Mischief Managed - Deb Stephens

Hello everyone and welcome to my 2nd March, Dusty Attic DT Project. This one is a giant 12 x 5" Harry Potter Inspired Mixed media Tag, using plenty of beautiful Dusty Attic chipboard, Asuka Studio Spell Bound Scrapbook paper, resin and paper clay embellishments and The Daily Prophet newsprint front page that was printed on my printer at home.

The Small Suitcases (DA2958) ready to be loaded onto the Hogwarts Express, were detail painted with chalk and metallic paint accents. I love how the handles and corners build up to give a 3D effect. I used the painted bricks that popped out from the Brick Wall Panel DA0316 and the Decorative Panel #1 DA3254, to fill in spaces around my tag.

To fill other spaces, I used some textured paper clay in a thin Zuri mould that I painted when it dried. The printed front page of the Daily Prophet newspaper was inked and then cut up and mounted on various sized cardboard pieces so it was the same thickness as the chipboard.

The focal point was some painted Broomsticks (DA3091) with an embossed Owl from the Owl #3 Set (DA3084) clutching a letter in its claw's that was fussy cut from the Spellbound paper. This was mounted on a painted resin castle silhouetted in a crescent moon, that reminded me of Hogwarts Castle.

Other DA chipboard used were the DA0597 Bottles on a Shelf that was painted and labelled with various potion names from the HP series. This was then finished off with the DA0666 Bookman ABC Set, that was used to make the caption "Mischief Managed, " and a fussy cut witches hat, spell book and cauldron from the Spellbound Paper.

Looking forward to seeing your Harry Potter inspired projects!

Suitcases Small DA2958

Brick Wall Panel 

Decorative Panel #1 

Broomsticks

Owls #3

Bottles on a Shelf 

Bookman ABC Set 

these are TREASURED memories - Ankarika Craft

Hi there!!

A lot has been happening lately, and therefore my everyday life is very different from what I'm used to and what I like. But wait... I'm not complaining here at all, nor am I going to brag about it. I just experience it with my whole being, which means that I also want to share it with you.

Short version: together with my sister and our wonderful design team of 10 fantastic designers, we managed to implement 4 different challenges in the "Margaret MyCRAFTime & YOU" creative group. Have I mentioned this group here before? I'm not sure, but who's curious - you're invited to join us and take part in the actions that are just being created. You can witness it and take an active part. The group currently has almost 300 members and has been in existence since November 10. What are challenges about? There are four different ones:

1. "Margaretka" challenge

2. "Paper" challenge

3. "Pędziwiatr"(Eng. Road Runner) challenge

4."Live"challenge

Details are described in the posts on the group, so I will not repeat them here. It was a lot of work for us: a lot of time spent on setting rules, creating graphics, writing regulations, entries on Facebook and IG, stories creating, publishing reminders... These are all activities that I didn't take into account when setting up my business. You know: accounting, logistics, statistics, selling - at least you know it will be!.. Meanwhile, the reality surprised us a bit - we have a lot of laugh about it, because.. let's take this "Pędziwiatr" (Eng. Road Runner) - when the idea will be totally implemented - it will be fun after every single live stream. :)

totally AMAZING - Michelle Van Oudtshoorn - Mood Board Inspiration

Hello everyone

Back on the blog today with my layout created inspired off the August moodboard

And here is my layout 

This is my gorgeous niece - probably a good 5 or so years ago. 

I have used a paper from 49 and Market Vintage Artistry in Lilac and fussy cut the flowers from the 8"x8" Irrevocable Beauty pack. 

First I applied black gesso to all my chipboard pieces. Once dry I brushed over the pieces with Metallique waxes.

I began my layout using the Brick Wall DA2871 chippie - with the flat side under the photo and then adhering my photo on top of these.

Adding the flowers and then adding the DA0335 small scroll - these were cut up to fit with the layout. I layered the fussy flowers and tucked the mini lace border DA2527

I have added a smaller key to my heart DA1214 with ribbon between the flowers

I have also added a definition "delight" DA2942 - there are a wonderful selection of definitions - and these are really super to enhance layouts 

Once all the flowers and elements were complete, I added the title "totally AMAZING" DA2039

Come take part in the August moodboard challenge and enter your project on the Dusty FANattics facebook page for your chance to win one of two $50 vouchers of Dusty Attic chipboard.

These are the products I have used:

Thank you for visiting the blog.

See you again soon,

Michelle