Between the Paper Sheets / Scrapbooking

Friday, February 8, 2019

~Trust where your Heart leads You~
February 2019 - Dusty Attic DT Project

Hello Dusty Attic and Blogland friends....

Today I share my second DT project for 2019 with you all. I decided to use this dreamy looking photo of my Daughter Chantelle for this Lay-out. The sentiment from the Prima paper range Vintage Emporium is exactly my wish for her for this Year...Hoping that she may also realise some of her Dreams, or at least be at peace with where she is and where she might be going in Life....

Using three sheets from the Prima pack, I did some punching, hand-stitching and stencilling on the background. I used the Leaves #3 Stencil with Embossing Paste and heat embossed them with Cafe au Lait embossing Powder from Lindy's Stampgang. The chipboard Frames were Gesso'd, and also embossed with the Lindy's Embossing Powder. I sprayed them with Lilac Chalk Spray by 13Arts and heat them again...this results in the spray mixing into the Embossing. The longer you heat, the more the ink will mix in the Embossing leaving a faint colouring. I did two coats of Inking and also sealed the ink with a layer of clear embossing.

I did not like the golden colour of the Bamboo sticks, therefor I gesso'd them and embossed with Perissa Embossing Powder from WOW. The Foliage leaves were also embossed with the same Powder.

For texture and interest I added Builders Tape and Gauss coloured with Cocklebells Coral spray form Lindy's. Also some Minnie Pearls Prills.

I hope you enjoyed my rather Shabby Chic page for this month....

Please visit the Dusty Attic Blog for much more inspiration from my fellow Design Team members.

Also feel free to have a look at all the products in the Dusty Attic on-line Store...

Good, better, best.

Never let it rest.

'Til your good is better

and your better is best.

~St. Jerome~

Tuesday, January 22, 2019

~ My Art, My Therapy ~
January 2019 - Dusty Attic Moodboard Project

Hello Dear Blog Friends....

I often get asked how does one use and interpret a Moodboard....

A Moodboard should inspire you with its colours, Images and overall feeling ...You can take either all or some of the colours that inspire you, maybe an image speaks to you or some moodboards have phrases or titles that you can use.

As you will see with this month beautiful Dusty Attic board, we have soft Aqua looking colours and the beautiful waves and shoreline image. Now I have to admit that my canvas started out quite differently. I had tissue tape and lovely tissue paper on it all going for a beach theme...and then I changed direction and rather used the colours but went for a more industrial looking canvas!!! Just showing that you can really go where your Mojo leads you.

I also want you to see that there is all that extra chipboard that we should keep and utilise...Yes, I'm talking of the of-cuts / negatives that one tends to throw away! Not only are they perfect to use behind photos or embellishments to lift them, but some have the most amazing designs that can be used as well. Here I have used the of-cuts from the Industrial Corners and also the insides from the ATC frames. I embossed them with an embossing folder to add texture to them.

After adding the different tapes and changing my mind, I added a thick, rough layer of Plaster paste on the canvas. I stamped with a texture stamp to add texture and interest. I also added layers of embossed cutoffs and other chipboard elements. After a layer of Gesso and drying, I added my firsts layer of colour, A Bit o' Bubbly from Lindy's Stampgang.

The Industrial Corner was Gesso'd and sprayed with the same Spray. The wings of the Winged Keys got a rub of Mystic Turquoise Antique Wax. As for the rest I painted and sprayed with the following products. Matte Turquoise Paint and Pearl Turquoise Light Mist from 13Arts, Sassy Sapphire from Lindy's and Blue Green and Cool Grey Rust Effect Pastes. I also used Blue Light Fine Grained Grit from 13Arts in places.I used White Gold Metallique Wax to highlight certain areas.

The next 3 photos are just to show a little before all the mist and paints and elements were added.

I hope I have inspired you to also give the Moodboards a try.

Also remember that we have TWO x $50 Vouchers to the Dusty Attic website, so there are more chances to win. Remember the only criteria is that is has to have Dusty Attic chipboard on your creation. Just add your link, name and county to the right hand link and have fun with the board, and happy Creating everyone.

These are the products from the Dusty Shop that I have used....

Thank you for the visit and I leave you with this little piece of wisdom....

The purpose of art

is washing the dust

of daily life

off our souls.

~Pablo Picasso~

Tuesday, January 8, 2019

~ Live by Your own Rules ~
January 2019 Dusty Attic Design Team Project

And so another year is off at full gallop! Wishing everyone the very best for this Year...

For my first Dusty Attic DT project I used a photo of my youngest Daughter from many years ago....

I used two sheets of paper from the Prima Love Clippings Collection.

I primed the Decorative Frame, one Twisted Iron portion and Wings with Cloud White Versa Magic Chalk Ink. Once dry I painted them with watered down Lucky Emerald Icing Paste from Prima. I gave the wings a spray with Landlubber Green Moon Shadow Mist from Lindy's. Just love the touches of the brown earthy ink on the wings. I also added a few half pearls to them.

I cut a few pieces from the Marrakesh Trellis and embossed them with Perissa Embossing Powder from WOW...Also added a few laces and coloured cheesecloth to the page.

To add a touch of Mixed Media, I used the Dusty Attic Lace Stencil with Red Amber Icing Paste. I randomly smeared a little texture paste over it to dull the shine a little. Splatters were made with watered down Gesso and thinned glossy accent with Charcoal Art Sugar.

On the Dusty Attic Website you will find the products I have used and many more...

Please visit the Dusty Attic Blog daily for inspiration from our brand new and Awesome Design Team members...A real amazing and talented group ready to Wow you this year.