Dusty Attic - Sentiments Tin - Amelia

A beautiful rich deep colour tones for this months challenge. I had an old tin that was just perfect for a upgrade which I could use as a small sentiment statement piece on my sideboard. 

  

I painted all of the surfaces, inside and outside, in black gesso and once dry, painted with a deep rich red. Lindy Stamp Gang sprays were used to add depth to the colour as well as Finnabair Graphite texture paste for texture on the surfaces. 

Once all the layers are dry, paint the different Dusty Attic chipboard pieces. Tip: I needed to cut the ATC frames in half and trim so that they would fit inside of the tin.

I assembled all of the pieces and before gluing, added a layer of embossed black thread. To finish off, I added black micro beads to add a layer in the base of the tin. 

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Dusty Attic - March Challenge - Mini Canvas

This months challenge is one of rich warm colours. I have used these tome to create a mini canvas of a photo of my daughter when she was younger. 

To create this canvas, I used white crackle paste to add a textured base.  Once dry, a variety of Lindy Stamp Gang (LSG) magicals were sprinkled on the base to add depth of colour. I finished the preparation with a layer of soft grey paste through a stencil. I randomly stamped words on the base to add a grungy look. 

Dusty Attic chipboard was sprayed with a variety of pink, red and coral LSG sprays and edged with a black watercolour pencil to highlight the shape of the flowers. 

Antique doily's were soaked in bleach to remove the aged yellow colour (works best if left overnight). Once dry, spray with a soft LSG grey spray. I cut the doily's up roughly ready to use on the canvas. 

The main Dusty Attic frame under my photo was painted with LSG magicals - Bratwurst Brown.

To assemble, I added the photo on the frame and layered the flowers and doily pieces in and around the main feature. Add the word tab and art stones. I prepare the art stones by adding to clear glue and grey LSG spray and paste in and around the edges of the doily and any areas where there are gaps.

A final flick of white gesso over the layout and a black water colour pencil around the edge to finish off. 

I hope you have enjoyed my mini canvas and would love to read any comments you have for me in the comments bar below. 

More Than words - March Challenge - Fantasy and Wings

March 2019 Main Challenge
FANTASY & WINGS

         We are extremely excited to share with you today

       our brand new main challenge for March!

         And now, without further ado, here is our March main challenge!

I always this of nature as being part of the wonderful FANTASY world. I have included insects and butterflies as part of the embellishments and the WINGS creative challenge.

To create my page, I have used Lindy Stamp Gang sprays and magicals to create a sepia toned background. The aim was to compliment the sepia photograph of my grandchildren Noah and Summer. 49 and Market laser cut out sheet was used to add dandelions and also the circle to mount the photo on. Tim Holtz entomology stamps were used to create the insects and butterflies around the layout. I stamped on watercolour paper and painted with a variety of Lindy Stamp Gang sprays. To add dimension, I included a Dusty Attic birdcage to gave depth to the layout. I also added Dusty Attic chipboard foliage painted in green to add contrast. 

I hope you enjoy and I would love to hear from you in the comments bar below. 

Dusty Attic February Project - Camping

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A fun tag all about the outdoors and camping. I used a discarded product package and added a rough layer of white gesso so add texture. Add a sprinkle of Lindy Stamp Gang (LSG) Whale Watch Blue and Sandra Dee Sepia Magicals to represent the earth and sky. Tip: add extra powder in places to add depth of colour. 

Chipboard was painted in a range of colours using Dusty Attic Gingernut for the boots, Pesto for the gum trees (I have trimmed the trees to fit on the tag), rust paste for the wood pieces, Tim Holtz Distress Oxides - Old paper and Gathered Twigs for the tent, sign post and clock. Flames were painted with a range of LSG sprays to create the flames and wooden base. 

Add three strips of pattern paper to form a raised base and place pieces to form the layout. Once glued in place, use a green water colour pencil and edge the tent and sign post and a brown pencil for the clock and edge of the tag. Finally flick watered white gesso over the layout. Add your word tiles or quote. 

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Dusty Attic Febrary Mood Board Challenge

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What a wonderful warm colour palette of this months mood board. I decided to use the outdoor aspect to create my layout featuring a holiday picture taken in the Village of Shere. 

The background was created using the DA burlap stencil, rust paste and a range of magicals to add colour. I have used a mixture of LSG sea grass, aloha avocado and others to add contrast. While drying, have cut the fence paing chipboard and coated with rust past and once dry, add colour depth painting the edge and ridges with Lindy Stamp Gang (LSG) Van Dyke Sepia. tprepare your chip boards. Texture on the foliage is created by a range of texture pastes and coloured with LSG sprays. 

BIrd cage and shutters are coloured with a mixture of DA paints (Gingernut and Storm Cloud). Tip: once dry, rub on Finnabair wax to add depth. I  painted LSG Magical shaker California Poppy Gold on the edges to highlight against the other embellishments. The trellis is painted with a silver/iron coloured LSG spray and edged with  Black Forest LSG  Magical Shaker to add depth. 

Build your layout and add foam tape or old spare DA chippie leftovers to add height where needed. I have added the flower and leaves cut outs from 49 and Market to the page. Tip: look for spots in your layout where there are gaps and aim to fill so that the layout flows outwards. Add you words with some foam tape so that they sit in line with the height of the layout. Tip: as I use up DA chipboard, I keep the outer card bits and cut up into smaller pieces to use on layouts instead of foam tape. 

I have finished of by adding dark brown prills and rust mica powder to the lower part of the layout coming from under the chipboard and leaves. It adds a shadowy effect and depth.

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