Layers week with the mini book storage kit

Hi again, it's Brenda here following up on my post from Saturday where I showed you how I put one of the mini books together. In fact you can see it on the top shelf of the storage unit below.

This project was one I did for the DecoArt Media blog and thought I would show you here as the paint is all laid down in lots of layers with stamping over the top.

If you would like to see the full tutorial you can see it on the DecoArt blog HERE and I am also transferring it to my own blog where I keep a record of all my makes. There are lots of photos and a full explanation of the steps to take to create this shabby look right from the base layer .....

...... to the finished effects.

Thanks for taking a look, I hope you have enjoyed your visit.

hugs Brenda xxx

Mini Book Store - decoupage project by Monika

  

 Hi all!

It's Monika here with my latest project. This time I've decided to decorate this mini books storage  using decoupage technique. These  mini books are perfect little gifts, keepsakes or mini albums. Can't wait to build my collection :)

For this project I've used Alchemy paper by Stamperia.

 

The storage comes in as a flat pack which helps you to decorate it easily! To start with I've primed all of the pieces with Decoart white gesso. Next I've cut my rice paper to the size and covered shelves and indside walls using Decoart decoupage glue. Then I've assembeled everything together using the same glue, and covered the outer walls. Using a make up sponge and Decoart fluid acrylics in raw umber I've darkened the edges and corners and I've added a cup marks and white paint splatters to give it an old, distressed look.

 I've also used Decoart ultra matte varnish to protect the surface.

 

When my pieces were drying I've prepared my resin embellishments and small greyboard hinges. These were painted with Decoart black gesso, then with Decoart antiquing cream in patina green, once dry I've wiped the excess with baby tissue and applied Decoart metallic lustre in gold rush all over to accent the textures.

 

 

Hope you've enjoyed this post. See you next time!

Monika

x

Products used:

Mini Books Store

Decorative Hinges 

 

 

Mini Book Pack 1 

 

 

Mini Books Plates 

Anything goes - Mini Library

Hello!!!!!!  For this 'Anything Goes' week I am showing you all the mini books from the *Mini Books Mega Pack* that I have made up (except the tall ones which are in another post).  I have also made up the very cute *Mini Book Store* to put them in!  I have kept the book store fairly plain as, for me, the mini books are the stars.

I used different way to decorate the books, just to show you what can be done on something so small!  On the bottom shelf are the larger ones (8x8cm) which have a cleverly designed bendy spine so it comes all in one piece.  I made three of these....

Using a stencil and modelling paste...

Paint and a bit of crackle....

 

Modelling paste again and a bit of crackle....

 

 

The smaller 6x6cm books come in 3 pieces so you need to add a piece around the spine to hold it together.  I have used fabric and lace for these.

 

This one has been run through an embossing folder...

 

 

I only used fabrics for this one...

 







 

Modelling paste through a stencil with a stamped and cut out butterfly...

 

 

This last one was covered with patterned paper and lace and has a wrap round string tie.  Not too sure about this one at all.

 

 

 

I have so many ideas and not enough books in the pack :-D  I must get some more!!!!!

 

No matter which way you decorate these little books have fun and do get the bookcase for them as they all look fabulous in there!!!

 

Take care, Karen xxx