September 2018

Hello September 

What an amazing full on weekend we have here at Dusty Attic. Our very own International Tutor is here to share lots of tips and tricks with his stunning creations and art classes, stay tuned for lots of pics on the face book page and Instagam.

As you can see he has already met one the Aussie wildlife (who is tame) in Brisbane when he was there.

A huge thank you to all of the ladies that entered the August challenge, hope you will join us again for this months mood board. 

Without a further ado..... the winners of a $50 (AUD) voucher to the 

DUSTY ATTIC ONLINE STORE  

are

LIZ MARSDEN

Exploding box - you should see how super cute the inside is as well !

and

ANAT WESKSLER

I will be back next week with a surprise Guest Designer and her "Oh my gawwdd" projects that she has created using the Dusty Attic Halloween range. 

Mean while the new September Mood Board Challenge is here and, as its the first of the month, our gorgeous RACHELLE SIGURDSON has her jaw dropping layout to inspire your creative juices to join in.

EXPLORE

Hello, today I would like to share with you a LO I did using Dusty Attics Stunning Mood Board for September......

From the Mood Board I used: The colors,outdoors, wreath (the frame),branches,fabric....

With a change to the prize we also have a change to the "Challenge" and have Mood Boards this year (with no sketch), all you have to do is link your entry to the right hand side of the blog with your name and country for your chance to win one of two $50 vouchers, you can use the mood board to sway your creation, the only "rule" is that there is Dusty Attic Chipboard on your entry.......

The Dusty Attic used:http://www.dustyattic.com.au/

Blueprint Explore

Branch #5

Old Wooden Fence

Mini Chicken Wire

Ferns

Foliage #4

Flutterbies #3

Mini Tags #1 Black

Word Tags #1

Wordpl@y #11 black

Other Elements used:The 49 and Market http://www.49andmarket.com/shop/: Tattered Garden: Tattered Leaves, Floral Mixology, Emerald Isle, Blossom Blends, Seaside Blooms, Rustic Canvas & Burlap small, Jute Cording Single Ply, Jute Cording 5ply, Burlap Net Ribbon Roll, Stamps, Gabi's Crackle Texture Stamp Set,..... Clear Gesso,Black Gesso, Clear Crackle Paint, Shimmerz Inklings-Chocolate & Diamonds, Dear John Letter, Ginger Snapped &,I Love you Onyxly,& I'm Not Limon, Prills Third Place

Here are some close ups......

For the background I used Tattered Leaves, ripped the top piece inked the edges & glued corrugated paper in the layers...

I framed one of the photos with the Old Wooden Fence......For the Chipboard I altered with clear or black gesso, then applied a thick coat of clear crackle paint...I let it dry naturally so it may take a about 4 hours or over night, then I played with the colors listed above...

Here are a few more close ups.... 

 & the other photo with the piece that comes in the Seaside Blooms....

Thank you so much for taking the time to look.....Rachelle