A layout and more Creative Chemisrty

Last week was a bit strange for me - the probate came through - a bit of an emotional feeling seeing it all in black and white and dad's house has now gone on the market.It's hard to believe that two months have gone by already.So I've been a bit pre-occupied,but now I have to get a grip and get back to normal.I wouldn't want this blog to be doom and gloomy but It's all a part of life isn't it? So I like to write about things...... it was back to  Creative Chemistry and I had a play with numbers 7 and 8 and I played with some gorgeous Prima Almanac papers and bits after seeing some that Karen had bought at the last EK crop. I knew I just had to get some after she showed me her collection.....
                                                      Anyway, here's day 7
                                                            Embossing
                                                   Nostalgic Batik technique

Embossing with distress powder

Day 8 

Using paint primers -crackle paint. 

I only did one - as the other technique was on canvas and I haven't got any canvas.

This is with crackle paint..

and then on to the Prima Almanac layout - I absolutely love this collection and these colours...

I stamped the butterfly and cut it out -punched the little flowers and the larger flower was made using a technique Karen taught at one of her classes at the EK crop a while back.. 

So, it's a nice long weekend now - what's everyone up to ?