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13 February 2019

captured art

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

45 comments:

Christine Alexander said...

I love love love this Annie, your beach theme is wonderful and those back boards are amazing. Fantastic project:)

Pink Rose said...

Beautiful Annie you are so clever my friend,well done xx

Je@net said...

It´s beautiful, Annie!

Valerie-Jael said...

Love how you did the cover, great idea. Hugs, Valerie

Tracey@Hotchpotchcreations said...

It makes it so much more inviting now Annie, you have so much fun creating in your journal. Fabulous creations.
Hugs Tracey xx

Janette said...

Thats brilliant Annie, I love the design it really is gorgeous.x

meg said...

great nautical design, a gift for your husband?

Lynne said...

Wow, what a difference it makes, brilliantly done x

Enny said...

Wow, that's really fabulous, a beautiful and inviting cover ! Hugs, Enny

Sue's Crafty Corner said...

What a stunning cover to this journal Annie, can't wait to see what you put inside.

Sue xx

aga-craft said...

Cudnie wyglada to okienko :) uwielbiam Twoje prace :)

Beebeebabs said...

Such a beautiful cover!!!

Bunny said...

I love before and after pictures. This is fantastic.

Carol L said...

I just love this one Annie, especially the blue paint dripping down the wooden panel with those 3 framed images! Beautiful!

Margreet said...

great beach theme on your AJ, Annie. Love it.
xxx Margreet

Darlene said...

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

Chris said...

Wow, what a transformation Annie, it looks amazing!
Chris
x

Marjan said...

Absolutely stunning, I LOVE it!!

Monica C. said...

I am blown away by the background you created. It looks exactly like wood paneling! Great project.
Hugs
Monica

Linda Simpson said...

I love this Annie, the design and embellishments are fabulous.
Hugs
Linda xxx

KraftyKoolKat said...

This is really gorgeous Annie. Your work blows me away.
Hugs
Cathy
xxxx

Lisa said...

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

Marianne's Craftroom said...

This is fabulous

Mac Mable said...

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.

Carol S. said...

Love the design on your journal, love the beach theme. Big hugs, Carol S.xxxx

KandA said...

Wow, this is amazing Annie, so many fabulous details xx

Meggymay said...

A fabulous alteration Annie, it looks like a window already without the acetate you mentioned.
Yvonne xx

pam said...

Fantastic work Annie, love the design and colours.
Hugs Pam x

Gerrina said...

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

Pink Rose said...

Hi Annie what a clever idea to use the acetate ,this is fantastic ,well done xx

loz said...

WOW!! That is stunning Annie...Loz

Leslie Miller said...

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!

Lisa Lynn said...

Annie, that is stunning! You are so creative!!!

Chrissy said...

WoW..awesome Annie..love this.

Luv CHRISSYxx

cuilliesocks said...

WOW Annie, this is awesome, fabulous piece of work and I love the seaside theme, Kate x

Shabneez said...

Great idea and theme Annie. Shabneez x

cm said...

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

Lowcarb team member said...

What a good idea this is, love the cover.

All the best Jan

Ina G said...

What a fabulous journal cover aNNie. Love all the elements you added here. They all look so good together. Super colours!

Conniecrafter said...

that is so cool, love how you did the background with your pen work , great colors and cool design!

Helen said...

Wow!! So amazing! Love all the clever design and all the wonderful elements that have gone into this wonderful project!!! Awesome!

Ina G said...

Congratulations aNNie! You won CHIC OF THE WEEK at Just Us Girls. Yay! So happy for you.

Lisa Andersson said...

Love this! It looks amazing. Love all details.
Hugs, Lisa

*Vicki* said...

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

Fikreta said...

its so great!