A Denim Journal Cover for Finnabair CT

Hi again everyone, it's my turn again on the 

Finnabair Blog.

Today I'm decorating the new Denim Journal that is really different

from any journal I've ever used before.

I started by picking 3 flowers from the new Purity 2 collection, 

and giving them a coat of the Clear Sculpture Medium.

When dry, I added another coat of the Heavy Black Gesso.

Using the Emerald Green and Green Olive Metallique Paints,

I decorated 3 leaves from the set.

I added a piece of embossed paper, a strip of Resist Canvas, some 

cotton trim and a piece of torn paper as a base with 3D Matte Gel.

Then I painted parts of the background with Heavy White Gesso.

Now I started to gather some elements to put with the flowers and leaves.

Some will stay, and some will be let go.

Now I try to lay out unpainted flowers to see how I want to design the

cover. There are plenty in the package to play with.

The flowers are now painted with all different combinations of the 

Metalliques Paints. Contrast is the key here. The chipboard ARTIST

cutout is painted with Dark Velvet and Brass Hardware. 

The Mechanicals that made the cut are a Grungy Butterfly, a Mini Knob, a Steampunk Blade, a Vintage Center, and a Washer #1 that has the

 word Create on it. 

Now I add some paints to the edges and the trims. I used Black Gesso around

the edge first to kind of seal the denim, then I add more Metalliques.

I used a bit of Yellow/Blue Opal Magic in places to create that amazing

metallic blue over Royal Red and Ancient Coin. 

The daisy trim is painted with Black Gesso and the Yellow/Blue

Opal Magic. 

It still needed something, so I lathered on some White Crackle Paste and let it dry. 

This is a detail shot of it after it's all glued together, highlighted with lots of 

lightly brushed on paints, a couple of sprays of to add color to the

Crackle Paste, and splashed of India Ink.

Shadows also make the colors pop!

I hope you've enjoyed the journey here. Remember to let your

imagination run wild and try not to think too much

...let your Heart inspire your ART.

Linda