{Outlaw wanted...}

 Hello everyone!

Here is my layout inspired by the October mood board loaded with stunning Dusty Attic chipboard pieces.  

We visited Namibia in 2017. Solitaire is one of Namibia's most enigmatic destinations, a very small desert town with only a diner, church, petrol station, and small shop. The first thing to catch a visitor's attention when arriving at Solitaire is the treasure trove of rusted vintage car wrecks. 

Despite not being from the same era, I think cowboys and vintage cars go well together.

Here is the beautiful mood board.

and here is my layout.

Unless otherwise stated, chipboard pieces are painted with Americana Acrylic paint.

I covered the gecko, cowboy hats, boots, rifle, and Sheriff's badge with a layer of clear gesso and then Distress Oxide in Black Soot, Walnut Stain, and Iced Spruce.  Press the three Distress Oxide Ink pads onto a craft mat and spritz them with water creating small droplets.  I started with Iced Spruce for the base color and slid the chippies through the droplets a few times and dried them with a heat tool. Repeat with all the colors and dry in between. I edged the chippies with black ink.

Cactus #2 was coloured in the same manner as above using Distress Oxide in Lucky Clover, Mowed Lawn, and Crackling Campfire.

The rest of the Cactus was first covered with a thin layer of white acrylic paint and then painted with Sour Apple, Hauser Light Green, Festive Green Arbor Green, and dry brushed with white acrylic paint.

I covered the saloon doors, paddock fence, and wagon wheels with a thin layer of white acrylic paint and then Sand, Milk Chocolate, Burnt Umber, and Grey Storm.  To create the weathered wood effect I used a small sponge brush and dry-brushed the paint from left to right. 

I painted the title and subtitles with the same colours as the saloon doors, this time just dabbing the paint with a sponge brush. This created a beautiful rust effect.

The cow skull and driftwood were painted with white acrylic paint, Grey Storm and Burnt Umber.  I painted the hay bales with Sand and the edges with Burnt Umber.

The horseshoe was painted with metallic silver acrylic paint and rubbed with Prima Art Alchemy Old Silver metallique wax.

The industrial chains were painted with Burnt Umber, Georgia Clay, and True Ochre.

How stunning are these bullets? I glued black cardstock to the back of the bullets and painted them with metallic silver acrylic paint and rubbed them with Prima Art Alchemy Old Silver metallique wax.

Dusty Attic products used.

DA2977 - Cowboy Hats

DA3005 - Cowboy Boots #2

DA3025 - Mini Bullet Holes

DA3010 - Sheriff’s Badge

DA2987 - Horseshoes #2

DA2009 - Cow Skulls #2

DA2978 - Pistols and Rifles

DA2803 - Mini Wagon Wheels

DA2795 - Hay Bales

DA0405 - Mini Chains

DA1938 - Industrial Chains

DA1797 - Wordpl@y #12 BLACK

DA3013 - Cactus #4 Small

DA3012 - Cactus #4

DA2981 - Cactus #1 Small

DA2984 - Cactus #3

DA3001 - Saloon Doors

DA2982 - Cactus #2

DA2595 - Geckos

DA2193 - Drift Wood #2

DA0401 - Paddock Fence Set Large

DA2986 - Word Pack #49

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Happy crafting!

{Jingle bells...}

Hello, 49 and Market fans! 

Here is my layout featuring the beautiful new ARToptions Holiday Wishes 12x12 

collection.  This collection is just beautiful.

I can hardly believe that it is almost December.  Christmas is without a doubt my favourite 

time of the year.  It is the season to be jolly.  And, if you have children and grandchildren, 

then you have even more reasons to be excited about the upcoming festive season.

This was my granddaughter Mila's first Christmas.  She was only five months old.

For this layout, I used the Wreath of Hope paper. The wreath and colours on this paper 

are beautiful.

The matted photo is layered on various pieces from the Holiday Wished ephemera pack 

and laser-cut elements.  The green piece is from the Spectrum Sherbet remnants. The 

edges of these pieces have been distressed.  I added a photo wrap from the laser-cut 

sheet and glued a paper ribbon to the photo wrap.

A packet of beautiful chipboard bits is included in this collection.  Here is how I made 

them part of the flower clusters.

In the top left corner and next to the title, I used rub-ons from the 6x8 set.  

Both the title and the stars are Dusty Attic chipboard.

The flower clusters are made up of a variety of pretty blooms, Dusty Attic Mistletoe, 

flowers and leaves from the laser-cut elements. I used Majestic Bouquet and Royal Posies 

in Tomato, Royal Spray, and Royal Posies in Olive.  I painted the Olive flowers with a thin

 layer of white acrylic paint and then with DecoArt in Whispering Turquoise. I then dry 

brushed the edges of the flowers with white acrylic paint, gold rub, and 

Ranger Stickles in Platinum.

The final touches to this layout included red beads, pearls, glitter, and splatters with diluted white gesso.

49 and Market products used.

ARToptions Holiday Wishes – 12×12 Collection Pack 

ARToptions Holiday Wishes – Wreath of Hope

ARToptions Holiday Wishes – Laser Cut Elements

ARToptions Holiday Wishes – Ephemera Bits

ARToptions Holiday Wishes – 6×8 Rub-on Transfer Set

ARToptions Holiday Wishes – Chipboard Bits

Spectrum Sherbet – Remnants

Majestic Bouquet – Tomato Paper Flowers

Royal Posies – Tomato Paper Flowers

Royal Spray – Olive Paper Flowers

Royal Posies – Olive Paper Flowers

Dusty Attic products used.

DA3215 - Jingle Bells Title

DA3196 - Mistletoe #2

DA2441 - Stars #4

DA1040 - Mini Stars

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{Love these photos...}

Hello everyone!

I am sharing my October design team layout with you, using stunning Dusty Attic chipboard pieces.

For this layout, I used pattern paper from the Vintage Artistry Serenity collection from 49 and Market and Ephemera bits and rub-ons from various other 49 and Market collections.

These photos are of my daughter and the famous teddy.

 

All the chippies were first covered with a layer of white gesso.

Chipboard pieces were painted with Americana Acrylic paint.

The scalloped circle and title were painted with Whispering Turquoise and dry brushed 

with white acrylic paint. On the scalloped circle I used a stamp and added a few rub-ons.

The foliage DA2783 (leaves) was painted with Mint Julep Green and dry brushed with

 white acrylic paint.

I painted the foliage DA2238 with Coral 'n Peaches and Cream and dry brushed it 

with white acrylic paint.

The botanic runners were painted with Uniform and Whispering Turquoise, cut in half, 

and tuck into the flower clusters.

The two mini titles were painted with white acrylic paint.

Dusty Attic products used.

DA1755 - Love These Photos

DA0112 - Scalloped Circles

DA3330 - Botanic Runners #2

DA2784 - Foliage #27

DA2654 - Mini Titles #3 – Unique

DA2238 - Foliage #18

DA1800 - Mini Tabs #3

DA2585 - Quoted Sentiments #4

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{You are strong...}

Hello, 49 and Market fans! 

Here is my layout featuring the beautiful new Vintage Artistry Serenity 12x12 collection.  This 

collection is just beautiful.  I love the colour palette of blues, greys, and vintage browns.

For this layout, I used the Calming paper. Not an easy choice. All the papers are

just amazing.

Here is my layout.

The matted photo is layered on pieces from the Serenity laser cut outs, Ephemera 

bits, Remnants pack as well as Curators Essential laser cut elements.

This collection includes a beautiful 12x12 inch Sentiments rub-on transfer sheet, and 

I used one of the sentiments for the title of my layout.   The 6x8 inch rub-on transfers are 

just as beautiful.  I used a butterfly cluster and the text Grace and Beauty which describes 

my daughter perfectly.

The flower clusters are made up of a variety of pretty blooms, rosette flowers, foliage die-cuts,  and butterflies.

Here you can see how I used the Serenity chipboard bits.

Some close-ups.

49 and Market products used.

Vintage Artistry Serenity – 12×12 Collection Pack

Vintage Artistry Serenity – Calming

Vintage Artistry Serenity – Laser Cut Outs

Vintage Artistry Serenity – Ephemera Bits

Vintage Artistry Serenity – Remnants Pack

Vintage Artistry Serenity – 6×8 Rub-on Transfer Set

Vintage Artistry Serenity 12×12 Sentiments Rub-On Transfer Sheet

Vintage Artistry Serenity – Tag Set

Vintage Artistry Serenity – Chipboard Bits

Curators Essential – Laser Cut Elements

Rustic Bouquet – Bluejay

Royal Spray – Ocean Jade Paper Flowers

Royal Posies – Ivory Paper Flowers

Dusty Attic products used.

DA1645 - Wordpl@y #2

DA2339 - Floral Frame Set #3

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{little daredevil...}

 Hello everyone!

I am sharing my September design team layout with you, using stunning Dusty Attic chipboard pieces.

For this layout, I used the Vintage Artistry in the Leaves collection from 49 and Market. 

This is my little grandson James and his best friend from Childcare.  

He just adores Monty and is so gentle with him. 

Here is my layout.

Chipboard pieces are always painted with Americana Acrylic paint unless otherwise stated.

All the chippies were first covered with a layer of white gesso.

The words from the Word Pack#6 set and Bookman ABC letters were painted with Slate 

Grey and Burnt Umber.

The Dinosaurs were painted with Arbor Green, True Ochre, Georgia Clay, Hauser 

Light Green, Burn Amber, and Slate Gray.

Here you can see how I used one of the mini tabs.

Dusty Attic products used.

DA1187 - Word Pack #6

DA0071 - Mini Dinosaurs 6pk

DA3236 - Mini Tabs #9 Black

DA0666 - Bookman ABC Set

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Happy crafting!