"Not Your Everyday" Composition Book with Guest Designer Pam Bray

 Good morning!!!! Don't you love back to school sales? I sure do!!!! I always stock up on school supplies...the prices are always to good to pass up.

  Like these 50 cent composition books....oh my!!!! 

BUT....

how boring are the covers of composition books.

 SO.......

lets make a fabulous mixed media composition book to write notes, favorite verses or other timeless memories in. Begin by first applying DecoArt White Gesso over the top, give a light first coat, allow it to dry and re-apply. Allow to dry completely.

 Once dry....tape of book binding with washi tape.  Place Gina's Lasercut Designs Chipboard and flowers down using a Scotch Quick Dry Glue, allow it to dry. 

Randomly place washi tape on book cover.

Spray with the DecoArt Media Red and Yellow Shimmer Misters, allow them to dry.

 Make a mix of two parts DecoArt Media Quincridone Gold, one part of Media Paynes Grey and some Ultra Matte Varnish together and apply to front of composition book and over all of the wonderful Chipboard pieces from Gina's. Allow to dry between coats.

(I applied several coats to achieve the depth I wanted, going darker here and there with the mixture)

Using DecoArt Media Antiquing Cream and a round brush apply to the top of Gina's Chipboard words, numbers and flowers. Mix Antiquing Cream Patina Green with varnish, apply lightly over entire book.

Apply Mixed Media Sand Paste randomly to the top of composition book with circle stencil and palette knife, allow to dry. Spatter book with Everlasting and Black Chalkboard Paint using and old tooth brush. Allow it to dry.

Add random metals to top of the "Not Your Everyday" Composition Book to give it a bit more texture.

WOW....you have just transformed a boring composition book into and EXCITING MIXED MEDIA BOOK!!!!

 I hope you have enjoyed my altered composition book project and try making one for yourself.

 They would also be fun to do a few up as gifts. 

Thanks for stopping by Gina's Lasercuts Blog today!!!

 Don't forget to check out all the fabulous products in Gina's Lasercuts Store!!!!

 Hugs Pammejo
  

Gina's Lasercut Designs
 Words & Phrases 1
 Mixed Media Fragments 1
Banner Border Strips

Other supplies used

DecoArt Media White Gesso

DecoArt White Paste

DecoArt Sand Paste

DecoArt Ultra Matte Varnish

DecoArt Antiquing Cream: Patina Green 

DecoArt Quinacridone Gold

DecoArt Paynes Grey

DecoArt Media Misters: Red and Yellow Shimmer

DecoArt Mixed Media Doily Stencil

Circle Stencil 

Washi Tape 

Composition Book

Random Metals

Quick Dry Glue

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