Journal Cover with Liquid Frisket
Project Description:????✨ Get ready to elevate your journaling experience with our latest project! ???????? Introducing our mixed media journal cover adorned with liquid frisket, alcohol inks, and watercolor magic! ???????? Dive into a world of vibrant hues and mesmerizing textures as you unleash your creativity onto the pages. ????️✨ Whether you’re a seasoned artist or just starting out, this DIY endeavor promises endless possibilities for self-expression and artistic exploration. Join us in crafting a journal cover that’s as unique as you are!
Designed by: Denise McMahon
Difficulty: Moderately Challenging
Materials:
- Grafix Incredible Frisket Kit (Incredible White Mask Liquid Frisket, Incredible Nib,
Rubber Cement Pick Up) - Grafix Double Tack Mounting
Film - Grafix Mixed Media Journal
with Opaque Craft Plastic - Previously made watercolor
artwork (or anything else that
you’ve created) - Exacto knife
- Self-healing mat (or thick
cardboard) - Kamar varnish
- UV Protection Glossy
Directions:
- Grab your Incredible Frisket kit, some water and a paper towel.
- Use the Incredible Nib and Frisket to lay down the masking for your design on the cover page of your mixed media journal (sketched out lightly with a pencil beforehand if needed).
- Wait for it to fully dry before moving on. The frisket should look translucent and no longer opaque/white.
- Add your alcohol ink colors to the page.
- Once dry, use your Rubber Cement Pick Up to remove the frisket.
- Seal your cover page with 1-2 layers of kamar varnish and UV protection.
- Grab your watercolor artwork and use an exacto knife to cut out the design for your journal cover.
- Use Double Tack Mounting Film strips to adhere your watercolor cut-outs onto the cover.
- Stick it into your journal and start creating!
- This journal is great for playing with ink combinations, testing how one ink color behaves, experimenting with mixed media ideas, etc.