March 2009 at 23:11

    This is so beautiful...gorgeous image x

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  29. Esther15 March 2009 at 23:21

    your nan and mum?? it's amazing!! thank you so much!!

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  30. Anonymous16 March 2009 at 02:22

    How very lovely to use your ancestors on this very beautiful arch, Viv.
    Faye

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  31. Judy16 March 2009 at 03:26

    Beautiful, Viv, an arch to treasure of your family!
    JudyNZ

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  32. kareN stampZ16 March 2009 at 08:20

    That is so stunning

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  33. Ange J Lee16 March 2009 at 11:56

    Truely delightful arch Viv...beautiful work as always!

    Now...pop on over to my blog....CONGRATULATIONS! There's a surprize for you!

    Ange!

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  34. Deby16 March 2009 at 13:06

    This is just beautiful Viv! Will you frame it? I love it...

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  35. Kris Dickinson16 March 2009 at 14:19

    This is gorgeous!

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  36. Rachel16 March 2009 at 20:53

    Beautiful arch! Love the image, and the background colour!

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  37. Anneke16 March 2009 at 22:02

    very lovely arch from mother and child

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  38. Debby17 March 2009 at 19:35

    Gorgeous! Love the soft colors and the lace and the buttons. Everything is perfect. Congrats on yoiur winnings btw. How fun!

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