Sunday, 8 March 2015

Finnabair style journal cover

 I am excited to say that I am attending a Finnabair class in October this year!  The anticipation is killing me, so in the mean time, I am playing up a storm and preparing for my adventure.

I say adventure as the class is not being held in my home town and I have to travel to JBay to attend the event.  There are 9 of us Capetonians going, 7 of us are in the same group on the Saturday and Sunday class and the other two are doing the Thursday & Friday class...

I was inspired by this post on Finn's blog:  Industrial Book Cover

Here is my journal cover in step out photos, so as usual...make yourself comfy and peruse at your leasure.
I started by covering my journal with clear Crackle paste by Viva called Facetten-Lack Transparent.  I let this dry overnight.  Then I painted it with black acrylic paint as I don't have black gesso.
Once this was dry I added Silks in Key Lime and Bolivian Blue and Viva Inka Gold silver.
 Having now covered everything in paint, I decided I needed more embellishments and added a few.
 Then I had to paint them black too...
 Finally, here is the finished product!
 Here is a close up showing the micro beads together with glass beads which I added with gel medium for extra texture.

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11 comments:

  1. Patricia8 March 2015 at 19:56

    You did great on this project Belinda...can you just imagine what you will be able to cook up after Finn's class???

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  2. Tincan Crafter8 March 2015 at 21:09

    You are so ridiculously cool. What I would do for a fraction of your creative vision. LOOOOOOOOOOOVE this.

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  3. Redanne9 March 2015 at 00:14

    Wow, your cover is fabulous! I love the gorgeous colours and the terrific embellishments you added. I was lucky enough to do a Finn class just over a year ago, it is one of the best classes I have ever taken so I can understand your excitement! Anne x

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  4. Kathy Bradley9 March 2015 at 05:00

    Your album cover is gorgeous! I love the texture and pieces you've added and what a luck gal you are to be signed up for a Finn class!!

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  5. Nan G9 March 2015 at 15:38

    Gorgeous! You are so lucky...a Finn class! I'd be excited beyond belief too. Hurry october, hey?!

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  6. Val-Belle9 March 2015 at 16:51

    Oh this is lovely... I love the colour and the texture is just lovely. I really contemplated hard about whether to go but the weekend with the class and airfares would have cost almost as much as going to a class of hers in Ireland... guess which one won... :D Enjoy and I can't wait to see what you create.

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  7. Ali H10 March 2015 at 23:15

    Hi Bella - brilliant project ! Really in the Finn style - you hardly need the class but I am sure you will have great fun there !
    Rich and I have been quite nostalgic this week as this time last year we were out there in the Cape with you - we have so many happy memories of our holiday - can it really be a whole year ago !
    Hope all is well with you, Andrew & Luke - love to them both & you too of course ! Ali xx

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  8. Hettie11 March 2015 at 00:36

    This is gorgeous Bella. Wonderful book. Great job.
    Hugs
    xx

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  9. Diane12 March 2015 at 19:02

    Wonderful textures, colors and fun designs.

    Hugs Diane

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  10. toni13 March 2015 at 10:05

    Love your journal cover, gorgeous colours and textures. I was lucky enough to take Finn's 'black beauty' class last year it was great you are going to love it ! Toni x

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  11. shamela22 March 2015 at 15:02

    Belinda this is just beautiful! I can't wait for our adventure in October!
    Looking forward to our next Finnaberry get together

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