Another journal page today. This was inspired by a challenge I saw on Inkurable Stampers and fit in nicely because I have been haunted by Scott McKenzie's "San Francisco - Be sure to Wear Some Flowers in your Hair".
I have always loved that song and can remember in the 60's wearing long cotton skirts, tiny cheesecloth tops (and occasionally a flower in my hair) whilst pushing my son around in his pram. The pictures that must conjure up for my current friends who did not know me back then. Whenever I am down just hearing that song lifts me up again.
Today I painted my page with pale blue, touches of pink and pale green acrylic paint. Then I used a mask of some flowers (actually a paper runner bought in Germany by a friend of mine) on various parts of the page sponging Brilliance Twilight Ink over the top. I was really pleased with the result - very subtle. Then I printed the words of the song out on a piece of Cuttlewaxed cardstock - Broken China Distress Ink - and stamped some music on the bottom. The stamp in the top left hand corner saying "Music is Love" is stamped with Stazon Fuchsia Pink and the music down the right hand side is stamped with Teal Blue.The various die-cuts are from a friend of mine who wanted to show me one of her favourite cartridges (must get that). The flowers, leaves and swirly heart are coloured with various Dabbers. The print of Jimmy Hendrix and the butterflies are from my stash.
Not too sure about my attempts at writing, I really must get a book to show me different styles, but I tried my best today. Hope it qualifies and you like it.
Guess what is playing on Spotify whilst I am writing this? My inspiration for this page.
8 comments:
Oooh fab page Neet - good job, great colours xxx
Wonderful page!
Love your pages! So rich in details and colourful!
How lovely, takes me straight back. I remember the tie-died skirts and cheesecloth tops, and I had pumps painted with flowers (by me) with bells tied to the laces! And Bell-bottom jeans with contrasting inserts sewn into the seams! Goodness! As you say, people who know us now must be amazed, unless, like us, they remember it all too well...
Chris x
I remember those bell bottom jeans - I was carrying the vacuum cleaner down the stairs once and got my heel caught in the turn up on my BB's - I fell down the stairs! Young enough to recover those days.
Ah well, back to Scott ...
so evocative of the 1960s you have captured it perfectly. when 'they' say if you can remember it you were not there i smile being just too young to dress as i wanted then ;)
Lucky for me Zoe, I was just the right age and boy oh boy did I love those long skirts.
Terrific artwork, beautifully created!
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