Junque Journal: Background 1

As promised here's the next phase of 

my junque journal.  This scraped paint

background technique is a simple 

technique, yet very rich looking! 

It can be used as is or as you 

will see it can be enhanced.

Click HERE to view Phase 1 

of  my Junque Journal How-To

Scraped Paint Background

Supplies

Heavy Bodied Acrylics

Old Credit Card or stiff cardboard

Wax paper

I prefer to use heavy bodies acrylics they glide and mix

well compared to thin craft paint. I'm using Golden

brand which is my favorite, but there are other 

brands as well such as Liquitex.

Step 1:  Place your wax paper under neath your page 

over hanging the edges so you don't get paint on the 

pages beneath.

Step 1b:  Squeeze a dime or nickle size amount of paint

out on your journal pages.  starting at the time use

lighter to darker hues.

Step 2:  Using your credit card (I save the sample 

credit cards that come in the mail for this) start at the

top and scrap your card across the paint mixing as you

go down the page.  Wipe your credit card off on some  

wax paper and begin again. Be careful you don't 

over mix your colors and muddy them.

Step 3: Continue until you have covered the entire page

completely and allow to dry.

Here's the finished look.  At this point

you can stop and use this as a journal page

or continue to the next step to enhance it more.

Stay tuned for my 

Stamped Gesso Background 

Technique

Download these 2 backgrounds for 

your own art use.