Between the Paper Sheets / Scrapbooking

Sunday, February 27, 2022

~ Make Today so Awesome... ~
February 2022 Dusty Attic Moodboard

Hello again ...Today I am sharing with you my take on the moodboard from Dusty Attic.

It has the most beautiful hues of greens and creams, and was the perfect setting for these cute images from Pinterest.

The papers I used are from Mintay Papers, Florabella collection. I did some fussy cutting and layering on this page.

As usual I primed my chipboard with a layer of gesso. I used Aged Ivory Embossing Enamel from Stampendous on the Ornate Motif # 2. On the Delicate Frame # 3 I used Perissa embossing powder from WOW.

The leaves from Dusty Attic's Foliage # 9 only needed some Art Alchemy Waxes, Ochre and White Gold.

The Quoted Sentiment was just gesso'd and some random Vintage Beeswax added on the edges.

As I wanted some texture on the page I used a stencil and some freehand to add White crackle paste and Paper Paste to the edge of the page. I colored it with Olive Pearl Paint from Deco Art and Avocado Green Liquid Acrylic from Finnabair. I used the Vintage Antiquing Paste to highlight the cracks and texture.

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

Quoted Sentiments # 4

DA 2585

I hope you find time to play along with this mood board. 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 so you can choose your very own chippies you would like to use.

Yes, keep the eye of the soul open,

and you have an asset

greater than a great library,

for this old world is yours.

~Charles F. Raymond~

"The Call to the Young"

~ Two Cards ~
February 2022 Dusty Attic Blogpost

I am back again with two cards created as my Dusty Attic Blogpost for the month.

I used papers from 49 & Market, Coral an Sage Mini collections 6x6 as well as some Laser Cut-outs.

I wanted the frames to look antique without using many products or techniques. First of all the chipboard was primed with white Gesso. I achieved this look by painting Lindy's Stampgang Starburst Sprays onto the frames. The trick is to put a good amount of spray on, I use a paintbrush, and then dry it with a Heatgun moving the paint around. Continue doing this putting paint down in random spots and drying in between. The micas in the paint form beautiful borders resulting in interesting designs. On this frame as well as the title I used Magnolia Magenta Gold Spray.

On the Twine Bows and Mini Hearts I used Art Alchemy Waxes, Shabby Pink, Fire Red and Old White.

On this gorgeous one the colors are Tibetan Poppy Teal Spray with Sage Leave, Fire Ruby and Old White waxes.

Two beautiful Be-jeweled flowers ( from Prima I think ), some Chunky Glitter and the cards are done!

Linked below are the products from the Dusty Attic On-line store...

Life is like a blanket too short.

You pull it up and your toes rebel,

you yank it down and shivers meander about your shoulder;

but cheerful folks

manage to draw their knees up

and pass a very comfortable night.

~Marion Howard~

Monday, January 24, 2022

~ Christmas Baubles ~
January 2022 Dusty Attic Moodboard

Hello and welcome to a new year of Happy crafting with my all time favorite Dusty Attic products!

Inspired by the calming colors of the January Moodboard, I used the Christmas Baubles, Candles and Ornate as base for my project this month.

The idea was to create something more elegant but then once again the grunge and texture just took over! I think it's knowing the chipboard can handle all that I throw at it that affects the outcome. After gesso'ing I added Paper Texture Paste as well as white Crackle paste to most of the chippies.

I followed by spraying with Cafe au Lait and Whale Watch Blue from Lindy's Stampgang. On the Houses I used Frayed Burlap Distress Oxide Spray.

The Candles were painted with Allegro Acrylics from Stamperia, Gold Sand and Cappuchino. I also used some Designer Leaf on the Wax Drippings.

On this Bauble I used the Oxide Spray on the Pot, Column and the Moon. A little Designer Leaf was added to the Moon as well.

The Ribbon Banners where soaked in water and distress. After drying they were Gesso'd and painted with the Stamperia paints as well.

I added Flowers and dry Roots and used Stained Wood Wax to highlight the crackles and texture from the Paper paste.

Some Chunky Glitter adds a touch of sparkle to these Baubles.

All of these and many new designs are available in the Dusty Attic on-line shop.

Why not give the mood board challenge a go yourself? It is super easy to enter, just add your take in the comments section on the Dusty Attic FANattics page here.