Wednesday 18 September 2013

Inspire Journal Cover and Christmas Tags - Scrapmatts DT work

Scrapbooking Creations is an Australian scrapbooking magazine I subscribe to. This month they have started a new feature where all their Design Diva's showcase new techniques in an art journal. The whole project looked like so much fun I decided it was finally time to start my own art journal. I have copied Angella Peardon's technique for my cover using texture paste, mists and salt to create that very funky background.


I had the watch hands left over from the large fob watch piece so I painted them with Perfect Pearls and used them as a feature piece. I have also painted some leaf sprays and the Inspire word the same way. 


 And here is just a side view to show off the funky washi tape I put down the spine. This is also my mid-month example for UnstampaBelles challenge this month, which was to use us your scraps/stash. The journal book has been sitting in my draw for years without being used and was originally silver before I gesso'd it. The texture paste and mists are also something I have had for years.


Our second brief for this month was to create a couple of Christmas themed tags. I had never created a tag prior to joining the Scrapmatts team so I still struggle a bit with them however I like the challenge.  My first tag has a very traditional theme to it, using papers from the Kaisercraft Just Believe range.


 I went in a bit of a different direction with my second tag. This one has some gesso applied over the chipboard before adding some mists and water. The textured/speckled effect was hard to capture in a photo.

3 comments:

  1. Really like the effect of the gesso. Something I have never tried, I will have to put this on my to do list. All are beautiful creations Lauren. Can't wait to see what you fill your journal with.

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  2. Lauren, I love both of these projects. Your tags are so pretty, and the gesso effect is wonderful. The journal is just fabulous. I love the way the gesso and spray has changed the whole nature of the cover. Who could fail to be inspiring while they had this in their possession!

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  3. Great projects but I really LOVE your journal cover! LOVE the effect of salt! Awesome work!

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