~~ Let's stay Together Forever ~~June 2022 Dusty Attic Moodboard

Hello again to another Dusty Attic Moodboard project.

I found the Browns and Natural colors a pleasure to work with! And I had this perfect photo of me and Hubby to use on my page.

I used papers and cut-outs from 49 & Market, Journal Card and Airy from the Vintage Artistry Essentials Collection.

After I gesso'd the Chipboard, I painted all but the Gnome with a mixture of White Crackle Paste, Ivory Acrylic Paint from Stamperia and Sicak Yulaf from Cadence. I did not add a thick layer, only on the Hearts of the Frame set, therefor the crackle effect is very subtle in most places. It does show up nicely on the background where I used it through the Bedazzled Stencil.

I painted the trees with some Soft Suede from Deco Art and the Branches with Cinnamon Brown paint mixed with some Tiger Eye Color Glow from 13 Arts. I also used a paintbrush to flick some diluted gel medium on the trees and used Perissa Embossing Powder from WOW on it. It gives the effect of Sunshine speckles peeping through the leaves ...

On the close-ups you can see the thicker Crackle paste effect. I glued some of the Heart attack Border hearts on the big Hearts and sprayed them with Lindy's Stampgang Moon Shadow mist, Jolly Roger Red.

The cute little Gnome was painted with Soft Suede DecoArt Paint and parts with some of the Lindy's Spray. I also embossed with the WOW embossing Powder and double embossed the Beard with Vintage Beeswax Embossing from Emerald Greek. I'm just loving the rough texture this achieved.

On the Ivy Flourish I added some more highlight with Cinnamon Brown paint on top of the initial paints. Here I also embossed with the Perissa Embossing Powder. 

I added a little piece of Anglaise Lace and a few small papery flowers as in the Moodboard. 

Some Hand stitching, leaves and half Pearls on the punched edges add to the details of this page.

I hope I might have inspired you to try your hand at the Moodboard this month. 

Share your projects on our Facebook Page here for your chance to win a $50 (AUD) credit for two lucky winners to the Dusty Attic online shop.

Bedazzled Stencil

DA 1482

Heart Attack Border #2

DA 1209

Infinity

DA 3248

Wild grass #3 Small

DA 2542 

Gnomes 

DA 2966

Ivy Flourish

DA 1460

String of Hearts Frame Set

DA 1017

Park Trees Small

DA 2701

What is love?...

There is a strong wall about me to protect me:

It is built of the words you have said to me.

There are swords about me to keep me safe:

They are the kisses of your lips.

Before me goes a shield to guard me from harm:

It is the shadow of your arms between me and danger.

~Mary Carolyn Davies~

~~~ Family Matters ~~~May 2022 Dusty Attic Design Team Project

Another Family photo done with Blue Fern Papers from the Deja Vu and Courtship Lane collections for my Dusty Attic Design Team project. Yellow and Purple are not my go-to colours, but I 'rescued' these papers from my de-stashing pile recently.

I used leftover pieces from the Arch Window set on the top and bottom of my layers and the cut apart Decorative Panel on the sides. Both these designs were embossed using Shabby Green Embossing Enamel from Stampendous.

I painted the Iron Accents with Iris Acrylic paint from Cadence.

I painted the Title, Mini Tab and Mini foliage with Leaf Green and Antique White paint from DecoArt. I also embossed with clear embossing powder.

As decoration I used some Prills and Chunky Glitter.

I used the following from the Dusty Attic On-line store...

Arch Window #2

DA 0570

Iron Accents #1

DA 1875

Mini Tabs #4 

DA 1801

Mini Captions #7

DA  1386

Mini Foliage #2

DA 2786

Decorative Panel #1

DA 3254

The ground we walk on,

 the plants and creatures, 

the clouds above constantly dissolving into new formations 

each gift of nature possessing its own radiant energy, 

bound together by cosmic harmony.

~ Ruth Bernhard~

~~~ 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~