Dyan Reaveley - Art Journal Cover

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Textured Cover for Art Journal

Materials.....

• Dyan Reaveley art journal 30x23cm
• a magazine cut out of a pretty face
• scrap booking papers
• Glossy Mod Podge
• Glossy Accents
• Texture paste
• Donna Downey chrysanthemum 6x6 stencil
• ribbon and yarn- for tassels
• diamante self adhesive jewels for her earrings,
• buttons and lace,
• the tissue tape to bind the edges,
• the black Pilot Permaball pen to highlight the eyeliner and eyelashes
• acrylic paints
• a key and chain trinket
• Matt Spray finishing sealer (available in store - not online)
• Dyan Reaveley Dylusions ink sprays

Method-  I have torn up and pasted pieces of scrap booking papers onto the journal cover as a base. I used matt Mod podge as the adhesive both on the cover before sticking the paper and also some on the back of the paper. I found a picture of a pretty face in a magazine and pasted the face in the upper left corner. I fussy cut some flowers from the papers of some roses and pasted it in the top left corner to frame the face. I coloured some lace with Dylusions ink sprays to co-ordinate with the cover colours. I made a rosette for the lady’s hair, and glued with a black felt flower and diamante. I also glued diamante below her right ear for earrings. When the Mod Podge was dry I used the Pilot Permaball to highlight the eyes and eyelashes.

I used texture paste tinted pale orange with acrylic paint, and thickly spread it over the flower stencil with a spatula, lifting up to reveal a textured flower design about where the dress would be. I also used the texture paste coloured scarlet to carefully fill in the lips. When dry (12hrs later) I applied Glossy accents – so the lips have a 3D effect!  

I used letter cut outs and words for the title and year 2013. I used more coloured lace on the right edge border and a row of buttons glued with glossy accents across the bottom of the cover. I randomly stamped sayings and writing about the page for interest. I added a flower paperclip with a chain and key. I glued the paperclip only, leaving the key to dangle.

I edged the cover with washi tape (tissue tape) and with a brad attached a selection of textured wool strands and ribbon to the spine of the journal to use as page markers.

I used matt Mod Podge to coat the whole cover as a sealer. Leaving overnight to dry between coats (or use a dryer to speed the process). I used 3 coats of Mod Podge.

Handy Hint:-  There is usually a slight tackiness even when the Mod Podge is dry, to overcome this, spray finally with a coat of Matt Spray finishing sealer (use outdoors and avoid breathing the vapour) and leave outside to dry overnight. Happy art journaling!

By Rosalyn Kelly 

Thank you Roz :)

We have another post by Roz which will be posted early next week.

All items (except for magazine cut out) is available in store. :)