Me Time Messages 5

Have just completed envelope #5 of "Me Time Messages" : instructions HERE. Started with another area for improvement :

Decided to use a window envelope this time - here's the other side of the journal card inside my recycled envelope before decoration.

The gesso didn't cover as much of the black writing as I'd hoped, but I pressed on. Here's the envelope with gold stamping (not very visible) and gloss gel medium through a stencil which was supposed to act as a resist to the layer of dylusions spray. Didn't turn out as well as I'd hoped but it's just another layer in the process. You'll see the effect a bit better if you click on the photo - we'll call it subtle.

I used masking tape over my window so I'd be able to see my word when finished

What a transformation when I added black ink stamping, and other details. Here's the completed window side of the envelope, showing my word inside on the journal card and I also added a found word "calm" with a bit of doodling. I like that I left a bit of "negative space" where you can see the texture from previous layers.

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Used ransom style lettering on the back of the envelope and a bit of doodling around them. Love this effect :-)

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