{all I want for Christmas...} and {Magic...}

Hello everyone!

I would like to wish everyone a very Happy New Year, full of love, light, and blessings!  I hope your Christmas day was everything you expected and more, I know mine was.  I was honored to spend the day with my children and grandchildren {and my husband}.

I am sharing two Christmas layouts.  The first one is of my grandson Janco, and the second one is my granddaughter Mila.  These are photos I took last Christmas.

I used beautiful Dusty Attic chippies and the paper is from the 49 and Market Peace and Joy collection.

Here is my first layout.

All the chippies on both layouts were first covered with white gesso.  In both layouts, the stars and titles were painted with Americana Acrylic paint in Tuscan Red and Bahama Blue.  Once dry I covered them with glossy accents and sprinkled them with Ranger Stickles Fine Glitter in Christmas Red and Star Dust.

I painted the Christmas tree with Americana Acrylic paint in Hauser Light Green and used the back of a thin paintbrush and white acrylic paint for the dots. The bracket was painted with Americana Acrylic Paint in Bahama Blue and dry brushed the edges with white acrylic paint.

What a cute gnome and so much fun to paint!  And they can be used for any celebration, such as Christmas, Valentine's or any other time of the year.  I used Americana Acrylic paint diluted with water in Hauser Light Green, Tuscan Red, Bahama Blue, and Lamp Black for the shoes and buttons.  The edges of the white beard were dry brushed with Slate Grey.  

Here I used two card sentiments.

This is my second layout. All the chippies were treated in a similar way as the first layout.

The Christmas tree was painted with Americana Acrylic paint in Hauser Light Green. The tree was decorated with stars.

Wordpl@y, my favorite addition.

Close-ups of the flower clusters.

Dusty Attic products used.

DA0647 - All I Want For Christmas

DA2968 - Card Sentiments #1 – Black

DA1040 - Mini Stars

DA0933 - Stars #1

DA2441 - Stars #4

DA2499 - Brackets

DA2966 - Gnomes

DA1789 - Wordpl@y #5 BLACK

DA1271 - Word Pack #15

Thank you for visiting the blog today.

Visit the Dusty Attic online shop for more amazing chipboard designs.

Happy crafting!

{wonderful memories...}

 Hello everyone!

My layout was inspired by the beautiful December mood board featuring Dusty Attic chipboard pieces.  This mood board is STUNNING, to say the least.  Remember you have until the end of December to participate in the challenge. It's hard to believe this is my last layout for Dusty Attic in 2021!  I look forward to the mood board challenges for 2022, they are amazing!

Here is the mood board.

and here is my layout.

White gesso was first applied to all the chippies.

Foliage F28 and F26 were painted with Americana Acrylic paint in Mint Julep Green and the berries were heat embossed with Zing embossing powder in Mustard.

Leaves #2 were heat embossed with Ranger embossing powder in Terra Cotta.

For the title, I used American Acrylic paint in Peaches 'n Cream and Primary Yellow. Creating your own title is easy and fun using the Word Packs.

The beautiful Lacey Trims were painted in white acrylic paint.

Here you can see how I used the word tab and tag.

The final touches to this layout included art stones and splatters with diluted white gesso.

Dusty Attic products used.

DA1217 - Word Pack #9

DA1273 - Word Pack #17

DA1805 - mini Tabs #3 BLACK

DA1818 - Word Tags #2 BLACK

DA1342 - Leaves #2

DA1345 - Lacey Trims

DA2783 - Foliage #26

DA2787 - Foliage #28

 

Thank you for visiting the blog today.  I hope you find time to play along with this mood board.  Share your projects on our Facebook Page here for your chance to win a $50 (AUD) credit for two lucky winners to the Dusty Attic online shop so you can choose your very own chippies you would like to use.

Happy crafting!

{always BELIEVE in yourself...}

Hello 49 and Market fans!

This is my first layout featuring the beautiful Vintage Artistry Mango 12x12 collection. The colors in this collection are just amazing and I really loved working with this collection. I used the B side of the Orange Blossom paper for this layout. I decided to keep the name strip with the words and butterflies on the bottom and trimmed the equivalent off the top of the paper.

To create the background I used a grid and postal stamp.  A layer of clear gesso is then applied to prime the background. Distress Oxide in Ripe Persimmon and Fossilized Amber is used to add color to the background.

Here is my layout.

Next, I added rub-ons from the V/A Teal/Mango Rub-on Transfers to the background.

My photo is layered over a frame from the laser cut sheet included in the V/A Mango 12x12 collection as well as pieces from the V/A Mango Ephemera stacks. Don't you just love the laser cut notebook I used?  I used a photo wrap and bow from the laser cut sheet to embellish my photo, a great addition to a layout. A few butterflies from the laser cut sheets always make their way onto my layouts.

To create the flower clusters I only used elements from the two laser cuts sheets and a few foliage die cuts.  Because my layouts are usually filled with flowers, I challenged myself not to use any paper flowers. I raised a few elements on foam tape. I added a clip from the V/A Essentials set of white arrows.

The final touches to this layout included these beautiful wishing bubbles and baubles also from the V/A Mango 12x12 collection.

49 and Market products used.

Vintage Artistry Mango 12×12 Collection Pack

Vintage Artistry Mango – Orange Blossom

Vintage Artistry Teal and Mango – Rub-On Transfers

Wishing Bubbles and Baubles – Mango

Vintage Artistry Mango Ephemera Stacks

Vintage Artistry Essentials – Shaped Clips – White

Thank you for visiting the blog today.

Happy crafting!

{Special moments...}

 Hello 49 and Market fans!

This is my last layout for 2021!  I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas surrounded by family and friends, and are looking forward to the New Year!

My layout features the beautiful Vintage Artistry In the leaves 12x12 collection. I used the Seasoned paper for this layout. I stamped the background using a script stamp. This is a photo of my daughter from a winter photoshoot a few years ago.

Here is my layout.

The photo is framed with a V/A Essentials rectangle stitched frame, and layered over pieces of ephemera from the V/A In the leaves collection as well as elements from the laser cut sheets to create layers. I distressed and inked these pieces I also used a V/A Essentials square file frame and a tab.

I added rub-ons from the V/A In the leaves to the corners and under the flower cluster. I used leaves, script, and words.  The colors are simply spectacular!

I used Majestic Bouquet and Royal Posies in Tomato, Rustic Bouquet and Blooms in Marigold, Royal Posies in Olive, and Sugar Stems in Tutti Frutti to create the flower cluster. I added leaves and stems from the laser cut sheet.  Here you can also see the V/A Essentials rectangle stitched frame.

Here is another close-up of the flower cluster.

49 and Market products used.

Vintage Artistry In the Leaves – 12×12 Collection Pack

Vintage Artistry In the Leaves – Seasoned

Vintage Artistry In the Leaves Ephemera Bits

Vintage Artistry In the Leaves – Rub-On Transfers

Vintage Artistry Essentials – Rectangle Stitched Frames

Vintage Artistry Essentials – Square File Frame Set

Royal Posies – Tomato Paper Flowers

Majestic Bouquet – Tomato Paper Flowers

Rustic Bouquet – Marigold

Rustic Blooms – Marigold

Royal Posies – Olive Paper Flowers

Sugar Stems – Tutti Frutti

Thank you for visiting the blog today.

May 2022 be a joyful ride for you and your family.

Happy New Year!

Happy crafting!

{Laughter makes the world a happier place...}

Hello everyone!

Welcome to the blog today.  This blog post features my grandson James, as well as beautiful Dusty Attic chipboard designs.  The pattern paper I am using is Simple Vintage Weathered Garden designed by Katie Pertiet for Simple Stories.  This collection is simply stunning.

My first layout for December 2020 was of this little boy's newborn feet.  And here he is, all grown up and super cute.  I love this photo from their family photoshoot.  He looks so happy.  Although I enjoy watching Jamesie grow up, there are moments when I wish the time would slow down a bit, and I'm sure his mommy would agree.

James, your laughter is priceless.  I love the way you laugh.  Your laughter is infectious and pure joy.  It is impossible not to smile when you laugh.  There is a sense of wonder in your laughter.  You should never lose that.  You are such a joyous little boy.  What more could I want out of life than to laugh with you every day.

Here is my layout.

All the chippies were first covered with white gesso, except for the butterflies.  They were colored with Art Alchemy Metallic Wax in Mint Sparkle and Patina Blue.

I dry brushed the beautiful Botanical Ring with Americana acrylic paint in Bahama Blue and Mint Julep Green.

For the Ombre effect on the title, I used Americana acrylic paint in Spa Blue, Bahama Blue, and White.

Foliage F10 was heat embossed with white embossing powder.

Foliage F4 was painted with Americana acrylic paint in Bahama Blue and Mint Julep Green and dry brushed with white acrylic paint.

Foliage F24 was painted with Green Mist and dry brushed with white acrylic paint.

I also used my favorite Wordpl@y elements.

These are the Dusty Attic chipboard pieces that I have used.

DA1605 - Laughter makes the…

DA2925 - Botanical Rings #4 Large

DA1788 - Wordpl@y #4 BLACK

DA1786 - Wordpl@y #2 BLACK

DA0766 - Flutterbies #3

DA1872 - Foliage #10

DA1294 - Foliage #4

DA2636 - Foliage #24

Thank you for visiting the blog today.  

Visit the Dusty Attic online shop for more amazing designs.

Happy crafting!

{Life is better when you're laughing...}

 Hello 49 and Market fans!

Here is my first layout for December featuring the beautiful Vintage Artistry Teal 12x12 collection.

This is a photo of my daughter and son-in-law at a friend's wedding.  This is a very candid moment where something very funny was said.  Their laughter and happiness are evident.

I used the B side of the Breeze paper for this layout.  I created the background for this layout using a background stamp, then I primed the background with clear gesso.  To add color to the background, I used Distress Oxide in Candid Apple and Peacock Feathers.

Here is my layout.

The photo is framed with a V/A Essentials 4x6 Frame, and layered over pieces from the V/A Teal Ephemera stacks, as well as elements from the laser cut sheets.

 I then added rub-on transfers from the V/A Teal/Mango and Sky/Navy to the background.  Here you can also see how I used the Teal wishing bubbles and baubles.

I used Majestic Bouquet and Royal Posies in Tomato, Blossom Blends in Sea Breeze and Sugar Posies in Fluff to create the flower clusters. I added leaves and flowers from the laser cut sheets.

Here is another close up of the flower cluster.

49 and Market products used.

Vintage Artistry Teal 12×12 Collection Pack

Vintage Artistry Teal – Breeze

Wishing Bubbles and Baubles – Teal

Vintage Artistry Teal and Mango – Rub-On Transfers

Vintage Artistry Teal Ephemera Stacks

Vintage Artistry Sky / Navy Rub-On Transfers

Vintage Artistry Essentials – 4×6 File Frame Set

Vintage Artistry Essentials – Square File Frame Set

Vintage Artistry Essentials – Rectangle Stitched Frames

Blossom Blends – Sea Breeze

Majestic Bouquet – Tomato Paper Flowers

Royal Posies – Tomato Paper Flowers

Sugar Posies – Fluff

Thank you for visiting the blog today.

We wish you a Merry Christmas.  May Christmas bring joy to your heart, and happiness to your home.

Happy crafting!