Saturday 30 April 2016

Cherish Yesterday - Helena Johansson

Hi there! Helena here today to share some Dusty Attic inspiration with you. For this layout, I have used a photo of one of my sisters and a friend of hers. The photo was taken some years ago, and I thought the title "Cherish Yesterday" suited this page well.


I have used the Bedazzled (DA1482) stencil in the background, with Dusty Attic texture paste and mists in gray and peach/pink. I have also used a corrugated card (DA0830) in the background. 

The Luxury Scroll (DA1353) is an amazing piece of art:


I first painted the chippie with white gesso, then I used gray embossing powder and some Dusty Attic rusting powder together. After heating I sprayed some dark gray mist over it. The result was marble-like, and I love it! I treated the Swirly Vines #3 (DA0751) almost the same way, just used a dark purple mist in the end instead.


The title "Cherish Yesterday" I just misted with all the mists previously used.

Here are some close-ups for you!






Thanks for stopping by today!

xoxo
Helena


Gorgeous - Lisa Gregory

Hello Dusty Attic Lovers. Lisa here with some inspiration created from our Mood Board. These happen to be some of my favorite colors. Blue and lavender..oh my...Just a touch of a neutral color helped to set it all off.
For the background I adhered some white card stock onto a piece of 12x12 corrugated cardboard using Mod Podge. When it dried, I primed it with gesso. This is the same as priming a canvas. Your background is ready for any kind of medium. I tore up some pieces of Tim Holtz tissue paper and adhered it to the background over the gesso while it was still wet, then I dry brushed some more gesso over the tissue pieces very lightly as not to cover the design. Using Dusty in Color Oceania and Capri, I watered it down a bit with water, then used it on the background like watercolor. It created a fabulous base for my layout.


To create my frames, I primed a piece of the String Frame with Dusty In Colour Navajo White, then added a coat of Dusty In Colour Clear Crackle Varnish. For the foliage over the String Frame, I used a white crackle paint on it, then gave it a spritz with a color spray. 


Here is the smalled frame from the String set and it was treated the same way as the larger frame. The flowers are from my stash and were sprayed with color to match the mood board. The purple vines are a die cut I sprayed to match the rest of the layout.


Here is a closeup of the Federation Frame. There are 4 other pieces in this set that I have put aside for another project. I love how intricate the design is. It holds up beautifully!!


I really enjoyed working on this layout. Dusty Attic chip board and the moodboard always get my mojo going!! I hope that you will join us this month for the challenge. We would love to see your interpretation.


Foliage DA0506

String Frames small DA1185

Federation Frame Set DA1502

Capri Dusty In Colour DA0915

Oceania Dusty In Colour DA0912

Navajo White Dusty In Colour DA0903

Dusty In Colour Clear Crackle varnish


Birthday card and envelope with a difference - Heather Jacob

Hello everyone and welcome to the Dusty Attic blog 
today I am sharing a card I made for my 
Grand daughter ELLA JAI
who celebrated her 13th Birthday recently .

I created an envelope which holds a selection of tags and photographs 
to give Ella Jai a memorable birthday
I loved watching her smile as she read all the messages and looked at the photos ..

BIRTHDAY ENVELOPE WITH TAGS 


DUSTY ATTIC MATERIALS USED 
Dusty in color clear gloss varnish /DA0901
Number Panel Large  /DA1050
Dusty in color/ Raisin DA0909
Lace border #4/DA1503
Mini Lattice /DA1501
Chevron Panel Large /DA1066

details of the beautiful chippies .


 the small envelope above holds some cash and a message for Ella from us ( her grandparents )xoxo








I have written messages on the tags and added photographs .
there are more pics and messages on the back of each tag .

thanks so much for dropping by and looking at my work .
big hugz to each of you .

www.heatherartandlife.blogspot.com.au 

Friday 29 April 2016

Delight - Canvas - Valia Katzaki

Hello Dusty Attic Friends! 

Its Valia Katzaki today on Dusty Attic's blog 
to show you a canvas I made using all sorts of DA products. 


I began by covering my canvas with crackle paste and when it was dry I added DA Texture Paste to make a new design over the crackles. When all the pastes were completely dry I painted the edges of my canvas with Dusty in Colour Raisin and Dusty in Colour Sugar Plum. I also glued some hearts from the Heart Attack Border #2. I covered them with gesso and then with clear microbeads. 


My "Delight" title was painted white with a white Crackle Paint and placed over the DA blooms.
Aren't they just beautiful??? 



The small frame from the ornate set was first primed with gesso and then painted with Dusty in Colour Raisin. I then applied Crackle Varnish on top of it and directly sprinkled loads of clear microbeads on top as well as super fine glitter in white. It is very dimesional and so sparkly up close, like a sugar treat! 





The Laurel Sprigs were painted with Pesto and Forrest and then they were covered with Crackle Varnish. 







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Enjoy creating with your favorite Dusty Attic products! 


Kissez







Thursday 28 April 2016

Explore layout AND FOUR MORE - Rachelle Sigurdson

Hello, today I am here to share with you a couple LO's I did using Dusty Attic Chipboard,stencils & paints...
Explore
The Dusty Attic Used:
Barb Wire Frames
Barb Wire Frames
Vine Frames #1
Vine Frames #1
Branches and Berries
Berries & Branches
mini Branches #2
Mini Branches
Swirly Vine #5
Swirly Vine
mini Chicken Wire
Mini Chicken Wire
Word Tags #1
Word Tags#1
mini Dragonflies
Mini Dragonflies
Creative Script Stencil
Creative Script Stencil
Dusty in Colour Forrest
Dusty in Colour Forest
Dusty in Colour Sunburnt Orange
Dusty in Colour Sunburnt Orange
Dusty in Colour Clear Crackle Varnish
Dusty in Colour Clear Crackle Varnish
The Maja Design used:Walking in the Forest
Birdsong, Birdsong-BS,Mountain Ash, & from the Enjoying the Outdoors Collection I used:Autumn Hues-BS

Here are some close ups...


I painted the foliage, with blending DA Forest, & Sunburnt Orange paints. Let dry, then I applied clear crackle varnish. Once the crackle dried, I painted on some LuminArt silk, olive & golden monarch...
The tiny little prills used are USArtQuest mini prills "A Penny Saved"...
I glued the Berries & Branches onto the Vine Frame, then painted it as I did the foliage, adding the prills onto the berries...



The flowers used are Prima & Petaloo



Here are another couple LO's I did using Dusty Attic Chipboard & Stencils
 
****My Baby****

The Dusty Attic used:
Swirly Frame
Vintage Frame
Vintage Frame
Baby Pendants
Baby Pendants
Feather Charms #2
Feather Charms #2
Heart Swirly
Heart Swirly
Lace Border #4
Lace Border #1
Branches and Berries
Branches & Berries
Mini Branches
Marrakesh Trellis small
Marrakesh Trellis Mini
mini Script ABC set
Mini ABC Script
Creative Script Stencil
Creative Script Stencil
Dusty Attic Texture Paste
Dusty Attic Texture
Dusty in Colour Dusty Pink
Dusty in Colour Dusty Pink
Dusty in Colour Clear Gloss Varnish
Dusty in Colour Clear Gloss Varnish
 
 
***Sweet Dreamer***
The Dusty Attic used:
Love Heart Corners
Love Heart Corners
Star Banner
Star Banner
Wattle Blossom
Wattle Blossom
Branches and Berries
Branches & berries
Marrakesh Trellis small
Marrakesh Trellis Mini
Word Disks #1
mini Words #2
It's a Girl
Its a Girl
mini Words #2
mini Words #2
Dragonflies Stencil
Dragonflies Stencil
Dusty Attic Texture Paste
Dusty Texture Paste
Dusty in Colour Dusty Pink
Dusty in Colour Dusty Pink
 
 
***Little Ray of Sunshine***
The Dusty Attic used:
Leafy Frame Set #2
Vine Frames #2
Vine Frames #2
Birdcage #5
Bird Cage #5
Baby Word set #1
Baby Word Set #1
Days #2
Days #2
Lace Stencil
Lace Stencil
Dusty Attic Texture Paste
Dust Attic Texture

***Happy Days***
The Dusty Attic used:
Scribble Frame Set Small
Scribble Frames Small
FAncy Trim #5
Fancy Trim #5
Number Grid Small
Number Grid Small
Swirl Vine #2
Swirly Vine#2
Hashtag Sayings
Hashtag Sayings
Teeny Tiny ABC set
Teeny Tiny ABC
Thank you so much for taking the time to look....Rachelle