June 1st Challenge

Well votes are in for may and we have a winner - but you'll have to wait until tomorrow for that! (So mean, I know!)

But to reward you, I'll let you in on a little secret - Junes first lyrics!

Lullaby - Matt Costa

Don't you cry, no don't you cry

Sing this lullaby to yourself

Cause when I arrive dear it won't be that long

No it won't seem like anytime that I've been gone

It ain't the first time it won't be the last

Won't you remember these words to help the time pass?

So when you're so lonely lying in bed

Night's closed it's eyes but you can't rest your head

Everyone's sleeping all through the house

You wish you could dream but forgot to somehow

Sing this lullaby to yourself

Sing this lullaby to yourself

When You Dream - Barenaked Ladies

With life just begun, my sleeping new son

Has eyes that roll back in his head

They flutter and dart, he slows down his heart

And pictures a world past his bed

Its hard to believe

As I watch you breathe

Your mind drifts and weaves

When you dream, What do you dream about?

When you dream, What do you dream about?

Do you dream about Music or mathematics

Or planets too far for the eye?

Do you dream about Jesus or quantum mechanics

Or angels who sing lullabies?

Hmm very sleep themed this month - I didn't even realise until just now!

Our DT girls have created some gorgeous layouts to inspire you too...

Shelly

Peggy

Chic

Kirsti

Some stunning work, I'm sure you'll all agree!

I look very forward to seeing what you come up with!

Good Luck and Happy Scrapping!

xxoo

A New Day brings a New Challenge!

With a new half month, comes a new set of lyrics and in keeping with our 'Australia' theme, we have some beautiful soulful words to isnpire you this time around...

So lets check them out shall we?

Kasey Chambers – The Captain…

Well I have handed all my efforts in

I searched here for my second wind

Is there somewhere here to let me in I’ve asked

So I slammed the doors they slammed at me

I found the place I'm meant to be

I figured out my destiny at last

When The War is Over - Cold Chisel

When the war is over got to get away,

Pack my bag to no place in no time, no day

You and I we used each other's shoulder

Still so young but somehow so much older

How can I go home and not get blown away

Aint nobody gonna steal this heart away...

Aint nobody gonna steal this heart away...

Our CT girls have come up with some amazing examples to help get you on your way too!

Still so Young - By Chic

Family Roots by Kirsti

Destiny - By Peggy

J&N - By Jane

Young/Older - By Shelley

Untitled - By Alyssa

Gorgeous gorgeous work from our ladies, as I'm sure you'll all agree!

Don't forget too that we have a special extra challenge running at Debs Creations every month!

With a different completely new and different set of lyrics, you might find something that inspires you over there!

Can't wait to see what you come up with!

Come on ladies, get those scrapping caps on!

xxoo

A Brand New Month!

Well ladies, entries are closed and we have started a brand new month!

And in honour of ANZAC Day, we here at Songbirds are dedicating April to Australian Music!

All of this months songs have been written by homegrown talent, and judging by how excited the DT girls were about them, they are sure to inspire!

And for those international players - Dont worry! We chose lyrics that can be used to inspire anyone and anything!

To help us celebrate Australia month, please make welcome our first guest designer, Alyssa Vollman...

Alyssa has provided a gorgeous example for the first April challenge and will be back again with to help inspire you for the second challenge as well!

She applied for our CT back when we were running application and only just missed out, so we asked her back to help us out this month!

I can hear you saying "Enough of the jibber jabber Skye, give us the lyrics!", so I better get on with it!

The first lyrics for April are:

Pete Murray – Opportunity…

Don't be scared of what you cannot see

Your only fear is possibility

Never wonder what the hell went wrong

Your second chance may never come along

Hold on now your exits here

It's waiting just for you

Don't pause too long

It's fading nowIt's ending all too soon you'll see

Hunters and Collectors - Throw Your Arms Around Me...

I dreamed of you at night time

And I watched you in your sleep

I met you in high places

I touched your head and touched your feet

So if you disappear out of view

You know I will never say goodbye

And though I try to forget it

You will make me call your name

And I'll shout it to the blue summer sky

And the AMAZING DT Examples:

Don't be Scared - By Alyssa Vollman

Possibility - By Peggy

Possibility - By Skye

And I Watched You In Your Sleep - By Jane

Throw Your Arms Around Me - By Kirsti

Opportunity - By Chic

As you can see, we were all pretty fond of the 'Possibility' theme this month!

This months prize is a set of the newly released Mumma Bushka papers and Babushka doll mini album from Kaisercraft!

So get to it ladies!
We always love seeing what you create and can't wait to see what this month brings!

Take care and Happy Scrapping!
xxoo
Skye

Introducing the Songbird Team!

The decision has been made, the girls have been notified, and the love has been spread!

And now it is your turn, dear reader, to meet our new Creative Team!

Skye will take on the role of CT Co-Ordinator,

and her four Songbirds will be:

Jane Smith (SA)

Kristi Brandis (WA)

Chiquita James (WA)

Shelly Williams (QLD)

as well as our international designer

Peggy Schenkels

who joins us all the way from Belgium!

The girls were chosen not only for their high quality of work, but also for their diverse styles, and we beleive that everyone will be able to find inspiration in at least one of the girls styles!

Their interpretations of the lyrics were amazing!

We are so glad to have them on board and hope that you will support them by taking part in our challenges!

Everyday for the next week, we will be introducing you to one of our girls, and showcasing their applications so you can get to know a little more about them!

Be sure to chek back tomorrow to meet our first Spotlight Songbird!

Until tomorrow, take care!

x

Susie

Who Are We?!

The new kid on the block in the scrapbooking challenge blog circuit!

The Premise...

Music: We all listen to it, we all love it, we all feel something different from it!

We here at SBS HQ use music as our muse, and wish to share and share alike on the inspiration front!

Every month, twice a month, we will throw out 2 song verses.

Your job?

To take your favourite, interpret it YOUR WAY and scrap yourself a fabulous layout!

The best layout from the month wins a delicious pack of goodies!

What We Need From YOU!

(Creative Team Call!)

There's no blog without a team of Songbirds right?!

We need 4 creative ladies (or fellas if you're out there!) to join our team!

Yes we're new to the scene, but with your help we can make ourselves known and inspire many, many more!

Interested?

All we need is TWO layouts emailed to us at songbird.scraps@gmail.com by 15th January 2009.

These layouts can be any size or shape, but must be inspired in some way by one or more of the following lyrics:

Let My Love Open The Door

Pete Townshend

When everything feels all over

Everybody seems unkind

I'll give you a four-leaf clover

Take all worry out of your mind

Thats the Way That The World Goes Round

John Prine

That's the way that the world goes round,

You're up one day, the next you're down

It's a half an inch of water and you think you're gonna drown

That's the way that the world goes round.

And because we know not everyone shares our love of old songs and deep lyrics...

So What

Pink

So, so what

I'm still a rock star,

I got my rock moves,

And I don't need you,

And guess what,

I'm having more fun,

And now that were done,

I'm gonna show you tonight.

Feel free to email us if you have any questions!

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