How to alter an gratitude journal

Alter an Gratitude Journal

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I found this little journal in my stash.  With its Kraft paper covering it was just asking to get painted!

I found this little journal in my stash. With its Kraft paper covering it was just asking to get painted!

I deconstructed the journal to alter the covers.  I started by covering it with gesso then adhering printed tissue over it.

I deconstructed the journal to alter the covers. I started by covering it with gesso then adhering printed tissue over it.

I painted some letters that spell 'thankful' with gesso.

I painted some letters that spell 'thankful' with gesso.

I added texture to a couple of corners with the Stucco Medium and the Tick Tock stencil.

I added texture to a couple of corners with the Stucco Medium and the Tick Tock stencil.

I bit more texture with Stucco and the Morse Code stencil.

I bit more texture with Stucco and the Morse Code stencil.

Next, I rubbed Bronze Metal over the tissue.

Next, I rubbed Bronze Metal over the tissue.

Once the gesso was dry, I painted the letters with Viridian Sorbet.

Once the gesso was dry, I painted the letters with Viridian Sorbet.

I laid out the letters onto the cover and glued them down.

I laid out the letters onto the cover and glued them down.

I took my Siesta Key Coloration and poured some into a plastic bottle with a sponge dauber top.  I applied it to the edges of my covers.

I took my Siesta Key Coloration and poured some into a plastic bottle with a sponge dauber top. I applied it to the edges of my covers.

I did the same with some Warm Coloration and applied it to the inside of the covers.

I did the same with some Warm Coloration and applied it to the inside of the covers.

I randomly stamped with black ink around the inside and outside of the covers with this stamp I carved myself.

I randomly stamped with black ink around the inside and outside of the covers with this stamp I carved myself.

I took a stiff bristled brush, dipped it into some Siesta Key Colorations and flicked it all over the outside of the covers.

I took a stiff bristled brush, dipped it into some Siesta Key Colorations and flicked it all over the outside of the covers.

I edged these flowers with Siesta Key Colorations, then coated them with Gold Digger Sorbet.

I edged these flowers with Siesta Key Colorations, then coated them with Gold Digger Sorbet.

Here are my Colorations along side the sponge dauber bottles.

Here are my Colorations along side the sponge dauber bottles.

Finally, I reconstructed the journal and it's finished!

Finally, I reconstructed the journal and it's finished!

I added a cheerful card to the inside of the notebook to greet the writer each time she opens it to write.

I added a cheerful card to the inside of the notebook to greet the writer each time she opens it to write.

Until next time...

Until next time...

  • Gold Digger Sorbet
  • Viridian Sorbet
  • Stucco Dimensional Medium
  • Siesta Key Coloration
  • Warm Coloration
  • Raider Coloration
  • Tick Tock Stencil
  • Morse Code Stencil