It's Wednesday. Life's been a bit rough these past days, but God is helping me hang in there.. I believe that God allows things to happen for a reason, and sometimes (or, most of the time) we might not understand it. As I reflect my past, I start to see why God allow certain things to unfold, and His reasons are always perfect even if we don't understant it during that time. So, if you're having a hard time today or been having a hard time, just know this: YOU ARE LOVED (by God), God understands you, and keep hanging on. He will take care of you as long as you believe in Him. It will work out.
Pretty
For this layout, I did a bit of mixed media once I figured out where I wanted my photo. I learn my lesson from the past, so I added gesso and let that dry before anything. This step is necessary if you are using normal cardstock. It helps prevent paper buckling, and provides stability. As for technique, I used the kissing technique where you add a little bit of paint to a sheet of plastic or something sturdy, and water it down just a little bit. You flip the plastic over the top of your page and gently smoosh the colors unto our layout, pick it up, move it around, and do it all over again. I used 3 different colors for this layout. Sometimes, people add all three colors on the sheet of plastic, but I did color by color. I just find that I have more control over the colors, and able to add more color easier this way.
I typically start to layer my photo(s) with pattern papers throughout my layout. However, I only use a small torn sheet at the top left of my page.
Last, I played around with embelishments and added a diecut doily to the back of my photo.
SUPPLIES:Pattern paper: DCWV; embelishments: a combo of PinkFresh and Spellbinders.Others: sewing machine, thread, glue, and dimensional adhesive.
