The Craft Barn has a new fortnightly challenge for 2014 - Quotes and Lyrics. The first words are SMILE and UP - you can choose either or both and full details are here. Why not give it a go!!
I've decided to do a Postcard sized piece of art with my quote or lyric then I can either post them, bind them later or mount them in an A5 book with extra quotes etc. Not sure yet. Anyway after much searching, I've decided to do Steve Harley & Cockey Rebel's Make Me Smile (Come up and see me) which includes Smile and Up!
The background is Broken China, Tumbled Glass and Sailboat Blue Distress Inks with a smidge of Faded Jeans. I've used an alphabet layering stencil, the Blue Eyes are from Darkroom Door's Mail Art set and the Music stamp is from Oak House Studio. Inspired by words in the song - breaking every code, blue eyes and resist!! The song lyrics are just handwritten, outlined with marker and cut out.
Maybe next time I'll find something more profound, but this song did make me choose the colour scheme and the stamps. Hope you like and thanks for looking. I'm off to see what everyone else has come up with.
Love the post card Elaine great stamps and colours. You beat me to it with the lyrics I thought I would use them too but not sure what format to use for this challenge.
ReplyDeletesylv xx
You made a great choice, love the background and those eyes - it made me smile anyway! Anne x
ReplyDeleteHi Elaine, Pleased to see you join the challenge :)
ReplyDeleteI had to go on you tube and check that song, which I did not know.
Great start on your card!
Thanks for playing with us .
Izzy
Hello from one northerner to another. It's great to see what everyone is coming up with for this challenge. I love how it's bringing up all the old songs
ReplyDeleteYour off to a flying start using both of the words on your art piece. Pretty much clueless myself at the moment but I do have a quote lurking in the back of my head which might just work if I can remember who said it! Hugs Mrs A.
ReplyDeleteFantastic postcard-great start to the 2014 challenge
ReplyDeleteLove Chrissie x
A fabulous card, don't know this song.
ReplyDeletewhat a good idea, I used to love this song! Your post card looks fabulous.
ReplyDeleteVisiting from The Craft Barn - great song choice & how lucky that it includes both words ;) I like your idea of using postcard sized pieces :o)
ReplyDeleteLove the song and both words too brilliant start to the challenge.
ReplyDeleteYour blue postcard is lovely, those eyes are just amazing. I own this stamp set too & enjoy using them a lot.
ReplyDeleteGreat you used both words, it's not easy is it!
:-) x
I think we are going to extend our musical knowledge in this challenge. Your quote made me think of Mae West's "Come up and see me sometime!.which is a whole different picture.
ReplyDeleteAwe! I love that song!!! Fantastic card! Thank you for joining us again Elaine xxx
ReplyDeleteGreat page and well done on getting both words in! xx
ReplyDeleteLovely card - love the blue!
ReplyDeleteYou've made a good start, the for your eyes only stamp did make me smile!
ReplyDeleteA great song and wonderful that you used both words. I remember the group on Top of the Pops.
ReplyDeleteGreat choice Elaine and beautifully depicted. Love the eyes!
ReplyDeleteVal x
Oh well done on choosing a lyric that captured both words. Love the card created, fabulous eyes :)
ReplyDeleteOoh clever you, both words! Brilliant song and fabulous page. Love those eyes! xx
ReplyDeletePerfect lyrics choice Elaine and I love your interpretation! MMx
ReplyDeleteFabulous great quote love those eyes.
ReplyDeleteMaggieH
Ooh what a gorgeous page Elaine, I love the cool blues. Tee hee, one of my fave songs too, always gets me jiggling.
ReplyDeleteHugs x