Believe layout + a tip

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This is a layout I did for the challenge over on CSI Color, Stories, Inspiration.

I used Advice for my testimony & flowers, architectural elements, swirls & something stone like for the evidence.

This is a layout of my daughter Alyssa. She loves to paint. She has painted since she was a little girl. She is quite talented. I hope she always remembers how talented she is.

The journaling reads:

Believe that all things are possible.

Believe that you can do it.

Believe in your talent.

Believe in yourself….even if others don’t.

Supplies used:

-Bazzill cardstock

-AC cardstock

-Echo Park country drive (pink paper)

-Provo Craft basic checks (yellow paper)

-Attic Treasures bags & tags

-TH adornments (bird)

-Cosmo Cricket tiny text

-Prima flowers

-Melissa Frances embellishments (key hole)

-Prima shabby chic treasures (corner moldings)

-Vintage lily of the valley floral pick

-Zva Creations bling swirls

-Jolees (easel & paint supplies)

-TH vintage photo distress ink

My background paper has tiny specks in it & reminded me of a granite countertop. That is how I interpreted the stone like evidence.

Now here's a tip on one of the many ways I distress the edges of my paper.

1. Take a makeup applicator or Q-tip dipped in water & run along edge. ( I used an imaginisce jewel setter stick)

2. Next run run fingernail along wet edge & rough up edges. Bending paper the way you like as you go.

3. Ink edges with distress ink using a distress ink applicator.

For the purple paper I wet the paper, inked first & then ran my fingernail along edge. I did this because I wanted the purple to show without being fully distressed. It gives it a little more oomph & it's not so blended in this way. I wanted that layer to pop a little more than the others.

Thanks for looking. I hope everyone is having a great weekend!

~Jenn