How to adding art anthology to my book!

Adding Art Anthology to My Book!

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I started by cutting out the center of almost all of the pages of my old garage sale book. I lathered on a thick coat of modge podge.

I started by cutting out the center of almost all of the pages of my old garage sale book. I lathered on a thick coat of modge podge.

After my pages dried I coated the cover with a rough coat of Art Anthology gesso.

After my pages dried I coated the cover with a rough coat of Art Anthology gesso.

Then I thought a bit of texture would be nice so I grabbed my Kaleidoscope stencil and a bit of AA Stucco.

Then I thought a bit of texture would be nice so I grabbed my Kaleidoscope stencil and a bit of AA Stucco.

Finally it was time to start having fun! It was time to add some color!! So I started with a mix velvets.

Finally it was time to start having fun! It was time to add some color!! So I started with a mix velvets.

Now I was having so much fun I had to use my favorite AA combo, A bit of Raider Colorations and the Cracked Stencil.

Now I was having so much fun I had to use my favorite AA combo, A bit of Raider Colorations and the Cracked Stencil.

I just love the look it adds!!

I just love the look it adds!!

Next I wanted just a bit of sparkle so I added some Vegas Gold Sorbet through the fun Dot Matrix stencil.

Next I wanted just a bit of sparkle so I added some Vegas Gold Sorbet through the fun Dot Matrix stencil.

While all that color was drying I started coloring my flowers & ribbon.  Tip: When you can try buy white or light or colored flowers and ribbon they are easily transformed.

While all that color was drying I started coloring my flowers & ribbon. Tip: When you can try buy white or light or colored flowers and ribbon they are easily transformed.

After everything was dry I started to pile my flowers, ribbon and miscellaneous bits on top of my book.

After everything was dry I started to pile my flowers, ribbon and miscellaneous bits on top of my book.

Isn't pretty!

Isn't pretty!

  • Gesso
  • Stucco
  • Vegas Gold- Sorbet
  • Lemon Tart -Velvet
  • Fiesta -Velvet
  • Mardi Gras Velvet
  • Fiji -Velvet
  • Glorious- Colorations
  • Plush - Colorations
  • Patience - Colorations
  • Raider - Colorations
  • Juicy - Colorations
  • Peacock Feathers - Colorations
  • Grass - Colorations
  • Dot Matrix- Stencil
  • Kaleidoscope -Stencil
  • Cracked -Stencil