June Second Challenge

We are back with our second fabulous challenge for June!

These are some gorgeous lyrics ladies and they really challenged our creative team, so hopefully you'll find they do the same for you!

So without further ado...

Corinne Bailey Rae - Girl Put Your Records On

Three little birds, sat on my window.

And they told me I don't need to worry.

Summer came like cinnamon

So sweet,

Little girls double-dutch on the concrete.
Maybe sometimes, we've got it wrong, but it's alright

The more things seem to change, the more they stay the same

Oh, don't you hesitate.
Girl, put your records on, tell me your favourite song

You go ahead, let your hair down

Sapphire and faded jeans,

I hope you get your dreams,

Just go ahead, let your hair down.


Paul Kelly - Change Your Mind

If I could make the mountains

Fall into the sea

Maybe I could make you fall for me
Would you change your mind, change your mind, change your mind
All the stars keep turning

Wheeling all night long

I wish you'd turn and hear my song
If I could make wild horses

Come and get their hay

Maybe I could make you sway my way
I bet you want to see what our creative team have come up with as well, right?

Sapphire Eyes - by Chic

Facourite Songs - By Peggy

My Three Little Birds - By Jane

Favourite Song - By Kirsti

Go Ahead - By Skye

Shelly has taken this challenge off due to a household full of sick kiddies, but she'll be back and promises you all that she'll rock the July challenges!

We have some exciting changes in the works for July that are a bit hush hush at the moment - but we look super forward to revealing them to you and having you move forward with us into the next generation of Songbirds!

Look forward to seeing your beautiful challenge entries!

Happy Scrapping!

xxoo

Skye

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

Told You!

I promised it'd be up tonight and I delivered!

I have wasted enough time trying to figure blogger out, so I won't waste any more!
Without further ado, the second lyrics for the March challenge are:

Little Victories - Matt Nathanson

This time, I'll have no fear
I'll be standing strong and tall
Turn my back towards them all
And I'll be awful sometimes
Weakened to my knees
And I'll learn to get by
On the little victories
And if the world decides to catch up with me
It's a little victory.

The Book of Love - Peter Gabriel

The book of love has music in it In fact that's where music comes from Some of it is just transcendental Some of it is just really dumb But I I love it when you sing to me And you You can sing me anything.

And as always, our ladies have given you some beautiful examples to draw from!

Sing To Me - By Peggy

Est 1999 - By Jane

Indiana's Little Victory - Chic

Book of Love Mini Album - Skye

Little Victory - Kirsti

Believe - Shelley

Remember ladies - this month there is a Fiskars Knife set up for grabs, so get your creative thinking caps on and show us what you're made of!
We love seeing your entries and can't wait to see what you come up with!

Happy scrapping!
xxoo

March Challenge 1

Hi Guys!
Well, February challenges are CLOSED and it is a new month! And of course with a new month comes a new challenge! AND with new challenges, of course, come new examples from our DT girls!

So without further ado, March's first lyrics are:

Songbird - Eva Cassidy

For you there'll be no crying.

For you, the sun will be shining

Because I feel that when I'm with you,

It's alright.

I know it's alright.

Thankyou (For Loving Me at my Worst) - The Whitlams

Thank you, for loving me at my worst

If this isn't love it's really close

Can we be crazy for a few more years
If I've got them in me?!

And for the beautiful examples for this month:

Hollee and Jack - By Jane

If This Isn't Love - by Shelley

With You - By Peggy

If This Isn't Love - By Me

For You - By Kirsti

I hope to see you all get on board and give the challenge a go!

This months prize is a Fiskars knife set, including both a Fiskars comfort craft knife and finger tip control knife, as well as a set of spare blades.

The next challenge will be posted on the 15th, but you have until the end of the month to get your layouts in for either set of lyrics. You are welcome to create as many layouts throughout the month as you like - the more we can inspire, the better!

Any questions feel free to email me at songbird.scraps@gmail.com!

Otherwise, I'll be back later in the week to announce Feb's winner!

Happy scrapping!
xxoo