Want to Make Your Journal Cover Look Like This? 💛 (Heirloom Style)

In this video I’m decorating and transforming a dimensional journal cover into this heirloom-style piece 💛 We won’t be building the cover from scratch in this one, I’m working on a pre-made cover (I’ve linked the original cover tutorial by Louise Heinzl below), but you can absolutely use an old book cover or one you’ve already prepared, like I’ve done in the past. Luise Heinzl video "Making a curved spine cover"    • HOW TO MAKE A JUNK JOURNAL COVER WITH CURV...   This is also a little preview of what’s coming in my Love Letters & Lace “Come Make a Journal With Me” series, where we’ll be creating pages, elements, and building something really special together over time. If you’ve been following along, you’ll know this collection is all about keeping, protecting, and cherishing the things that matter 💛 I’ll be back in 2 weeks with the next video, so in the meantime, make yourself a cup of tea, get your supplies out, and come create with me.🥰 What is cherished is kept. What is kept is protected. What is protected is loved. 00:00 Introduction + sneak peek of Love Letters and Lace covers 01:00 What this tutorial will cover, molds, painting, crackle, and finishing techniques 01:53 The cover I am using and the types that can be used 04:31 Step 1: Applying gesso + why gesso first 11:34 Step 2: Moulds how I make my moulded pieces and my top tips 17:49 Step 3: Adhering the moulded pieces to the cover 27:41 Step 4: Paint layer 1 for depth and shadow 32:07 Step 5: Layer 2 Dry brushing + adding highlights to the moulded pieces 35:03 Step 6: Applying the crackle medium + top coat technique 37:21 Step 7: Adding the paint layer on top of the crackle layer 39:54 Step 7: Softening the brown tones + building cream, highlights, and detail 43:17 Step 8: Adding metallic wax 44:04 Step 9: ink shading, and final antique finish 48:34 Final reveal + finished heirloom-style cover #junkjournal #junkjournaltutorial #heirloomjournal #journalcover #handmadejournal #mixedmediacraft #polymerclaymolds #vintagejournal #antiquecraft #cracklepaint #artjournal #saraleeartdesign #journalcover