How to create one project from two unfinished ones!

Create One Project From Two Unfinished Ones!

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My 2 unfinished projects. An Art journal and embellishments from an unfinished canvas.

My 2 unfinished projects. An Art journal and embellishments from an unfinished canvas.

The journal was primed with white gesso. Once dry crackle paste was applied through the AA Bubbles stencil and allowed to dry completely.

Next, spray AA Colorations Avocado and a bit of water. Move the journal around to allow color to move. Dry and do the same with AA Colorations Warm.

Using the same AA Colorations sprays, dye a piece of cheesecloth and dry it. Adhere to the cover using a gel medium and allow to dry.

Splatter some Amber Rust from the AA Rust Set and dry. Splatter some AA Colorations Avocado and dry. Arrange embellishments to cover and adhere with matte gel medium or other strong adhesive.

Splatter some Amber Rust from the AA Rust Set and dry. Splatter some AA Colorations Avocado and dry. Arrange embellishments to cover and adhere with matte gel medium or other strong adhesive.

Paint a sentiment chipboard such as the happy I used. Mine was painted with the AA Amber from Rust set. Adhere to cover.

Paint a sentiment chipboard such as the happy I used. Mine was painted with the AA Amber from Rust set. Adhere to cover.

Brush some pearl medium over flowers and corners of journal and allow to dry. Use AA Amber from Rust set and apply lightly to edges of embellishments with a finger or paintbrush.

Add your focal piece such as the one here. Mine is a button I created using stamping and embossing technique.

Use beads, charms, and chain to create a hanging embellishment to the side.

Use beads, charms, and chain to create a hanging embellishment to the side.

Use AA Minx in Panache to accent under and around embellishment. For a nice sparkly finish, spray with AA Fairy Dust Shimmer Spray in Ice.

Art Anthology products used are available for purchase online at https://www.artanthology.net/

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Thanks so much for viewing!

Thanks so much for viewing!

  • Small journal
  • Heavy white Gesso
  • Crackle paste
  • Art Anthology Bubbles stencil
  • Art Anthology Colorations Avocado
  • Art Anthology Rust set
  • Art Anthology Minx Bankroll
  • Art Anthology Velvet Shamrock
  • Art Anthology Ice Spray
  • Wooden embellishments
  • Florals
  • Focal piece
  • Beads and charms
  • Chain
  • Art Anthology Colorations Warm
  • Art Anthology Minx Panache
  • Small glass stones
  • Pearlizing medium