Now is the Time - Patricia Basson - Journal cover

Time again for my March DT project for Dusty Attic....

I took an ordinary Black Hardcover Notebook that I use to write my notes in, and made it gorgeous with several Dusty Attic Chipboard pieces.

I covered it with a nice, thick layer of heavy Gesso. Made some patterns in it and and added pieces of the Large Geometric 12x12 panel. After adding some white crackle paste over and around the chipboard pieces and letting it air-dry, I painted it with some Cashmere Paint mixed with Lindy's Stampgang 'Glory Of The Seas Gold' Starburst Spray. Also painted with watered down Faded Jeans Distress Oxide Ink. I added a good spray of Lindy's Tawny Turquoise Moon Shadow Mist in the Geometric shapes leaving it to pool and add glorious shimmer to the project.

On the raw Vintage Clock #1 I sprayed Lindy's Bayou Boogie Gold and Shabby Turbine Teal Sprays. I used Prima Rust Pastes on the Gem Drop Border and the Decorative Keyhole and covered them with a thick layer of Clear Crackle Varnish...

Some Little Birdie flowers, a Tim Holtz Paper Doll and a few rusted washers complete the transformation of a dull black cover to a yummylisious Mixed Media item!

If you would like to try your hand at something similar, here in the Dusty Attic Shop is where you can find the Dusty Attic products I have used....  

Decorative Keyholes

DA 0224

Vintage Clock #1

DA 0261

Gem Drop Border

DA 1408

Large 12x12 Geometric Panel

DA1617

     

Dusty in Colour-Cashmere

DA 0904

Dusty in Colour-Clear Crackle Varnish

DA0900

Thank you for your visit...

"Ink and paper are sometimes passionate lovers, 

 oftentimes brother and sister, 

and occasionally mortal enemies.

 ~Terri Guillemets~

Treasured Memories - Roasalie Duke-Stanley - March Mood Board Inspiration

This mood board was so lovely with soft colours. I thought I would create a layout that used the colours and theme in a grungy design. Using a DA stencil I created a stonework texture and added watered down colours to bring out the pattern. On top of the stencil, added another layer of texture which featured a steam punk rivet pattern. I added dark brown paint to highlight the lines of the rivets. Once dry, I stamped randomly around the main stencilled area with a range of stamps using sepia archival inks. On the outer edges, I stamped large diamonds with black archival ink. This all added to the grungy look of the page.

Using a variety of paints mixed with Prima Limestone paste to paint the geometric shapes that would be used as the base chipboard. 49 Market vintage flowers were sprayed with a brown mist and painted with various water colour paints to add the grungy colours. Once dried an extra dab of yellow on the edges to highlight one of the main colours of the mood board.

Finally adding gauze stiffened with Prima Structure Paste, chipboard bees painted and dabbed with watercolour paints, chipboard words all together to complete the page. Glue the bees randomly around the page and just under embellishments. Using bright yellow paint, dab on the edges of the gauze to a hint of colour. 

Tips: To help put all the pieces in place, glue small pieces of discarded chipboard onto the back of the flowers to lift them up to sit on top of the base embellishments.

If you have enjoyed my layout and instructions, please take the time to add a comment to my blog. 

Captured - Amy Voorthuis

Goodmorning Dusty Attic Fans, 

Today I'd like to show you a layout that I created for this months mood board this one was right up my ally with all the pink and flowers very girly and all. For this layout I used gorgeous "Birdsong" papers by Karola Witczak, some of the new flower packs by 49 and Market and some gorgeous chipboard pieces....

Captured: 

I treated the chipboard pieces with white gesso, rust paste, acrylic paint and waxes to get the effect I wanted for it. The picture I used is one that I printed out a while back I really loved the colors and the gorgeous hat she has on with the pretty flowers. 

I really love this months mood board don't you love it too?

The Dusty Attic products used: 

DA1867 - Iron Garnish #2, DA1151 - Barb Wire Frames, DA1402 - Doodads #5, DA1814 - Mini Tags #3, DA1817 - Word Tags #2, DA1212 - Fancy Trim #7, DA0916 - Mountain Meadow. 

Other products used: 

Mintay by Karola: Birdsong collection

49 and Market Flowers from different lines

Lindys'Stamp Gang sprays

Gesso, Ink, Waxes and cheescloth.

Thank you so much for your visit today I hope you enjoyed my post and are inspired by it to use your Dusty Attic goodies and play with us in the monthly challenge… have a lovely day!

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