Colour theme week- autumn journal cover by Monika

Hello October!

It's colour theme week. I've decided to decorate a journal cover this time.

I've started with cutting a maple shape leaf out of the greyboard leftover, slightly distressed the edges, painted it with acrylic paints  and stamped it with sentence stamp. Then I've added words and little heart.

Journal cover was painted, stamped and I've added some interest by using Texture Sand Paste and paint splatters.

 Size 6 tag was covered with embossing powder and once heated I've pressed a texture stamp on to the surface and added some paint around the edges.

 I hope you like my inspiration.

See You next time

x

Products used:

 

SIZE 6 GREYBOARD TAGS 

 

KATE CRANE JOURNAL 

 

France Papillon Rusted Rivets stencil 

 

Rock n Rust Stamps Set 

Dream Big!

Happy Sunday!

I am delighted to be sharing a project and step by step with you today. 

All this week the Design Team having been having fun with the 'Anything Goes' challenge theme.. I decided to decorate the inside front journal cover of the [Ministry of Mixology Kate Crane Journal] I've been working on.. you can see the front cover [HERE]

First of all I glued some random pieces of plan paper to the journal page using [Clear Matte Medium]

  

Next I added a layer of [White Gesso] and stamped various stamps around the edges to create a border.

Then I set about choosing the colour palette.. 

I chose [Titanium White], [Primary Yellow], [Green Gold] and [Cobalt Teal]

Once dry I added some stencilling to the journal cover using Andy Skinner's [Burning Rubber] stencil and also the [Sequin Waste] mask and some of the DecoArt fluid acrylic paint.

[Burning Rubber] 

[Sequin Waste] 

  

 While this layer was drying I picked out [Carbon Black] and [Pyrrole Red]

 to add a contrast to the page..

I also couldn't resist adding some [Clear Crackle Glaze] inside the black circles!!

I noticed the washi tape kept peeling so I gave it a coating of [Clear Matte Medium] et voila! 

close ups of the crackles ! I could hardly wait...

 The texture is lovely and so tactile..

 Last of all I added a central image to the page as a focal point..

 My finished inside cover..

Thank you for calling and leaving a comment if you get the chance.

  Happy creating, Gez ♥

Ministry Journal

Hi Gez here today, I am delighted to be sharing my creation for the Ministry of Mixology week using the oh! so GORGEOUS [Ministry of Mixology Kate Crane Journal] Sweeeeet !!!!

The journal comes blank so you can decorate it how ever you like... the Design Team are using their journals for all different projects, the journal is just so versatile.. I am using mine for art inspiration.. and will be sharing pages with you over the coming months.. here is my front cover..

 click to enlarge..

  and a close-up of course!

 click to enlarge..

 I have used a couple of the stars from the [Grab Bag of Stars] 

 

and coated them with a generous dusting of Silver Halo glitter mix from the [Frantage Jewel Kit]

 The word [Create] was painted and decorated for the title..

I can't wait to start using this journal, hoping it will help keep me motivated through the miserable winter months.

Thank you for calling and leaving a comment if you get the chance. 

Happy creating Gez

Using Kate Crane's Mixology Journal for recipes

 Kaz here with my Ministry of Mixology project.

In an effort to try and improve my health as much as I can, I bought a NutriBullet and have been making smoothies for my lunch. I figured that a green smoothie has to have more beneficial nutrients than a bowl of cereal! And, who knew, you can buy pre-chopped frozen fruit. It takes as long and as much effort to make one than the usual cereal lunch I was having!

So to help me vary the smoothies, I've made a recipe journal using the {Ministry of Mixology Kate Crane Journal}

I started off using {DecoArt White Modelling Paste} through the {Grid Round Stencil} and {Letters Stencil}. Once that was dry, I gave all the greyboard sheets a coat of gesso and then went to town with acrylic paints, pens and stamps, including {Kaffee Klatsch} by Natalie Kalbach for Stampendous.

I also used inspirational quotes I got from Pinterest to keep me going.

I can't say that it's improved my health, I'm still feeling as crap as ever, but I think it's good for my general health and having a spinach based fruit smoothie everyday can only help that. I love the taste - my fave is spinach, banana, peach and oats - and surprisingly, it does keep you full up.

The journal comes with the rings and you can also buy {more inserts} so they are very flexible in their use.

Kaz xxx