{"id":6328,"date":"2016-04-03T16:49:59","date_gmt":"2016-04-03T16:49:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/galeblair.com\/inspiration\/?post_type=jetpack-portfolio&#038;p=6328"},"modified":"2016-04-14T13:12:34","modified_gmt":"2016-04-14T13:12:34","slug":"gothic-flight-of-fancy","status":"publish","type":"jetpack-portfolio","link":"https:\/\/galeblair.com\/inspiration\/?portfolio=gothic-flight-of-fancy","title":{"rendered":"Gothic Flight of Fancy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>By Theresa Martin<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6158\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/galeblair.com\/inspiration\/?attachment_id=6158\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galeblair.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_1568.jpg?fit=550%2C786&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"550,786\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_1568\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galeblair.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_1568.jpg?fit=210%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galeblair.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_1568.jpg?fit=550%2C786&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6158\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galeblair.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_1568.jpg?resize=550%2C786\" alt=\"IMG_1568\" width=\"550\" height=\"786\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galeblair.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_1568.jpg?w=550&amp;ssl=1 550w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galeblair.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_1568.jpg?resize=210%2C300&amp;ssl=1 210w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/>The\u00a0Curious Medallion No.5 makes an interesting book emblem. \u00a0I&#8217;ve been collecting old embossed book covers to use as backgrounds for small mixed media pieces. The Curious Medallion fit this cover perfectly. I cut a small piece of glass for the frame and glued it on to the top piece. To make it feel more handmade, I drew\u00a0over the hair of the girl with colored pencils. \u00a0It&#8217;s a quick and easy piece and would work on a complete book as well. \u00a0It would make a cool\u00a0journal cover.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6153\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/galeblair.com\/inspiration\/?attachment_id=6153\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galeblair.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/theresamARTinBookCover2.jpg?fit=450%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"450,600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"theresamARTinBookCover2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galeblair.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/theresamARTinBookCover2.jpg?fit=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galeblair.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/theresamARTinBookCover2.jpg?fit=450%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6153\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galeblair.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/theresamARTinBookCover2.jpg?resize=450%2C600\" alt=\"theresamARTinBookCover2\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galeblair.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/theresamARTinBookCover2.jpg?w=450&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galeblair.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/theresamARTinBookCover2.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6155\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/galeblair.com\/inspiration\/?attachment_id=6155\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galeblair.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/theresamARTinProcess.jpg?fit=503%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"503,600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"theresamARTinProcess\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galeblair.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/theresamARTinProcess.jpg?fit=252%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galeblair.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/theresamARTinProcess.jpg?fit=503%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6155\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galeblair.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/theresamARTinProcess.jpg?resize=503%2C600\" alt=\"theresamARTinProcess\" width=\"503\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galeblair.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/theresamARTinProcess.jpg?w=503&amp;ssl=1 503w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galeblair.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/theresamARTinProcess.jpg?resize=252%2C300&amp;ssl=1 252w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 503px) 100vw, 503px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>MATERIALS USED:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/paperwhimsy.com\/pages\/old-store?productid=20298&amp;cat=434&amp;page=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.galeblair.com\/store\/images\/T\/PW-LCM05-150-01.jpg?resize=150%2C194\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"194\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/paperwhimsy.com\/pages\/old-store?productid=19924&amp;cat=418&amp;page=2\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.galeblair.com\/store\/images\/T\/sheet091-150.jpg?resize=150%2C194\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"194\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>METHOD:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Paint a vintage embossed book cover with metallic gold.<br \/>\nPaint the Curious Medallion No. 5 with flat black spray paint.<br \/>\nCut a small piece of glass for the frame and glue it on.<br \/>\nAssemble the three pieces with the photo and glue them together.<br \/>\nAdd a few red rhinestones and it&#8217;s done.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Theresa Martin &nbsp; 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