More Memorial Layouts

Well, I have now completed all of the finishing touches on the memorial LOs I created for Stephen's grandparents' memorial service. Together with these final four, I also altered a large photo frame with six family photos in it. On the entrance table at the service we displayed a beautiful, large needlepoint work of art that Nan created and - quite unplanned - the colours in it were a fantastic match to the Cosmo Cricket Wanted collection that I used.



Stephen's Nan and Gramps celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary just a few months before Gramps died in 1986. The photo in the 40 years LO was taken at their 40th anniversary celebration.

While I was waiting for additional Cosmo Cricket pp to arrive, I did use a little bit of MME Signature collection, which I think worked well with the Cosmo Cricket Wanted.


We wanted to display Gramps' military service medals on the LO with the photo of him from his military days. It took a bit of research to determine the correct way to mount and display the medals, so they are displayed on the LO in their official and correct order.

The empty space below the photo on the lower left side of the LO actually holds Gramps' military identification card, however I took it out for privacy reasons before posting the LO on the web.

Stephen's Nan was always impeccably dressed, and even in her last years, was always conscious of ensuring that her purse and shoes matched her outfit, and didn't like to go out without jewellery. I wanted this lovely photo of her to be displayed in a bit of a glamorous fashion. I had a great time with the various blossoms on this LO, all by Prima, and I used beautiful filigree Imaginisce charms as well as a non-scrap button from a Sunny Choi suit (black jeweled button in the centre of large brown Prima).

This was the last LO I did for the memorial, and I actually put it together the night before the service using a sketch of a LO I saw on 2Peas. I cannot locate the details now, but I do want to acknowledge my appreciation for creativity of the original designer.

All of the LOs are in matching black shadow box frames, and will be hanging soon in Stephen's Mom's home, along the wall leading to Nan's bedroom. I was flattered and honoured to be given the opportunity to memorialize Nan and Gramps with these layouts. I trust that they are smiling down as they look at them now, together.