Chipboard Book Pages

Here are a couple of pages from a chipboard book that I am altering/decorating.

The process is simple but each step takes some time for the drying process. (I leave mine to air-dry)

Start by adding gesso to the entire page, making textures at the same time. After this is dry, use modelling paste to create more texture – then gently push small embellishments in a pleasing manner into the paste. I have also used plaster gauze beside the Katy Keene image.

After this step has dried, spray or paint with your choice of colors – let dry after each color application, or they will mix, sometimes making a brown mess. (unless this is the effect you’re going for!)

After dry, use some rub and buff or your favorite wax paste to color the tops of the texture. I have used Viva Decor’s Inka Gold. I love this paint.

I have five pages for this book – three to go!

My sisters have suggested that I put them up on the wall, as a set of five – What do you think?

Being GREEN

It’s not easy being GREEN.

The frog said that.

The frog also claims that a kiss from a princess will enable him to revert to his princely status.

This is the March Challenge on the Altered Books group on yahoo.

The color GREEN, tags, folds, windows/doors.

 

The three frogs, glued onto a folded page (three pleats)

 

The closed window, partially hidden

The frog’s declaration, and the open window revealing the princess

 

The whole picture