Don't forget to fly!

Good Morning!

Its me Nupur!

back to play..

back to have fun 

and back to create 

another art journal cover.

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The future belongs to the one 

who dares to dream...

all your dreams can come true 

only if you have the courage

the strength

the passion

to pursue them..

Believe in your dreams

Believe in yourself

open your wings and

fly..fly..

fly high 

to achieve your dreams...

Dare to dream

Dare to Believe.. 

Never lose that strength

nor that confidence..

most importantly never ever

forget to fly.

DONT FORGET TO FLY

Based on the size of your journal take a white - heavy card stock

and trim it as per the journal size.

I have trimmed mine to

(5.5" by 8")

( I always prefer creating my art journal cover page on a 

heavy card stock and then matting it on the original journal to keep it more sturdy)

1, 2, 3...

and here we go

Lets ground the surface with the 

Art Basics - Finnabair's clear Gesso.

Using the heat gun, heat the surface until its completely dry.

Using the pallet knife take the Art Basics - Finnabair's White Heavy Gesso

and spread it across the sheet as shown in the image below.

Using the Art Basics - Opaque Matte Modelling paste

I stencilled the following pattern.

Using the heat gun. Dry it.

Here comes the interesting part,

Colouring, colouring and more colouring

Using the Distress inks by Rangers 

1. Scattered Straw

2. Mustard seed

3.Vintage Photo

4. Walnut Stain

add the colours onto the textured surface

with the soft water brush and the Mini mister.

Stamping, love the personal touch it adds to the project.

The amazing Finnabair cling stamp - Dont Forget to fly is to die for.

I couldn't help myself but use these gorgeous butterfly stamps and the sentiment called for my attention.

Using the Black Archival Ink, I have stamped the images onto the white paper

along with the sentiment and then fussy cut them.

Once you are done stamping, 

its time to colour the beautiful butterflies and the sentiment.

Happy and bright colours 

1. Scattered Straw

2. Mustard seed

3. Mawed lawn

4. Evergreen bough

and here comes some stamping

 Using the Black Archival Ink I stamped few of background textures 

to make the cover stand out.

Tear a page from an old book keep trimming it using your fingers in a way you like

or as shown in the image below and colour it.

and stick it onto the textured cover using the Art Basics Finnabair Soft Matte Gel  

And it is all ready for some sparkle here and there!

All that sparkles makes the heart flatter.

Thats exactly how I feel using the amazing 

Art Basics - Finnabairs Glitter.

 Using the Art Basics Finnabair Soft Matte Gel I mixed the golden glitter 

and then stenciled the amazing pattern

onto the background to add that sparkle.

Last by not the least.

I love splattering. 

Using the amazing Art Basics Heavy Black Gesso, 

splatter onto the page.

Using the Distress ink, 

darken the edge of the cover used in order to highlight.

Viola! and its ready...

Now paste it onto the Journal cover using the super tacky red tacky tape. 

If you ever get scared about trying you hands at art journalling.

Think about why you are going to start creating it. 

And believe you me, 

you don’t have to have any other reason than, 

“I want to.”

and this will do wonders.

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Products list:

Art Basics Finnabair Soft Matte Gel

Art Basics - Opaque Matte Modelling paste
Art Basics Heavy Black Gesso

Art Basics White Heavy Gesso

Finnabair cling stamp
Black Archival Ink
Scattered Straw
Mustard seed
Vintage Photo

Mawed lawn
Evergreen bough

Walnut Stain

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I hope I have inspired you create!

Have a crafty week!

Thank you for stopping by

...Nupur...