Tutorial: Altered Composition Book
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- Written by: CraftersCompanion
Gini has a fabulous tutorial for you! She shows you how you can have lots of messy fun altering a notebook! (please note: Gini has used some stamps only available in the US, but we’ve shared some suggestions for replacements in the supply list below!).
Crafter’s Companion Supplies:
Other Supplies: Composition Book, Mists, Acrylic paints, gesso; Staz-on Ink
Directions:
Step 1:Paint composition book with gesso, then paint a neutral background with acrylic paints.
Step 2: Stamp background stamp randomly, (we have suggested an alternate above) with Staz-On Ink.
Step 3: Use portions of the grunge tree stencil (we have suggested an alternate above) to add texture to the background using modelling paste.
Step 4: Mist over areas of the book with complimentary colours.
Step 5: Die cut ferns from thin cardstock and adhere to the background.
Step 6: Colour the ferns quickly with Spectrum Aqua markers.
Step 7: Blend the colours with water and a brush.
Step 8: Blot the ferns to remove excess water. This will also remove some of the misted colour and will reveal the original acrylic paint background.
Step 9: Die cut multiple identical flowers. Glue the layers together to create faux chipboard.
Step 10: Colour the flower with the Spectrum Aqua pens and blend with a waterbrush. Glue to the cover.
Step 11: Spread thick acrylic paint to working mat, and use to “ink” a background flower stamp. Stamp the image randomly over the cover.
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