The Dusty Attic DT - July Mood Board

Hello Dusty FANattics!!

Belinda here today to share my layout based on the July Mood Board.

'A Perfect Moment'

The colours in the mood board this month are just stunning!!

Here's a peek at the inspiration:

I added a pretty blue watercolour effect to my background paper using some watercolour paint. Next I painted the leftover negative frame from the Star Banner with some heavy white gesso. I added some layers of patterned paper behind the banner and stuck down on my page.

I added layers of patterned paper and my photo on the right hand side of the page. Then I created a title using the Perfect Moment title along with letters from the Teeny Tiny ABC Set and a word from the Mini Words # 1. I coloured the 'Perfect Moment' with Cranberry Dusty In Coloour paint, the 'remember' with heavy white gesso and the remaining letters with a blue Posca paint pen.

The arrow was painted with the same Cranberry paint and the mini stars were covered with the gesso.

Dusty Attic products used: 

DA0386 Mini Words # 1

DA0910 Dusty In Colour Cranberry

DA0983 Teeny Tiny ABC Set

DA1040 Mini Stars

DA1436 Star Banner

DA1756 Perfect Moment

Thanks so much for stopping by the blog today. I do hope you find some time to play along with the mood board this month.

Cheers

Belinda

Darkroom Door - Abstract 01

Hello Darkroom Door fans!

Today I have three projects to share featuring the BRAND NEW Abstract 01 Stamp. I have created two dark and grungy art journal spreads as well as a brighter card.

'Plant Happiness' Card

Instructions:

Step 1:

- Cut a piece of white card stock measuring 17cm x 20cm.

- Fold in half to form the card base.

Step 2:

- Cut another piece of smooth white card stock measuring 9.5cm x 17cm.

- Apply the Fallen Leaves Background Stamp to this piece using Peeled Paint Distress Archival Ink.

- Stick down on the card base.

Step 3:

- Cut another piece of smooth white card stock measuring 8.5cm x 16cm.

- Press the Peacock Feathers Distress Oxide ink pad onto a large acrylic block and spritz with water.

- Place the upturned acrylic block onto the card stock and then remove.

- Titl the piece of card stock to play with the ink and cover the piece as much as you wish. You may need to spritz with more water to get the ink to flow.

- Dry with a heat gun.

Step 4:

- Apply the Abstract 01 Stamp to the bottom of the inked piece using the Peeled Paint ink.

- Choose some small flowers from the Carved Flowers and Gardening Vol 2 Rubber Stamp Sets.

- Use the Peeled Paint ink on the stems and some bright Distress Oxides on the flowers. Line up the stems with the lines from the Abstract 01 Stamp and stamp on the card front. Repeat until you have a pretty garden of flowers.

Step 5:

- Use a green pen/marker to add leaves to some of the stems.

- Add outlines using a fine white paint pen to make them stand out from the background.

- Tie some ribbon around the base of this piece and then mount on some extra white card stock.

- Trim so that you have a fine white border around the stamped piece.

- Stick down on the card base.

- Stamp the sentiment on the extra card stock using Jet Black ink, fussy cut and add to the card.

Darkroom Door products used:

DDAB001 Abstract 01 Abstract Stamp

DDBS042 Fallen Leaves Background Stamp

DDRS111 Carved Flowers Rubber Stamp Set

DDRS154 Gardening Vol 2 Rubber Stamp Set

Other products used:

RANGER Distress Archival Ink Peeled Paint

TIM HOLTZ Distress Oxide:

- Peacock Feathers

- Picked Raspberry

- Spiced Marmalade

- Wild Honey

- Wilted Violet

Next up are two art journal spreads I created inspired by a tutorial by Jenny Grant. For both, I created a collaged background in an altered book using scraps of patterned paper, tissue paper, torn sewing patterns and other scraps. I sketched my characters and used black and white gesso as well as a cream acrylic paint on the pages. Then I used a bunch of Darkroom Door Stamps with Jet Black Archival Ink. I also added interest to the first spread with Darkroom Door stencils and gesso.

'Wild Things' Art Journal Spread

Darkroom Door products used: 

DDAB001 Abstract 01 Abstract Stamp

DDRS025 Butterflies Rubber Stamp Set

DDRS156 Stars Rubber Stamp Set

DDRS165 Wild Africa Vol 1 Rubber Stamp Set

DDRS174 Grunge Marks Rubber Stamp Set

DDSS008 Boxes 6 Up Small Stencil

DDSS011 Polka Dots Small Stencil

DDSS014 Butterflies Small Stencil

DDSS016 Arty Circles Small Stencil

'Stars' Art Journal Spread

Darkroom Door products used:

DDAB001 Abstract 01 Abstract Stamp

DDQS035 Look For Stars Quote Stamp

DDRS037 Hello Baby Vol 1 Rubber Stamp Set

DDRS156 Stars Rubber Stamp Set

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today. I hope you are feeling inspired to have a play with the new Abstract Stamps too.

Cheers

Belinda

The Dusty Attic DT - Remember Today

Hi Dusty Attic fans!

Today I am sharing my layout for July featuring some fabulous Dusty Attic chipboard.

'Remember Today'

This layout is based on the awesome Week 26 sketch by Jennifer Hedger. I started by adding some pretty Dusty Pink paint to the background using a palette knife. Then I layered on some matching patterned papers after using a latex sponge to add some of the Dusty Pink paint to the edges..

I painted the beautiful Iron Garnish with heavy white gesso and once dry, slid it just under the edge of the patterned paper. I had run out of my favourite Mini Tabs but I still had the leftover negative frame so I painted that with the Dusty Pink paint and added some white card stock behind it. I stuck it down on the right hand side of the page where the tab was supposed to be.

Next I added my photo montage as well as a huge cluster of flowers to the left. I painted a Mini Her with the pink paint and added that to the cluster.

I finished by adding the title that I painted with the white gesso as well as an arrow painted pink.

Dusty Attic products used:

DA0907 Dusty in Colour Dusty Pink

DA1026 Heart Arrows # 2

DA1064 Mini Him & Her

DA1463 Mini Tabs # 2

DA1849 Remember Today

DA2136 Iron Garnish # 6

Thanks so much for stopping by the blog today.

Cheers

Belinda

Darkroom Door Abstract 04 Projects

Hi all!!

Today I am sharing some more projects for Darkroom Door featuring the awesome NEW Abstract 04 Abstract Stamp.

There are four NEW Abstract Stamps and they are all absolutely perfect for mark making on cards, layouts, art journals and more.

I have three different projects for you to demonstrate the versatility of the uber cool stamps.

'Love' Card

For my first project I wanted to show that the Abstract Stamps are the perfect size for a tall card and create the perfect base to layer on other fabulous Darkroom Door stamps.

Instructions:

Step 1:

- Cut a piece of coloured card stock 18.5cm x 21cm.

- Fold in half to form the card base.

Step 2:

- Cut a piece of smooth white card stock 10cm x 18cm.

- Stick down on the card base.

- Apply the Abstract 04 stamp using Jet Black Archival Ink.

- Dry the ink with a heat gun before the next step.

- Spritz the card front with a little water.

- Apply some watercolour paint using a soft wet paintbrush allowing the paint to float over the card front. You may need to spritz with a little more water.

- Dry with a heat gun before flicking a few droplets of the watercolour paint over the card front.

- Dry again.

Step 3:

- Stamp a flower from the Fine Flowers Stamp Set on an extra piece of smooth white card stock using the Jet Black ink.

- Dry with a heat gun and then paint the flower with watercolour paints.

Dry with the heat gun again before fussy cutting the flower.

- Add some messy thread to the card front.

- Stick down the flower using 3D foam.

Step 4:

- Stamp the sentiment and some hearts from the Hearts Stamp Set on the extra card stock using the Jet Black ink.

- Fussy cut each element. Add the hearts to the card front using them to help secure the messy thread.

- Add the sentiment using 3D foam.

- Finish with an enamel dot, button or other small embellishment.

Darkroom Door products used:

DDAB004 Abstract 04 Abstract Stamp

DDRS079 Hearts Rubber Stamp Set

DDRS163 Fine Flowers Rubber Stamp Set

Other products:

RANGER Archival Ink Jet Black

watercolour paints

'Hello Hustler' Layout

For my second project I created a monochromatic layout to show how the Abstract Stamp can be combined with other Darkroom Door mark making stamps to make an interesting background.

I created some layers behind my photo using some patterned papers as well as some stamped pieces and twine. I love this photo of our old bull casually strolling away from the water trough. He was such a lovely placid bull (until he saw another bull that is!).

I used some stamps from the Grunge Marks Stamp Set combined with the Abstract stamp on the background. Of course I finished with some stars from the Stars Stamp Set. I LOVE this stamp set so much!

I slipped the large Patchwork Butterfly in behind the photo and paper layers and added a couple of smaller butterflies too.

I stamped 'Hustler' using the Alphabet Medley Stamp Set, fussy cut and added to the layout using 3D foam. Everything was stamped using Jet Black Archival Ink.

Darkroom Door products used:

DDAB004 Abstract 04 Abstract Stamp

DDCS017 Patchwork Butterfly Collage Stamp

DDFR029 Spiral Notebook Frame Stamp

DDRS025 Butterflies Rubber Stamp Set

DDRS026 Alphabet Medley Rubber Stamp Set

DDRS028 Photography Rubber Stamp Set

DDRS156 Stars Rubber Stamp Set

DDRS174 Grunge Marks Rubber Stamp Set

Other products:

RANGER Archival Ink Jet Black

'Serenity Now' Art Journal Page

For my last project I just had to use this awesome stamp on an art journal spread. I created a collaged and painted background and then stamped on the Abstract 04 Stamp using Jet Black Archival Ink.

The stamp created the perfect 'ground' on which to sit the beautiful gum trees from the Gum Trees Stamp Set.

Darkroom Door products used:

DDAB004 Abstract 04 Abstract Stamp

DDRS026 Alphabet Medley Rubber Stamp Set

DDRS132 Gum Trees Rubber Stamp Set

DDRS174 Grunge Marks Rubber Stamp Set

Other products:

RANGER Archival Ink Jet Black

acrylic paint

gesso

collage materials

Thank you for stopping by my blog today. I do hope you are feeling inspired to give this brilliant new stamp a go yourself.

Cheers

Belinda

Darkroom Door Birds On Tree Projects

Hello!!

I am back today with some projects featuring the stunning BRAND NEW RELEASE Birds On Tree Photo Stamp from DARKROOM DOOR.

'Go Out On A Limb' Card

Step 1:

- Cut a piece of white cardstock measuring 13cm x 19cm.

- Fold in half to form the card base.

Step 2:

- Cut another piece of smooth white cardstock measuring 12.5cm x 9cm. 

- Apply Jet Black Archival Ink to the Mesh Background Stamp and stamp onto this piece.

- Stick down on the card front.

Step 3:

- On another piece of smooth white cardstock, stamp the Birds On Tree image using the Jet Black ink.

- Cut around the edge of the frame leaving a small border.

- Use an ink blending tool to apply Peacock Feathers and Mermaid Lagoon Distress Inks to this piece.

- Flick a few water droplets over the surface to create a water stained effect.

- Dry with a heat gun.

- Stick down on the card front using 3D foam for extra dimension.

Step 4:

- Apply the same Distress Inks to a feather from the Feathers Stamp Set.

- Spritz the stamp with water.

- Apply the image to a piece of smooth white card stock.

- Dry with a heat gun and then doddle over the feather using a black journaling pen.

- Fussy cut the image.

Step 5:

- Add some messy black thread to the card front using the feather to secure it in place.

- Stamp a sentiment, cut out and add on top of the feather using 3D foam.

Here's another card I created using the same techniques:

'With Sympathy' Card

Products used: 

DDPS048 Birds on Tree Photo Stamp

DDBS012 Scratches Background Stamp

DDBS016 Mesh Background Stamp

DDRS131 Feathers Rubber Stamp Set

DDRS132 Gum Trees Rubber Stamp Set

DDSS019 Small Stencil - Circle Set

RANGER Archival Ink Jet Black

TIM HOLTZ Distress Ink:

- Chipped Sapphire

- Mermaid Lagoon

- Peacock Feathers

- Stormy Sky

- Weathered Wood

Next up is a traveler's notebook spread I created:

'Weekly Goal' Traveler's Notebook

Step 1:

- Apply matte medium to the pages and set aside to dry.

- Press the Peacock Feathers Distress Ink pad onto a craft sheet or acrylic block.

- Use a medium soft wet paintbrush to pick up the colour and add to the pages.

- Repeat using Mermaid Lagoon Distress Ink.

- Flick some droplets of colour over the surface also.

- Set aside to dry completely.

Step 2:

- Apply Jet Black Archival Ink to the Birds on Tree stamp avoiding the frame around the top and sides.

- Stamp at the bottom of the page on one side.

- Repeat for the other side.

(If you accidentally stamp a little bit of the frame on your page as I did, you can easily cover it up by using other stamps over it or journaling on top of it)

Step 3:

- Place the Sunshine Small Stencil in the top left on the left hand side and apply Peacock Feathers ink with an ink blending tool. 

- You don't need to ink the whole stencil. Just give a little hint of sunshine.

- Use a black journaling pen to add some messy doodling to the sunshine.

Step 4:

- Add the Jet Black ink to the centre area of the Pinstripe Background Stamp.

- Squeeze the edges in as you hold it so that only the centre area of the stamp makes contact with the pages.

- Stamp a few times over the pages.

- Add more stamping using stamps from the Grunge Marks set.

- Add titles, sentiments, love hearts and journaling.

Products used:

DDPS048 Birds on Tree Photo Stamp

DDBS065 Pinstripe Background Stamp

DDRS026 Alphabet Medley Rubber Stamp Set

DDRS037 Hello Baby Vol. 1 Rubber Stamp Set

DDRS165 Wild Africa Vol. 1

DDRS174 Grunge Marks Rubber Stamp Set

DDSS013 Small Stencil - Sunshine

RANGER Archival Ink Jet Black

TIM HOLTZ Distress Ink:

- Mermaid Lagoon

- Peacock Feathers

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog.

Cheers

Belinda