Early morning layout

Hello Friends,

Another early morning today resulted in a quick layout. Why you ask would I get up between 4-6am? Because I'm crazy! Haha, just kidding, because I have two small kids! Should I be getting more sleep? Yes, probably, but then I'd never get to create!

Most of my projects start out in the early morning hours, while the coffee is fresh and hot and most importantly everyone else is sleeping! This time for me is very important as having a creative outlet has been and is very therapeutic. I have carved out my own little space in my house that is all mine and has everything in it that I love.

Today is Thanksgiving here in Canada and I often have time to reflect on things during the early morning hours, today is no different.

I'm using my 5.5" x 8.5" Strathmore mixed media workbook. I started by applying gesso by Golden. While cleaning my desk I came across a napkin that I had been using to sop up excess ink with and wanted to use that for this page, it was coloured randomly with various Lindy's Magicals and sprays, as well as Twinkling H2O's. I simply tore out the flowers I wanted, and adhered them to the page with Mod Podge, as well as carefully sealing the top. Once that was dry I took Liquitex Glazing Medium and just covered the entire page, I was looking for a smooth glazed surface.

The circles were done using the cap of a spray bottle. I applied Lindy's Black Orchid Silver to an acrylic block and dipped my cap into the colour and just randomly stamped it to the page. I also used a fan brush to add a few spatters too.

Finally, I used a glue pen to adhere the words and hearts to the page.

Happy Thanksgiving fellow Canadians, I hope you like what I've created!

Lisa :)

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