Art Journal - Kristy Abela

Hey Dusty Attic Fans, 

I took to the craft room for an art journal session and my chip boards. Why use chip boards? Why not! By the time I build up all the texture in my page and my layers I love having a focal point that pops, literally!

 

 

 I recently did a class that featured tags and had forgotten just how well the old scrappers tool can compliment a good ole art journal page.  Here I have added an enamel embossed mini word to my tag to compliment the stamped word. 

In the background I started with layers my favourite chalk based paints with a brayer. I then used an old store card to create some vertical and horizontal lines. Along those lines I used a fine tip applicator with white acrylic to add some random scribble text. 

I used some gel prints I made during a play session on tissue paper. Tissue paper is AMAZING. I use matt gel medium underneath and then place the tissue on top. It becomes completely transparent when you add a top layer of gel medium. Works as a substitute for stamping or stenciling on your journal pages when trying to 'flatten' the layers. 

I used some scraps that were lying around on my desk. I always keep offcuts when I create. When paper is already torn it takes some of the thinking out of what to create with and becomes more of a puzzle.. Like "Where does this go?" rather than "How does this go with..."

 

 

Thanks for looking and I hope that you have been inspired to try a few new things and use our favourite Dusty Attic Chipboards as the focal point. For other art journal ideas check out out my blog at Abela Artistry

 Chipboard used

 

Sparkle - Patricia Basson

Hello Dear Blog friends...

Today's page for Dusty Attic was created using Maja Design Papers and 13arts Mediums. 

The photo is of my Daughter Chantelle's dress that she wore to her Matric Farewell. She designed the dress herself as well as the Phoenix...I did not trust myself to do the painting, the dress maker did that for me, but I did spend hours of lovingly doing the beading and embellishing on it! She looked like a super Star!!!!

I used the following Maja papers; Chaite and En Kopp Te from the Fika collection and 7th of March and 1943 from Vintage Spring Basics. I did several distressed layers...

I love these Designer Discs from Dusty and find them ideal to tuck under and between other embellishments.

I painted the Discs and the Pendant with 13arts Violet Ink and Navy Blue Splash Inks.

The white flower Sprig from 49& Market was painted with Antique Cream Ink.

Also added 'Lace and Lavender' and 'Plum Crazy' Prills as texture.

I painted the Delicate Frame and Cameo Slider with Violet Metallic Paint and Navy Blue Ink. The Sparkle title was Gesso'd and painted with Iridescent White Glitter Splash Ink. 

From the Dusty Attic Online Store I used the following. Pssss...Keep your eyes open for the soon to be released new May designs!!!!

Ornate Pendants

DA 1359

Designer Discs #10 / Words

DA 2210

Delicate Frame #1

DA 2143

Word Pack #11

DA 1267

Cameo Ribbon Slides

DA 0658

Thank you for your visit and Happy Crafting to all....

"Creativity is just connecting things.

 When you ask creative people how they did something,

 they feel a little guilty because they didn't really do it, 

they just saw something. 

It seemed obvious to them after a while.

 That's because they were able to connect experiences

 they've had and synthesize new things."

Steve Jobs