In the heart of the forest

 Hi all yes it is me again

I did not know where I was going with this one. This morning I was playing with my gel plate for some backgrounds using Lavinia stencil - Bud. I used lime punch, bemuda and a little sahara Element inks. Brayered it onto gel plate, placed the stencil over top, brayed ink through stencil. I used a dandelion stamp over the top before placing the design over the card. Can barely see the dandelion print except in the top left of the circle - really feint though

I used graphite around the edge and corners of card to deepen the colour and to give it a frame if you know what I mean

Didn't have a clue what to do so just started stamping random flowers along the bottom - Lavina stamps Wild summer flowers, blubells, Flora set and orchard grass. I used Cherry blossom at the top. 

Yes I have used Aurora again, she is the only one I have until my next 2 orders come through. One is coming tomorrow so am excited. 

 I have left a sentiment off until my order comes or maybe not use one - have not made up my mind yet. That is the Libran coming out in me lol 

I used a circle mask arounf the area I wanted highlighted using Russet orange for the aura.

For the colourings I used polychromo pencils, Spectrum Noir Aqua tints, Sheen Douglas sparkle pens, stickles, yellow, blue, red and orange posca pens, white gel pen, black fineliner and white pastel pencil. 

I feel like I have stepped back into my mixed media days and thoroughly enjoyed it

I think thats about it. 

Thank you for coming to see me today, really appreciate it

Elaine xx

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