Cutting up my inheritance or passing it on to the next generation?

This Layout is called Sweet Love I started it the other night when Ben was poorly. I have used K&Company Blue Awning papers which I just adore!! They are so versatile and so me and I feel in the mood to do a whole collection of layouts with them!! I have made this for the ripped, torn and folded challenge on SB.Com The journelling is hidden at the top of the photo and is stamped on painted cardboard. This little post card mark below just cried out to be displayed and I couldn't possibly cover such detailing over.
Using three layers of paper I started with the top layer and ripped holes into it and used the scissor technique on the edges. The edges were again smudged with Distress Ink. The next layer was placed underneath and I marked the ones I wanted to rip. I tried lots of different paper at the bottom to see which ones would show through the largest holes and the bottom layer has a velvet/flock type feel to it which I wanted to show so I chose that one.
The lace is from an antique panel or collar type insert for a victorian dress. It came from my Grandmothers house and has quite alot of beautiful detail in it. It is just perfect for cutting up and using sections or edges of it. I don't feel guilty because this is my art and how I express myself, and I'd rather have it out of the closet and being used than collecting dust and not being appreciated.
I come from many generations of textile makers and collectors and it's my way of adding to the history of textiles. I wonder if my grandmothers did scrapbooking because they sure collected alot of postcards!!
This is a Papermania Chipboard Title that was rather insipid so I painted it with cream acrylic and stamped the delicate floral pattern onto it, then smeared stickles over it all. The paisley patterned chipboard received the same treatment.