It's Monday already I
do hope you have all had a good weekend?
Today on the That's
Crafty! Blog I'm sharing the front cover of my 6" x 6" Journal
with its Bronze and
Verdigris effect.
Here in words and
pictures are those how to do's..
I first started by
priming the white/grey board page with white Gesso then added a coating of Calypso Teal paint. Using the Word series stencils I stencilled through
the words with white Gesso.
Using sets 1 and 2
from the Textures stamp sets images were stamped and heat
embossed using clear
embossing powder. I then placed each word series stencil back over the
stencilled words and pushed clear modelling paste through. When dry the page
was
ready to be painted.
Using a selection of
DecoArt Media Fluid paints I gradually built up the colours allowing the
transparency of some colours to work with both the base colour and the clear
wording. Antiquing cream was applied over some of the raised areas and Textured
sand paste applied in areas that had less detail. When dry Raw Umber has been
used to add shadow and shade on the page and the antiquing cream rubbed back to
expose the colours below.
As Antiquing cream
never cures I coated the page in matte medium to preserve
it adding waxes to
accentuate some of those raised areas.
Because of its
polished look I found this quite difficult to photograph but I hope by the
photographs shown you can understand the process and end product achieved.
I'm not very
consistent with Journals and find I'm all too eager to start but after a
handful of entries my enthusiasm tends to wane.. With the advantage of being
able to take out the board pages I'm sure my journal journey will now be
a longer one.
I do hope you have
managed to keep up with me.?? Have a great week and I look forward to sharing
another That's Crafty! make with you all next Monday.
Hugs Tracey xx
Crafty Supplies:
That's Crafty! Surfaces White/Greyboard 6x6" Journal
Dylusions Paint - Calypso Teal
DecoArt Media Fluid Paints
DecoArt Antiquing Cream
DecoArt Antiquing Cream
Wowzer, I knew this would be awesome Tracey, thanks for sharing and I have learnt something more with mixed media.xxx [aNNie]
ReplyDeleteGlad it was worth the swim Annie & Thank you so much for your kind words xx
DeleteLovely Tracey and the colours and textures are fab. Much love, Bev. xxx
ReplyDeleteGlad you like it Bev, I must admit my photography really doesn't show up the colours in their true form xx
DeleteTracey ,wow, what a gorgeous cover, love how you used the netting stamp, with embossing and your colors are beautiful- This cover will surely make you open up the journal, for more play . Dorthe , xx
ReplyDeleteThank you Dorthe, I'm thinking of keeping this journal for like minded projects so they will all be contained in one.. it may encourage me to continue till the end.. Hugs Tracey xx
DeleteTracey,
ReplyDeleteDo I have permission to run my fingers over this?!!!
Beautiful texture and colour.
Really hope you will begin to share the journal pages with us, over time.
Wishes
Lynne
Thank you Lynne, I have made it a personal goal to complete this Journal and already have a couple of ideas on what projects I can bring to it next. The cover is full of texture I must admit, who would have thought a little paste and embossing powder could produce such effects xx
DeleteAmazing texture Tracey and the colours you chose look just gorgeous. The painting over embossing is very creative too, a great tip.
ReplyDeleteFliss xx
Oh Thank you Fliss, I find painting over embossed images with paint gives a great effect and can sometimes get rid of that over glossy look that tends to make some projects a little Brassy.. Tracey xx
DeleteThank you so much Melina :) x
ReplyDeleteOooh amazing textural delights,stunner!!
ReplyDeleteHugs
Donna xx
Many Thanks Donna.. Hugs Tracey xx
DeleteBrilliant textures and colours x
ReplyDeleteRight up my street - texture and grungy gorgeousness! xx
ReplyDeleteAmazing textures!
ReplyDeleteAlison x