Sunday, November 28, 2021

{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.


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!




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Friday, November 19, 2021

{Great outdoors...}

 
Hello 49 and Market fans!

Here is my layout, featuring one of the new collections, Vintage Artistry Naturalist 12x12 collection.  This collection is perfect for outdoor photos.  My daughter and her family had a photo shoot, and this is her husband and little boy James. He is just the cutest little boy.

For this layout, I used the Classified paper.  The detail on this paper is amazing. I love the leaves and the script on this paper, beautiful piece of art.  On the background I used a few stamps in the corners.  


I layered my photo on pieces from the V/A Naturalist Ephemera Bits, a
  V/A Essentials Rectangle Stitched Frame (these are stunning, and hand sewn), Square and a 4x6 frame.  I added a tab as well, and a large mat from the 4x6 Frame Set.


On this photo and the one below you can see how I used the VA Naturalist and Sage Wishing Bubbles and Trinkets. On the photo on the left I used a butterfly rub-on from the V/A Naturalist Rub-on Transfers.  The words on the tabs are from the V/A Teal and Mango Rub-on Transfers. The butterfly on the right is from the V/A Essentials washi tape sheet.


Some close ups.


49 and Market products used.


Thank you for visiting the blog.

Happy crafting!




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Wednesday, November 17, 2021

{Sweet happy adore...}

Hello everyone!

Here is my layout inspired by the stunning November mood board, and featuring Dusty Attic chipboard pieces.

This is my daughter and her beautiful family.  

Here is the mood board

 
and here is my layout.


All the chippies were first covered with white gesso, except for the barb wire frame.  I painted the barb wire frame using a sponge brush and Americana Acrylic paint in Burnt Umber, Georgia Clay, and True Ochre, and then dry brushed with white gesso.


 I first covered the seed pods, Foliage #25 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 times 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 painted the Foliage #28 with Americana Acrylic paint in Lush Foliage and the Foliage #24 in White.


The Wild grass #3 were colored in the same manner as the seed pods.  I painted the Grass Cluster with Americana Acrylic paint in Arbor Green and dry brushed with white gesso.
These toadstools are just stunning!  They were painted with Americana Acrylic paint in Oyster Beige, Traditional Burn Umber and Naphthol Red and dry brushed with white gesso. The stems were edged with Brilliance Pearlescent in Chocolate.

I inked the Wood Slices with Brilliance Pearlescent in Chocolate and edged with Graphite Black.

The Paddock Fence was painted with Americana Acrylic paint in Lamp Black, and Slate Grey, then dry brushed with white gesso. 

Here you can see how I used my favorite mini tabs.


I have painted the word with Americana Acrylic paint in White.


Some close ups.




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


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.

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

Happy crafting!



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Thursday, November 11, 2021

{A little dirt never hurt...}

 Hello everyone!

Welcome to the blog today. I am sharing my November blog post featuring my grandson James playing in the mud. 

My journaling reads : 

You don't need any encouragement to play outside, it is your happy place.  You literally spend hours playing in the dirt, moving it around and covering yourself in earthy brown goodness.  I love watching you getting dirty, it is good for the heart and the soul. This is what childhood is all about, playing and discovering.

Here is my layout.


All the chippies were covered with a layer of white gesso and painted with Americana Acrylic paint.

I just love this face with all my heart...


These Construction Icons, Trucks and Diggers are perfect for boy layouts.




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






Thank you for visiting the blog.  Please visit the Dusty Attic online store for more amazing designs.

Happy crafting!





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Wednesday, November 3, 2021

{Fun times...}

 
Hello 49 and Market fans!

Here is my first layout for November, featuring one of the newest collections, Vintage Artistry In the Leaves 12x12 collection.  This collection is simply beautiful and perfect to scrap all those autumn photos as well as outdoor photos. 

I raised my daughter to spend substantial amounts of time in nature from early in her life, and she is doing the same with her little boy. Nature inevitably yields many physical, mental and emotional benefits.  I took these photos a few years ago, and they are perfect for this collection. 

For this layout, I used the V/A In the Leaves Harvest paper and the bonus sheet from the 12x12 Collection Pack. I used two sheets of white card stock as the base of this layout, and after cutting the Harvest paper in half, glued it to the sides of the white card stock. I glued two strips that I punched out with a border punch to the bonus sheet, and then glued the bonus sheet onto the white card stock.

Here is my layout.


I have used a combination of In the Leaves, Butter and Lilac, Naturalist and Teal and Mango Rub-On Transfers on the background. They all work so well together and my favorite addition to my layouts. I used the words Cool, Crisp, and Days from the In the Leaves Rub-on transfers on the VA Essentials square file frames. I used the phrase Beautiful Moments from the Dream Set stamp.


I layered my photos on pieces from the V/A In the Leaves Ephemera Bits and V/A Essentials square file frames.


Another stunning new release are the Whitewash Chipboard frames in different sizes.  They are just amazing.  I have used a large rectangular frame for the photo on the left side and a square frame for the photo on the right. How cute are these clothespins?  They are also a new release. 

Here you can also see how I used two of the chipboard stickers.


To create the three flower clusters, I used Royal Posies and Majestic Bouquet in Tomato, Royal Posies and Royal Spray in Olive, Rustic Blooms and Rustic Bouquet in Marigold, Sugar Posies in Fluff and Royal Posies in Sunshine. I painted the Sugar Posies in Fluff with Americana Acrylic paint in True Ochre.  I painted the edges of all the flowers with coordinated acrylic paint and white gesso.  The combination of colors is stunning!
The laser-cut sheet from this collection is beautiful.  The photo in the middle shows one of the pieces that I have used.


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

49 and Market products used.


Thank you for visiting the blog today.

Happy crafting!



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