Keeping one's distance

Playing with Amy has inspired me

 to give Art Journaling another try.

Art journals are a great place to rid yourself of any

negativity, just dumping "annoyances" can be very

liberating.

I chose another page and covered it with white gesso,

(including the extra fold out page)

 leaving the acetate butterfly window visible...

and started to add my layout.

 I loved how the portrait turned out, 

BUT

she was lost in the busy spread. 

My intention was to distance myself from "drama"

and enjoy the butterflies...

however, every time I looked at the page it just reminded

me of the annoyance I was trying to avoid.

Whenever I want to chill I turn to people who make me think of 

butterflies and rainbows(cos even a dark soul like mine needs the

occasional sunny smile), and have been watching a few of 

Tamara Laporte's Youtube vids. 

 That's how after all these years I actually got round to 

visiting her web page...and discovered the free mini e-course

she set up!!!! 

*to be fair I was a bit busy in 2010 when she was setting it up* 

 So I followed her advice and tried to find

 the positive from the negative...

 softened the pages making them "whole"...

 and reclaimed my peace :)

 I didn't even mind the accidental splattering

on the portrait as they looked like freckles...

 and I put plenty of "Distance" between myself and

my stress.

Enjoy :D XXX

I would like to share this in the following Challenges;

Crafty Calendar Challenge # July Totally Girly

Crafty Creations Challenge # 370 Anything Goes

Colour Crazy Craft Challenge # wk 29 Anything Goes