Decorating the Cover! 🌸 Altered Book Adventures #6

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2 жыл бұрын

Welcome to another episode of altered book adventures! In today's video, I'm taking you through the process of how I alter the book cover with paint and collage! ✨
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@megjournals 2 жыл бұрын

Watch the Altered Book Adventures series so far! ✨ kzfaq.info/sun/PL2a3Ztw3gjnql2WOKA7iKZsnSfXxdsf6O

@stephaniehanson3461 6 күн бұрын

I've enjoyed this whole series. So glad I found your channel and Instagram. Thank you!

@genevieveDawn6542 2 жыл бұрын

Too late for this, but I've learned if you're painting (or even glueing on) a shiny book cover, it can really help if you use a sanding block (or piece of sanding paper) on the cover first. It creates a rougher surface, which is easier for the paint to grab hold of

@megjournals 2 жыл бұрын

Ah, thanks so much for the tip!!

@hayleypigg492 2 жыл бұрын

I am really enjoying this series 💕. Thankyou ☺️

@jayne3944 2 жыл бұрын

I admire how brave you are!! ... and it always turns out soo beautifully!! Very creative also!! LOVE how it's turning out!! LOVE this altered book series, thanks Meg!!!

@megjournals 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Jayne!

@juliannaboldt7152 2 жыл бұрын

If you have Tim Holtz distress medium it has an aging yellow tint to it but it is a good way to seal painted book covers. Great progress on the cover!

@user-yo4gt1wn5s 2 жыл бұрын

You are a fellow leftie! For some reason I never paid attention when you were writing of holding a brush, but once you started looking through the book starting from the end, it hit me

@megjournals 2 жыл бұрын

Oh no I’m right handed! 😅

@debcox7839 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Meg, I have been binge watching your tutorials and am so inspired. Loads of appreciation! I think you mentioned a sketchbook class/teacher that you have enrolled with... would you mind sharing again? I dont see a mention in the description section below the video (so this may not be the video where you mentioned it). Thank you for being you and sharing your process with admirers like myself.❤

@maricontapangco6172 2 жыл бұрын

I wish I could have the same illustrated flower books, they're so nice. Thanks again for the lovely video.

@megjournals 2 жыл бұрын

Treasures aren't they!

@crafterdeidra 2 жыл бұрын

The cover turned out beautiful. Thanks for sharing with us!

@giusicoluccia6594 2 жыл бұрын

LOVELY ❣

@marymcmullen6902 2 жыл бұрын

You matched that color brilliantly Meg. I love what you did with this cover ❤️.

@megjournals 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@buttonsforbrains 2 жыл бұрын

I think it turned out great, love it 🥰

@megjournals 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! I was a little nervous 🤣

@caroltanzi29 2 жыл бұрын

Meg: you did good! It looks right and you’ll know how to finish it off once you think on it. Carol from California

@megjournals 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Carol! Sometimes stepping away from a project is best!

@peggydid 2 жыл бұрын

I love the cover! It's brilliant! Hugs

@megjournals 2 жыл бұрын

Yay, thank you!

@jenniferwatson7118 2 жыл бұрын

Lovely!

@julesiou12 2 жыл бұрын

I love what you've done with the cover. I'm with you that it was quite strong. I'd have had to knock is back a little too. It's turned out really pretty x

@megjournals 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! It took me a while to figure out what was bothering me but I'm glad i took the plunge lol

@Guammaine 2 жыл бұрын

I think painting it was a great idea! I agree get rid of that dark border. You can use clear matt medium to seal it in enough to stay in your craft room.

@megjournals 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the suggestion, I’ll have to get some! ☺️

@melodiepeck655 2 жыл бұрын

You are really brave to try a new idea on camera! It is beautiful and I am looking forward to the next step.

@megjournals 2 жыл бұрын

Haha thank you! That's why it's called an adventure 🤣

@zoeyw2407 2 жыл бұрын

love it

@megjournals 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@sherryvanderpool4024 2 жыл бұрын

I like how you did the cover

@megjournals 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@user-yo4gt1wn5s 2 жыл бұрын

12:42 Meg: oops, I don't want it to be too covered Also Meg: *proceeds to cover it completely * Love the idea though! I think I'll do the same with my altered book, for the longest time I thought of just covering it with stickers, but it doesn't really suit

@megjournals 2 жыл бұрын

Hahahaahahha whoops! 😅