Christmas Card Mega Bundel - Ankarika Craft

 Hi there!

This year I decided to make my Christmas cards in a rustic style. Some would probably class them as boho or even vintage style. In any case, I opted for soft pastel colours combined with natural brown, jute and white acrylic paint. 

I didn't even for a moment doubt what I would use to enhance the composition of my little masterpieces, and I made a solid stock of Christmas cardboard at Dusty Attic.

I cordially invite you to browse through all 16 cards, because each one is different. I know it's quite late for Christmas orders, but maybe I will still inspire someone before the upcoming holidays.

Merry Christmas and happy New Year!!

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MDF Sleigh - Jen Burns

 

Hello everyone and welcome to the blog today where I have constructed the NEW MDF Sleigh (Small) that holds a wonderful Christmas pudding smelling candle for a display.

I also have a quick video tutorial to share

HERE on Youtube

First you need to cut the pieces out of the MDF sheet carefully. 

I have then labelled the "inside" of my pieces as I only wanted to cover with paper on the outside. 

I have then used liquid glue to adhere the outside pieces to the paper.

I then spray painted all of the inside pieces with Silver spray paint. When it was all dry I used my craft knife to cut around the paper for the shape and sanded all of the edges then used Gathered Twigs Distress ink around all of the edges.

The Baubles and Branch & Berries I have spray painted with white on BOTH side of the chipboard.

I have then used florist foam to put in the bottom of the sleigh and calved out a circle for the candle to sit into. I then added my Poinsettias and Christmas Baubles. The Berries I have painted with Gold on both sides and then added them to the arrangement. 

Dusty Attic Products Used

MDF Sleigh Small DA3659

Branch & Berries #2 DA3305

Baubles #4 DA1420

Plus some fake Poinsettias and a Christmas smelling candle all ready for display.

December - New Mood Board - Jen Burns

  

Hello Everyone 

Welcome to December, we are super excited as next week is the Dusty Attic Christmas retreat, lots of fun to be had with an amazing bunch of gorgeous ladies.  

In the mean time we have Mood Board inspiration for us from 

JEN BURNS 

 "Christmas Wreath"

I started with Holy Wreath #1 and the berries painting them red, then moved on to the leaves with the lighter green. 

Once totally dry I have used a coral colour to go around the lighter parts of the berries and a dark green up the stem to highlight the pattern. Then flicked watered down white paint to add splatters around the wreath.

The hanging baubles and bells have been spray painted white and the Christmas Berries #1have been painted with a plum colour.

I have added the whole piece to a sheet of clear acetate to then punch holes in the top so that I can hang it on my front door.  

 You can win one of two $50 (AUD) credits to the Dusty Attic website by adding your own take of the challenge. It is super easy, put your take on the board into the comments section on the Dusty FANattics Facebook page HERE. 

DUSTY ATTIC PRODUCTS USED

Holly Wreath #1 Large

Baubles #2

Christmas Berries #1 

Mini Jingle Bells

Peace, happiness and love - Patricia Basson - Mood Board Inspiration

Hello and welcome to a new year of Happy crafting with my all time favourite Dusty Attic products!

Inspired by the calming colours of the January Moodboard, I used the Christmas Baubles, Candles and Ornate as base for my project this month.

The idea was to create something more elegant but then once again the grunge and texture just took over! I think it's knowing the chipboard can handle all that I throw at it that affects the outcome. After gesso'ing I added Paper Texture Paste as well as white Crackle paste to most of the chippies. 

I followed by spraying with Cafe au Lait and Whale Watch Blue from Lindy's Stampgang. On the Houses I used Frayed Burlap Distress Oxide Spray. 

The Candles were painted with Allegro Acrylics from Stamperia, Gold Sand and Cappuchino. I also used some Designer Leaf on the Wax Drippings.

On this Bauble I used the Oxide Spray on the Pot, Column and the Moon. A little Designer Leaf was added to the Moon as well. 

The Ribbon Banners where soaked in water and distress. After drying they were Gesso'd and painted with the Stamperia paints as well. 

I added Flowers and dry Roots and used Stained Wood Wax to highlight the crackles and texture from the Paper paste.

Some Chunky Glitter adds a touch of sparkle to these Baubles.  All of these and many new designs are available in the Dusty Attic on-line shop.

Why not give the mood board challenge a go yourself? It is super easy to enter, just add your take in the comments section on the Dusty Attic FANattics page here.

Christmas Bauble - Ornate Large

DA 2912

Ornate Baubles - Candles Large

DA 2910

Moons #2 by Nuneka

DA 2739

Houses by Nuneka

DA 2736

Pots & Columns

DA 0546

Ribbon Banners #1

DA 1346

Happy Crafting till next time....

If you search the world for happiness, 

you may find it in the end,

 for the world is round

 and will lead you back to your door.

 ~Robert Brault~