It's Time for "One Little Word!"

Hi friends!  I'm so excited to finally share with you my first journal page as a "One Little Word" design team member!  EEK! 

The new word we are working with this month is "DO."  It made me think of a quote that I love, by Howard Thurman.  Here's how my page turned out...

I had so much fun working on this page!

 Here are a few process shots...

I started with a simple background of text papers and masking tape...

 Then I did some stenciling with titan buff paint...

 (stencils are by coffee break design and Jessica Sporn for Stencil Girl)

 As I added some of my favorite spray inks, you can see the paint starting to act as a resist...

 then I collaged some words on, and added a light gesso wash...

I used a variety of blues, greens and purple acrylic paint over the whole background (forgot to take a picture of this step),

Then I tried something new.  I did the rainbow by coloring with neocolor II crayons, and then using a small amount of paint instead of water to blend them.  I was delighted to see the bright, transparent color it created.  After that I lightly sketched in the cloud with a white pastel pencil...

and here's the finished page again...

The cloud is painted in with gesso, and the word "do" is handcut from a photocopy of the background.  The white words are handpainted, and the black words are done with this Amy Tangerine Stamp set.  The little figure standing on the cloud was stenciled onto inked text paper, and cut out.

I love the idea of working with one word as a journal prompt - the possibilities are endless!  What does the word "do" make you think of?  Come on over and play along with us!  Any type of creative project is welcome!  Click here to go to the challenge - I hope to see you there!