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Sunday, 10 December 2023

Listen to your Heart - Pascale B - Mixed Media canvas

Hello Sweeties,

Today I'm up on Dusty Attic blog with a new mixed-media canvas. This one is larger than the ones I used usually: this one is 5x45 cm

I primed the canvas with white gesso. Next, I added a design to the upper part of the canvas with a stencil and Emerald Jewel paste. I covered the lower part with paper paste and to the edge of the upper part. When dry, I paint the upper part with different green liquid acrylic paints and the bottom part with umber paint to match the background of the photo. Next, I added some gold metallic flakes to the lower flakes. Then, I added clear crackle paste to the edge. I added more colors when the crackle paste was dried.

I primed the chipboards with white gesso. I painted the Mandala with different shades of coral paint to match the color of the wall of the photo.

I painted all the leaves with different shades of green.

I covered the Wrought Iron Fence Border and the Mini Morrocan Lamps with gold metallic flakes, and then I added some copper wax.

I added flowers in mango and pistachio to remind the colors of the dress.

To finish, I added some glitter.

Dusty Attic products:

Other products:

Flowers - 49 and Market (Nature's Bounty: Pistachio, Mango);
Stencil - Finnabair Prima (Folk Florals);
Art Ingredients - Finnabair Prima (Luminous Glitter, Vintage Metallic Flakes);
Art Alchemy Liquid Acrylic - Finnabair Prima (Emerald, Advocado, Umber, Ochre, Lime Green, Carmin, Coral, Burn Sienna, Ink Black);
Art Alchemy Waxes - Finnabair Prima (Rich Copper, Vintage Gold);
Art Extravagance - Finnabair Prima (Paper Paste, Clear Acrylic Paste, True Emerald Jewel Paste, Gilding Glue);
Art Basics - Finnabair Prima (White Heavy Gesso, Soft Gloss Gel).

Sunday, 19 February 2023

Love LIFE - Adri Du Preez - Mood Board Inspiration

Hello everyone.

Here is my layout inspired by the February mood board which features beautiful Dusty Attic chipboard pieces.

For this layout, I used pattern paper from the 49 and Market Blossom collection.

This is my granddaughter Mila on her fourth birthday.

Here is the mood board.

And here is my layout.

All the chippies were first covered in white gesso.

All the chipboard pieces are painted with Americana Acrylic paint in Poodleskirt Pink,

Orchid, Pansy Lavender, Whispering Turquoise, and Mint Julep Green.

The Foliage Cluster #2 was snipped in pieces and tucked into the flower clusters.

The two Mini Tabs were dry brushed with Poodleskirt Pink and Orchid.

For the ombre effect on the title, I used Orchid, Pansy Lavender, and White Wash.

Dusty Attic products used.

DA1565 - Love life

DA2789 - Mini Tulips

DA2784 - Foliage #27

DA0566 - Leafy Stem #2

DA3303 - Foliage Clusters #2

DA1800 - Mini Tabs #3

I hope you find time to play along with this mood board. Share your projects on

our Facebook Page here. for your chance to win a

$50 (AUD) credit for two lucky winners to the Dusty Attic online shop so you can choose

your very own chippies you would like to use.

Thank you for visiting the blog today.

Happy crafting!

Thursday, 26 January 2023

From the Sea - Amanda Herring

Hello There

It is my turn to share an arty creation for Dusty Attic

and my second for this month.

I love shadow boxes projects and gave this one a vintage steampunk ocean theme Using the Marine Mechanical Chippy!

I have used a wooden painting panel to collage on, but instead of working on the flat front surface I have turned it around and I have used the back,

this gave me a nice sized shadow box and the wooden panel is nice and firm to work on unlike a stretched canvas.

To start, I have covered the base with Stamperia scrapbooking paper cutting strips to cover all sides

of the frame as well as the base, I have used Mixed media glue to stick everything down and also applied two coats of the glue on top to seal the surface before adding crackle medium and colour.

Once dry I have added Clear crackle paste with a palette knife and left it overnight to dry naturally and then coloured using Vintage Antiquing paste also from Stamperia as this really helped to age the colours in the paper background as well as emphasise the crackle finish.

I have used acrylic paints on the mechanical fish chipboard pieces and the leaf branch. In used various different brands of paints including Sennelier, Dina Wakley and Paper Artsy.

I used PVA glue to glue the fish and coral to the panel, building under the fish up with chippy scraps so that they are nice and stable.

I have added leafing flakes to the fish and Leafy frond and Glossy accent to the eyes to finish off.

Supplies Used:

DA3365 Marine Mechanical Fish Large

DA3356 Marine Mechanical Angler Fish Large

DA058 Leafy Stem

DA1907 Coral #2

Stamperia Clear Crackle paste

Stamperia Mechanical Seaworld Paper

Stamperia Mix Media Glue

Stamperia Antiquing Paste

Zig 2Way Glue

Leafing Flake

Acrylic Paint:

Sennelier Turquoise #341 and Raw Umber #205

Dina Wakley Syrup, Sedona, Ocean , Cheddar

Paper Artsy Baltic Blue , Squid Ink

Thanks for stopping by to see my latest project

Until Next time

Mandy x

Wednesday, 15 September 2021

Dream - Adri Du Preez

Hello everyone!

I am sharing my September design team layout with you, featuring beautiful Dusty Attic chipboard pieces.

Here is my layout.

All the chippies were first covered with white gesso.

I painted the Scalloped Circle with Heritage Acrylic Paint in Quilt Blue and dry brushed with white acrylic paint. On the background I used the Leaves Stencil and Distress Oxide in Mowed Lawn.

I painted the mini titles with Americana Acrylic Paint in White Wash, the "yesterday" with Heritage Acrylic Paint in Quilt Blue and "cherish" with America Acrylic Paint in Wild Orchid.

The leafy stem and foliage were painted with Americana Acrylic Paint in Arbor Green, Mint Julep Green and Plum.

The final touches to this layout included splatters with diluted white and black gesso.

Dusty Attic chipboard pieces used.

DA1299 - Cherish Yesterday

DA0112 - Scalloped Circles

DA2544 - Mini Titles #1

DA0566 - Leafy Stem #2

DA2785 - Foliage #28

DA1760 - Leaves #3 Stencil

DA1195 - Word Disks #1

Thank you for visiting the blog.

Happy crafting!

Wednesday, 3 March 2021

Unforgettable moments - Michelle Van Oudtshoorn

Hello friends,

I can't believe we are in March already - the last two months seem to have gone in a blink of an eye! With a new month, comes a new project and here is my layout created for March

I started with the smaller of the distressed frame first, by painting this and then adhering this to the photo. I also painted the DA1144 leafy stem - and I cut this that I had one smaller piece and one larger piece. This was painted in a very light peach colour (but its showing up more silver in the photo). I then arranged these under the photo before layering the flowers and fussy cut elements.

I painted the title and the mini foliage in the same colours. Once I had completed my layering of the flowers and the elements, I added the mini foliage and the part of the title "moments". As I started adding the "unforgettable" with the "u" on the leaf, I had to continue adding foam tape the middle letters to keep the same height across.

These are the products I have used:

Have a great March, and I will be back sometime with my March moodboard project.

Thanks

Michelle

Monday, 15 February 2021

Cute as a Button - Adri Du Preez

Hello everyone!

I am sharing my February design team project with you using some beautiful Dusty Attic chippies. I've had this large wooden button for a while and Jennifer Hedger specially made this cute title for me. This is my sweet granddaughter when she was only two weeks old.

All the chipboard pieces were first covered with white gesso.

For the ombre effect on the title I used a light and dark pink acrylic paint and white to blend the colours. The buttons were also painted with acrylic paint and tucked under the flower clusters.