More Than Words - Orgins

I decided to use the colours of the Australian flag combined with a good old Australian institution - the long week end. 

I used Dusty Attic cogs and industrial chipboard to represent the working week combined with the industry of working. 

I hope you enjoy and for more inspiration on this challenge and also the wonderful dusty attic chipboard, go to the following websites:

http://morethanwordschallenge.blogspot.com

https://www.dustyattic.com.au/

August - Dusty Attic

Beautiful soft tropical colours for this months mood board. 

I thought that it was perfect for some of my photos when I was in Bali in 2016 with a group of scrapbookers on a Bali retreat Scrapbooking trip. And guess who was the guest designer and teacher - yes the wonderful Jen Hedgers from Dusty Attic. 

I prepared the background paper with clear gesso and randomly stencilled the back ground with white modelling paste. Once dry, use a variety of Lindy Stamp Gang Magicals to add colour that represents the colours in the mood board. 

I coloured the chip board with a variety of Tim Holtz Distress Oxides and LSG Magicals. when dry, start layering the pieces starting with the frames. Tip - I used a rular to make sure the frames were straight. 

I fussy cut pieces from the Mintay Paper range - Wanderlust which was the right colour palette for the page and concept - travel. Finish with words that I cut to size.

More Than Words Sketch and Happiness

Our Main Challenge is based on a word inspiration and a creative challenge.

Word Inspiration - HAPPINESS

Creative Challenge - SKETCH

What does the word HAPPINESS inspire you to create?

You can choose to use the actual word somewhere on your project 
or simply be inspired by it. Please explain in your blog post 
how it inspired you if it isn't obvious in your work.

Speaking of happiness, we know what would make you happy this month - this beautiful and unique SKETCH designed by none other than our very own Edith Cloutier. A sketch is a great way to kick start your creativity! You can rotate it or change it up as you like as long as we can clearly see that you modelled your project on it.

My take on HAPPINESS is when my best friend and I went to Bali for a week. She had never been there and it made me so happy to share with her one of my favourite holiday places. I turned the SKETCH sideways and used frames to create the square features of the layout.

I have also used the amazing new Dusty Attic chipboard to create my layout. Perfect to create the sketch. 

Dusty Attic May Project

My June mood board layout and  a chance to use a gorgeous photo of my daughter Alana and use the new fabulous chipboard board release. I used the pale yellow and orange colours of the swirls and range of tones of the main picture of the mood board. 

I used a gorgeous page for 49 and Market paper range. If you look closely, you will see t some of the new exciting Dusty Attic chipboard - web link below. Beautiful foliage, scrolls and flourishes, doors and accessories and fabulous brickwork segments that are perfect for putting behind your main feature. 

Go to the Dusty Attic web page for all of their wonderful new releases.

https://www.dustyattic.com.au/categories.php?category=New-Release/JULY-2019-%252d-NEW-Designs