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Today I would like to share some pictures of the cover that I painted for my art journal. My Journal is A6 in size and made by Daler~Rowney. Originally the cover was black, the paints used were Golden Fluid Acrylic, Ranger Acrylic Dabbers, Daler~Rowney White gesso.
Here is my art journal with painted cover
Decided to add some dimension using grunge paper die cut from a Cuttlebug snowflake die.
Adding dimension with Grunge Paper snowflake
Here is a close up of the painted snowflake.
Here is a close up of the Grunge Paper snowflake.
At some point I will add a title, probably using die cut letters. Not yet decided on a title, so I’m leaving my options open at this stage. So what do you think? Do you like my snowflake? Let me know your thoughts, a tutorial on how to achieve that painted effect on the snowflake could be arranged 
Best wishes and thanks for reading, see you soon
Billie 
Pretty! I like the different shades of blue. It gives the cover some depth.
Hi Buechertiger
Thanks
I love blue, purple and silver and red. Still haven’t decided on a final design, but I do love the snowflake.
Hugs
Billie
The snowflake stays! It’s so cheerful!!
xo
Hi Julie
Thanks
I am such a collector of christmas stamps, especially anything with snowflakes on. This snowflake was made from a Cuttlebug die, there is a matching embossing folder with it, but the grunge board didn’t survive cutting and embossing. I’m pleased with the speckle effect the paint gave though. The silver I used on the cover toned down more than I intended, when I added a white wash over the earlier layers but as a background I think it works 
Best wishes
Billie
hi
i also have an art journal and love your idea for the cover the painting is beautiful
a tutorial would be awesome
Hi
Thanks
I’m only just starting out with painting, so its all a bit new to me yet. Just playing with colours and seeing what comes up at the moment.
I can’t really post a tutorial on this as it was a modified idea from what I learnt on an online class. I can point you at an excellent teacher though, the person who I took the class from Julie Prichard. Check out her blog and classes on; http://www.julieprichard.com/
Hope that helps
Best wishes and thanks
Billie