let's go on a ROAD TRIP - Michelle Van Oudtshoorn - Mood Board Inspiration

Hello friends,

Today I am back to feature a layout created with the September moodboard.

Love these neutral colours - and this is so soft and calming. Here is my layout inspired by the moodboard.

When I received our DT box with the suitcase chipboard (DA2958) in it, I knew I had to use these somewhere on a layout. They even come with the extra buckles and straps to build up a 3D effect. So I chose a photo (found on Pinterest) with a suitcase so I could use the chipboard suitcase. I have also used some mushrooms among my flowers.

The flowers are all layered and the spring vines were added to the flower clusters (DA2791 - I used two)

I thought the title "let's go on a road trip" was very fitting. I have then added some stars the Tabs and Starbursts chipboard (DA2946).

These are the products I have used:

Remember to enter the monthly challenge using the moodboard as inspiration, post your entry to the Dusty Fanattics facebook page where you have a chance to win one of two $50 worth of chipboard.

Till next time,

Michelle

Todays memories are Tomorrow's treasures - Belinda Spencer

Hello Dusty Attic fans!

It's Belinda here today to share my latest layout featuring some fabulous Dusty Attic chipboard.

'Today's Memories'

I have chosen a bit of a botanical theme for this layout to compliment my photo of my daughter taken many years ago. She was flitting about on the farm dressed as a fairy on this day and I absolutely love this photo of her just sitting in the grass looking at some leaves or something on the ground.

There are so many stunning botanical inspired chipboard pieces and stencils to choose from but I started with the stunning Floral Stencil. I added it to my background using Prima Vintage Gold Icing Paste; a medium that I am loving at the moment. I swiped a little of it over the background as well.

I used the same Vintage Gold Icing Paste and applied it to the leafy chipboard pieces using a latex make-up wedge for a lovely smooth finish. It is pretty quick to dry too which is perfect for an impatient person like me!!

I had already used some diluted Dylusions Mushy Peas Paint on my background so I used the same paint to colour the title and the Mini Tab above my photo. I applied the paint with a latex make-up wedge using a soft dabbing motion. I repeated this twice more for a more vibrant result.

I created a pretty cluster with the leaves a Spring Vine and an old flower from my stash to frame my photo.

I created a visual triangle with the green chipboard pieces and another embellishment which also helps to frame the photo.

Dusty Attic products used:

DA1802 Mini Tabs # 5

DA2486 Floral Stencil

DA2680 Autumn Leaves # 2 small

DA2786 Mini Foliage # 2

DA2790 Spring Vines # 1

Thanks so much for stopping by the blog today. I hope you are feeling inspired to have a play with some of Dusty Attic's beautiful botanical products too.

Cheers

Belinda

"Sassy"- Michelle Van Oudtshoorn - Mood Board Inspiration

Hello Dusty Attic friends

I am back today with a new layout created for Dusty Attic using their gorgeous moodboard for February.

This is soooo gorgeous. How about taking part in the Challenge and creating a layout using the moodboard and posting your take on the Dusty FANattics facebook page   https://www.facebook.com/groups/1949690068580466 

Your entry could win you one of two AUD$50 voucher to use at Dusty Attic! 

Here is my take on the moodboard using the colours as my inspiration:

All chipboard (except the title) has been coloured using Prima Alchemy Wax rubbed directly onto the chipboard. I have started with trimming down my base page to about 11,5 inches x 10 inches, which was just long enough and wide enough to add the Fancy Trim #20 Chipboard DA2532 on the top and bottom of the page (the page was also adhered to the bottom page with chipboard to keep the height for the trim). The skeleton clock DA1689 was adhered and the distressed frame DA2673 added on top of the clock and then adding Spring Vine #1 DA2790 to the right of the frame and under it - this will hold the frame in place.

I then began layering the flowers around the frame adding the two other Spring Vines #2 and #3 DA2791 and DA2792

The title "{Sassy!} are picked from the Tall and Lean ABC set DA2697 - these are painted with Prima Alchemy paint. I chose this title as this is such a cheeky photo of my daughter. She was asked to be a model for a photography company here in Christchurch, NZ called One Camera Photography. I love this photo - really sassy!

These are the products I have used:

Hope to see your take on the challenge up on the Dusty FANattics Facebook page.

Take care,

Michelle

January 2021

 

Happy New Year 

We wish you all an amazing 2021 and welcome our fabulous returning Design Team members and our New gorgeous members to inspire us all throughout the year with their spectacular creations.

Also a huge thank you to our DT that have left us this year but amazed us in 2020 with their own magical creations.

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We are going to continue our Monthly Mood Board challenge which is so easy to enter by adding your own interpretation into the comments section on the Dusty FANattics Facebook page   . This year we are reverting back to the prize being a $50 (AUD) credit to the Dusty Attic website store so you can choose your very own designs to create with for TWO lucky winners each month.

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To start off not only this month but this year with the new challenge is the unique and wonderful 

TINA OLLETT

Welcome and a very happy New Year to you ! I hope this year brings you much creativity. Today I am sharing a beach layout created with the gorgeous Dusty Attic Moodboard for January. I dove straight in when I saw these colours. Very me ! So this is how I interpreted the board. 

And the gorgeous moodboard if you haven't already seen it.

Now you can see why my mind instantly thought of the beach. Of course my colours are a lot more subtle, but this is the beauty of a moodboard. You can change it up however you wish. 

I have used a couple of combined older collections from 49andMarket and created a background with torn papers that have been distressed and layered. I primed the background and added in texture with distress texture paste using my favourite Dusty Attic stencil the "River Stones Stencil". If you haven't got this in your collection it really is a must have.  

I started out with layering of my Dusty pieces firstly using the Ornate Frame Set piece (the smaller of the two.  It was cut in half and added to the top and bottom of my photo and paper layers. Over this I added in the Mini Chains . I wet them a little to get them to bend around the circle sections. All of these pieces were coloured using acrylic paints.  

Below you can see a small section of the chain sitting over the frame. I also cut a lighthouse from the b side of the paper to sit of the frame. The frame fit so well behind the lighthouse it looked like it frame it. 

I sometimes work backwards. Meaning I add in my flowers first and then I tuck in pieces around and over the flowers. The flowers which I have used for this project are from 49andMarkets. I used an array of collections being the Wildflowers, Country Blooms and Sugar Posies all in co-ordinating colours. 

Then I moved onto adding in more chipboards. A largish cluster was made at the right bottom of the photo to help frame the photo. To do this I firstly dressed them in co-ordinating colours using embossing powders and acrylic paints. I started out by cutting the Doodads #3 to sit flowing out of each side of the apricot flower. Then over this I added in a Fancy Flourish #2 and then on this a Small Port Hole . And lastly a cute title "Remember This" from the Word Strips pack. These packs are just perfect for a smaller title when you have run out space on your project. 

You will also see that I included more of the chains. But instead of dressing them in paints I used a little of archival ink in the colour of Watering Can. This is a little lighter than the black so not so intense.  

I thought also that there just wasn't enough of the beautiful chipboards so I added in more using a new release and a old favourite. 

 The new Spring Vines #3. Oh how I love this piece. It will for sure be a new favourite for me. 

and the old favourite being the Fishnet Panel . I love to tear this piece to give a more realistic look to it. This piece was coloured just using white gesso. I also added in over the top of all my elements some mini prills and art stones using 3D gel medium to add these in. 

Well that is all from me today. I do hope that it creates a little inspiration for you. And don't forget that you have until the end of the month to upload your own Moodboard project to be in the running for some fabulous prizes. Until next time take care and happy crafting. 

Teen x