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Post by workingclassdog on Sept 16, 2024 1:42:50 GMT
I'm kinda new to the junk journaling world.. And I am loving it. Anyways, I made a book and almost done with the insides, but the cover is throwing me off. I should have done the cover first.. but I didn't and the insides are not really matching the cover. The cover is cute as it is though. I hate to cover it but it just doesn't jive.
It's an old cookbook, the cover is a bright'ish blue checked with a big spoon and knife on the cover with the title. White I love it as it is, the insides are more towards the dark greens, maroon and almost a horse/bird/butterfly (ish) theme. It's just happened to go in that direction. I don't know what I was thinking. I need something to bring it together.. Any suggestions??
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Post by Ryann on Sept 16, 2024 2:45:44 GMT
Could you use ink/paint to distress the cover, so it's less "bright"? Maybe do ink splatters of the colors that are included inside, on the cover?
What about using a nature themed stencil with ink/paste in a few places on the cover to bring some of the bird/butterfly theme to the cover?
You could also try using rub ons (49th & market) depending on the texture of the book cover.
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Post by melanell on Sept 16, 2024 12:02:53 GMT
Are you able to add any pages at this point? Maybe a few transitional pages in the front that work from the colors of the cover to the colors in the main part of the book?
I also do very much like the previously suggested idea of using inks to subdue the front cover---almost like a stain on wood.
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Post by mikklynn on Sept 16, 2024 13:03:22 GMT
You could gesso a bit of the cover here and there, then add some inking and/or stamps.
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Post by workingclassdog on Sept 16, 2024 13:09:04 GMT
Those are some great suggestions... I like the idea of muting the blue and adding some rub-ons that could blend it together. And maybe a little stencil with some of my colors... This has got me thinking!! Thanks guys.. just what I needed. I really wanted to keep the front cover as much as possible and these ideas are perfect to hopefully blend it together. Now if I can get the idea onto the book .. haha. Looks good in my head!
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Post by grammadee on Sept 16, 2024 15:59:29 GMT
Those are some great suggestions... I like the idea of muting the blue and adding some rub-ons that could blend it together. And maybe a little stencil with some of my colors... This has got me thinking!! Thanks guys.. just what I needed. I really wanted to keep the front cover as much as possible and these ideas are perfect to hopefully blend it together. Now if I can get the idea onto the book .. haha. Looks good in my head! Sounds like you are well on your way to getting a result you will love. Since this is the cover, I may want to seal it with glaze or decoupage medium once you are done. Would love to see it! |
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Post by workingclassdog on Sept 17, 2024 2:34:14 GMT
So I just ordered some gesso.. I have never used it before (only recently have I even heard of it)... any tips?
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Post by mikklynn on Sept 17, 2024 12:48:17 GMT
I apply as thin a layer as I can. It's easy to add more, if necessary.
I have found that cardstock will wrinkle, but in my book I'm using for my junk journal the pages stayed nice and flat.
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Post by workingclassdog on Sept 17, 2024 14:25:01 GMT
I apply as thin a layer as I can. It's easy to add more, if necessary. I have found that cardstock will wrinkle, but in my book I'm using for my junk journal the pages stayed nice and flat. If I am adding rub-ons or something, do you gesso first or after? Or both??  |
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Post by mikklynn on Sept 18, 2024 11:47:14 GMT
I apply as thin a layer as I can. It's easy to add more, if necessary. I have found that cardstock will wrinkle, but in my book I'm using for my junk journal the pages stayed nice and flat. If I am adding rub-ons or something, do you gesso first or after? Or both?? I don't know! I guess I would try a small rub-on without gesso first. Then I'd rub it gently with my finger to ensure it's well adhered. I hope you'll post a photo when you are done! |
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Post by workingclassdog on Sept 18, 2024 21:38:11 GMT
If I am adding rub-ons or something, do you gesso first or after? Or both?? I don't know! I guess I would try a small rub-on without gesso first. Then I'd rub it gently with my finger to ensure it's well adhered. I hope you'll post a photo when you are done! Okay!! Will do! |
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Post by workingclassdog on Sept 19, 2024 1:53:59 GMT
 Well?? Nothing is secured down yet… any suggestions? Should I cover the words? I’ll take any tips! |
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Post by breakfastattiffanys on Sept 19, 2024 4:07:06 GMT
That is so cute!!!
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Post by kimba on Sept 19, 2024 8:36:20 GMT
It looks good like that!
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Post by mikklynn on Sept 19, 2024 13:37:51 GMT
workingclassdog That is awesome! I definitely would leave the book title exposed.
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Post by workingclassdog on Sept 19, 2024 15:49:13 GMT
Thanks!! |
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Post by sleepingbooty on Sept 19, 2024 20:33:24 GMT
Definitely leave the title like that! I love when you can still see what the original book was. So much charm.
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Post by melanell on Sept 19, 2024 21:46:06 GMT
That is really cute! I would personally leave the title there. |
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