Tale-ing Fragments #2: The Old Tree

There was an old tree at the edge of the wood no one dared come near

But now and then a bird came by to whisper secrets in its ear

What secrets did they tweet in his old ears? 

Were they bringing news from afar?
Glad tidings or horrified murmurs? 

Were the birds his friends? Cursed by an old foe? 

Messengers from beyond?

This piece is a good example of going with the crafty-flow, sure I had an idea of what I want and how I wanted it to look but well – always expect the unexpected, right? 

I did not plan the branch frame, but the woodgrain backing (as much as I love how it came out – love this paper!) was just too… clean? Organised? However you’d call it is was definitely missing something. Thankfully, London was having stormy weather and with the aid of strong winds and kind trees I managed to collect the needed twigs to make the frame. 

If you can’t find the perfect frame, make it!

I’ve entered this Fragment to the Simon Says Stamp weekly Monday Challenge. This also wasn’t planned, but their theme this week is ‘Tear It Up’ – isn’t it perfect?? 


Hope you enjoy it, and if you see a raven send hello to the old tree.

Tale-ing Fragments #1: The Witch’s Son

The witch’s son kept all her treasures.

What were these treasures?

Why was he keeping them?

Where did she go?

Was he keeping them for her?

From her?

I love a good story and I love storytelling. ‘Tale-ing Fragments’ are just that: a sentence or two, sometimes half a phrase that were left, hanging, waiting for their tale. The images come with, illustrate, whisper details but always concealing more. The beauty of these fragments is that they are potentially a thousand and one stories – happy, sad, dark or comical, with daring adventure or calm contemplation – whatever you want or need them to be.

What story would you tell?