Good afternoon, I have been playing with JOFY’s new stamps and had a go a decorating one of my journals. Jo showed some covers she had decorated on the Paper Artsy blog this week, you can see her ones here.
I started by brayering some snowflake on to the cover then dried this and used a small foam sponge to add more. I really liked where it picked up on the braying.
The colour was added in small dots and then blended in. Once I had all the blue on I wanted I added some Orchid and then some French roast to grunge it up a bit.
I used some of my homemade stamps to add some more depth in contrasting colours using archival ink as when it is heat set it becomes waterproof.
Once it was dry I stamped JOFY stamps from JOFY 24 and from her mini JM16 in black archival ink.
I filled in all the areas with snowflake so that I could paint ontop and get a colour more true to the original.
I used twinkling H2O’s to colour the stamps
I also used some liquid pearls to add some mor texture.
Next I stamped a sentiment cut it up a decorated itbefore sticking it in place.
I am really pleased with the finish look especially the effect of the book cover being grooved as it added more interest.
Thank you for looking.
I would love to read you comments
Hugs Debs xx
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Really scrumptious – great stamping, and I love those vibrant colours over the wonderful grooved texture – very cool!Alison x
This page is beautiful Deb, I love the colours! Your hand carved stamps look fab too!Alison xxx
Your hand carved stamps really add dimension to your background. A beautiful page full of warmth and magic :-) xxx
Thank you for comment xx
This is so pretty. I love the colours and the background. It's all really effective. Julie Ann xx
Love it Debs, great colours.Jo
This is such a nice piece Deb, really like where you went with it. Your step outs are great. I really love the abstract feel of the background, it complements the focal images beautifully.
You've created a lovely scene, and you are right the ribbed texture is great detail.
Stunning!!! Gorgeous effects… I love the colours too!
so bright and cheerful – love the texture of the background xx
I absolutely love this Deborah. It looks good enough to eat. Don't know but maybe a little Kate Crane influence crept in. Love orchid colour looks amazing against everything else. Fantastic, you clever thing you! X