{Simply perfect...}

 Hello everyone!

I am sharing my November design team layout with you, and I am using some 
stunning chippies from Dusty Attic and a photo of my little newborn grandson James.

There is nothing quite as cute and sweet as tiny little baby feet. I just love baby feet.  

Little James teaches me every day to appreciate the sweetness of life that is found 

in the smallest moments.  Little baby feet even make kisses sound different.

My prayer for these little feet is that no matter where they take Jamesie 

they will be blessed in abundance.  Let's face it, life is a tough journey and our

 grandchildren need all the blessing they can get.

Here is my layout.

All the chippies were first covered with white gesso.

I love this title with the tiny polaroid frame and was perfect for this photo.  

I heat embossed the title and polaroid frame with white embossing powder.

The foliage were painted with Americana Acrylic paint in Mint Julep Green and 

Green Mist and dry brushed with white acrylic paint and lightly rubbed with Vintage

 Gold Metallique wax.

I painted the String Frame with white acrylic paint and lightly rubbed with Vintage 

Gold Metallique wax.

My favourite addition to my layouts are these stunning Wordpl@y elements. I dry 

brushed them with Americana Acrylic Paint in Green Mist and Whispering Turquoise and Vintage Gold Metallique wax.

The bits of the Heart Attack Panel were painted with Americana Acrylic Paint in 

Whispering Turquoise.

After everything was glued down I added pearl beads, gold glitter and splatters 

with diluted white gesso.

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

DA2509 - Simply Perfect

DA1204 - Heart Attack Panel Small #2

DA1872 - Foliage #10

DA2233 - Foliage #14

DA1181 - String Frame Set

DA1647 - Wordpl@y #4

DA1645 - Wordpl@y #2

Thank you for visiting my blog.  Visit the Dusty Attic online store for more amazing designs.

Happy crafting!

{Beach life...}

Hello everyone!

I am sure that you will agree with me that the November mood board is just 
stunning! Remember you have until the end of this month to participate in the challenge.

I used photos of my grandchildren's school photos which was a beach theme and perfect for the pretty Uniquely Creative collection, Tropical Dreams. I have also used some beautiful beach theme Dusty Attic chippies.

Here is the mood board.

 and here is my layout.

All the chippies were primed with white gesso.

I then painted the edges of the old wooden fence, title, seagull and drift wood with 

Americana Acrylic Paint in Slate Grey and Grey Storm.

The  tropical foliage were painted with Americana Acrylic Paint in Green 

Mist and dry brushed with Banana Cream.

I sprayed the starfish with Distress Oxide Spray in Vintage Photo and Spiced 

Marmalade and lightly rubbed with  Vintage Gold Metallique wax.

The Wordpl@y elements were dry brushed with Americana Acrylic Paint in Peaches 'n 

Cream, Poodleskirt Pink and Mint Julep Green.

Some close ups.

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

for these and many more amazing chipboard designs.

DA2563 - Old Wooden Fence #2

DA2082 - Beach Life

DA11687 - Wordpl@y #7

DA1042 - Seagulls

DA2197 - Starfish #2

DA2193 - Drift Wood #2

DA2386 - Tropical Foliage #6

Thank you for stopping by my blog today. I do hope I have inspired you to give 

this beautiful mood board a go.

Happy crafting!