Me being creative: October 2021

Monday, October 18, 2021

{Just be yourself...}

Hello 49 and Market fans!

Here is my first layout using one of the new STUNNING collections designed by Katie Pertiet. This is the Vintage Artistry Teal 12x12 collection. This collection is simply beautiful, and the colour combination coordinates so well with my photograph.

For this layout I used the Flutter paper.

Here is my layout.

The design of the Flutter paper is so amazing you do not have to do anything to the background. I only added Teal & Mango, Naturalist and Sky & Navy rub-on transfers to the corners and under the flower clusters I used leaves from the Naturalist rub-on transfers. Here you can see how I used the Teal wishing bubbles and baubles.

Next, I framed the matted photo with a frame from the V/A Teal laser cut sheet. This collection includes two sheets of stunning laser cut elements. I layered the photo on pieces from the Teal Ephemera stack. Two new additions to the Vintage Artistry Essentials collection are the whitewash chipboard frames and rectangle stitched frames which I cut in half and added to the layer as well as a tab from the Square File Frame set. On the corners of the whitewash frames, I glued screws from the Vintage Artistry Essentials Hardware sets. These are epoxy coated stickers and look so real.

I have built my flower clusters using flowers, laser cuts and die cuts. For the flowers I have used Blossom Blends in Sea Breeze, Majestic Bouquet in Midnight, Royal Posies in Midnight and Ocean Jade, Rustic Bloom in White Heron, Sugar Posies in Fluff and Sugar Stems in Blue Raspberry. The edges of the flowers were dry brushed with white gesso and acrylic paint.

Close ups of the flowers.

After everything was glued down, I added beads, glitter and splatters with diluted white gesso.

40 and Market products used.

Vintage Artistry Teal 12×12 Collection Pack

Vintage Artistry Teal – Flutter

Vintage Artistry Teal and Mango – Rub-On Transfers

Wishing Bubbles and Baubles – Teal

Vintage Artistry Teal Ephemera Stacks

Vintage Artistry Essentials – Rectangle Stitched Frames

Vintage Artistry Essentials – Whitewash Chipboard Frames

Vintage Artistry Essentials – Square File Frame Set

Vintage Artistry Naturalist – Rub-On Transfers

Vintage Artistry Sky / Navy Rub-On Transfers

Blossom Blends – Sea Breeze

Majestic Bouquet – Midnight Paper Flowers

Royal Posies – Midnight Paper Flowers

Royal Posies – Ocean Jade Paper Flowers

Rustic Blooms – White Heron

Sugar Posies – Fluff

Sugar Stems – Blue Raspberry

Thank you for visiting the blog.

Happy crafting!

Monday, October 11, 2021

{Destination unknown...}

Hello everyone!

I am sharing my October design team layout with you, featuring some beautiful Dusty Attic chipboard pieces and the gorgeous 49 and Market Wedgewood and Anywhere collections.

I took these photos of my daughter the year she started University. Because she started a new journey in her life, I decided to do this photo shoot at a railway crossing which resembles a journey to an unknown destination. She has done so well on her journey, and I am extremely proud of her.

Here is my layout.

The title, Geo Tags and foliage were first covered with white gesso. I painted Destination with Americana Acrylic paint in Whispering Turquoise and dry brushed the edges with Greek Haze Acrylic Chalk paint. The word unknown I painted with White Wash. The Geo Tags were painted with the Greek Haze Acrylic Chalk paint and the edges dry brushed with white gesso. I painted the globe with black gesso.

To colour the Foliage #27 I used Versa Magic Chalk Ink in Sea Breeze and dry brushed the edges with white gesso. The Foliage #12 were painted with Americana Acrylic paint in Mint Julep Green and the edges dry brushed with white gesso.

The Hot Air Balloons, Cogs and Mini Chains were randomly covered with coarse gesso, and once dry covered with black gesso. Next, I painted the parts using a sponge brush and Americana Acrylic paint in Burnt Umber, Georgia Clay, Tangelo Orange, Greek Haze Acrylic Chalk paint and True Ochre. I dry brushed all the parts with white gesso and Art Alchemy Wax in Rich Copper.

These stunning Wordpl@y elements were dry brushed with white gesso and then Americana Acrylic paint in Peaches 'n Cream and Greek Haze Acrylic Chalk paint.

I inked the mini compass with Brilliance Pigment Ink in Chocolate.

After everything was glued down, I added splatters with diluted white gesso.

Dusty Attic chipboard pieces used.

DA2066 - Destination unknown

DA2586 - Quoted Sentiments #4 BLACK

DA1644 - Wordpl@y #1

DA2381 - Mini Compasses

DA2734 - Gears #1 – by Nuneka

DA0001 - Cogs #1

DA1088 - Geo Tags

DA1378 - World Globe #1

DA1055 - Hot Air Balloon

DA2501 - Jumbo Cogs #2

DA2784 - Foliage #27

DA1874 - Foliage #12

DA0405 - Mini Chains

Thank you for visiting the blog.

To view more amazing chipboard designs, visit the Dusty Attic online shop.

Happy crafting!

Tuesday, October 5, 2021

{Sweet moments...}

Hello everyone!

Here is my layout inspired by the beautiful October mood board and featuring Dusty Attic chipboard pieces.

This is my granddaughter Mila on her first birthday. She is now five years old. Unbelievable how time flies.

Here is my layout.

and here is the mood board.

All the chippies were first covered with white gesso.

I painted the polaroid frame and words with Americana Acrylic paint in Boysenberry Pink and Poodleskirt Pink.

On these stunning flags I used American Acrylic Paint in Boysenberry Pink and Poodleskirt Pink, Whispering Turquoise, Bubblegum Pink and Dusty Rose. I dry brushed the edges with white gesso. Before I glued the banners down, I thread through pink twine.

Foliage #23 and the Leaves #23 were heat embossed with Ranger white embossing powder.

Mini Foliage #1 were painted with Americana Acrylic paint in Mint Julep Green.

One of my favourite additions to add to my layouts are these stunning Wordpl@y elements. I dry brushed them with white gesso and then Americana Acrylic paint in Bubblegum and Whispering Turquoise.

After everything was glued down, I added beads, glitter and splatters with diluted white gesso.

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

DA1077 - Word Pack #4

DA0484 - Flags

DA0932 - Polaroid Frames

DA1342 - Leaves #2

DA1165 - Word Pack #7

DA1688 - Wordpl@y #8

DA2594 - Foliage #23

DA2440 - Mini Foliage #1

Thank you for visiting the blog. I hope you find time to play along with this beautiful mood board.

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

Happy crafting!

Monday, October 4, 2021

{Cherished memories...}

Hello 49 and Market fans!

Here is my first layout for October featuring the beautiful Vintage Artistry Essentials 12x12 collection. A few years ago, I had this photoshoot with my daughter wearing vintage clothes. I changed the colour cast of the photo to sepia for a more vintage look. This collection is perfect for vintage photos.

For this layout I used the Essence paper. To create the background, I used two script stamps. I then primed the background with a layer of clear gesso. I added colour to the background using Distress Oxide in Tattered Rose and Frayed Burlap.

Here is my layout.

Next, I added rub-on transfers from the V/A Coral / Natural to the background. The images on these rub-on transfers are just beautiful.

I layered my photo on pieces from the V/A Essentials Ephemera Bits and the V/A Everyday Ephemera Stack. I framed the photo with a V/A Essentials 4x6 File Frame. From the V/A Natural laser cut sheets I used three of the lace die cuts at the top and bottom of the layout as well as one on the photo.

To create the flowers clusters, I used Sugar Posies in Tutti Fruitti and Fluff which I painted with Americana Acrylic paint in Dusty Rose, Majestic Bouquet and Royal Posies in Marble. I dry brushed the edges of the flowers with white gesso and Americana Acrylic Paint in Dusty Rose and Melon.

Here you can also see how I used the beautiful Wishing Bubbles and Baubles in Sage and Coral.