This close up, shows the layers and the gessoed elements that make up the background. Sometimes I add a little gesso to a patterned paper to give it a whitewashed effect if I feel that the original colour is a little too dark or too bright. 

Now is the time to print off all those photos you took at the beach over summer, and create some pages for the family scrapbook! Hope you are having a safe and happy summer!

Cheers

Sharon