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Sunday 18 August 2013

Altered Journal cover

Hello Folks,

Happy Sunday!

Today is my turn to post a project and I have to say that I am pretty okay with what I made but have serious doubts whether it will suit everybody's tastes. Having said that, I am so glad that we are showcasing Lindy's products this month. They have been on my wish list for so long that I  had to squeal when I saw them available at our store.

I digress! Back to the topic. I decided to alter a journal cover. It was a plain black watercolour notebook and I thought that the outside had to be artistic, so here it is.




It is grungy and as usual very textured. I wanted to keep most of the surface white /cream and just have a rich pop of colour near the embellishment cluster. Not too successful due to some overspray but I am still happy with it. Since this was my artsy journal, I decided to use artsy supplies as embellishments. There are old battered brushes, a stapler pin, eyelets, a wooden ruler and even a crayon.

The background was made using a cross stitch mat ,stamped tissue paper and some bandages for textures.



I have used the following supplies for this project.

Little Lindy's - Red (Autumn Maple Crimson Starburst and Poinsettia Red Gold Stain)

Little Lindy's Brown - Gossamer Gold Moon shadow mist

Crafter's Corner Tiny Circles Stencil

Gesso

Modelling Paste

Studio Multi medium - Matte

That's it for now. We have been enjoying seeing your submissions for our Anything goes challenge.If you have not participated yet, then hurry! Fabulous prizes this time too.You have a chance to win a set of the Lindy's Stamp Gang mists and a Rs 500 gift voucher to a Random Winner as well!

Hope you are enjoying the long weekend. See you soon!


Cheers
Pallavi



 

8 comments:

  1. Very much artsy!! Love the whole look of it and that pop of bright red colour. Using brushes and crayon was a clever idea! :)

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  2. awesome ...liked the composition very much

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  3. beautiful ,love all the elements you brought together.

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  4. Oh this is gorgeous Pallavi !! Love the way you have played with so many unusual texture's and embellies using old paint brushes ,scale and the crayon is indeed very clever :) ..You have pulled out the whole grunge look so beautifully ...I definitely need a lot of tips in creating mixed media from you :)

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  5. Awesome Pallavi..What an idea to use old brush,scale,crayon on a cover! You have combined various textures so wonderfully ,Loved it to bits !

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  6. I cant tell I how much I loved it,...specialy the way u have used the old brushes n all.....no doubt its one of the best mixed media project till now.....

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  7. what a gorgeous alteration!! love your work.. thanks for the idea of using the paint brushes and the ruler!! Im soo in love with it...^-^ ..would love to give it a try..:)

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