I really like how April pulled together a bunch of different elements into this layout. INCLUDING using our Woodgrain template with gesso (pronounced JESS-oh).  Here’s a great photo how-to:

Apri* To create part of the background for this layout, I started by placing a wood grain template on top of a sheet of cardstock.

* Then I used an old itunes card to swipe a thin layer of gesso over the template. After I made sure all the cracks were covered, I lifted the template off the page and set the cardstock aside to dry.

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