Celtic notebook

 

Hi everyone.

Karolina is here. For this month's inspiration, I worked with Celtic chipboards; the Celtic Rose Frame and Celtic set. I am sharing a notebook.

I also used white cardboard to make a front and a back cover. 

The first step was cutting a front and back cover. The covers measure 11.5cm by 14cm.

The next step was coating all pieces using white gesso.

Then I dried them using a heating tool.

Then I painted covers using black gesso and chalk paints. It was more brush tapping than painting.

Then I dried everything using the heating tool.

The next step was coating the chipboard using Sea Glass paint. 

Using the same Sea Glass paint, I distressed the edges of the covers of my notebook.

When everything was dried. I added a little bit of gold wax, and then I stuck painted chipboard elements to the covers. 

The next step was to make an insert. I used copier paper, and to make vintage look paper, I had to work a little bit in my kitchen. Turn on the oven to 180 degrees. To the mug, I added one teaspoon of coffee. Then I added 200 ml of hot water and 100 ml of cold water. I mixed everything and poured it into the baking tray. Then I put a sheet of paper inside the tray; just for a few seconds. I turned it over. When both sides were covered by coffee, I moved the paper to another baking tray and put it in the oven to dry. From one sheet, I can make four pages, So I had to repeat all the steps a few times to fill my notebook

When the paper was ready, I divided it and made two holes in each page and  used binder rings to hold it together

My Celtic book is ready. I hope you like it.  

GSL product used:

Celtic Rose Frame

Celtic Set

Other supplies used:

white gesso

black gesso

gold wax

Chalky paints: Peppermint Sherbet and Smokey Sky

Pretty Amazing Paint - Sea Glass

Glue

copier paper

binder rings

coffee

hot and cold water 

Thank you for stopping by!

Karola

Artist Trade Cards

 

Hello everyone.

Karolina here. I love to create ATCs because they are so unique. I love the idea of swapping with others. As you know,  at GSLC online shop you can buy some fabulous chipboards which you can use to decorate your Artist Trading Cards.

For this inspiration, I created ATCs and used this lovely Mixed Media fragments set.

For the base, I used some cardstock.

 

The first thing I did was cover the base and chipboards with white Gesso.

When both bases were dry, I added some paints. 

Next, I dried them and added some stamps and after this, I added a paste to create some texture and dried it using a heating tool.

When everything was dry, I used sprays to add some colours.

I also sprayed a tulle.

Then, I stamped some butterflies and covered the words with a glossy accent. I also used a wax crayon to make the edges more visible.

Then I started to build the ATCs, adding all the elements.

When I was happy with the result, I glued everything on, and finally, I added some mini art stones.

GSL product used:

Mixed Media Fragment 1 

Other supplies used:

White Gesso

Tulle

Sprays

Acrylic paints 

Wax crayon

Black ink

Glossy accent

Glue

Mini art stones

I hope you like my ATCs. I cannot wait to see how this project inspires you.  Please share it on the GSL Cuts Craft Group on Facebook.

Thank you for stopping by!

Karola