Aromatherapy

Journal 52 this week set the theme of Aromatherapy. The use of aromatic plant extracts and essential oils for healing. In other words, things that smell good and have a basis in natural remedies, making one feel better! This made me think of Apothecaries - where the creation of herbal medicines really began, the idea of someone collecting and making different vials full of sweet smelling potions.

Trust me to take it down a 'grungy' route! Of course I would. So I painted my background in acrylic paints, added texture paste through a stone wall stencil and stained on top with distress inks. I die cut the bottles, feathers, ink pots and base of the domed jar in card, colouring with distress inks. I then found these great vintage looking herb labels on Pinterest, printed and added to the background. A few sprays of tattered angels and the arranging began. The top of the domed jar just didn't work in card, so I die cut it in acetate and then stamped the plant forms on the back, adding a metallic paint marker around the edges, so it showed up on the background. Sealing the deal!

I had fun creating this journal page. So why not head on over to Journal 52 for some other inspirational ideas and have a go too.