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Scrapping the Music
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow once wrote, “Music is
the universal language of mankind.” It is a
statement meant to convey the impact that music
has on so many. In fact, music is found in
every known culture and is one of the oldest of
all the arts, having been in existence for at
least 50,000 years. Modern research has
discovered that music can be therapeutic in
nature, as it has a direct effect on people’s
moods. Music with a strong beat can promote
increased attention and concentration, while
slower tempos produce a state of relaxation.
When the right lyrics are paired with the right
rhythm, magic happens. The saying “music stirs
the soul” sums it up perfectly. Realizing how
powerful music can be, one clever scrapbook
artist decided to start a challenge blog that
focuses on how song lyrics and music can move
you! The blog,
Scrapping the Music,
serves as a source of inspiration to many,
including me.
Like most scrapbookers, I am passionate about
this craft mostly because I love the process of
creating. I am constantly searching for
interesting challenges and new ways to approach
my art. Well, I don’t have to look any further
because Scrapping the Music fits my needs. One
of my favorite things about the site is that the
song of the week begins playing as soon as you
arrive. The design team picks amazing songs,
some well-known and others less familiar. All
of them are quite moving. Like all visitors, I
find myself listening to the lyrics and sounds.
Inevitably, I am steered in one direction or
another. Images pop into my head or emotions
are brought up. Such a reaction is the overall
goal of the challenges and the philosophy of the
blog creator.
Each week, a new song is chosen. Think rock and
roll, folk music, pop, and country. The design
team shows a plethora of examples and the
challenge to be inspired is issued. The song
for the first week of March is Say What You
Need to Say by John Mayer. Check out how
the design team took that tune and ran with it!
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What being a part of this team means to you:
Being a part of Scrapping the Music has
completely rejuvenated me as a scrapper! It
is my first gig as a digital scrapper and
the first one in which I have true artistic
freedom. I have always loved a good
journaling-driven page, and having your
inspiration come from lyrics is the perfect
fit for me. I just love it!
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Say by Donna Whalen. Digital Supplies:
Paper, Cardboard, Banner, Epoxy Circle,
Clock, Brush Strokes from Mixed Media by
Lynne Marie Favreau, Ribbon Clusters by
Robin Marie Designs, "Say" Stamp Aged Alpha
by Kate Pertiet, Stitches from Essential
Stiches by Syrin, "Love" String, Stars from
Warm Love by Camila Designs, Staples from
Old School by Creashen's Designs, Font:
Note This.
Journaling:
I'm so glad when your time came that I was
there to say what I needed to say and let
you know how much having you in my life
meant to me. I love you.
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Journaling:
Say what you need to say…through my art…I
love you. I don’t care what you think. Yes
I can. I feel tired. It makes me sick. You
are lying. I am who I am. I am so
disappointed. No more violence. No I don’t
want.
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Say What You Need to Say by Alex Michiardi.
Supplies:
Spray Inks, Mask,
Glitter:
Ranger, Chipboard: Pink Paislee, Journaling
Tag Stamp: Making Memories, Ink: Ranger,
Other: cardstock, stitching.
What being a part of this team means to you:
Being a part of this team means a lot to me
since it is the very first time I’m a part
of a design team. I felt very honored when I
was invited to join the talented ladies
working for STM. Music has always been an
important part of my life and I love to
scrap from lyrics. They often say much more
than my own words. Music is powerful! I do
believe in the therapeutic effect of
scrapbooking and I usually scrap, not so
much to document my life, but to express
myself. In that sense, being part of STM
team has been a great opportunity for me. I
discover new songs, I make amazing friends
and I have the opportunity to create pages
from my heart and soul through the power of
music! I am very grateful for this
adventure.
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What being a part of this team means to you:
I LOVE creating alongside these super
talented women! Our common thread is
creating with music - and the result is a
recipe for enthusiasm and inspiration within
the design team ultimately passing through
to the fabulous scrapbookers who play along
with us!! And a little fess up for me..I
have trouble journaling! I've always been a
little bit 'journal-less'. However, working
with music titles and lyrics helps
tremendously. It guides me to 'say what I
need to say...'
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Say What You Need To Say by Mandy Dodd.
Supplies:
Paper: Daisy D's, Crystals: Prima
Marketing, Transparency: Hambly Screen
Prints, Bling: Kaiser Craft, Alphabets: K
& Company, Lil Davis, Claudia Elyse Metal
Edged Embellishments, Bella Chips,
Scherenschnitte.
Journaling:
Do it with a heart wide open.
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