But far more importantly, this month at SUYS we're showcasing your handwriting.
The design team all came up with very different takes on this challenge. Goodness me there are some stunning handwriting styles out there! But if you're like me and your handwriting is more serviceable than beautiful you might want to approach this challenge in a different way.
I recently bought a fabulous triangle template and it got me thinking about a LO featuring a triangular design. Which lead to this LO.
I used yet another one of my 50 cents Kaiser papers for the background and applied gel medium using my new template. Once that had dried I misted with Heidi Swapp colour shine in salmon, butter and ocean. I wiped over the gel medium with a baby wipe so I only had colour between the triangles. It's a bit hard to see in the photos but it created a nice shimmery effect and made the triangles stand out.
Once I'd worked out how my triangles of paper were going to work. I stitched between them and along the edges of my journalling triangles - which I created by cutting a PL grid card in two. I can't write in a straight line to save myself so I love these little guys. I tend to blame my writing and my wonky lines on being left handed but I have a feeling it's really about time, motivation and attention to detail. My brain is busy with other stuff!
Anyway I then stuck my triangles and mounted photo in place and added the fun stuff. A couple of crocheted flowers made by my lovely friend Becci and a little camera I created using a Stampin' Up diecut. I also used a D-Lish scraps paperclip, a couple of buttons I stole out of Janina's button bowl (it was on the table when we were scrapping, it was practically begging me to rifle through it) and a smattering of enamel dots.
The photo itself and the journalling are a bit of fun. Anyone who knows me will attest to my slightly obsessive tendencies when it comes to my kitchen bench, I admit to being in love with it and recognise my need for it to be clear of junk at all times (this really doesn't work as it's an excellent dumping ground apparently!).
Hope you're looking forward to a wonderful creative month. Don't forget to link up your take on the challenge over at the SUYS blog
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