is the title of my layout for CCG#197. Loved the color combo and just happened to have the right photo. Andrea took this a couple of weeks ago (I've used it closely cropped in another layout) and my top with red and pink matched the colors of the combo perfectly.
The Designer's challenge was to focus on technique. We were to enhance the photo adding a digital frame or text. I added a text (House of 3) which is also the title of my layout.
I masked and misted, used a selfmade foam stamp (heart). Just recently I saw somebody use one similar, I think it might be Donna Downey's but I'm not sure, and since I didn't have time to place an order and wait for it to arrive, I made my own. I glued book pages and gessoed them with a hint of a cream acrylic (the gesso was too white). I stamped with acrylics the tiny dots, sanded and stitched the edges of the pp and the border strip, glued the twine and flicked some Studio Calico mist. I also used Distress Stain on Tim's tissue tape.
Due to some personal and not so personal events that have touched my life lately, I'm really cherishing every minute of my life with my loved ones and trying to live to the fullest every day without too many regrets.
Another happy note: I was featured at OUAS for June 1st challenge. What an honor!
