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Hi there! I'm so excited to have had a project shared on the ever so talented Marjie Kemper's blog (thank you Marjie!) and I would be tinkled pink if you would check out her blog HERE. Today I have a layout share featuring fun patterned papers from the Pion design A Day in May collection along with photos of Meredith that were taken about 7 years ago. This is not my "typical" layout using Pion papers ~ I challenged myself to get inky and create a mixed media style layout:

For color, sketch and theme inspiration I joined along with the current CSI 131 challenge:

I created a patch like square using 4 different photos of Meredith in action grooming and riding her horse:

I added interest, I applied a layer of crackle paint to the wooden title and applied modeling past to the background:

I applied various inks to Pion papers and to several flowers to get the colors appropriate for the challenge and I also added polka dot design using a stencil and gesso:

I pulled out some brads from my stash and randomly fastened them to the page ~ sort of remind me of the latest craze for enamel dots. I haven't caved and bought any as of yet, have you?

I took a couple photos along the way to share how I added texture and color to the pretty Pion design papers:

To wrap it up, here's how I interpreted the challenge:

Colors: I used all 5

Evidence: wet medium, doodling, polka dots, brads

Testimony: I journaled about an outdoor activity

Sketch: followed

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Be Sweet ;)

Pion design products used:

A Day in May ~ Birdsong PD4401front

A Day in May ~ Birdsong PD4401back
A Day in May ~ Lady PD4402front

A Day in May ~ Blooming branches PD4404back

A Day in May ~ Brown ornament PD4407front