Simply Amazing - Michelle Van Oudtshoorn

Hello lovelies

It is really cold here in NZ, winter has finally arrived. As I am writing this the wind is howling outside and it is snowing around us. Brrrrr! I have layout that I created that I am sharing with you today.

I have used a Uniquely Creative paper range to create my layout. The chipboard has all been painted with Prima Metallique Acrylic paint. I placed the two iron garnishes (DA1868 and DA1869) on the page, and did not stick these down, until I had placed them apart in away that the frame (DA2673) would fit along the straight lines of these garnish pieces. Then I adhered these to the page.

I have placed foam tape under the photo frame so that it lays in line with the garnish pieces. 

Once these pieces were adhered, I began layering my flowers (49 and Market) at the corner edges. Between these flowers, I have added some of the mini heart buttons (DA3430) with twine that I have thread through the holes in both clusters.

There are also some mini heart buttons added to the page for an effect.

The title "Simply Amazing" (DA2747)  has been added to each flower cluster.

To finish off, I have added some micro beads to the page.

These are the products I have used:

Thanks for visiting the blog today.

Big hugs,

Michelle

Memories - Michelle Van Oudtshoorn - Mood Board Inspiration

Hello lovelies!

I have my take on the June moodboard up on the blog today

I have drawn inspiration off the colours - particularly the purple tones to create my layout

I have used a collection of papers from Studio 73 to create my layout. All my chipboard has been prepped first using white gesso. When the gesso was dry, I then added colour to the chipboard pieces. I used a variation of colours - I used a sponge, painting on stripes - first a dark purple, then a lilac, then a orangey/red acrylic paint, I repeated this process over the surface of the sponge, and then dabbed this into my chipboard pieces to create an ombre effect.

I added the frame (DA2673 - get frames distressed - rectangle) to the photo and adhered this to the page with foam tape down the centre of the photo, adding tags behind this as a mat. The Botanic Ringlets Frame (DA2919) was cut in half - one half added to the top left corner and the other to the bottom right corner. 

From here I began layering my fussy cut elements and the mini foliage (DA3421) around the left side of the photo, around the bottom and towards the right corner. I also created a small cluster to the top right corner of my layout.

Once I had finished the layering of my fussy cut elements and chipboard foliage, I added a part of the title Memories (DA3342) to the layout to finish off.

These are the products I have used:

I hope I have inspired you with the moodboard - why not give the moodboard challenge a try too? Use the moodboard as inspiration to create a project using Dusty Attic chipboard and post your entry to the DustyFANattics facebook page - and you could win one of AUD50 worth of gorgeous Dusty Attic chippie!

Hugs,

Michelle