Tuesday 4 January 2011

Just Because

I've been doing a lot of storytelling lately, what with Storytelling Sundays and Yesterday And Today, with its emphasis on "words and pictures". I've been enjoying it very much. But I still believe there is a place for a "Just Because" page.

Just because I like to cut up paper and glue it down

Just because I like to think about colours and patterns and reflecting a mood

Just because I have had these words in my head for about twenty years now

And just because I still believe you can say a lot in only one sentence

I made this:

With a complete mix of stuff (from Jenni Bowlin, Crate Paper, Glitz, Studio Calico and Prima) and an old passport picture of me. And some words from the song No Frontiers by Jimmy McCarthy
"If life is a wild wind that blows way on high, then your heart is Amelia, dying to fly"

27 comments:

Jimjams said...

WOW - lovely page, lovely lyric, lovely to see an old you!

Cheri said...

beautiful layout - I love your layering techniques!

Denise said...

What a beautiful layout-nice to see how you've used aeroplanes and made a lovely not boyish layout (if you know what I mean) !x

Cheryl said...

what a perfect layout. the mix of everything really gives an air of an era gone by x

Deb @ PaperTurtle said...

Awesome, awesome layout, Sian. I love the layout and the quote so much. Another layout very well done, my friend.

Maria Ontiveros said...

Gorgeous! I love how certain lyrics are inspiring. I decided not to sign up for Yesterday & Today. I took the money and bought a "one little word" necklace instead. LOL! I'm happy with that use of resources.
Rinda

scrappyjacky said...

Great layout,Sian...love that quote.....and your layering is always wonderful.

debs14 said...

Fantabulous background cardstock you have used there - loving the textures it creates.
And how brave to use an old passport photo ;-)you won't catch me doing anything like that!

Clair said...

Always feels really satisfying to finally put something to paper, doesn't it? Especially when it looks this good!

Tinkertaylor said...

I love that background

Anonymous said...

So pretty! Love that paper & butterfly too!

Lou said...

I love love love it. The title says it all, there's no need for any more. You have such origional ideas and to incorporate Amelia in this way is fantastic XX

Jenna Upson said...

Great LO Sian! Love all the little airplanes! very stylish yet simple. x

Ladkyis said...

Oh my word that's beautiful!

VickiA said...

stunning page.

alexa said...

.. and long may you continue to soar, Sian. :)

Jennifer Grace said...

Lovely page, the little aeroplanes make me think of airmail envelopes and I like the butterfly partly hidden in the background. Fab layering! x

Carmen said...

What a powerful lyric - I've never heard it before.

Gorgeous page - gorgeous colours and Trademark Sian with all the gorgeous layering!

Winnie said...

I love the LO, especially that butterfly. The quote is fantastic too.

Anonymous said...

Just one word: AWESOME1

Sandra said...

Sian .... you are just sooo sooo talented. Another stunning layout

Scrappi Sandi said...

That's just perfect!! I love that line of poetry too...& 'just because' is fine by me too!!

Rachel Brett said...

I love it Sian, it's beautiful :)

Melissa said...

Great layout - the passport photo works so well on the page.

humel said...

I love 'just because' layouts, and I love this one in particular :-) What a beautiful lyric, and beautifully presented! xx

SarahLP said...

Sian, that is beautiful.. the quote, the page.. just fabulous.

Happy New Year by the way! Sx

Anonymous said...

Great looking layout Sian.

Related Posts with Thumbnails