~~~ For we carry the Heavens with us ~~~June 2021 Dusty Attic Moodboard

This months Dusty Attic Moodboard is filled with beautiful Pinks and Purples...Not my usual go-to colours but boy am I happy with how this page turned out!

I used an image that I found on Pinterest added by Angelika Mitchell Photography. 

I used papers from AB Studio, 2 Sheets from Enchanted Flowers. Page 5 - Sadness is my main page and from Page 6 - Fear of the Unknown I punched a border and also used a thin strip on the right-hand side. I used a Finnabair Stencil and Paper Texture Paste and also Cotton Candy Pink Spray from Lindy's Stampgang on the background for added texture.

All of the chipboard pieces were treated with a clear gesso in preparation. I mixed a little Pink Rainbow Color granules from 13Arts into some Paper Paste and applied it to the small Lacey Frame with a sponge applicator. I then cut it in half and placed it on opposite corners of the photo. On the Antique Frame I added Cosmic Shimmer's Lava Paste mixed with Matte Pink paint from 13Arts. I did not mix it properly in order to have different shades of Pink. When heated with a Heatgun it puffs up to a soft Marshmallowy texture!

The Bluebells sprigs I painted with Vivid Green, Matt Pink and Metallic Violet paint, all from 13Arts. And I had to add some form of Bling with the Pink Rhinestones on the Flowers.

I have to admit that I really love how my trees turned out...I decided to use what I had on my table to treat them with. Thus I took some Lava Paste and mixed it with a little Rusty Brown Wax and a tiny bit of Vivid Green paint. After puffing it I also dabbed some of the French Sage Artisan Powder on it and Voila...Very realistic looking Forest Trees...I also layered them in three different depths to create more interest.    

On the Monarch Butterfly I added Multi-colored foil. I placed a Translucent Tim Holtz Wing behind it. On the Grass Polls I added Lava Paste, colored with Pink and Green Paint. The Bird Nest was colored with Rusty Brown Matt Wax from Finnabair with some French Sage Artisan Powder brushed onto the wax. 

I placed some Tulle between my flowers to replicate the gorgeous Fairy dress in the photo.

 

The Wooden Fence got a layer of Crackle Accents. Then the same Rust Brown Wax and Artisan Powder. I also touched the Fence, Trees and Bluebell Flowers with a little Old White Matte Wax.

This then is my Moodboard creation. There is still heaps of time to enter the Mood Board challenge yourself for a chance to win one of two $50 Credits to the Dusty Attic website and  it is super easy to enter, just add your take in the comments section on the Dusty Attic FANattics page here. And this is where you can shop in the Dusty Attic on-line shop....

Bluebells #2

DA 2573

Mini Grass Cluster #2

DA 0867

Birds Nests #2

DA 0721

Antique Frame 

DA 1563

Mini Monarch Butterflies

DA 2385

Old Wooden Fence #2

DA 2563

Winters Forest Mini Border

DA 2612

Lacey Frame Small

DA 2166

Thank you for taking the time to visit...Happy Crafting...

Soft moss a downy pillow makes

      And green leaves spread a tent,

Where Faerie folk may rest and sleep

      Until their night is spent.

The bluebird sings a lullaby;

      The firefly gives a light:

The twinkling stars are candles bright,

 Sleep, 

Faeries all, 

Good Night.

~Elizabeth T. Dillingham, "A Faery Song"~

~~~ Don't tell me the Sky is the limit... ~~~May 2021 Dusty Attic Blogpost

This photo of Chantelle on her Matric Farewell just stays a favorite of mine to use on a page!

For this Dusty Attic page I used papers and add-ons from 49 & Market, Modern Romance from the Vintage Artistry Coral Collection. Also used pieces from the Collage Stacks, Stitched Frames and Roughly Sewn Rub-on. 

I used a stencil and some Embossing Paste on the background along with some Oakleaf Olive Embossing Powder from Lindy's Stampgang.

I cut small pieces out of the Skeleton Clock face to give a distressed look to it. I embossed it with Bubble Embossing Powder from Ranger and Earthtone Pepper Embossing Powder from WOW. I love the difference in texture that the two Powders bring on the Clockface!

The Ivy Corner was Gesso'd and randomly dabbed with some Distress Grit-paste from Tim Holtz. I painted it with Bundled Sage Distress Spray Stain also from Tim Holtz and Tawny Turquoise Moon Shadow mist from Lindy's Stampgang. I'm loving how the Walnut Stain in the mist reacts with the Grit-paste and the Turquois colour puddles on the chipboard.

The Toadstools and Indian Arrow also got some of the Grit-paste. I painted them using the Watercolor set from 13@rts. I used the Yellow, Amber, Browns, Green and Scarlet paints mixing and painting until I was satisfied with the look. I also rubbed on some Matt Waxes, Charcoal Black and Rusty Red. 

I dusted some Praline and Cream Fairy Dust Glitter on the page and elements.

The sentiment was lightly Gosso'd and painted with the two Sprays. A little Charcoal Wax was rubbed on the edges as well.

Flowers, leaves and a few die-cut leaves were added to finish of the page....

From the Dusty Attic on-line shop I used the following pieces...

Skeleton Clock Faces 

DA 0430

Indian Arrow # 1

DA 1355

Toadstool # 2

DA 2384

Ivy Corner # 2

DA 1454

Quoted Sentiment # 4

DA 2585

Stay well and stay creating...

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~

~~~ The Beauty of Nature is All Around ~~~ May 2021 Dusty Attic Moodboard

Hello Dusty friends...

Once again Autumn is creeping up on us here in South Africa! My favorite time of the year, going into winter which I absolutly love...I found this beautiful image on Pinterest and used it to create this lovely page as my Dusty Attic Moodboard project .

I used the following papers from 49 & Market, Clockworks from Scents of Nature as background and Wallflower from Vintage  Artistry. I kept the footnote from Clockworks as my title, could not let it go to waste. 

I punched a small circle in the center of my paper with a Marta Steward punch and did some hand-stitching on the page.

I Gesso'd the Flower Vine, I then covered it with Ancient Pink Glamor Paste from Stamperia. Then used some Red Amber wax from Finnabair in the center and Old White wax on the edges.

On the raw Lemon Leaves and Blooms I used White Gold and Graphite wax. 

The Oars and the tree stump of the Seagull I painted with Raw Umber and Raw Sienna Acrylic paints. I added Clear Rock Candy crackle paint from Ranger and when dry some Old White wax on the edges. The Seagull was coloured with some Graphite wax and black Distress Ink and Old White wax on the edge.

I embossed the raw Tea Leaves with Earthone Pepper Embossing Powder from WOW, sprayed some Saxifrage Olive Copper Spray from Lindy's Stampgang on the warm embossing and heat it again creating the lovely droplets effects!

Different flowers , A Penny Saved Prills and Henna Mica Flakes complete this page.

From the Dusty Attic On-line shop I used the following chipboard designs...

Oars

DA2150

Lemon Leaves and Blossoms

DA 2760

Tea Leaves Small

DA 2599

Seagulls

DA 1042

Flowering Vine

DA 2892

Thank you for taking the time to read my post...Till next time, Happy Crafting!

There is a pleasure in the pathless woods,

There is a rapture on the lonely shore,

There is society, where none intrudes,

By the deep Sea, and music in its roar:

I love not Man the less, but Nature more...

~Lord Byron~