Painted Board Book Textured Covers - TRENDS Jan. Project

 

The covers do blend well together in real life; and even though the main cover is pretty I prefer the back cover.  It has a more structured design in keeping with  Mary Beth's technique. This was a fun project and I hope to do more.

I used Lumiere paints which are favorites of mine.  Using a dry brush I added some white Gesso but didn't like the effect so I painted over it. 

Back Cover TEXTURED

Today I added some texture to the back cover of my board book for the TRENDS January project.  I like this design better than the front cover; however, the proof is in the pudding after paint is applied to both.   I wanted the back cover as smooth as possible so it will not get scuffed when the book is closed or handled a lot.  I will wait a day or two before I get out the paints.

More 3D Cards

I put together a couple more 3D cards; this time using up all of my panda sheets.  YEA!

3D Birthday Card

I created this card in a 3D style with a basic layer, and three other layers.  I love the effect of 3D images and this was a quick card to put together.  The images were from Marij Rahder.

Mixed Media Project on Hold

I so want to add paint to my book (previous post); however, I want to texture the back cover before I add  paint and for the back I want to follow Mary Beth's technique as closely as possible for a more flat surface with texture very visible.

The group will start the process in a couple of weeks; in the meantime I'll look for some unusual items to create the texture effect.

January Mixed Media Project at TRENDS

This year at The Mixed Media Trends they are using a technique each month from various mixed media books.  For January, the featured product is WOOD ICING from a book by Mary Beth Shaw called "Flavour of Mixed Media."  I had never used or heard of this product which is designed to alter furniture, cabinets, create wall hangings and numerous other projects.  (See the link at the bottom of the post.)

However, in keeping with my resolution to use what I have I am substituting the products incorporated into the challenge and hope you will follow along as I move forward.

For the first two weeks, we were to  gather supplies and also select an unusual item to create texture.  (I cut a sprig of holly from the front yard.)

Once I had an idea in mind, tools out and paste in hand, I couldn't wait to get started . . .

I had a round blank board book that I have wanted to alter for a long time and create a textured cover.  It was perfect for the January project.  I'm hoping some of the other techniques throughout the year will fill the inside blank pages.

I coated the front and inside of the cover with thin white gesso, let dry and then used a thick white gesso to apply some texture to the surface as a base.  I took a flat texture plate and set it into the white gesso and when lifted, you can see the results in Step l.

 STEP 1

After the base coat was dry I sanded off sections where I wanted to add a variety of textures using MODELING PASTE rather than WOOD ICING.

STEP 2

I used a brass stencil on the lower right and covered it with modeling paste and lifted it off carefully.  On the left hand side I used a piece of lace in the same manner.  Let both dry. Some sequin waste and a foam stamp were applied to the top right and I set in a crown from  the Tim Holtz line.  (I attempted to use the holly leaf in the middle section, but the leaves curled too much to be effective.) Paste was put down over the center and I pressed a foam leaf stamp into it; touched up here and there with some marks from a fork and strips of thin wood.

The next step will be to determine the colors I want to use to make the textures jump off the cover and pleasing to the eye.

Mary Beth Shaw uses many stencils on her projects creating a smoother appearance with sanding.  I wanted mine to have a lot of texture so no sanding.  If you can envision the stencil I used at the bottom left with others similar, you could gently sand the top of the entire piece as suggested in her book and not lose the deeper texture effect.

Do you think I can wait for week three or four to add some color?

http://woodicing.com/

OSA ATCs

I am behind in sending out my monthly ATCs to members of the Oriental Stampart ATC Group.  These represent the cards for Nov, Dec and Jan 2012.  Best start out the new year on time, don't you think.

All created from bits and pieces . . .YEA.