I have a confession: I have a degree in music and I don't listen to it. Ever. When I was in college, I had to do so much forced listening in the library, going to concerts, that I think I just overloaded. And buy music themed stamps? Hardly ever. Most of them are incorrect as far as where the notes or symbols are placed. You see, I know tooooo much. I crave silence more than background music. But I do enjoy going to concerts and shows.
The one kind of music that I must listen to is Christmas. My favorites are English style, with a boy's/men's choir. I particularly like John Rutter (if you like sacred Christmas music, check him out). So my card is an ode to that style of Christmas music. I used white shades of paper, embossed them, popped up the center panel and used a traditional angel playing a herald trumpet.
Right now I'm listening to the music of the birds and that is glorious enough.
PS I think I'll add some half pearls or something like that to the snowflakes.
Date: Thursday, July 26, 2012 GMT Views: 1719
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Registered: February 5, 2007 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 92423
Thu, Jul 26, 2012 @ 8:19 AM
I LOVE John Rutter's music and the Cambridge Singers for Christmas. A beautiful card to pay homage to that style of music with your wintry white scene.
I found your account of your education and present listening(or non-listening) habits very interesting. Sometimes the "background" music in stores and eateries is enough to drive one nuts!!
Registered: May 31, 2009 Location: East Tennessee enjoying the mountain views Posts: 32997
Thu, Jul 26, 2012 @ 9:12 AM
"Knowing to much" .....well that won't ever happen to me, lol.. Sad you are burned out, but at least you still enjoy some....I like silence a lot of the time, just the sounds of nature. Pretty card, love the texture, TFS
Registered: August 15, 2007 Location: Twin Cities MN Posts: 50476
Thu, Jul 26, 2012 @ 9:40 AM
Lovely white Christmas card..love the angel image...beautiful card..and I do love the birds (also the old 60's group The Byrds..ha!)..too bad about music for you...I can't live a day without some music.