There's no place like gnome - Patricia Basson

Hi and Hello to all...

Today I am sharing a fun little project for the September Moodboard Challenge at Dusty Attic. 

Using four different sizes from the Tag Medley sheet, I created this wall Hanging with the cutest little Gnomes!

 

Although there is a lot going on on the Tags, the treatment of the chipboard is not that complicated. I covered the Tags with two papers from 49 & Market's Vintage Artistry Essentials collection, Savor and Essence. I inked the edges with Potting Soil Archival Ink ~lol, no that was not purposely, totally coincidentally~, and Vintage Antiquing Paste from Stamperia.

I gesso'd all the Chipboards. On the Vase, Juliette Balcony and Inside piece of the Brick Window, I applied white cackling paste. Once it was dried and crackled I panted them with Ivory and Cappuccino Allegro Paint also from Stamperia. I once again used the Antiquing Paste to bring out the cracks and add an aging effect to the pieces.

 

 

I painted some Antiquing Paste onto the raw  Bicycle Chain chipboard. I glued a piece of acetate to the back of the windows and colored it with Cappuccino Glitter Accents and Rose Gold Metallic Alloy Alcohol inks from Couture Creations.

The Grasses and Mini Foliage were all painted with Ivory, Cappuccino and Earth Paints. I also embossed them with an Irredesant Sparkle embossing powder. The gorgeous Moon was covered with Gold River Leafing from Mont Marte...Just love how beautiful it looks!

The two adorable Gnomes were painted using a Watercolor set from 13@rts. 

I sadly did not take a side view photo to show all the layering that was done! Even the Beards of the Gnomes are layered. 

I added Flowers, Rub-on Transfers and Wishing Bubbles and Trinkets from Vintage Artistry Essentials as well.

Please have a look at the Dusty Attic On-line shop for all of these and many more, and do take part in the monthly Moodboard Challenge here on the Dusty FANattics Facebook page.

Tag Medley

DA 02459

Gnomes

DA 2966

Gnomes Small

DA 2967

Brick Window

DA 1348

Juliette Balcony #2

DA 2358

Moons #1 - By Nuneka

DA 2740

Vase

DA 0270

Grass Clusters #2

DA 0866

Mini Grass Clusters #2

DA 0867

Mini Foliage #1 

DA 2440

Bike Chains

DA 1941

Card Sentiments #3 - Gnomes (Black)

DA 2970

Thank you for your Visit, Happy Crafting...

Far away in the land of "If and Perhaps"

The city of "Make-Believe" lies,

With its wonderful, beautiful towers and domes

And turrets that reach the skies;

'Tis peopled by fairies, pixies, and gnomes,

And nobles and ladies fair,

And the poorest gamin that walks the streets

Is a prince if he enters there...

~Cynthia M. McCague~

 "The City of Make-Believe," 

 

Explore - Rikki G

Hi how are you? Have you ever had an idea of what you want to do but instead it has evolved and changed in a pleasant surprise? Well this is my surprise, I had a layout in mind but then couldnt find the right photo and and then I had the background sorted so then shuffled things back and forward and then changed it all wasnt right and this went on for hours.

 Am I the only one?

 Then after a walk I came back and decided to play with just the shapes and Industrial Boarders and then my Tim Holtz oxides - Spiced Marmalade, Ground Expresso, Crackling Campfire, Chipped Sapphire, Salvaged Patina.

Just swipe your colours on, dabbing them in different sections....

To finish off I used some Art Stones and some Lindys Stamp Gang mists just dropped onto spots to give you that highlight Teal pop.

I hope thats inspired you to get a little mess and give things a go, sometimes whats in our head is good but what things evolve into are even better.

Industrial Border #1

Industrial Border #2

Mini Chains

Chains – 4pc

Cogs #3

Industrial Chains

Bike Chains

Industrial Pipes

We would love to see your take on our moodboard.  Don’t forget to share your projects on our Facebook page. Why not enter the Mood Board challenge yourself? 

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.

Champions - Adri Du Preez - Mood Board Inspiration

 Hello everyone!

I am sharing my project inspired by the March moodboard filled with so many wonderful Dusty Attic chippies, Prima resins and Mitform Casting metal elements.

This is my son-in-law Juan, who loves mountain biking.  The dirt, adrenaline, mental and physical challenge is what makes him tick, and he is always up for a challenge. 

Here is the moodboard.

and here is my project.

This large gear was cut out off  thick cork by my husband, as I could not find one in any of our craft shops. 

All the chipboard pieces, except the mini captions, were randomly covered with coarse gesso, and once dry covered with black gesso. Next, I painted the parts with using a sponge brush and Americana Acrylic paint in Burnt Umber, Georgia Clay, Tangelo Orange and True Ochre. I dry brushed all the parts with white gesso and Art Alchemy Wax in Rich Copper.

Behind the cork gear I glued a piece of corrugated cardboard that has some randomly torn sections. I covered the corrugated cardboard with black gesso and once dry I painted it the same way as I did the cogs and gears without using course gesso as I felt the torn sections had enough texture.

The three mini captions defines Juan's character so well, and were covered with the Georgia Clay acrylic paint and edged with the Burnt Umber.

I love the Geckos. They were both first covered with clear gesso and then Distress Oxide in Black Soot and Walnut Stain, pressed onto a craft mat and spritz with water and slid through the droplets a few times. Then, dry brushed with Tangelo Orange and white acrylic paint. 

The bike chains were painted with Burnt Umber acrylic paint, edged with black ink and dry brushed with Tangelo Orange and white acrylic paint.

Some close ups.

Look at the amazing texture on the cork and corrugated cardboard.

Here you can see the stunning Mitform Casting metal elements.

After everything was glued down I added copper glass glitter and splatters with diluted white gesso.

These are the Dusty Attic chipboard pieces that I have used.

DA1151 - Bard Wire Frames

DA2595 - Geckos

DA1935 - Machine Parts #2

DA0405 - Mini Chains

DA1939 - Gauge Pointers

DA1308 - Mini Captions #5

DA1941 - Bike Chains

DA2184 - Industrial Globes #3

DA1949 - Industrial Border #1

DA1977 - Cogs and Gears

DA0002 - Cogs #2

DA0232 - Jumbo Cogs #1

DA2501 - Jumbo Cogs #2

DA1938 - Industrial Chains

DA0327 - Cogs Frame Set

Why not enter the moodboard Challenge yourself?  All you need to do is add your take on the challenge into the comments section on the Dusty FANattics Facebook page for your chance to win one of two amazing $50 Credits to choose any chippies you like. 

Good luck and happy crafting!