{Love and Laughter...}

                         Hello 49 and Market fans!

Here is my layout featuring the Vintage Artistry Lilac 12x12 collection and elements from the Vintage Artistry Sky collection.  I had this photoshoot with my cute granddaughter in 2020 and the V/A Lilac collection is just perfect. She is such a fun-loving little girl and creating memories with her is very special to me.

For this layout, I used the Tranquil paper. To create the background, I used two script stamps.  I then primed the background with a layer of clear gesso.  I added color to the background using Distress Oxide in Shaded Lilac, Salvaged Patina and Wilted Violet. I used a heart stencil, finger dauber and the Wilted Violet to create more interest to the background.

Here is my l layout.

Next, I added rub-on transfers from the V/A Butter / Lilac and Sky to the background. The images on these rub-on transfers are just beautiful.

I layered my photo on pieces from the V/A Lilac Ephemera Stack and an off cut I had left from the V/A Sky Collection,  Admit One paper. From the Irrevocable Beauty Laser Cut Shapes I used a frame, daisies and You make my heart sing phrase. Here you can also see the beautiful Dusty Attic title that I have added to my layout.

To create the two flower clusters, I used Sugar Posies in Fluff and Huckleberry, Garden Petals and Enchanted Petals in Twilight. I painted the Fluff Sugar Posies with Americana Acrylic paint in Spa Blue.  I dry brushed the edges of the flowers with white gesso and Americana Acrylic Paint in Spa Blue, Pansy Lavender and Wild Orchid.

These two beautiful butterflies are from the laser cuts sheets included in the V/A Lilac and Sky collections.  The final touches to this layout included Wishing Bubbles and Baubles from the V/A Lilac and Sky collection, art stones and splatters with diluted white gesso.

49 and Market products used.

Vintage Artistry Lilac 12×12 Collection Pack

Vintage Artistry Lilac – Tranquil

Vintage Artistry Butter / Lilac Rub-On Transfers

Wishing Bubbles and Baubles – Lilac

Vintage Artistry Lilac Ephemera Stack

Vintage Artistry Sky – Admit One

Vintage Artistry Sky / Navy Rub-On Transfers

Wishing Bubbles and Baubles – Sky

Irrevocable Beauty – Laser Cut Shapes

Royal Posies – Orchid Paper Flowers

Sugar Posies – Fluff

Sugar Posies – Huckleberry

Garden Petals – Twilight

Enchanted Petals – Twilight

Thank you for visiting the blog today.

Happy crafting!

{loving, kind, brave...}

Hello everyone!

Here is my layout inspired by the beautiful June mood board, using some stunning Dusty Attic

chipboard pieces.

This is my beautiful granddaughter on her 3rd birthday. 

Journaling : You are a loving, kind and brave little girl. Continue being kind and happy.  Remember the greatest moments of happiness in life come from being good to others and from being true to who you are.  Cherish the princess within, all your life through.  It is your inner beautify that make fairy tales come true.  I love you with all my heart!

Here is the mood board.

and here is my layout.

All the chippies were first covered with white gesso.

 I painted the Scalloped Circle with Americana Acrylic Paint in Plum and dry brushed with white gesso.

 

I heat embossed the mini titles with Ranger white embossing powder.

I painted the Lavender #1 with Americana Acrylic Paint in Pancy Lavender and the Lavender #2 in Plum and dry brushed with white gesso.

The Foliage #16 were painted with Americana Acrylic Paint in Melon, Mint Julep Green and the berries with a pink Uni Posca Paint Marker and the Foliage #28 with a white Uni Posca Paint Marker.

Some close ups.

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

These are the Dusty Attic chippies that I have used.

DA2654 - Mini Titles #3 – Unique

DA0112 -Scalloped Circles

DA2785 - Foliage #28

DA1001 - Lavender #1

DA2235 - Foliage #16

DA1438 - Lavender #2

DA1872 - Foliage #10

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{precious moments...}

 Hello everyone!

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

This is my daughter's first Mother's Day. 

Journaling :  It has been an incredible journey witnessing your life unfold in beauty, to witness you bloom from daughter, to woman, to mother.  There are no words to express the joy you bring me.  You are an amazing mother to James and I am so proud of you and I wish you all the joys of Motherhood.

Here is my layout.

All the chippies were first covered with white gesso, except for the Cogs, Lotus Pods and Wild Grass.

For the title I used Americana Acrylic paint in Mint Julep Green and Arbor Green.

The Cog frame and cogs from the Jumbo Cogs set were randomly covered with coarse gesso, and once dry covered with black gesso. Next, I painted the cogs with a sponge brush and Americana Acrylic paint in Burnt Umber, Georgia Clay, Arbor Green and True Ochre. I dry brushed all the cogs with white gesso and Art Alchemy Wax in Rich Copper.

These Lotus Seed Pods are just amazing, and I cannot believe I have not used them before.  I first covered the seed pods with clear gesso and then Distress Oxide in Black Soot, Walnut Stain and Ground Espresso.  Press the three Distress Oxide Ink pads onto a craft mat and spritz with water creating small droplets.  I started with Vintage Photo for the base color and slid the chippies through the droplets a few time and dry with a heat tool. Repeat with all the colors and dry in between. I also splattered the chippies with the same colors for a mottled effect. I then dry brushed the pods with white gesso and ochre acrylic paint.

I colored the the Flower Buds with Versa Magic Chalk Ink in Persimmon and Pink 

Grapefruit and dry brushed with white acrylic paint.

I colored the Foliage #8 with a white Uni Posca Paint Marker.

The Wild Grass were colored the same way as the Lotus Seed Pods but only with Distress Oxide in Vintage Photo.

These cute seedlings were painted with America Acrylic paint in Arbor Green and dry brushed with white gesso.

Here I used some of my favorite Wordpl@y elements.

Some close ups.

The final touches to this layout included pearl beads and splatters with diluted white gesso.

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

DA2088 - Precious Moments

DA2643 - Wordpl@y #15 BLACK

DA1870 - Foliage #8

DA1406 - Flower Buds #2

DA2897 - Seedling #2

DA2469 - Lotus Pods

DA2542 - Wildgrass #3 small

DA0232 - Jumbo Cogs #1

DA0327 - Cogs frame set

Thank you for visiting the blog.

Please visit the Dusty Attic online shop for more amazing chipboard designs.

Happy crafting!