The Dusty Attic Blog: 2014

Sunday, 28 December 2014

Peace - Vicky Alberton

Another holiday layout featuring beautiful Meg's Garden Christmas papers and lots of gorgeous Dusty Attic chipboard.

On the "peace" mini word from the pack #2 (DA0476) and the "nameplate" #6 (DA0872), I painted them with "navajo white" paint (DA0903) and topped with german glitter glass and diamond dust glass.

On the "corner flourish" #1 (DA0628), I also used the white paint and topped with coloured glitter glass, but with a little less coverage than above. I wanted the gorgeous flowers and sprays to stand out against the pretty flourish.

Happy Holidays!

Friday, 26 December 2014

Believe - Sketch Challenge - Vicky Alberto

So .... what are you doing this fine Boxing Day holiday
Are you full and ready for a relaxing day after yesterday?
You could do the Dusty Attic December sketch and win yourself a $100 gift voucher

(postage is to be included in this amount)

Look what Vicky Alberto has created to inspire you

A few weeks ago I received some gorgeous Christmas papers from Meg's Garden and I knew they were perfect to create a layout using the December Dusty Attic Sketch.

Here is the gorgeous sketch that inspired the layout. Be sure to enter your interpretation of this beautiful sketch (link to the right side of the DA blog) for a chance to win some amazing chipboard!

Here is a close-up of the "Believe" title (DA0496). It was painted with "Alabaster" white paint (DA0902) and then topped with some diamond dust glitter glass.

The "scroll boarder #1" chipboard (DA0219) was finished the same way as above, with DA paint and glitter glass.

Thanks for joining me on the blog today, happy holidays!

Wednesday, 24 December 2014

CHRISTMAS OVERLOAD - Rachelle Sigurdson

Hello,today I am here, to share with you, a few Christmas projects I did, using some of Dusty Attic's new releases,some Christmas & some older releases. I just love working with Chipboard!!! Here is the first project, a LO using this months sketch & some of Dusty's new releases...

The Dusty Attic used:

Vine Frames (DA1191)

Branch #4 (DA1182)

Word Pack #5 (DA1046)

mini Branches #2 (DA1121)

mini Script ABC (DA0859)

Maja Design:

From "A Gift for You",Made by Me-BS,Hand written postcard,My dear Friend-BS,from the Frojdefull Jul Collection I used Ringdans, Rindans-BS,
Here are some close ups of detail...

For the "red" used on all the chipboard, I used red pepper alcohol ink,then applied a coat of crackle & sprinkled on glitter while the crackle was wet.... For the "white" used on all the chipboard I used Prima white sand texture, I sprinkled on rock candy glitter,or pearl glass glitter,while the texture paste was still wet....

The poinsettia's are petalloo.I sprayed them with a clear,matte varnish,then sprinkled on glitter,then I applied the white sand texture to the outside edges....

The berry stems are Petalloo...

This is a Prima flower,that I altered. I applied the white sand texture to the outside edges,let dry. Then I sprayed it with varnish,& sprinkled on glass glitter,& rock candy glitter...

I had extra left over from my LO,so I decided to make a card...

The Dusty Attic Used:

Holly Flourish (DA0495)

Its beginning to look......(DA0646)

Christmas Assortment (DA0493)

mini Branches #2 (DA1121)
The Maja Design used: A Gift for You Collection,Handwritten Post Card,My dear friend-BS,Die cut sheet, From Frojdefull Jul, I used Vavd lopare-BS

Here is another card I made using,some of Dusty Attics Christmas pieces....

The Dusty Attic used:

Sleighs (DA0772)

mini Holly #2 (DA0186)

Presents (DA0815)

Page Pebbles #12 (DA1134)

Vine Frames (DA1192)

mini ABC set Upper (DA0861)

mini ABC set lower (DA0862)

The Maja Design used:

Vintage Frost Basics: 1st of Dec,1st of Dec-BS,3rd of Dec,&21st of Dec-BS

Yes,another card....

The Dusty Attic used:

Poinsettia(DA1023)

Branches & Berries (DA0729)

Postage Stamps (DA0551)

The Maja design used:

From"A Gift for You",From Santa with Love,From Santa with Love-BS Handwritten Post Card,Packed by Santa's Elves-BS,Wrapped in old Newspaper

Hello,here are a couple Christmas Stocking cards,that I made for a gift & sent to AUSTRALIA to a very special lady....

The Dusty Attic used:

Christmas Banners (DA0769)

All I want for Christmas (DA0647)

Christmas Tree#2 (DA648)

Snowflakes (DA0501)

Decorative Frame #1 (DA0207)

Skeleton Clock Faces (DA0430)

Ornate Corner (DA0346)

mini Branches #2 (DA1121)

Foliage (DA0506)

Marrakesh Trellis (DA0821)

Postage Stamps(DA0551)

Fancy Labels (DA0491)

Brick Wall Panel (DA0316)

Fancy Letterbox #2 (DA0608)

Bookman ABC Set (DA0666)

Dusty in Bloom Vintage Rose (DA0803)

Dusty in Colour Raisin (DA0909)

I used the Vintage Frost Basics Collection from Maja Design:

I used 1st of Dec,1st of Dec-BS,3rd of Dec,18th of Dec,Christmas die cuts & a BS of a label

Dusty Attic used:

Flourish #5 (DA0434)

Foliage (DA0506)

ATC Frame #1 (DA0673)

Brick Wall Panel (DA0316)

Fancy Letterbox #2 (DA0608)

mini ABC set upper (DA0861)

Mini ABC set lower (DA0862)

mini Number set (DA0863)

Bookman ABC set (DA0666)

Dusty in Bloom Vintage Rose (DA0803)
I used the Vintage Frost Basics Collection from Maja Design...

I used: 21st of Dec,3rd of Dec,16th of Dec,Christmas Die Cuts, a BS of a label, From the Vintage Autumn Basics I used:no.111 BS