August Sketch Winner and new sketch for September

Congratulations 

 MARCI BENSING 

Your have won the August sketch challenge 

THANK YOU for entering - your take on the sketch
 is great and what a cute photo !  

This is Septembers Sketch Challenge

 (by Michelle Grant )

Go to the Ning HERE

to join in 

Cant wait to see people's own interpretation of this one !!

Thanks for joining us on the blog today 

and 

don't forget to enter the FACEBOOK competition 
you can win this brilliant prize 

August

Hello and Welcome to a New Month 

AUGUST  already !!!

The lucky winner of the July Sketch was 

Brenda Morgan 

All of our entries where great and it was really 

hard to choose a winner 

AUGUST SKETCH CHALLENGE 

is up on the Ning 'HERE" 

Cant wait to see your take on the 

sketch in the gallery 

Good Luck everyone 

" The Peaceful Heart" Layout by DT Vicky Alberto

Vicky blogging today... I decided to try something a little different and extend the "collage" Dusty Attic theme that we used on our ATC projects this month - to create a manly layout in honour of Father's day that just passed. I used the last bits of my June Swirlydoos "Brass Shilling" kit and a picture of my husband from our trip to Europe (11 years ago - I just can't remember if this photo was taken in France or Italy).

I used the brand new small filmstrips chipboard set and joined them together to create a railroad effect at the top of my page and tucked a piece of the large skeleton clock under the corrugated cardboard. Next, I cut the chipboard title in half and placed it in two parts on my layout. I used a mini lamp post too and placed it right onto my picture (simply covered it with black DA "soot" paint and clear crackle varnish).

To finish the chipboard, I used inks on the filmstrips and clock and then used gesso and DA "Navajo" white paint on the title. I also dry brushed the paint on the corrugated cardboard. Behind the flowers are some DA paper rose leaves too (love these!).

I used the awesome June DA sketch, created by Mistra, as an inspiration point for this layout. Don't forget to enter the monthly sketch challenge for a chance to win some chipboard goodness! See details on the Dusty Attic NING.

Dusty Attic products used:

The peaceful heart... title - DA0561

Skeleton clock faces - DA0430

Filmstrips small - DA0935

Dusty Rose leaves - DA0962

Navajo white paint - DA0903

Black Soot paint - DA0754

Clear crackle varnish DA0925

April 2013 Headlines

Welcome to April at The Dusty Attic!!
Another month has flown by,

HAPPY EASTER EVERYBODY!
We hope the Easter Bunny found you all! x

We wish you all another creative month and look forward to seeing all your beautiful work in the gallery. Thank you for playing along with our challenges. Be sure to keep an eye out for all the gorgeous DT Moroccan ATC's in the gallery, the girls have out done themselves with this theme!

Exciting News for Dusty Attic Retailers!
The Dusty Attic have a NEW WHOLESALE WEBSITE!!!
Retailers will need to re-register your Wholesale account on the new Website and will receive a 20% discount of their first order on the new site. www.dustyattic.com.au

***NEW***
***Dusty Attic Roses***
 

Ready to be shipped Now available in 17 fabulous colours!!!

MARCH SKETCH WINNER Judy Willey

 

Thank you for taking part in this challenge, this is a beautiful take on the sketch - love the colours you have used.

Congratulations!
Send a PM to Admin with your address to receive your prize pack.

Don't forget you have got to be in it to win it. If you have trouble tagging to the sketch gallery just send a pm to admin.

FEBRUARY ATC CHALLENGE WINNER Cathi O'Neill

Thank you for taking part in this challenge. This is so beautifully detailed and a wonderful take on the challenge.

Congratulations! Send a PM to Admin with your address to receive your prize pack.

Design Team News:

Belinda - is guest designer over at Moulds by Mel this month
Paloma -Was invited to be silhouette cameo demonstrator in Brazil!

Design Team Published in:

Gabrielle - has an upcoming Dusty Attic layout in the Scrap365 magazine March/April issue.

Belinda - will have a layout in Somerset Memories magazine

Michelle - Has the cover on Issue 19 of Australian Scrapbook Ideas and an a "Tried and Tested article on Texture Play".

Mistra - Is Published in Issue 19 of Australian Scrapbook Ideas, in the column "Ask the Expert" and has a "Masterclass article on Love Letters"

Karen - Is Published in Issue 19 of Australian Scrapbook Ideas
plus Scrapbook Creations and Scrapbooking Memories.

Louise - Is Published in Issue 19 of Australian Scrapbook Ideas.
Has sent some samples over to be used on HSN in America this month for Docrafts, and has done work for the UK mags Scrapbook Magazine, Simply Cards and Get Stamping.

Design Team Teaching At:

Olga - scrapbooking spring tour in Russia with classes - 6 cities
April 12-14 - Sankt-Peterburg,
April 26-28 - Kiev,
May 10-12 - Ekaterinburg

Jennifer - Teaching at the Scrapbooks from the Heart

Karen - Is running a massive retreat in Victoria, at Bacchus marsh on the weekend of 4th - 6th of October. karen_shady@ymail.com details soon. .

Wishing everyone a fabulous April!
Cheers
The DA Team

February 2013 Headlines

Wow !!! Didn't January go really really fast?

We hope all our fellow Aussies have survived all the fires or floods - Our Hearts go out to you and your families, friends and anyone affected by "mother nature".

Hope everyone is going to have some "me time" when the kids all go back to school either this week or next week.

The JANUARY SKETCH WINNER is Heather Robertson

Thank you for taking part in this challenge, this is a beautiful take on the sketch - love the colours you have used.

Congratulations!

Send a PM to Admin with your address to receive your prize pack.

Don't forget you have got to be in it to win it. If you have trouble tagging to the sketch gallery just send a pm to admin.

Design Team News:

Belinda - is on the the Darkroom Door Creative Team for 2013. Congratulations!!
Mistra, Karen & Michelle - are on the Australian Scrapbook Ideas Magazine Design Team

Design Team Published in:

Geraldine - Has a 5 page feature in Guia do Scrapbooking & Cia. -Brasil scrap mag.
Karen - Australian Scrapbook Ideas #18 - Double page layout feature, Scrapbooking Memories Vol 15 No 5, and SB Creations
Michelle - Australian Scrapbook Ideas #18 - Article on Mix'd Media Inx
Gabrielle - Australian Scrapbook Ideas #18 - Article on Vintage Embellishments
Tina - Scrapbooking Memories Vol 15 No 5
Belinda - Scrapbooking Memories Vol 15 No 5
Mistra - Australian Scrapbook Ideas #18 - Holiday Gallery

Design Team Teaching At:
Olga - scrapbooking spring tour in Russia with classes - 6 cities
March 15-17 - Samara,
March 29-31 - Vologda,
April 12-14 - Sankt-Peterburg,
April 26-28 - Kiev,
May 10-12 - Ekaterinburg

Mistra, Audrey & Jennifer - Teaching at the Hyden Retreat WA in March

"Creative Dreams" & Tip by Vicky Alberto DT

Hello Dusty Fans, Vicky blogging here and I am so very excited to share my very first DT project post with you today. I thought it would be fitting to do a layout about achieving a creative dream of mine... which is designing for this fantastic company.

I have used the decorative scroll #1 and cut it into several pieces. I painted it with several gorgeous colours from the brand new "Dusty in Colour" release of acrylic paints. I simply splattered it all to give it an artsy feel.

Next I used some mini words for the title (again swiping here and there with dusty paints) and then added a pretty butterfly from the newly released chipboard styles. I also added several "Dusty in Bloom" flowers too!

FAUX REVERSE CRACKLE (technique used on the butterfly):

Step 1 - Generously stipple gesso onto chipboard and let dry (the paint "peaks" with settle a bit).

Step 2 - Let completely dry.

Step 3 - Dip your finger into chalk ink and gently rub over the textured bumps

This layout was inspired by the fantastic Dusty Attic January sketch. Don't forget to enter each month for a change to win some beautiful products!

Other products used:

Swirlydoos January 2013 "Whimsy" kit contents

Helmar Adhesives

Doilies from Meg's Garden shop

Thanks for joining me on the blog today!

Vicky Alberto

http://simplypaperandcreativity.blogspot.ca

March 2012 Sketch Winner

Our March Sketch winner is Lindy, with her gorgeous layout "Solitude".  Love the different take on the sketch!!

The Dusty Attic has a Sketch Challenge each month, to enter and be in the running for a fabulous prize pack all you need to do is include some Dusty Attic on your layout and upload it to the Dusty Attic Ning Gallery before the end of each month!!  Our winners are drawn randomly, so everyone has the same chance of winning!