Mixed Media Journal Cover

Hola beautiful crafters,

I am back with another mixed media project for you all. I have recently created a mixed media journal cover using cute miniatures related to beauty and fashion. 

I started with covering my journal with some texture paste using a stencil here and there on the front only. Next i adhered all my metal embellishments and miniatures using heavy body gel and let them dry over night. I next covered my front with heavy gesso black. 

I then began adding colors, starting with impasto paint in the shade crimson. I only used dry brushing technique while applying all my colors. I then went in with Azure impasto paint. Next i added some highlights with metallic paint in the color fuchsia pink. Once all the paints dried i added more highlights using art alchemy waxes in the colors vintage gold and Indian pink. Lastly, I topped the flower centers with art pebbles painted with fuchsia pink metallic paint. 

On the back of the journal I adhered tissue paper from Finnabair using some gel medium. 

Do leave a comment in the section below if you liked this project and do share your projects inspired by this one. 

PS - this is my entry to the art recipe august challenge by Finnabair. 

Until next time

XOXO

JK

Merry Everything Tags

Heya beautiful crafters,

With Christmas around the corner and all of us planning crafty gifts for our friends and family, I decided to do a couple of tags to go on my gifts. 

I used chipboard tags as my base from Expressions Craft Studio and covered it with white heavy gesso. Next using texture paste and stencil added some design in the background. Post that I adhered some clay molds and metal charms and covered everything with black gesso.

I used impasto paints in colors cobalt and poppy red. I highlighted the embellishments using IMMIX holiday gold metallic paint. Lastly, I added some handmade foamiran flowers, micro pearl beads for a snowy effect and a sentiment sticker which says 'Merry Everything'. I also dry brushed white gesso for a snowy effect. 

Here are some detailed pics!

Hope You liked this small little creation for the holiday season. If you create your own tags inspired by these don't forget to tag me in your posts, I would love to see them. 

Until next time

XOXO

JK