~~~ 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~

~~~ Sweet Memories ~~~January 2023 Dusty Attic DT Project

Good day dear Bloggy friends at this first Blogpost for 2023!

For my first post for Dusty Attic I chose again this lovely photo of Chantelle at her Matric Farewell Dance. 

I used papers from 13Arts, the Aria Story and Out of the Blue Collections. I distressed the papers by punching random borders and used several rub-ons as well.  

I gesso'd the Fancy Frame, Broken Bits and Mini Caption. The 'sweet' I painted with Salvaged Patina Distress Paint. The Frames and Broken Bits were painted with a Yellow Acrylic Paint, Warm Red paint from Stamperia and Crackling Campfire Distress Paint. I also splashed some watered down gesso on them.

On the Iron Garnish and 'Memories' I used Dublin Metallic Flakes from Finnabair.

The Dusty Attic On-line Store is filled with these and many many more amazing designs...

Mini Captions #10

DA 1833

Broken Bits #12

DA 3370

Iron Garnish #6

DA 2136

Fancy Frame #7

DA 2127

You can call it failure

 and let it discourage you,

or you can call it experience 

and let it teach you.

 ~Robert Brault~

~~~ 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~