CJS 2014 - Journal Cover (art journal)

Hello!

 

Today I am uploading a picture of this journal cover I just finished.  I took advantage of a video tutorial from Creative Jump Start 2014.  The label is created using the Joint Compound idea from Dina Wakely ... that was a ton of fun!!  And I used joint compound on the whole book cover, then stamped it with a harlequin image.  Then I went to town with my Twinkling H2Os by Luminarte and a few acrylic paints.  The H2Os give it a great sparkle in real life that do not show up in this picture. 

 

Twinkling H2Os are one of my favourite products!   And there is a give away ... so I am totally crossing my fingers!!!

 

 

 

I used some grungeboard "hinges" (Ranger) that I painted dark brown and then covered with some rock candy crackle paint (Ranger).  The clock face and key hole images are from smARTworks (who I see are now closed).  You might also note a neat little addition ... snaps ... the ones you use to keep skirts closed. 

 

Well, off to play more in my art journal!

 

Donelda

Creative Jump Start 2014 - Fly (Art Journal Page)

 

HI!  I have signed up for Creative Jump Start 2014.  So far it has been lots of fun and very inspiring! 

The overall theme is using household objects in your art.  What fun!

 

In one of Natalie's first video's she encouraged us to use a very interesting household object to create cool texture ... like I did here!  Curious .. sign up for the course and find out what made this awesome design.

 

When making it, I used Liquitex Gesso spread over the entire page, then used the household object to create partial circles of awesome texture! 

 

 

Added home-made sprays and Gelatos for colour.  Then collaged a bit with some bits and pieces in my stash.  I really like how the bird turned out ... it is cut from grungeboard (Ranger) then painted with more Liquitex Gesso, then  stamped using more of the turquoise home-made spray.  The brad was rusted (followed France's technique) and then some white spray added to it and more of my turquoise home-made spray to look like patina. 

 

So much fun.  I have so much more to share. Stay tuned!

Donelda