So Liberating

It has finally started cooling down here in sunny Arizona. I turned off the AC this last week and threw open the windows. There is something magical about the fresh air. The house smells amazing and my creative juices are on overdrive.

Lately, in my work, I've been experimenting with paints, mists, color and designs. Because of the unpredictable nature of working with paints and mists, I find my creative process to be loosening up. I don't necessarily have an end in mind. The piece just flows together which makes is so much more me. At first, it was a bit scary to just sit down and create, I'm normally a very organized, predicable person. But now that I've done it a bit, I'm finding myself less anxious about making a mistake. So liberating.

In case you're wondering, I've been making my own mists: mixing water, distress reinkers and various pigment powders that my mom generously gave to me for Christmas many years ago. (I wasn't ready for them then, but I am now!) It has been so much fun. I can't seem to stop. My mist bottles are starting to spill out of their neat little container and require more space.

Here is a layout that I recently completed for My Little Shoebox with the new In Bloom line. I seriously love this line. The flowers and colors are so pretty and so versatile. These photos were taken at Dani's piano recital last May. I love how the photographer captured her emotion as she played with her whole soul.



My inspiration piece in this layout is that gorgeous vintage ribbon. I've had this ribbon for ages and just now incorporated it into a project.


The My Little Shoebox transparencies were a little too stark for this layout so I inked them with my new light pink alcohol ink. It toned down the white just enough.


My journaling, as you can see, is in the swirl. (A Tim Holtz mask.) The bright colors surrounding the swirl are Sakura pens. They are so fun!

Materials: Bazzil cardstock, my own mists, My Little Shoebox papers, diecuts, transparencies and sticker letters, Tim Holtz mask, Sakura pens, vintage lace, Maya Road felt flower

Happy Creating!

xoxo
Bethany