The Dusty Attic DT - June Projects

Hi all!

Today I am sharing a layout plus a bonus card featuring stunning Dusty Attic products.

First up, is a layout I created for the May sketch challenge at Kraft Plus Challenges.

'Adore' Layout

I loved that the sketch allowed for lots of lovely layers which is my favourite way to scrap. So on top of layers of patterned paper, stamping, stickers and washi tape etc I added a sweet Whimsy Frame that I had painted with three coats of heavy white gesso.

I then added some stickers and die cut embellishments as well as my photo. 

I finished with some more lovely chipboard pieces that had also been given the three coats of heavy white gesso treatment.

Dusty Attic products used:

DA0386 Mini Words # 1

DA0682 Mini Heart Buttons

DA1463 Mini Tabs # 2

DA1562 Whimsy Frames # 6

DA2264 Tribal Arrows # 2

Next up is a cute little card that I created for my daughter who turned 14 in May.

'14 Today' Card

Here I wanted to keep the chipboard in its raw state to match the natural plant theme of the card. Just a few strategically positioned mini designs can really add the perfect touch to a card. The mini designs would have to be my absolute favourite as I love to add a scattering of chipboard embellishments across my cards and layouts. They are perfect for a minimalist look too.

Dusty Attic products used:

DA0863 Mini Number Set

DA0983 Teeny Tiny ABC Set

DA0993 Chevrons Small

DA1040 Mini Stars

Thanks so much for stopping by the blog today.

Cheers

Belinda

The Dusty Attic DT - May Mood Board

Hello!

Today I am sharing my layout for The Dusty Attic based on the May Mood Board.

Cherish

Such a lovely combination of soft colours in the mood board this month that matched perfectly my photo of my kids in our hay shed taken many years ago.

I mixed up a combination of Lavender Blush Dusty In Bloom paint with a dash of Cranberry, diluted it with water and added a wash to my background . I flicked some of the colour over the page too. Once completely dry, I layered on a strip of perforated tape and a twine circle.

I painted all of my chipboard with about three coats of heavy white gesso for a lovely crisp finish. This is my most favourite finish for my chipboard as I like the stark contrast of the fresh white against whatever colours I might be using on my layout.

I stapled my frame onto my background and then added layers of patterned papers and my photo using 3D foam. This gives me enough lift to be able to slip in the flowers and other pieces of chipboard in and around the central focus. I only had a couple of Mini Tabs left in my pack and the words on them didn't match my photo so I simply used the reverse of the tab and added my own sticker quote.

I finished with an awesome Tribal Arrow (LOVE these so much!) and some Geo Tags. The Geo Tags are one of my favourite go to chippies for boy layouts.

The Dusty Attic products used:

DA0805 Dusty In Bloom Bridal Veil

DA0807 Dusty In Bloom Blue Bonnet

DA0808 Dusty In Bloom Evening Blush

DA0910 Dusty In Colour Cranberry

DA0911 Dusty In Colour Lavender Blush

DA1088 Geo Tags

DA1463 Mini Tabs # 2

DA2145 Delicate Frame # 3

DA2264 Tribal Arrows # 2

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

Cheers

Belinda

The Dusty Attic DT - Lovely

Hi all!

Just popping in today to share a layout I created for The Dusty Attic based on the Week 20 Sketch.

Lovely

I started this layout with a stunning background paper from the Simple Stories Vintage Botanicals collection. I added a pretty was of Jane Davenport Inkredible Ink in blue and a few splashes too.

I painted the Decorative Frame # 5 with about 3 coats of heavy white gesso. Once dry I stapled it to my layout in a few places that I knew would be hidden by the other layers. I love how quick and easy it is to staple my chipboard frames on rather than add messy glue. I usually end up with glue everywhere so a long arm stapler is my best friend!

Next I added on my layers of patterned paper based on the sketch as well as my photos. I only add tape and/or 3D foam in the centre of my layers so that I can slip things in and around the edges as I think of them. There is always some last minute thing that I find on my desk that I just have to add!

I painted the leaves the same as the frame and slipped those in with a cluster of pretty Dusty blooms. I love to add a sweet Mini Heart Button in my cluster so I painted that the same as the leaves and frame and added that too. I also painted the Mini Her with the gesso but then added a lovely metallic pink Posca Paint Pen on top.

The title was painted the same as the Mini Her.

The Dusty Attic products used:

DA0805 Dusty In Bloom Bridal Veil

DA0807 Dusty In Bloom Blue Bonnet

DA0808 Dusty In Bloom Evening Blush

DA0682 Mini Heart Buttons

DA0861 Mini ABC Set Upper

DA0983 Teeny Tiny ABC Set

DA1064 Mini Him & Her

DA1342 Leaves # 2

DA1463 Mini Tabs # 2

DA1586 Lovely

DA2257 Decorative Frame # 5

Thanks so much for stopping by the blog today.

Cheers

Belinda

The Dusty Attic DT - April Projects

Hello Dusty Attic peeps!

Today I have two layouts to share for the Dusty Attic for April.

The first layout is based on the April mood board. I loved the fresh colours so much I just had to create another layout with them.

'You Light Up My Life'

I started by swiping some Sugar Plum Dusty In Colour over my background patterned paper using a silicone brush. I diluted the Sugar Plum as well as Sunburnt Orange and Pesto paints and flicked them over the surface.

I layered patterned papers as well as the stunning Delicate Frame # 3 over the paint swipe. Then I painted the foliage chipboard pieces using the same Dusty In Colour paints. I added in clusters of chipboard foliage and sweet Dusty in Bloom flowers.

I painted the cute Mini Heart Button, Mini Dots and the title using heavy white gesso.

Dusty Attic products:

DA0682 Mini Heart Buttons

DA1048 Mini Dots

DA1847 You Light Up My Life

DA2145 Delicate Frame # 3

DA2231 Foliage # 13

DA2238 Foliage # 18

DA0906 Ducty In Colour Sunburnt Orange

DA0908 Dusty In Colour Sugar Plum

DA0918 Dusty In Colour Pesto

DA0808 Dusty in Bloom Evening Blush

DA0809 Dusty In Bloom Grassy Knoll

'Super Karate Kid'

I used the Week 14 Sketch for inspiration for this boy layout. I am loving the fabulous sketches!! They make creating a layout so easy. I kept to a monochromatic colour scheme for this layout to make sure my photos really stood out. I used the Crosshatch Stencil with heavy white gesso to add some interest to the dark grey background patterned paper.

I painted all of the chipboard with three coats of heavy white gesso to maintain the monochromatic look but also give it a crisp white look.

I covered the lightening bolt with co-ordinating patterned paper.

DA0143 Bookman ABC Set

DA0861 Mini ABC Set Upper

DA1040 Mini Stars

DA1475 Crosshatch Stencil

DA1653 Notebook Edge Border

DA1659 Superhero Set

Thanks so much for stopping by the blog today.

Cheers

Belinda

The Dusty Attic DT - April Mood Board

Hello Dusty FANattics!

Today I am sharing take on the stunning April Mood Board at The Dusty Attic using lots of fabulous Dusty Attic products.

'Be Your Own Superhero'

As soon as I spied the gorgeous colours in the mood board the green and orange immediately stood out and reminded me of a super cute photo I had of my kids dressed in the Ninja Turtle onesies.

Here's a reminder of what the mood board looks like.

Stunning fresh colours right?!

So after a lovely treasure hunt through my stash I came up with an assortment of random older patterned papers. I added a swirl of Dusty In Colour Paint to my background paper and splashed some diluted paint over it too.

I added the largest string frame from the String Frame Small pack in its raw state on top of the paint circle. Then I collected up some string and threads in co-ordinating colours, tied in a circle and added on top of that.

I layered some matching patterned papers together and added that to the layout with a couple of layers of 3D foam to make up for the bulky layers on the layout. Then I added the photo on top.

How gorgeous are those turtles?!!! I love them and couldn't wait to use them on this layout. I painted them with Pesto paint to match the background.

I used Sunburnt Orange paint for the speech bubble, heavy white gesso for the title, mini stars, page pebble and mini tab and left the industrial stars raw.

Dusty Attic products used:

DA0906 Dusty In Colour Sunburnt Orange

DA0908 Dusty In Colour Sugar Plum

DA0918 Dusty In Colour Pesto

DA0919 Dusty In Colour Forrest

DA1040 Mini Stars

DA1185 String Frames Small

DA1660 Be Your Own Superhero

DA1804 Mini Tabs # 7

DA1909 Turtles

DA1541 Industrial Stars

DA1135 Page Pebbles # 13

DA1659 Superhero Set

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

Cheers

Belinda