November 2020

 Hello to November 

I don't know about you but I feel like this last half of the year is whizzing bye where the beginning of the year went quite slowly in comparison.

An email I received from one of our amazingly talented designers made me cry, our beautiful Rachelle Sigurdson is leaving Dusty Attic to concentrate on her own family and have more time to concentrate on her garden and other passions that she has. 

I have to say personally I adore Rachelle and as the DT Co-ordinator she has proven well over seven years to be not only an outstanding designer and advocate for Dusty chippy but also a wonderful friend (aka BRAT) albeit all the way from Canada !  I have always loved seeing her name pop up in my inbox to see what mind blowing layout she has sent us this time. So many times Jen Hedger and I have thought " I would never have thought to use that piece for that !!" 

Jen and I can not express how much we have enjoyed having you in the Dusty family Rachelle and wish you all the best for ever xox. 

Here are just a small sprinkling of Rachelle's creations that she has shared over the years for us to enjoy.

16th September 2013 was when Rachelle joined us, and because it was only yesterday the first piece I will share with you is a Halloween card.

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Thanks a billion Rachelle xox 

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On to this months gorgeous Mood Board 

Inspiration is bought to us today by  

JEN BURNS 

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I started with the largest of the String of Hearts Frame set   and painted it white, I then used Shabby Pink heat embossing powder on just the heart sections.

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Then I added a painted white Trellis Large piece behind the hearts frame.

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The alphabet I have used on the photograph to spell "PRINCESS" (my gorgeous Grand Daughter) 

is the newly released Tall and Lean ABC set.

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Bows #2

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Mini Foliage

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Feathers by Nuneka

I have then finished off the page by adding mini foliage, one of Nuneka's feathers and that cute bow ! 

Tomorrow we will be back with the TWO winners of a Dusty Attic prize pack each from the October challenge. 

October 2020

Yesterday was the very first email that went out for our WHAT's NEW WEDNESDAY section, I have added the email below for you to see BUT head over to the Dusty Attic website  and complete the email sign in pop up so you wont miss out on any of these exciting emails. Wednesday 30/09/2020 Each week we are going to showcase what's new at Dusty Attic. Our NEW "What's New Wednesday" will bring you the latest designs and creations that I have been working on. This week I'm excited to share with you some new designs that were inspired by my lemonade tree in my backyard. Check out these new designs...          Inspiration I feel so lucky that I am able to design chipboard for my own scrapbook layouts. Here are a couple of layouts that I have created using these new designs. I have painted my lemons and bees using Dusty Attic Sunshine Paint, blossoms in white paint and leaves in Versamark Spanish Olive Ink (available in the Dusty Attic Retreat Shop).              Layout 1                          Layout 2 Citrus, Oranges, Lemons or Limes ....                                               I hope you love my new citrus designs as much as I do! Stay Safe and happy scrapping! Love Jen xxx Owner and Creative Director Dusty Attic   All of the products released each week are in the "What's New Wednesday" section on the Website so they are super easy to find.  ~~~~~     ~~~~~     ~~~~~ Now for the new Mood Board plus inspiration from our magnificent

RACHELLE SIGURDSON

Hello Dusty Attic Fans, today I would like to share with you a LO I did using Dusty Attic's Mood Board Challenge for October along with lots of Dusty Attic's Travel-Beach Chipboard pieces....

All you need to do to enter is add your own take of the challenge in the comments section of the Dusty FANattics facebook page 

HERE 

The Dusty Attic used:https://dustyattic.com.au/

Chain Rectangles

Anchors

Fish Net Panel

Fishing Nets

Fishnet Border

Seagulls

Mini Shells

Sand Dollars

Skeleton Fish Mini

Tropical Foliage #2

Tropical Foliage #8Birds #4Industrial ChainsBlueprint WordPackWord Pack #35

The 49 and Market used: https://www.49andmarket.com/shop/

Papers: Tattered Garden

Wishing Bubbles-Cotton Candy

Other Elements used:Clear Gesso, Clear Crackle Paint, Prima Waxes: Lucky Emerald, Old Denim, Peacock, Blue Lagoon, & Vintage Silk, Bling, Corrugated Paper....Here are a few close ups.... 

For the background I ripped pieces from the top & bottom of the Tattered Garden sheet & glued ripped pieces of the corrugated paper & the Fishnet Border into the layers.....

I primed the chipboard pieces with the clear gesso, then applied a thick coat of the crackle paint onto some of the pieces. Once the crackle had dried I played with blending in the waxes listed above. On this LO I did not use any flowers in the clusters, I just built layers with assorted chipboard pieces....Here are a few more close ups....

Thank you so much for taking the time to look & I am looking forward to see what you come up with this months challenge .....Rachelle

Remember to pop back in tomorrow to see who the lucky two winners are from September's challenge.