Black and White and Read All Over

Marissa says, Kaya!


Journaling Reads:
(Not necessarily in the order as written on the LO)

I believe in magic and power and love, and in the magic and power OF love.
I believe we are all created equal - you being you and me being myself.
I believe I am here for a great reason. The purpose of which might already have happened, or is already happening; or that my death will trigger the reason for my being.
I believe what goes around, comes around...that I will be treated the same way I treat others.
I believe there is this one molecule in each organic being that makes us all related to one another.
I believe Opportunity has many disguises, so don't think she only knocks once.
I believe there is good in everyone.
I believe in silver linings and that the light at the end of the tunnel does exist.
I believe in angels; that I was one before I was born and I struggle to find my way back to being one again.
I believe in fairies and fairy tales do come true.
I believe the story about FOOTPRINTS ON THE SAND is true! I believe in God! I believe in myself! I believe in you!

Materials Used:
DCWV Black & White Stack PPS; black Bazzill CS; red & white ribbon Michael's
Sweets; 2-sided b&w flowers from Making Memories; scotch foam mounting tape; Zig writer white chalk pen; red glitter gel pen; Paper Shapers scissors #34-0032; black art paper; 10mm Dress It Up red petals.

Techniques Used:
I would have done this in digital but it will take too long to do the swirls so I used some of my traditional supplies as they might be rotting on the shelves! I drew the swirls in pencil first then wrote in my thoughts about my BELIEFS [the word is also handwritten on the petals of the flower at the top of the LO. I crumpled a piece of black art paper and a piece of DCWV black & white floral patterned paper. I used a wood-shaped flower for the flower template and cut two pieces. I outlined the black paper flower with red glitter gel pen and white chalk writer - which didn't turn out as white when I scanned my LO. I colored some of the flowers on another DCWV black & white floral-patterned paper with red glitter gel pen (it's acid free) to sprinkle some red here and there. Printed my picture in b&w, filtered it a bit to make a washed out look using artistic dry brush - (to hide the wrinkles so I will look younger than Lee.)

About ME:
I was in the mood do a traditional layout. It took me 2 hours to finish this one, not counting the hours I stared looking at my supplies deciding which one to use. I found it is easier to make a decision if I take out only what I plan to use - number of pieces - and stick with that. I find that if I bring out too many things it takes me longer to decide. I wanted to add tiny swirls with petals/leaves along side the bigger word swirls but decided against it. I don't want to lose that "white" space so the journaling would still be legible. Although the LO is all about my beliefs, I chose the title Black and White and Read All Over the meaning is two-fold [I'm sure you've already figured it out]: the journaling is written all over the place and I scattered the color red all over the place. Thank you for looking. (www.craftfairy1.blogspot.com)