Saturday 26 March 2016

Shabby Art journal Cover

I'm enjoying trying different forms of scrapbooking off late. Earlier this year, I dabbled with grunge Finnabair style altered paintbrush, then tried my hand at a more traditional painting style journal page and I was raring to experiment and try something more. So, this month, I combined three moodboard / inspiration cues and the versatile colourarte products to create something in a completely different style.

More than words challenge blog inspiration word is Bliss. To me this means creating with my favourite products - gesso, texture paste, lace and soft colours. 


The next criteria I chose to include is a key from the challenge at Scrapki Wyzwaniowo - March Challenge - Keys and decided to finally alter the cover of my art journal the key symbolizing answers to life's questions (which is usually what I journal about in this book). And finally, this gorgeous moodboard from Prima marketing, which also features lace and soft colours.
PPP March 2016

So goes the story of this altered journal which started as layers of pretty Prima marketing papers (Butterfly collection), lace, resin pieces and metal held by brads. All of it was covered with clear gesso to prepare for the next layer of twinkling H2O paints by colourarte - chiffon pink, summer breeze, buttercup and the tiniest bit of bashful  blue .

In order to get a delicate hint of pink in the texture paste, dab chiffon pink twinkling H2O with a waterbrush onto the stencil, then place the stencil on the background and pull texture paste through it. The colour gets trapped in the texture paste giving soft hints of pink in random places. Some texture paste remains white, some areas get more colour, some less depending on how much paint was dabbed on the stencil.

When everything is dry, run some gold paint only on a raised areas with a dry brush and a very light hand. The raised edges of the lace flower, some texture paste will catch the gold and give a sharp, shiny colour in contrast to the soft pastel colours. You can see this better in this close up which also shows some of the mica which only shines when it catches light.


 I've had my fair share of fun this long weekend and so excited there are two more days to go and hopefully some more time to create and blog. Thank you for visiting me today my friend.

Cheers,
Kripa






15 comments:

  1. Wow! This is absolutely stunning work, Kripa. In love with the textures, colours and the amazing details you have added. :))

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  2. Wow Kripa, just gorgeous!! I love all the soft colours blended into your fabulous laces! Such a soft and feminine album, I love it! Hope it warms up for you soon, have a Happy Easter! hugs :)

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  3. Really lovely with so many great elements. Thanks for playing with us at More Than Words.

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  4. Totally gorgeous! Thank you for playing along with us at More Than Words!

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  5. Wow!! This is Gorgeous! Your mixed media work is fab! Lovely textures, colour shades and beautiful arrangement of pretty things :)

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  6. This is incredible, Kripa! I adore how you used those soft yet energetic colors and this is just bursting with the feeling of Spring and hopeful things to come! I like the different elements you mixed and think the whole thing is really quite stunning. It's always a joy to see what you've been up to!

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  7. Oh this is so lovely and so romantic !! The work with the lace is simply brilliant !!Thank for joining us over at More than Words !!

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  8. Gosh - this is simply stunning! I adore the colours you've used and the lacing is beautiful! Thanks for joining us at More Than Words.

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  9. Hi Kripa this is so very beautiful love the fabulous colors and unique design elements.

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  10. WOW! REALLY love your Journal Cover! Just GORGEOUS... Thanks for joining this month over @ More Than Words!!! :)

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  11. So romantic and sweet! Thank you for playing with us @ Scrapki-Wyzwaniowo and More than Words!

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  12. So fantastic! I love the colors! Thank you for joining us at More Than Words.

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  13. Stunning shabby project!! Thank you so much for playing with us at Scrapki-Wyzwaniowo!!

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  14. Such an inspirational piece! Thank you for playing along at Scrapki-Wyzwaniowo xx

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