Perfect - Michelle Van Oudtshoorn

Hello Dusty FANattics

And just like that a quarter of the year has gone - and we just had a wee reminder from Mother Nature that winter is approaching - it sure has been quite chilly here in New Zealand.

Here is my project for April

All chipboard pieces were first prepped with white gesso. Once the gesso was dry, I started with the frames first by spraying them lightly with water. I used a posco pen to colour these frames - they react with water like acrylic paints - and I dabbed dots of colour and let the colour "bleed" into the water droplets. The infinity piece (flourish with the heart) DA3248 and the two monarch butterflies DA2385 were coloured with a combination of 2 coloured Posco pens as a solod colour.

I stacked the frames and adhered these to the page with foam tape. The gesso'd leaves DA1870 were also coloured with a green Posco pen. Once this was dry, I then dribbled glimmer mist spray over the leaves. Once these were dry, I then adhered them around and under the frames before layering the fussy cut flowers and leaves.

I created a cluster for the title DA2575 "Perfect" - also using chippy leaves and layering fussy cut pieces. The title was painted with Art Alchemy Metallique paint.

These are the products

Thank you for visiting the blog.

Hugs,

Michelle

Happy Easter cards - Belinda Spencer

 Hello Dusty Attic fans and Happy Easter!

It's Belinda here with you today to share my latest project featuring some fabulous Dusty Attic products. This time I am sharing 6 altered project life cards with an Easter theme.

I started by swiping acrylic paint on to my backgrounds. I use a mix of bought project life cards and ones I have created myself from whatever scraps of cardstock/paper/packaging I have laying around.

After I paint the cards, I then add collage and stencilling. This time I used some Ranger Texture Paste along with the Dusty Attic stencils. Once the stencilling was dry, I went over it with a white Posca Paint Pen to make it brighter.

Here are the completed cards.

I layer some messy thread and patterned paper scraps on the cards before adding the chipboard. I have a box full of collage material. Whenever I am creating as project the leftovers go in the box and then I can just shuffle through the box for little bits and pieces when I need to.

I added some white gesso to a scrap of the Corrugated Card and tore it into pieces so I could add a little to each card.

I kept some chipboard pieces in their raw unaltered form.

Some chipboard pieces I painted with a few coats of white gesso. If I feel the gesso is not bright enough then I add white Posca Pen on top as well.

For some pieces I used paint pens on them to add a little colour.

These cards are so fun to make and I can't wait to use them for something. I think these would make lovely card fronts for Easter cards. It is also a great way to use up various chipboard pieces from different sets.

The Dusty Attic products used:

DA0506 Foliage # 1

DA0706 Mini Birdhouses

DA0727 Mini Birds # 3

DA0830 Corrugated Card

DA0893 Mini Butterflies # 2

DA1040 Mini Stars

DA1482 Bedazzled Stencil

DA1561 Whimsy Frames # 5

DA1758 Rose Stencil

DA1760 Leaves # 3 Stencil

DA2198 Window & Shutters # 2

DA2396 Broken Bits # 6 - Grid

DA2399 Broken Bits # 9 - Brick

DA2437 Blooms # 3

DA2445 Frame Medley

Thanks for stopping by the blog today. Happy Easter!

Cheers

Belinda

ATC Frame sets - Anat Weksler

 Hello dear friends!

I have been a bit absent for a while but here I am again sharing my new set of ATC' using some gorgeous Dusty Attic's Chippies.

Each ATC was built with a different frame from the Frame medley set which I love.  As the background of the little frames I used diffrent texture/background chipboards like the broken bits.  And to complete I've used Bugs, folliage and more together with some metal elements, you will find below all chipboard used.

The chippies:

Frame medley

Broken bits #10-grid#2

Broken bits #8-diamonds

Mini number panel

Bugs#2

Bugs#1

Bluebells#2

Foliage #21

Mini foliage

Mini heart buttons

Main street border#2

Christmas berries#1

Thanks for Stopping by!

xoxo

The Creative Adult ... - Kerstin Filou - Mood Board Inspiration

 Welcome Creative Friends !

I love to work with contrasts, projects are more expressive, somehow its's done far too seldom. Therefore the monthly mood board was a very welcome change for me. I created a mixed media canvas with a favourite saying. 

 

 

 

I chose some of my favorite parts from Dusty Attic 

and worked only with black and white gesso.

  Frame got some additional structure with texture powder,  corner was finally sprayed with white ink.  As I was interested in free design, I also use the leftovers from 

the Flower Buds #1 

 

some close up's

 

used Dusty Attic chipboards and stencil

 

Corner Scroll #5 

 Frame Medley

Flower Buds #1 

 Free Spirit

 

Starry Night Stencil

 

We are looking forward to see what you come up with this months challenge.

 Just put your own take of the challenge in the comments section of the Dusty FANattics facebook page HERE 

You could win one of two amazing Dusty Attic prize packs, 

...this year we are reverting back to the prize being a $50 (AUD) credit  to the Dusty Attic website store so you can choose your very own designs.

 

I hope you find inspiration!

Thanks for stopping by...until next time!

 

 Kerstin