InstructionsÂ
Since I’ve gotten this hole puncher I have been obsessed with adding frames to my pages. They add such a cool pop to a page, as well as adding dimension. And you can still play with these even without a hole punch - just use scissors instead!
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Step 1: Using gel medium, adhere a piece of typed ledger paper to a page in the large kraft journal.Â
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Step 2:Â Cover the page with a light coat of white gesso.Â
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Step 3:Â Apply acrylic paint to the page; here Stoked, Mustard, Cheddar, and White were used. With a baby wipe, remove some of the paint through a stencil before it dries.Â
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Step 4:Â Add some collage tissue to the page using gel medium. If you use the gel medium both above and below the collage tissue, the white part becomes translucent.Â
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Step 5:Â Using similar colors, add some additional stenciling to the page. Here Stoked and Carnation were used.
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Step 6:Â Cover a piece of heavyweight watercolor paper with black gesso and let dry. Either cut or punch squares out of the paper to make a frame.Â
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Step 7:Â Add the frame to the page, along with some stamped elements and phrases using Ultra Thick Matte Gel Medium. Add some splatters to the page with a contrasting color to finish it off.
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 Hello! My name is Laura Dame, and I have been a mixed media artist for 9 years now. I love to play and experiment in my art journals, and also enjoy dabbling in abstract, collage, and floral artworks. My family and I currently live in Austin, TX, and you can often find us out camping or enjoying nature. You can find me on YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram at @lauramixedmedia. Check out my website for more information and artwork.Â