~~~ She whispered it Softly under the Stars ~~~October 2020 Dusty Attic Blogpost

It's a new month! October already and what a Year it has been! How many of us are hoping that come 2021 all will be back to a kind of normal even if it is a new kind of normal....

For this months Dusty Attic Design Team project I made an Altered project again. I was on the way of chucking this broken Headset in the trash but stopped myself just in time knowing that I can give it a new lease on life lol!

 

A lot of gluing, Gesso and placing of different Dusty Attic chipboards and other elements. I started with the Circle Mesh as the base of  the project. I used a Prima Hardware round Frame on top of the Dusty Circle Mesh. The gauss was stiffened with Tokreen and formed to my liking and the form of the Headset.

 

I used the following Paints and Waxes from Prima. Mermaid Sparkle Sparks, Spring Blossom and Soft Satin Metallique Paints and Light Patina Acrylic Paint. I did not like the sparkle too much so I added waxes to dull and give depth to the piece. I used Charcoal Black, Old White and Rusty Brown Matt waxes. The Leafy Garland was painted with the Mermaid Sparkle. One twig was adhered to the Mic arm and the other cut and pieces placed between my flowers.

I also added a few flowers on the back to neaten it all up. Two Prima resin Fairies, flowers and a Resin Moon add to the Magical little set-up.

To find these and many more Chipboard designs, follow the link to the Dusty Attic On-line shop.

Jewelry Drops #3

DA 1515

Elegant flourish Small

DA 0878

Fancy Letterbox #2

DA 0608

Pots & Columns 

DA 0546

Circle Mesh Small

DA 0884

Leafy Garland 

DA 2380

The little Plumpuppets are fairies of beds;

They have nothing to do but watch sleepyheads;

They turn down the sheets and they tuck you in tight,

And dance on your pillow to wish you good night!

~Christopher Morley~

~Shadow Box~Dusty Attic April 2016

Today I am sharing a shadow box with you filled with gorgeous Dusty Attic Chippies. It is my April DT project for Dusty Attic .

I started by covering the box with gauss that was dipped in Tokreen to stiffen it. I then painted it all with Dusty Paints, a mix of Navajo White and Gingernut. As matting behind my photo there is some of Dusty Attic's Corrugated Card.

The bricks are the insides of the Brick Wall Panel. To get this lovely texture I dabbed on some coarse Texture Paste, I then embossed with Ranger Distress Embossing Powder: Brushed Corduroy and Rust Antiquities. Also edged with some black ink.

The Ivy Corner was painted with the following Dusty colours...Navajo White, Gingernut, Pesto and Cranberry. The leaves also have a little coarse Texture Paste on them.

Ohhhh...This Chandelier just has to be my favourite object on this project! I absolutly love the effect I achieved with the Rust Powder this time. I first primed the piece with Gesso. Then I coloured it with several Alcohol Inks, mainly red and rust colours. Only after the colouring did I add the Rust Powder and vinegar. I did a few layers to get a good rust effect. I masked the candles and Jewels before hand. They were coloured with paints. 

I painted the Grass Clusters and Mini Grass Clusters  with Navajo White, Pesto and Forest Paints and embossed them with Aged Green Embossing Enamel from Stampendous. I also added the new Mini Art Stones from Prima and some wood chips from my stash.

Here are the links to the products used from the Dusty Attic Store...

Medium Chandelier

DA 0079

Grass Clusters #2

DA 0866

Mini Grass Clusters #2

DA0867

Brick Wall Panel

DA0316

Ivy Corner

DA1018

Corrugated Card

DA 0830

Rusting Powders

DA0995

Dusty in Colour

Every time I imagine a garden in an architectural setting,

 it turns into a magical place. 

I think of gardens I have seen,

 that I believe I have seen,

 that I long to see, 

surrounded by simple walls,

 columns,

 arcades or the façades of buildings, 

sheltered places of great intimacy

 where I want to stay for a long time.

 ~Peter Zumthor~

Thank you for your visit today...