First b&w layout

I have been wanting to try using a black & white photo and I took this "perfect" picture last Friday.

Paper: DCWM

With Gelato, I doodled in dark blue & light blue, then used a brush to blend up the colours

Randomly, I used a palette knife to spread texture paste around...

For contrast, I used Tattered Angels "Coffee shop" mist and allowed the excess to flow around..

then I sprinkled Mr Huey's yellow (I asked my younger girl to help me here :P)

for the photo mat, I used a MS Round-the-corner punch to create 2 mats and put it diagonally to follow the flow. I used VersaCraft blue to colour it

then I embellished accordingly.... 

I'm not really sure if the cloud&rainbow really fits in the picture but it will do for now. until I get better and have more inspiration :-)