~~~ Dream, Shine, Happiness, ~~~Dusty Attic March 2023 DT

Good day friends here at the beginning of Autumn in South Africa. Trees are slowly starting to throw their leaves which are starting to change into my favorite Fall colours of Browns, Orange and Yellows. I just love this time of Year as it tends to enfold me with a sense of calmness and peace....Hence my DT page for Dusty Attic is done in these colours...

I have used papers from 49 & Market's Vintage Artistry in the Leaves collection.

As usual all my chipboards were primed with white Gesso. On the Corner Flourish I applied some Paper Paste to add dimension. I then painted with Buttermilk Acrylic paint from Deco Art as well as Cheddar Gloss spray from Dina Wakley and Peppermint Stick Distress Mica Stain. 

The Winter Corner was painted with Cappuccino Paint from Stamperia with a little darker Brown paint. I used Emerald Isle Infusion Powder mixed with water to paint the Acorn and highlighted the raised areas with some white Gesso. 

The Page Pebbles and Creative Scripts were also painted with the Cheddar Paint and Mica Stain. I also embossed them with two layers of Clear UTEE powder. 

The Quoted Sentiments got some of the Infusion ink on the edges with double UTEE embossing as well.

The Fancy Trim, Word Pack and Mini Words pieces are also painted with the above mentioned Paints but are not Embossed. 

I randomly added Crushed Ice Effect Paste to the page for a little sparkly effect!

All these and many more amazing Chipboards are available in the Dusty Attic on-line shop

Fancy Trim #16

DA 2551

Word Pack  #17

DA 1273

Quoted Sentiments #3

DA 2582

Creative Script 

DA 2201

Mini Words #2

DA 0476

Page Pebbles #9

DA 1114

Winter Corner 

DA 3147

Corner Flourish #3

DA 0623

Thank you, hope you enjoyed my page....

The year is a book, isn't it...? 

Spring's pages are written in Mayflowers and violets,

 summer's in roses, 

autumn's in red maple leaves,

and winter in holly and evergreen. 

~L. M. Montgomery~

~~~ You keep Me Anchored ~~~May 2022 Dusty Attic Moodboard Project

Hi dear Bloggie friends...

Today I am bringing you a project using the gorgeous May colors on the Dusty Attic Moodboard. Ranging in different shades of Blue and with a Beachy theme I created this Heart shape wall hanging. 

I covered it with some Decoupage paper from Stamperia. Also stenciled with some  Translucent crackle Paste.  Then painted the background with Liquid Acrylic Paint, Prussian Blue and Magical Pond Sparks.

I started by applying a layer of Gesso to all the pieces. I then painted the Water Tower and the Wooden Fence with Stamperia Allegio Paints, Blue Aviation, Cookie and Earth. I also added touches of Rust effect paste, Brown, Dusty and Cool Grey. 

The Rainbow and Clouds, Jellyfish and Starfish were painted with Cookie and Indian Turquoise paints. The Star Fish and Jellyfish got a little Lava Paste that was heated to pop before the paints. Easy and great added texture. 

I embossed the Fancy Frame and Ocean Waves with Ranger Speckle Embossing Powder, Blueberry and Cosmic Shimmer's Industrial Revolution. Both beautiful multicolored and textured. On the Gauss I sprinkled some 13Arts White shiny Glitter strips. Also added Art Stones and some small Seashells to finish the Beach theme. The Wood Slices only have the slightest lick of Gesso, leaving them with the gorgeous ring design.

There is still time to enter the Moodboard challenge. 

You could win one of two $50 AUD credits to the Dusty Attic online store. Remember the only requirement is that you have Dusty Attic chipboard on your creation and enter on the Dusty FANattics Page.  Have fun and good luck .

From the Dusty Attic On-line store the following were used. 

Rainbow #4 Small

DA 3037

Starfish #2

DA 2197 

Water Tower

DA 2764

Wood Slices

DA 2180

Mini Jellyfish

DA 2778

Fancy Frame #8

DA 2128

Ocean Wave Small

DA 2562

Old Wooden Fence #3

DA 3081

Always keep your mind as bright and clear as the vast sky, 

the great ocean, 

and the highest peak,

 empty of all thoughts. 

Always keep your body filled with light and heat. 

Fill yourself with the power 

of wisdom and enlightenment. 

~Morihei Ueshiba~

~~ Find Yourself ~~March 2021 Dusty Attic Moodboard

Hello dear Dusty Attic friends....

Todays share is a Canvas that I created using the March Moodboard colors as inspiration. I used two heart shaped Jigsaw puzzles on the canvas. Now the puzzles are not from Dusty Attic, but I am linking the Jigsaw Pieces that are available in the on-line store should you wish to create something similar....

   

I covered the Canvas with rice-paper, placed the first heart on it and sealed all with clear Gesso. I used paper paste from Finnabair through a stencil. After drying I painted with Yellow Amber Rainbow Color from 13arts mixed with water. 

I shadowed the Heart and the edges of the canvas with some Ink Black Liquid Acrylics. 

I took a few pieces of the second puzzle and foiled them with some Gilding Flakes. I then grunged them with a little Brown Rust effect Paste and Rusty Patina Paste by Cadence. 

The Moon by Nuneka for Dusty Attic and Mini Monarch Butterflies were embossed with Industrial Revolution Embossing Powder from Cosmic Shimmer. I embossed the Foliage # 23 and Leafy Scroll with Taos Sunset Baked Textures by Seth Apter for Emerald Greek.

I then proceeded to layer all the pieces starting with the Leafy Scroll and adding the Puzzle pieces and Foliage with the Moon. I used some Phoenix Effect Paste from Finnabair to add some sparkle and shine to the grungy look of the canvas.

Added elements are a Resin frame, also foiled and a Paperdoll and Transparent wings from Tim Holtz. 

I do hope someone feels inspired to create something similar...

In the Dusty Attic On-line shop you will find all the items I have used.

Foliage # 23

DA 2594

Moons # 1 By Nuneka

DA 2740

Mini Monarch Butterfly

DA 2385

Leafy Scroll

DA 0764

Jigsaw Pieces

DA 2363

Thank you for looking and Happy Crafting....

Enter the challenge yourself for a chance to win a $50 (AUD) credit for two lucky winners to the Dusty Attic website so you can choose your very own pieces you would like to use. This is where to enter March 2021's Mood Board challenge, use these amazing  colours and image to inspire you to create layouts, cards, whatever you wish, mainly have fun. Just add your entry into the comments section, it's that easy! Remember to have some Dusty chipboard on your entry.

We are all grown-up children really. 

 Our lives are made up of childhood 

and adulthood, all together. 

So one should go back in search 

of what was loved and 

found to be real. 

~Audrey Hepburn~