Watching the Michael Jackson memorial yesterday, and hearing the song "Smile," reminded me of a layout I did for a very old "Font 411" column in the now defunct Simple Scrapbooks, using those song lyrics on the page.
This is back when all I wanted was completely unnatural moody photos of my girlie. I'm not sure the small tag graphic was the best of ideas, either… the whole "let's crop a face and disconnect it from the person" approach. But what the heck. The year was 2004, and I was a young, wild, scrappin' rogue.
I think the torn paper should be enough to convince you of that.
Those were the days.
Rhona says
I watched the memorial service last night and thought that Jermaine sang Smile beautifully. I’ve always loved the lyrics to that song. And now your layout, Aiden looked so little – isn’t it scary how quickly they turn into young ladies. My youngest will be One Three in September and she’s often mistaken as being older :o(
Canay says
Are we not supposed to tear paper anymore. I am so behind the times!!
Lyra says
I actually love this–call me old school. I love that the focus is on the text..and while I see what you mean about the tag, I like what it communicates: maybe she was melancholy in the picture, but you affirm the presence of a smile with that tag. It’s almost like it is there so she can grab it when she needs it, LOL. I very much like this LO.
Cathy says
Canay, we can tear alright. This just made me feel rebellious at the time!
Krista says
I was also moved by this song and had forgotten how beautiful it is. When I searched on iTunes I was delighted to find so many versions of it…. Thanks for sharing!
Jody (jfm813 @ SCS) says
Tearing paper was pretty radical at the time! Now were smudging on acrylics, Jesso, and who knows what else!
Loved Jermaine’s singing of “Smile” yesterday.
Janet says
Wow torn paper, what a rebel you were 🙂
Christie says
I love torn paper. But I’ve always been a bit behind the trends. 🙂
Carrie H. says
I hope this isn’t yucky to say… but I’m missing your old blog looks. I was hoping to get “use to” the new blog look but I find I’m missing your old layout and colors ;o( Still the same amazing content but I’m missing the eye candy I think…
Kathleen S. says
I like pretty much all your tweeks on your basic style. Even if you don’t slant anything, ever, no how. I try not to think about that one too much because I’m susceptible to subliminal suggestion, and I do like to slant elements. But the more I look at your LOs, the more regimented alignment grabs at my scrapper psyche. Kinda like the Force, the Vulcan mind meld, the idea of order in Legos. . . y’know?
Danielle says
Smile has been one of my favorite songs for a very long time! Thank you for sharing the oldie but goodie layout!
Judy in Huntsville [al] says
love the layout – but especially love that EVEN you second guess your pages several years afterwards – I’m one of those scrappers that started in the 90’s so you have an idea of what some of MINE might look like… altho my friend and I DID go to the art store to buy something more than CM papers…
Kathy F says
Cath- I LOVE The LO! 🙂 You go you Scrap Rogue you! 🙂 LOL! I actually like the tag. 😀
Barb says
Cathy, my question to you is this: How many times did you have to tear those papers to get them to look just right? C’mon… you can confess to us, your loyal fans. I KNOW you didn’t get those edges looking that good just in one shot! 😛
(Okay, please tell me I’m not the only one who was paper-tearing-challenged and had OCD over it…)
Tamara says
Love it Cathy … look at her eyes!! Stunning.
Barb, I was ok with tearing paper, but sanding photos? OMG … seriously stressful moment, that one!
CrimeCleaner says
I’ve always been behind the times with this stuff, maybe because I’m a guy, but still…I’m down with the torn paper, big time…
Nancy says
i have to ask, did it kill you to type, “the now defunct Simple Scrapbooks”? because it kind of made me hurt a little.
and heck, i LOVE to tear paper, call me clueless.
JoLynn says
I love that song. It actually makes me cry in a good way.
Donna says
Cathy I still love those photos you have taken of Aidan, they really are beautiful. Have to agree with the ‘let’s crop a face’ tag though…