Using one manufacturer with a couple exceptions

A few years ago I was on an Authentique kick.

Actually it was the only new product at the remaining LSS.

And then I got over Authentique.

However, I have lots of papers and stickers that need to be used

or given away.

I decided to use them.

 I follow a couple of people on videos and one of the tricks

to add dimension and use stash is to back

papers - and I used that "trick" here.

And it did add a cool layer and it does add a pretty dimension.

I also cut out a piece from the backing to use on the front as a mat

which adds another layer and is kind of economical.

 I also broke out the sticker page and started layering them in.

This line is "renew" and its about growing plants, rainy weather and kidlets, leaning toward 

the girly side. So I tucked and whacked the pieces that

were girly, rainy and plants where they couldn't be seen but did add

color and dimension. 

 I felt it needed something - so I broke out the watercolors mostly

because I didn't have mists in the colors I needed.

Watercolors are a good value that way and provide basically

the same artsy feel as mists.

Because I smoshed them around with the brush and also splattered

the colors about the same manner you would use mists.

 And wa-la, lots of layers and clusters going on.

The other non Authentique elements are - you guessed it.

Homemade enamel dots, washi and twine.

Love how it turned out with me and my boy.

That was sooooo long ago - 

it goes by so fast.

He's 23 now.