PaperArtsy Theme 4: Miniature Art

I was slightly at a loss with the new PaperArtsy challenge. Miniature Art? I'm doing the challenges in a journal so I'm limited a bit by what I can use on my page. I was thinking about all the options I had - I could do some miniature thingy on the cover but I'm not ready to paint the cover yet... or... I could do some miniature element on the journal page itself - but the layout would have to "compliment" the miniature in some way... At this point, I was even considering skipping this challenge out.
The best option seemed to be the shrink plastic but I didn't know how to use it on a page. But luckily, I have two 3km journeys to/back from work a day to let my mind wander... Walking can be so inspiring...

When in doubt, do what you know the best. I decided to return to one of my trusted techniques. (Find more about this technique here.)

First, I created outlines using a 3D Lack by Nerchau.

While this was drying, I stamped the shrink plastic with some of my circular stamps. 

I cut out the shapes and shrank them. 

[I think I should revise the English irregular verbs... shrink-shrank-shrunk... geez...]

When the outlines dried, I covered the page with gesso.

I used kitchen sponge to apply the acrylic paint.

Then I added the shrunk elements. 

Finally, I highlighted the raised areas with white outline paint.

I also added some miniature clay heads.

P.S. I reallly love the "I don't feel like working today" stamp :-D