"Fragile Papers" - PaperArtsy challenge

I really like the new format of challenges PaperArtsy came up with for this year. Previously, all I could do during my busy week was to read the daily posts and when the weekend came, I was usually overwhelmed by all the creativity and didn't really do much. With fortnightly theme, I feel I have enough time to think it all through and create without any pressure.

I'm so excited I even decided to dedicate one art journal to the PaperArtsy challenges. (Only time will tell how long I will be able to keep up with it...)

The theme for this fortnight is "Fragile Papers".

My go-to art journalling technique is using tissue/deli papers. I print on them, I stamp on them, I gelli-print on them, I colour them with distress inks...

I chose these from my stash:

I glued the papers down with a decoupage glue.

Then I added a bit of texture using a stencil.

I used a crackle texture paste.

Then I added a bit of drippage using acrylic inks.

Finally I added a quote. I went over the letters with yellow, purple and black paint but they were still lost in the busy background...

... so I added more white and yellow ink in the area around the letters.

I still think it needs something more... maybe I'll add some element later...