Hello dear friends!
I' m hosting the Finnabair blog with my new project, a Junk Album,
with a video on how I made it.
Last week my good friend Helen visited me to hang around and play with the new products Finnabair released a few weeks ago.
We ended up making a junk journal each and painting the cover with the new Impasto Paints.
I really love their heavy creamy consistency and the rich colors that make them the perfect choice for any kind of project!
And...psssst.... they are matte!!! The main reason for me to put them in the first place of my Favorite Paints list. :)
The base of my cover was a simple paper bag so I had to seal it and protect it from the paints.
I used the Clear Gesso because I wanted to keep the natural colors of the envelope.
Then I used a roller to paint with the Impasto Paints. I painted here and there with Dark Chocolate, Jade, Bottle Green, Crimpson and Lemon Peel - you will find all the links below.
Then I used the Snow White paint to blend the colors with the white background.
Next step was to create texture to the background.
I used the 3D Gloss Gel with the Bubbles stencil. I used a heat gun to dry it all and as I wanted even more texture, I didn't stop heating it until I saw some real bubbles which were created by the high temperature. :)
To embellish the cover I used a photo from the Ephemera Vintage Collectibles collection which I cut out with my scissors and glued it down with the Soft Matte Gel.
Then I used the new Mega Art Stones. I glued with the 3D Gloss Gel only a few of them because they are really mega! I abolutely adore them!
I also used some thread and a chipboard word 'Memory' which I painted white with the Snow White Impasto Paint.
As some final touches, I used a graphite pencil to doodle around and the Pitch Black Impasto Paint to make some splashes like I usually do. :)
You will see in my video below how me and my craft buddy played with the Impasto paints and had lots of fun.
I hope you felt inspired to make your own junk album with your friends!
It is always so nice and fun to spend time with good friends and create together, don't you think?
Until next time -
have fun and create in good company!
xxx
Athanasia
