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:

• Mandala #2 – by Nuneka DA2738
• Leafy Stem #5 DA1144
  
• Tea Leaves Small DA2599
• Foliage #25 DA2637
• Tropical Foliage #8 DA2536
• Poppy Heads Small DA3115
• Botanic Mix #5 DA3350
• Wrought Iron Fence Border DA0176
• Mini Morrocan Lamps DA0836

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).

Just Because - Kim Arnold

 

Hi everyone! Some pretty floral inspiration today from me.

I have created a bright and pretty layout of two lovely friends and I dressed up enjoying a day at the races using a beautiful Dusty Attic chipboard title, mandala, daisies and word disks and strips. I will take you through what I have used and what techniques I applied.

Starting with the mandala, I painted it with gold mica paint which covers the chipboard perfectly. I then cut it 1/3^rd and 2/3rds so that I could include it on both side of the layout with the photo in between. Cutting the chipboard off centre makes the layout more interesting and dynamic.

Mandala #2 by Nuneka

For the title, I painted it white and then rubbed it with white pearl wax which gives it a pearlescent shine. The word disk and strip are just painted white so they don’t stand out as much as the title. I have layered the title over the larger part of the mandala so it really stands out.

Just Because Title 

Word Disk #3

Word Strips #2

I then coloured the daisies white with a bright yellow paint in the centre. I love the effect of the painted daisies among the dimensional paper flowers. I have also used some small foliage berries which I have painted with green stems and gold berries. These are also nestled amongst the flower cluster.

Daisies #2

Mini Foliage #2

I hope you have a chance to get some creative time in soon.

Happy scrapping

Kim x

Dusty attic products:

https://dustyattic.com.au/product/mandala-2-by-nuneka/

https://dustyattic.com.au/product/just-because/

https://dustyattic.com.au/product/daisies-2/

https://dustyattic.com.au/product/word-strips-2/

https://dustyattic.com.au/product/word-disks-3/

https://dustyattic.com.au/product/mini-foliage-28/

This is the Life - Rikki G - Mood Board Inspiration

 Good morning how are you today? I am here to kick off a new monthly challenge for Dusty Attic this is the new Moodboard, don't you love the earthy tones? 

I love working with a small number of key pieces they just help build a page up like starting with the Mandala #1. 

This time I have been playing with some gold spray paint to really play off the earthy tones in the board.

How cute are these Magic Mushrooms they are perfect the way they are or just add some little rhinestones to there little spots to add some lux details.

The Magic Mushroom Cluster #2 is a great way to build a page the set is coordinated and its great value.

I hope this has inspired you to play along with this months challenge  

Till next time have a creative day.

Magic Mushrooms Cluster #2

Mandala #1 – by Nuneka

This Is The Life

All you need to do is add your take of the challenge into the comments section on the Dusty FANattics Facebook page HERE for your chance to win one of two amazing $50 Credits to choose any. 

Good Luck and have fun creating.

Dream Big Canvas - Pascale B Scrap

Hello Sweeties,

Today I'm up on Dusty Attic blog with my second project for this month: a mixed media canvas.

I covered the canvas with paper paste. I didn't bother to have an even layer. When the paste was completely dry, I painted it with liquid acrylic paints that I made run with water. The top was painted with Ink Black. For the bottom part, I used different shades of blue liquid acrylic paints until I obtain the same blue color as the photo. When the paints were still wet, I added White Titanium to add more depth and Prussian Blue.

I primed all the chipboards with black gesso. I covered the Mandala #1 and the Word Disc #1 with Tiger Eyes Jewel paste to remind the color of the hair of the girl. I just added some gold with Vintage Gold wax.

For the Spider Chrysanthemum, I just added Mystic Turquoise wax to add a touch of blue to the upper part of the canvas. I used the Firebird wax for the Fern Fronds. 

I painted the Leaves #5 with Unicorn Hair Sparks and rub them with Vintage Gold wax. 

I decide to turn the title to black to add more contrast with the Ink Well paint and rubbed it gently with White Gold wax.

To finish the composition, I added some glitter, sequin, and microbeads

Dusty attic products:

Mandala #1 by Nuneka DA2737	Fern Fronds DA3468	Mini Fern Fronds DA3467
Leave #5 DA3401	Spider Chrysanthemum DA1043	Word Disc #1 DA1195

Other products:

• Flowers - 49 and Market (Wildflowers - Celery);
• Art Ingredients - Finnabair Prima (Autumn Glitter Set, Microbead Set);
• Art Alchemy - Finnabair Prima (Unicorn Hair Sparks);
• Art Alchemy Liquid Acrylic - Finnabair Prima (Ink Black, Ultramarine, Prussian Blue, Deep Turquoise, Titanium White);
• Art Alchemy Waxes - Finnabair Prima (Mystic Turquoise, White Gold, Vintage Gold, Firebird);
• Art Extravagance - Finnabair Prima (Paper Paste, Tiger Eyes Jewel Paste);
• Art Basics - Finnabair Prima (Black Heavy Gesso, 3D Matte Gel, Soft Gloss Gel).

If you think my hands are full... - Rikki G - Mood Board Inspiration

Good morning how are you? 

There's nothing like a little cold weather to get creating, and just to play around in my studio, with a hot cup of coffee or two.  With that in mind why don't you give the Dusty Attic Moodboard a go and why wouldn't you want to? 

Isn't it stunning?

49 & Market ARToptions Plum Grove, ARTSpectrum Rubons and leaves.

Dusty Attic Chipboard - Mandala, Ornate Circle Frames, Elegant Chain, Title.

The way I started was give all the chipboard a spray with white spray paint. Once it was dry add a photo to the ornate frame.

Foam mount the mandala to the centre of the page, alternatively use the out side of the chipboard cut out and glue it to give you layers..... its the perfect way to save some money on foam tape and help cut down your waste.

 Also the money you save on the tape means you can buy more Dusty Chipboard right ?

Add the photo to the centre of the mandala, also using some left over chipboard to add some height.... Then add the elegant chain to the base of the frame also mounting to add some layers between the two pieces.

I added some rubons to the background to make a little Ombre effect.

Then added the title to the left hand side.

Now its all about the finishing touches, some acetate leaves and some leave rubons.

To complete the look I added a lot of rhinestones throughout the background.

I hope this inspires you to play along with the mood board. 

Mandala #1 – by Nuneka

Ornate Circle Frames small

Elegant Chain

If you think….

 

All you need to do is add your take of the challenge into the comments section on the Dusty FANattics Facebook page HERE for your chance to win one of two amazing $50 Credits to choose any. 

Good Luck and have fun creating.