Adorable - Michelle Van Outdshoorn

Hello my scrappy friends

Happy Spring for those of us in the Southern Hemisphere! 

It has been a very sad week here in my hometown, a close friend and scrapbooking sista was tragically killed. Little did I realise the significance of my layout until now, in that she was such a purple girl. She loved purple, wore it often and even had a beanie on with purple flowers on that tragic day. I dedicate this layout to her 💜💜💜💜

The layout has been created with a Uniquely Creative paper range. Each and every flower has been fussy cut. And where I have used their laser cuts, I have cut down the white edges. 

In the cluster of fussy cut flowers I have added 49 and Market flowers. The chipboard leaves have been painted with acrylic green paint. This the Foliage #17 set (DA2236), and the mini foliage #2 set (DA2786). These have all been cut up into smaller pieces and inserted among the flower clusters.

The word paint on the word "beauty" has been dabbed on lightly with a sponge so as not to fill the letters with the acrylic paint. This from the wordpl@y #2 (DA1645). I then added the title #adorable from the hashtag sayings DA1597. 

I also added one of the ornate pendant #DA1366 - aren't these pendants just adorable? I cut the piece to suit.

These are the products I have used:

Thank you for visiting the blog today.

Hugs,

Michelle

#Adorable - Michelle Van Oudtshoorn

Hello lovelies

Anyone else feel like "where did this year go"? I am sure it was January not too long ago? And here we are in December already! Here is my December project:

The layout has been created using a Mintay range of papers. I used the Leafy Frame DA1358 - and I cut about a third of of a piece off the large circular frame, painted it with acrylic paint before adhering to my page. 

I then matted my photo and tucked into the bottom of the frame under some of the branches and leaves of the frame. I then started layering my fussy cut flowers.

Once I had finished layering my flowers, I added the little beehives DA3313 and the little bees DA3314 (also painted with acrylic paint). Aren't these just adorable?

Then I added the pine sprigs DA3174 (also painted with acrylic paint) through the flower cluster 

I added the title from the hashtag sayings no 2 pack - DA1597

These are the products I have used:

Wishing you all a wonderful festive month, and safe travels!

Take care,

Michelle

 

MAY 2020 Headlines - Rachelle Mood Board

Hello and welcome to May ! 

This is a special email message that Jen Hedger sent out last week. 

Hello to all of our Dusty FANattics, We hope that all of our customers are staying safe in these unprecedented times. It is such a difficult time for many of us and our families and our thoughts go out to all those affected during this pandemic. We have had several requests to release products to document the affect on our everyday lives and our new normal. Many of us choose to scrapbook the good and bad times in our lives and with every challenge their is also positives to be reflected upon. Here are a few of the designs available. You can find all the new COVID-19 designs here.        ~~~~~     ~~~~~     ~~~~~      On a more positive note Mothers Day in Australia is held on the second Sunday in May and we have some wonderful new frames, stencils and chipboard designs to celebrate those very special Mums in our life. Here are a few of the designs available. (We also have the spelling MUM or MOM)  You can find all the new Mothers Day designs HERE              Please note: We send all our parcels out by Express Post as these are the only items currently leaving Australia. Due to COVID-19 government restrictions there has been reduced flights resulting in a backlog of parcels and all parcels are being delayed due to this process.  Check out our extensive range of chipboard and stencils while you are browsing our new chipboard designs. Love Jen xxx Owner and Creative Director Dusty Attic

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NEW WAY TO ENTER THE MOOD BOARD CHALLENGE 

So we have made it so much easier for everyone to enter the challenge for your chance to win one of two Chipboard packs ! 

Just put your entry into the comments section of the Mood Board in the Dusty FANattics Facebook page

HERE 

(much easier that loading a link etc)

Now on to the new May mood board and our super talented amazing Rachelle starts off this months inspiration for us 

(Winners of the April challenge will be announced tomorrow 2nd May)

RACHELLE SIGURDSON

Hello Dusty Attic Fans, today I would like to share with you my take on Dusty Attic's Beautiful Mood Board Challenge for May.......

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

Swirly Frame

Branches & Berries

Flower Buds #2

Branch #3

Ivy Corner

Ivy Flourish

Foliage #2

String Frame Small

Key to my Heart

Ornate Corner #7

Hashtag Sayings

49 and Market https://www.49andmarket.com/shop/

Paper

Paper-Rusty Autumn-Enchanted-BS

Flowers

Daisy Stems Lavender

Floral Mixology

Textures

Lacey Trim-Black

Other Elements used: Black Gesso, Clear Crackle Paint, LuminArt-Silk-Black Emerald, Black Cherry, Azurite, Iridescent Gold, Prills, Micro Beads, Beads, Silk Ribbon.....Here are some close ups....

For the background I used Enchanted-BS, I cutout strips from the outside edges & glued lace into the layers. I primed the chipboard pieces with black gesso then applied a thick coat of clear crackle paint onto some of the areas. Once the crackle had dried I played with blending the Silks listed above....

I framed the photo with the string frame then did layers of chipboard over the frame plus did some flower clusters....Here are a few more close ups....

Thank you so much for taking the time to look & I am looking forward to see what you come up with this months challenge & please stay safe.....Rachelle