A4 Stampscapes Covers

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As mentioned earlier these are my grandest covers yet. They are A4 size and have been created in the same manner as the previous set.
I have again used Stampscapes images as they set the perfect scene.

I really enjoyed the process and I love these covers. I think I will have to make time to create some more.

Till next time
be happy
BaRb

Aussie Themed Mixed Media Covers

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Continuing the theme of tissue stamping, these are the results of my second effort. For this project I chose Australian images from Stamp-it.
As each of these images is a whole scene, I was able to judge positioning more easily.

After painting the chipboard covers with gesso, I applied texture paste in positions and shapes for clouds and for the creek and ground. 

When this had dried, I painted on the areas of sky, tree bands, water and ground.

Images were stamped on tissue, coloured on the back, torn around the edges and applied with multi medium. Extra images were stamped (birds, extra trees to fill) and applied.

Extra colour was added where needed, and the covers sealed.

A gum tree image from Darkroom Door was added to the back covers.

The covers were filled and bound in the same way as the previous ones.
I had a great time making these covers and I have one more set which I will share later. My most adventurous yet.

Till next time
be happy
BaRb

Stampscapes Mixed Media Covers

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These little books are the result of my experiments with a technique I had wanted to try. I had an idea of what I hoped to achieve and Stampscapes images were the natural choice.

I started with bare 6 x 6 chipboard covers and painted with a thin coat of gesso. When dry I added light layers of paint in sky and ground areas.

Images were stamped in archival ink on to tissue paper and roughly torn out around the edges.

Colour was added to the back of the images, using inks, paint or colour pencils.

The tissue paper images were then arranged on to the covers and stuck down with Multi Medium. 

When dry, additional colour was painted on and allowed to dry completely. 

An additional layer of multi medium was applied to seal the surfaces.

The tree trunk trio image was applied to the back covers of each book, and patterned paper to the inside of the covers. this was also sealed with multi medium.

A mixture of ruled and plain pages was added with plain card to separate the sections. The books were bound with rings to allow for addition or removal of pages.
I enjoyed making these covers and decided to get a little more adventurous in the next batch I created. That is a story for another post.

Thank you for visiting.

Till next time
be happy
BaRb

Journal Covers-Mixed Media

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I have a couple of mixed media covers to show you today.
Both sets of covers are based on chipboard, which I painted first with gesso.

The first set was then painted with acrylic paints.
Various elements were die cut, embossed or coloured and then applied with mod podge. An all over coat of mod podge was applied to seal it, and rhinestones added to birds eyes and flowers. When dried a second all over coat was applied to protect.

Tim Holtz  branch tree and foliage strip dyes were used. A woodgrain embossing folder and Heartfelt Creations Birds and Blooms stamps and dies.


The inside of the covers were covered in patterned paper and and holes punched for binding.

A sheet of plain card which has been stamped was added inside the front and back, and pages of lined coloured papers added.

A pocket envelope is fixed to the back page.

This cover has been done a little differently.
After the initial coat of gesso, I applied crackle texture to the top of the board and smooth texture in curves to the lower section.

Acrylic paints were then applied.

Stampscapes scenes were stamped on to tissue paper then applied with mod podge to the cover, and the whole cover painted with mod podge. When dried I added additional paint, some glitter glue to the waterfalls for sparkle, and when this had dried another full coat of mod podge to protect.

The back cover was simple painted, the tree trunks added and the whole cover sealed.

Covers were again lined with paper and binding holes punched.

The book was completed in the same way as the previous one.

I really enjoyed creating these books  and I will be definitely making more.

Till next time - have fun creating

BaRb

Mixed Media

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Something different for you today. This hanging was created for a class on mixed media techniques.

I began with a piece of corrugated card recycled from a packing carton. It has the top layer stripped off and is randomly painted with gesso, dried and and randomly sprayed with a cola coloured mist. A torn piece of patterned paper is glued to the centre section using a glue and seal product.
A second piece of cardboard has several colours of acrylic paint layered on it, drying with a heat gun between each colour application. This causes the paint to bubble. This is then glued to the background panel and whole piece is then sealed with glue and seal, and mesh ribbon added to the top right and bottom left. A stamped, embossed sentiment (Kaszazz) was added and various die cuts and charms coloured with alcohol ink markers were applied. Eyelets and a hanging wire were added.

                                                 


Closer views of the upper and lower sections of the piece.







Messy, but lots of fun. Have you tried your hand with mixed media?
Till next time- create
BaRb