Have you ever noticed that music is part of every Celebration event in our lives!? Well for me it is. I love music! When it is our Birthday we sing the birthday song. When we rock a newborn baby we will sing to them. You know how long it took me to research and find just the perfect song to play when I danced with my son at his wedding?! The words had to be just perfect along with the music that went with the words that speak our heart song.
I have used music always in my layouts, to get the feel, the Tempo (fast-happiness, excitement, anger, slow-sadness, serenity.) the Mode (Major tonality:happiness, joy, Minor tonality: sadness.) Melody (Complementing harmonies: happiness, relaxation, serenity. Clashing harmonies: excitement, anger, unpleasantness.) Rhythm (Smooth/consistent rhythm: happiness, peace. Rough/irregular rhythm: amusement, uneasiness. Varied rhythm: joy.)
You can use the lyrics/word in a song to tell your story!
I have created this layout of my daughter’s 18th birthday using the song ‘Celebration’ by Kool & The Gang. Here are the lyrics.
Yahoo! This is your celebration
Yahoo! This is your celebration
Celebrate good times, come on! (Let’s celebrate)
Celebrate good times, come on! (Let’s celebrate)
There’s a party goin’ on right here
A celebration to last throughout the years
So bring your good times, and your laughter too
We gonna celebrate your party with you
Come on now
Celebration
Let’s all celebrate and have a good time
Celebration
We gonna celebrate and have a good time
It’s time to come together
It’s up to you, what’s your pleasure
Everyone around the world
Come on!
Yahoo! It’s a celebration
Yahoo!
(stop here)
Celebrate good times, come on!
It’s a celebration
Celebrate good times, come on!
Let’s celebrate
We’re gonna have a good time tonight
Let’s celebrate, it’s all right
We’re gonna have a good time tonight
Let’s celebrate, it’s all right
Baby
We’re gonna have a good time tonight (Celebration)
Let’s celebrate, it’s all right
We’re gonna have a good time tonight (Celebration)
Let’s celebrate, it’s all right
Yahoo!
Yahoo!
Celebrate good times, come on! (Let’s celebrate)
Celebrate good times, come on!
It’s a celebration!
Celebrate good times, come on! (Let’s celebrate)
Come on and celebrate, good times, tonight (Celebrate good times, come on!)
‘Cause everything’s gonna be all right
Let’s celebrate (Celebrate good times, come on)
(Let’s celebrate)
As you see I’ve used the lyrics for my journaling and then also the title. I’d love for you to join me in a challenge to use this song as part of your layout! Come see me here.
About the Author: I started paper scrapbooking in 2001, then in 2009ish I had an online friend who dared me to give digital a try. Wow! life changing in my busy day of being a stay at home mom to six children. In my free time I also love to visit antique malls for treasures, reading, meeting friends for tea and then my woman’s bible study group is a highlight of my week.