She cryed!!!
 

For those of you that have visited my gallery lastely you will see 6 x 6 brag book pages I made my sister for Christmas. She opened it today ( I made you wait till everyone was done) and after about two pages in she started crying and got up and gave me a hug. She cryed all the way through it. I really wasn't expecting that. My mom said she had a hard time looking at it through the tears. I was so nervous she wouldn't really appreciate what I was trying to do but I guess I succeeded.

Just wanted to let you know how it turned out.

Happy Holidays.

That is so COOL!!!! I am glad it worked out so well for you.

Oh my gosh, Shannon. I went back to look at the brag book and nearly cried myself. That book would have melted the Grinch's heart.

I'm glad your sister loved it. You did good, be proud of yourself. Your sister is very lucky.

I just visited your gallery to check out your brag book pages. What a nice gift. I didn't get to grow up with my sister (techinally 1/2 sister) and we hardly know each other so pictures like these are priceless! Glad you sister loved it! You did such a nice job. :)
Jackie

Wow - you did an awesome job on that book! It's always a little scary when you put your heart and soul into something - not knowing how someone will react. I'm so glad for you that she really "got" it!!!

What a great job on the brag book... I'm glad your sister appreciated it...

Oh how great! The album is wonderful - no wonder she cried. I'm so glad she enjoyed it that much. It's always a little scary to see how someone will react.

Isn't that great! I had a similar experience, I made a very short alterted type book for my Mom & Dad & my Mom cried! I couldn't beleive it, I thought she wouldn't apprecieate it at all, she thinks stamping is a ridiculous hobby. I was so happy! She really liked it!

Good for you & glad your sister liked it as well. Sister's are tough aren't they?

Shannon, it's wonderful! It inspires me to do one for my brother. Thanks for sharing it!

Rosie

What an awesome job you have done!! This is giving me inspiration to do one of my three sisters for my mom's birthday in February.

I had to peak at your book now because I hadn't remebered it and it is a beautifyl memory and you pages were awesome!!

You've inspired me!

Beautiful job Shannon, I am so glad it was a hit!

Wow, what a gift from the heart! Really the spirit of the season. I'm so glad you posted your beautiful, BEAUTIFUL album, I'm struggling with one for my MIL! :D
Hooray for you, and Merry Christmas!
mj

Wow! Talk about a real gift from the heart! Great job!!

I just went and looked at your gallery. What a wonderful gift and great memories. You did a beautiful job!!

-- Bridget

It is no wonder she cried. The book is so very touching. It's inspired me to start one for each of my daughters. They will be able to finish/add to them later since they (4yr. and 22mos.) have already caught the scrapbooking bug. (My 22mos. old is already pretty good at stamping.Caught her with my unsealed Toile Blossom and Basic Black pad- very little mess. She was going straight up and straight down. I was so proud until I looked at my table. :wink: )

Mary

Beautiful job...you created a treasure!
Anita

What a gift!
 

Thanks for sharing the book with us. What a wonderful gift!

Thank you so much for the wonderful comments. I was going to make one for each of my parents depending on how this turned out. My only question is this and maybe your guys can help me. My parents got divorced when I was 18 so all my childhood albums have the four of us together and happy. My question to you guys is should I include pictures that my dad is in in my mom's book and visa versa or should I try and find ones the other isn't in?

It is wonderful to know that your gift was truly appreciated, isn't it? I did one each for my best friends last year and they loved it (but wondered how I could have soooo many pictures of their kids! LOL!). It is a wonderful, wonderful gift, and I'm very glad your sister saw the value in it.

Shannon, I can't think of a more precious gift to give your sister. You did a fantastic job!! How could she not love it!! I made one for my (twin) sister for her birthday last summer. It wasn't pictures of us growing up, but of our children growing up. I have a boy and girl and she has 2 girls. They're all within 5 years age of each other and they're all in their 20s now. She loved it and so did all the kids.

Hugs,
Mary

Shannon,

If your parents are friends, I'd include the pictures that are memorable to you even if they are together in the pictures. If they are remarried I'd put something in it like, "One day our family expanded.", "We embarked on a new journey", for their wedding day.

If they are not friends at all, then I would say no way. Neither would enjoy those pages.

HTH, Mary

They are civil to each other and they are both with other people but not married. They were once happy.

what an awesome album! Hmmm...gives me some ideas. Good luck with the one for each of your parents.

wow - Shannon~ what an awesome job you did! I cried looking at the pictures, telling & showing my DH about it! I want to do the same for my older sisters, I know they would love it too!!

Thanks for sharing :)