Be where you want to be - Belinda Spencer - Mood Board Inspiration

 Hey Dusty Attic fans!!

It's Belinda here with you today to share my latest layout for The Dusty Attic featuring some fun chipboard pieces. I was inspired by the marvellous March Mood Board for this layout because I LOVE the black, white and grey colour combo so much.

'Be Where You Want To Be'

I started this layout by adding some ink spray in black to my white cardstock base. I spritzed it with water to spread the ink over the page and then blotted with paper towel to take the intensity down a notch.

I then used the Leaves # 3 Stencil to add some leafy detail to the background. I simply traced around the stencil with a Micron Pen.

Next I created my patterned paper and photo stack and added that to the page. I slipped in a lovely black paper doily that I cut in half and some stamped leaves and labels. I added some stamping to the background too.

I painted all of the chipboard pieces with white gesso first and then added Dusty In Colour Storm Cloud paint on top.

I used a fine white Posca Pen and fine black Posca Pen to add some detail to the chipboard pieces.

I love to use the Tile ABC set to add an initial to my pages. It just adds a cute little personal touch to the page.

I love the mixture of fonts in this title! So cool.

The Dusty Attic products used:

DA0924 Dusty In Colour Storm Cloud

DA1119 Tile ABC Set

DA1760 Stencil Leaves # 3

DA2516 Be Where You Want To Be

DA2786 Mini Foliage # 2

DA3053 Hearts # 4

Thanks for stopping by the blog today! I hope you are inspired to have a go at a monochromatic layout too using some fabulous Dusty Attic products.

Cheers

Belinda

Cherish - Belinda Spencer - Mood Board Inspiration

 Hello Dusty Attic fans!

Belinda here with you today to share my take on the gorgeous January Mood Board Challenge.

Here's a peek at the mood board.

The colours are just divine!

I started my layout by adding some stencilling to the stunning 49 & Market background paper using the Bedazzled Stencil and white gesso. I applied the gesso very lightly with a latex make-up wedge to avoid bleeding under the stencil. I ended up giving it three light coats through the stencil to gradually build up to a crisp white. Once dry, I spritzed the page with water and applied a lovely blue watercolour using a large soft watercolour paintbrush. I flicked some of the paint over the page too.

'Cherish'

In keeping with the colours of the mood board, I decided to keep most of my chipboard pieces raw as the soft brown colour matched. I first chose my patterned papers and created a stack with them that I secured with a staple or too. I then slipped in some die cut pieces and page tabs. I backed it all with a torn piece of the corrugated card.

I stuck down the two larger viewfinders on my layout first and then layered the patterned paper stack on top.

I added my photo using 3D foam and then slipped in the flower bud stem underneath.

I added some twine across the page and secured with a bit of glue. Next I added some book paper to 5 flags and sanded the edges with an emery board to make them nice and smooth. I added some Salvaged Patina Distress Oxide around the edges and glued them in place on top of the twine.

I finished by adding the remaining chipboard pieces as well as some stickers. I painted the mini stars and the smallest viewfinder from the set with white gesso.

The Dusty Attic products used:

DA0484 Flags

DA0830 Corrugated Card

DA1040 Mini Stars

DA1081 Viewfinders

DA1119 Tile ABC Set

DA1406 Flower Buds # 2

DA1482 Bedazzled Stencil

DA1800 Mini Tabs # 3

DA2544 Mini Titles # 1 - Love

DA3053 Hearts # 4

Thanks so much for stopping by the blog today. I hope you get a chance to play along with the mood board this month too.

Cheers

Belinda

You are amazing - Adri Du Preez - Mood Board Inspiration

Hello everyone!

I am back with another layout using the November mood board. I just love the combination of yellow and pink.  My previous layout was soft and feminine.  This layout is more grunge with flowers and cogs.

Here is the mood board.

This young lady is just amazing. She takes my breath away.  She is beautiful, inside and out. She is kind, compassionate and confident. She is honest, funny and thoughtful. I admire her optimism and strength.  She is my best friend and I love her from the bottom of my heart.

Here is my layout.

The title as well as the foliage #16 were heat embossed.  The edges of the mini ABC Tile set were inked with brown ink.  I love these tiles.  They are perfect to use with a single word.

Cogs are one of  my favourite elements to use on a page. The cog frame and gears were covered with coarse gesso, and once dry painted with different shades of pink acrylic paint and dry brushed with white acrylic paint. How adorable are these tulips?  I painted them with pink, yellow and green acrylic paint and dry brushed with white acrylic paint.

Some close ups.

These are the Dusty Attic chipboard pieces that I used.

DA1217 - Word Pack #9

DA1622 - Tulips

DA1109 - mini ABC Tile Set

DA0232 - Jumbo Cogs - 10pk

DA1977 - Cogs & Gears

DA0327 - Cogs Frame Set

DA2235 - Foliage #16



Thank you for visiting my blog.  Please join us in creating something with this beautiful mood board.  You can visit the Dusty Attic online store for more chipboard designs.


Happy crafting!