Hey bloggers Rita Barakat here! I love altering book - especially compostion books, they really come in handy for notes and such. And if I am going to carry a note book it needs to look cool so
I must alter it, I'm just saying.
Here is the front cover. First I covered the entire surface(front and back) with gesso. The books have a glossy finish, gesso changes that and covers some of the black. Once it was dry I used a thick layer of modeling paste, I then closed the book backwards (the two covers touching each other) and that's how I got the back ground texture.
While it was wet I added the wings stencil and more paste, some buttons, metal charms and tissue on the bottom and set aside to dry completely.
DRY TECHNIQUE: After it was dry I drew on the journal with Red Cherry and Lemon Gelatos®. (Lemon in the middle) I spread the color around with an art sponge, blending and adding color if needed until I liked the look.
(An art sponge is like a make up sponge that is more dense and lasts longer than a regular sponge.)
Then I went back added the doodling and journal. The last part was adding the sand. (Viva stone art).
Here is how the back turned out - Using the dry technique with Gelatos®.
Used PITT® Artist Pen for journaling and doodles.
I hope this gives you and idea to be creative - there are som many things that need to be altered! I'm just saying!
What a beautiful set! This would keep me busy for....forever!!!
Posted by: Kathleen Szmolke | 03/23/2013 at 07:49 AM
WOW!!!!!!!NICE JOB!!!!!!!!!!!! LOVE hearing the PROCESS!!!!!!!!!!! :)
Posted by: Becky Green | 03/23/2013 at 09:44 AM
Beautiful.. the texture is reach out and touch me! LOVE IT
Posted by: Erika Hayes | 03/23/2013 at 01:49 PM
What a cool looking journal!
Posted by: Vicky Aberto | 03/23/2013 at 10:18 PM
Very inspirational and beautiful!
Posted by: Jean Bullock | 03/24/2013 at 11:02 AM
This is completely stunning = LOVE LOVE LOVE!! x
Posted by: Nikky Hall | 03/24/2013 at 11:35 AM
I LOVE THIS SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH. XOX
Posted by: Lura Brown | 03/24/2013 at 01:02 PM
That is just stunning! So rich and luxurious in colour and texture!
Posted by: Von | 03/24/2013 at 01:09 PM
OK - hit my forehead with my hand moment! Touching the two covers together for gesso texture?! What a fabulous tip!! LOVE it = LOVE Rita! What a wonderful project - will not see comp books the same again! LOL!!!
Posted by: MargieH | 03/24/2013 at 02:57 PM
OMGGGG this is AMAZING!!!! <3
Posted by: Gina | 03/24/2013 at 03:33 PM
Gorgeous! LOVE the deep color of the gelatos. I recently created a mini canvas with gelatos & the stone art with GLITTER!
Your book cover is amazing!
Posted by: Gina Howe | 03/28/2013 at 10:08 PM
The book is outstanding, colors are sooooo rich, love them, the texture is the BOMB, thanks for the tutorial, you ROCK woman..
Posted by: Dianne | 03/29/2013 at 08:47 PM
Wow, this is gorgeous! Love the wonderful rich colors and all the texture!
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Posted by: Doulsideomess | 05/04/2013 at 08:54 AM
This is gorgeous and now i have to investigate what gelatos are, here on the blog! Questions: where do you get the angel wing stencils? where do i find the gelatos?
thanks so much!
Posted by: Tracy Wallace | 05/16/2013 at 11:29 AM
Amazing!!!
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