Create Dimensional Pages with Frames by Laura Dame

Take your journal pages to the next level! Laura Dame transforms a page in her Large Kraft Journal by layering bold cut-out frames to add depth and interest. Using Dina Wakley Media paint, stencils, and more, she creates a stunning mix of texture and color.

  • Materials
  • Instructions
Dina Wakley MEdia Large Kraft Journal
Dina Wakley MEdia Gloss Turquoise
Dina Wakley MEdia Acrylic Paints – White, Stoked, Carnation, Cheddar, Mustard
Dina Wakley MEdia Stencil Pointed
Dina Wakley MEdia Stencil Big Circles Coaster
Dina Wakley MEdia Stamp Fly High
Dina Wakley MEdia Stamp Phone Doodles
Dina Wakley MEdia White Gesso
Dina Wakley MEdia Black Gesso
Dina Wakley MEdia Gel Medium
Dina Wakley MEdia Ultra Thick Gel Medium
Dina Wakley MEdia Typed Ledgers
Dina Wakley MEdia Heavyweight Watercolor Paper
Other:
Dina Wakley MEdia Collage Paper Typography
Stapler/staples
Wet Wipes


Instructions 

Since I’ve gotten this hole puncher I have been obsessed with adding frames to my pages. They add such a cool pop to a page, as well as adding dimension. And you can still play with these even without a hole punch - just use scissors instead!

Step 1: Using gel medium, adhere a piece of typed ledger paper to a page in the large kraft journal. 

 

Step 2: Cover the page with a light coat of white gesso. 

 

Step 3: Apply acrylic paint to the page; here Stoked, Mustard, Cheddar, and White were used. With a baby wipe, remove some of the paint through a stencil before it dries. 

 

Step 4: Add some collage tissue to the page using gel medium. If you use the gel medium both above and below the collage tissue, the white part becomes translucent. 

 

Step 5: Using similar colors, add some additional stenciling to the page. Here Stoked and Carnation were used.

 

Step 6:  Cover a piece of heavyweight watercolor paper with black gesso and let dry. Either cut or punch squares out of the paper to make a frame. 

 

Step 7: Add the frame to the page, along with some stamped elements and phrases using Ultra Thick Matte Gel Medium. Add some splatters to the page with a contrasting color to finish it off.

 

Laura Dame Profile Image Hello! My name is Laura Dame, and I have been a mixed media artist for 9 years now. I love to play and experiment in my art journals, and also enjoy dabbling in abstract, collage, and floral artworks. My family and I currently live in Austin, TX, and you can often find us out camping or enjoying nature. You can find me on YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram at @lauramixedmedia. Check out my website for more information and artwork. 

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