April Mood Board - rich and velvety

Hi everyone and welcome to my blog 

Today I am sharing my take on the 

beautiful rich and velvety 

 Dusty Attic 

April Mood Board 

this month I decided to create a Card 

rich in texture, layering and dimension.

APRIL MOOD BOARD 

THIS MONTH 

I chose to use the blues complemented by the richness of the 

deep maroon / brown hues.

 because I felt these colors were very rich and velvety I used 

VELVET FLOWERS. 

I created with lots of the paints this month

if you have not already used these paints I suggest you give them a go 

they are perfect to use. 

so many colors to mix and match . 

The Dusty Attic products used .

Dusty in color 

Denim DA 0914

Alabaster DA 0902

Raisin DA 0909

Hot Chocolate DA 0923

Crackle Paint DA 0900

Mini Branches #2 DA 1121

Mini Heart Buttons  DA0682

Heart Arrows #2 : DA1026

Some of the mini branches are painted in Denim DA 0914

The others are in the maroon/brown hues. 

my process.

 To achieve the color on the mini branches 

I began with white (Alabaster DA 0902 ) 

then mixed the Raisin DA 0909 with 

Hot Chocolate DA 0923.. applied this to the chipboard 

and finished off with a coat of 

Crackle Paint DA 0900

I love the texture on this card .

At first glance of the April mood board

I found these colors confronting... 

but once I decided to mix some of the paints together 

I was really happy with the result ..

Dusty paints are just the best ..

stunning colors and quick drying .

Remember 

you may purchase the chipboard direct

 from the Dusty Attic website .

thanks so much for popping by

 and I do hope you are inspired to play with the April Mood board .

take care and happy scrapping
warm hugz from me x

Soft and feminine Cards with Chippies

Hi everyone  welcome to my blog sharing my DUSTY ATTIC March project  with you today  and for a change I decided to create a couple of cards    Soft Pink and White Easel Card layer upon layer !!! 

Celebrate 

Dusty Attic items used 

Dusty in Colour Clear Crackle Varnish :  DA 0900

Dusty in Color Dusty Pink :DA 0907

Dusty in Color Navajo White :DA 0903

Mini Heart Buttons : DA0682

BIRTHDAY CARD 

 inside view of my card .

Dusty Attic items used 

Dusty in Colour Clear Crackle Varnish : DA 0900

Dusty in Color Crushed Olive :DA0917

Dusty in Colour Pesto: DA0918

Dusty in Colour Navajo White : DA 0903
Dusty in bloom Evening blush : DA0808

Vine Frames #1 DA1197

Elegant Swirl #11  DA1131

Elegant Swirl #13 DA 1133

thanks so much for looking and 

I hope you are inspired to have a play .

happy scrapping and have fun with the chippies .

remember the Dusty Attic chipboard can be purchased direct from the website .

see you soon..
warm hugz from me x

MEGS GARDEN - Sherlock by Watson

Hello everyone hope you are well a very warm welcome to my blog  today I am sharing  MY ART JOURNAL  using the fabulous Sherlock papers by Kerry-Jean Watson I do love creating arty journals and these papers are perfect . Meg sells this in kit form  available from Megs Garden website .  be prepared for a long post as there are quite a few pics  The journal contains 14 pages  here goes MY ART JOURNAL  created with the Sherlock collection. 

 I love the vintage feel to these papers.

My cover has been altered with inks stain and crackle paint 

It has turned out more deeper than I expected but that happens sometimes 

the inside pages are created with black bazzill 

the papers dont need a lot of embellishments as they 

have design markings, perfect for art journals.

I added some washi tape, stitching, inking and stamping. 

with some metal embellies from the kit .

 some journaling on 

pages 1 and 2

pages 3 and 4  

I adore fossicking around in op shops discovering vintage treasures

 pages 5 and 6 

old post cards are so precious and old vintage wares 

found in a bric a brac shop .

 Pages 7 and 8

how beautiful are these vintage  post cards of 

little girls and their dolls 

very very cute indeed .

 pages 9 and 10 

old rusty treasures found in the Adelaide Hills .

 pages 11 and 12

creating some journaling of my thoughts and faves  

pages 13 and 14   Final pages featuring me,  at my faithful Bernina sewing machine  Sadly my machine has not seen any fabric for a few years now !!! I hope you are inspired to look at this kit and create your own journal  for generations to come  history is lost unless we create art journals and pages to share with our family and friends  thanks for popping by and until we meet again  happy scrapping  and stay safe and happy x

Over the fence

Today I am sharing a little more about me . I like to take a walk each morning  and I always carry my camera with me  snapping some gorgeous photos as I walk. I love to gaze at the blooms as I walk/ exercise  I breathe in the beauty of nature  and also see inspiring ideas and rich colors  and exquisite gardens . Daisies are my fave bloom, so simple , bright and happy . some of the photos I take are not always perfectly clear  but I feel that adds to the natural beauty .
Smiling Daisies listening quietly I can almost hear them giggling !

 Agapanthas always give a burst of color, even the white ones .

 look at these sweeties.... seaside daisies peeping from below the fence .

facing the sun .... happiness in nature .

and just before I complete my walk I pop into  the little cafe near our home  and relax and enjoy a coffee . ahhh the simple things are so beautiful . My astrology sign is Taurus  AN EARTH SIGN  I am always fascinated by Nature  and the richness and formation of blooms and colors. Autumn and Spring are my fave seasons . 

thanks for dropping by and leaving me some love   Have a wonderful day  with love to you x  

MARCH MOOD BOARD - Dusty Attic

Hello my fellow scrappers 

hope you are all well .

Today I'm sharing my interpretation of the 

DUSTY ATTIC

 MARCH MOOD BOARD 

I chose to use 3 colors from this board .

The lime green and the soft pink and lilac .

my BG is on white cardstock 

I covered my cardstock with a light coat of white gesso .

then proceeded to add the colors using a brayer .

it became very messy and some of the paper was so wet it began to peel !!

BUT 

this added to the final textured look of the BG 

another fabulous new technique for me

I added some texture paste with a stencil and then 

applied more color .

I was inspired by the words relaxed, refresh and enjoy .

BLISS 

 Baden and I often have romantic weekends away 

we find the most beautiful B and B's .

I love this white on white look .

so restful and pure bliss, in my opinion .

Dusty Attic Materials used 

Bird cage  DA0678

Vine frames #1 DA 1191

String Frame set  DA1181

Ferns  DA 0507

Ornate corner #13  DA 1137

Bookman ABC set  DA 0666

Dusty in color /jungle Green  DA 0920

Dusty in color / Alabaster  DA 0902

Dusty in color /Dusty pink  DA0907

Dusty in color / Sugar plum DA0908

Dusty in color /Storm cloud DA0924

Dusty in Color Clear Crackle Varnish   DA 0900

 the vine leaves are trimmed and placed on the string frame set

the colors are all from the dusty in color 

mixed and blended together

 to create different hues and tones 

to match with the mood board .

 more layers and color 

texture /color /and trimmed chippies . Ornate corner #13  DA 1137 thanks for popping by I hope you are inspired to have a play with some chippies. REMEMBER the chippies can be purchased directly from the Dusty Attic website .

stay safe and happy scrapping until next time x