A very hot day yesterday so I had a play
with a few goodies and decorated an
old but unused art journal that has
been screaming out to be used.
Measured, then cut the center out with a craft knife,
adding gesso, lots of texture paste, crackle paste,
Patina brass, blue and mint green paste.
Frames and pics are from the Dollar store.
Background paper was designed using
gesso resist base and fluid acrylic paint .
Using the score board to add the lines then
I filled it in with a dark pen to give the
appearance of wood. Stamps, cotton
and chippies. I will add an acetate
sheet inside when it arrives in the
mail..making it look like
a window...
challenge
with a few goodies and decorated an
old but unused art journal that has
been screaming out to be used.
adding gesso, lots of texture paste, crackle paste,
Patina brass, blue and mint green paste.
Frames and pics are from the Dollar store.
Background paper was designed using
gesso resist base and fluid acrylic paint .
Using the score board to add the lines then
I filled it in with a dark pen to give the
appearance of wood. Stamps, cotton
and chippies. I will add an acetate
sheet inside when it arrives in the
mail..making it look like
a window...
challenge
45 comments:
I love love love this Annie, your beach theme is wonderful and those back boards are amazing. Fantastic project:)
Beautiful Annie you are so clever my friend,well done xx
It´s beautiful, Annie!
Love how you did the cover, great idea. Hugs, Valerie
It makes it so much more inviting now Annie, you have so much fun creating in your journal. Fabulous creations.
Hugs Tracey xx
Thats brilliant Annie, I love the design it really is gorgeous.x
great nautical design, a gift for your husband?
Wow, what a difference it makes, brilliantly done x
Wow, that's really fabulous, a beautiful and inviting cover ! Hugs, Enny
What a stunning cover to this journal Annie, can't wait to see what you put inside.
Sue xx
Cudnie wyglada to okienko :) uwielbiam Twoje prace :)
Such a beautiful cover!!!
I love before and after pictures. This is fantastic.
I just love this one Annie, especially the blue paint dripping down the wooden panel with those 3 framed images! Beautiful!
great beach theme on your AJ, Annie. Love it.
xxx Margreet
Well aren't you the clever one ... this is FABULOUS! HUGS to you sis ... stay cool! Wish I could send some of this snow your way ... I'm tired of it! LOL
Wow, what a transformation Annie, it looks amazing!
Chris
x
Absolutely stunning, I LOVE it!!
I am blown away by the background you created. It looks exactly like wood paneling! Great project.
Hugs
Monica
I love this Annie, the design and embellishments are fabulous.
Hugs
Linda xxx
This is really gorgeous Annie. Your work blows me away.
Hugs
Cathy
xxxx
Wow, this is so stunning!! I absolutely love the design and the background!! What a creative, gorgeous project!! Have a great day!! Big hugs :)
Lisa
A Mermaid's Crafts
This is fabulous
Love how you designed and created this unique art journal. Wonderful mixed media elements and the wood effect looks fabulous. You look like you had a lot of fun with this project and glad you stayed in out of the heat to do it x.
Love the design on your journal, love the beach theme. Big hugs, Carol S.xxxx
Wow, this is amazing Annie, so many fabulous details xx
A fabulous alteration Annie, it looks like a window already without the acetate you mentioned.
Yvonne xx
Fantastic work Annie, love the design and colours.
Hugs Pam x
That is a great way to get some dmensional ellements on the fromt and still don't have to worry about dameging it by using! And so lovely bright and clever done with the wood-like! Hope you will have so much fun filling it! Hugs, Gerrina
Hi Annie what a clever idea to use the acetate ,this is fantastic ,well done xx
WOW!! That is stunning Annie...Loz
Um, WOW! This is the kind of project I'd probably work on for a week. You're so practiced and good at it. Nice way to turn your art journal into art!
Annie, that is stunning! You are so creative!!!
WoW..awesome Annie..love this.
Luv CHRISSYxx
WOW Annie, this is awesome, fabulous piece of work and I love the seaside theme, Kate x
Great idea and theme Annie. Shabneez x
WOW! Echoing the others: an inspired, eye-catching, lovely work of art! You've breathed beautiful 'beach-themed' life into this journal! Thrilled to see this gem in the Just Us Girls gallery!
~carol
What a good idea this is, love the cover.
All the best Jan
What a fabulous journal cover aNNie. Love all the elements you added here. They all look so good together. Super colours!
that is so cool, love how you did the background with your pen work , great colors and cool design!
Wow!! So amazing! Love all the clever design and all the wonderful elements that have gone into this wonderful project!!! Awesome!
Congratulations aNNie! You won CHIC OF THE WEEK at Just Us Girls. Yay! So happy for you.
Love this! It looks amazing. Love all details.
Hugs, Lisa
Brilliant job with your art journal my friend! I love the background and elements you've used!! Sorry, I'm trying to catch with my lovely blog friends and their postings!! HUGS
its so great!
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