Me being creative: February 2023

Friday, February 24, 2023

{So sweet...}

Hello everyone!

In today's post, I am sharing my February design team layout with you, using stunning

Dusty Attic chipboard pieces. These are my precious grandchildren, Janco and Mila.

They just love one another.

I used the Tender Moments paper from the 49 and Market Rouge collection.

Here is my layout.

All the chippies were first covered with a layer of white acrylic paint and then painted

with Americana Acrylic paint.

I painted the Botanical Ringlet with Poodleskirt Pink, and dry brushed the edges with

white acrylic paint.

Boysenberry Pink, Bubble Gum Pink, and Poodleskirt Pink were used on the Heart

Attack panel, Wordpl@y, and Banners. The edges were all dry-brushed with white

acrylic paint.

Leaves #2 were heat embossed with white embossing powder.

Foliage # 10 was painted in Mint Julep Green.

Wordpl@y words are my favorite additions to a layout.

I dry-brushed them with Bubblegum white acrylic paint.

Some close-ups.

Dusty Attic products used.

DA1204 - Heart Attack Panel Small #2

DA1342 - Leaves #2

DA1204 - Botanical Ringlets #3

DA3241 - Card Sentiments #4 – Valentines

DA1872 - Foliage #10

Banners #5

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

white gesso.

Thank you for visiting the blog.

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Happy crafting!

Tuesday, February 21, 2023

{Happy thoughts...}

Hello, 49 and Market fans!

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

This is a photo of my daughter-in-law and a few years ago, when they will still dating.

For this layout, I used the Genuine Calm paper.

Here is my layout.

For the layering of the matted photo, I selected frames from the Color Swatch

Eucalyptus Frame Set. I also added elements from the V/A Tranquility Ephemera

Bits, Laser Cut Elements, and Spectrum Sherbet Remnants.

A small piece of Serene paper was cut out of the middle to create the pink check

tabs with a die.

This collection includes a packet of beautiful chipboard bits, and I have glued some of
them to my photo.

On the circle chipboard piece, I added a rub-on from the 6x8 Rub-on Transfer Set.

The flower clusters are made up of a variety of pretty blooms, acetate leaves, butterflies, laser-cut wildflowers, tickets, and tags from the Ephemera Bits.

The Ephemera Bits include beautiful clock faces with butterflies. Just stunning!

I added sentiments and butterflies from the 6x8 Rub-on Transfer Set and

12x12 Sentiment Rub-on Transfer Sheet.

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

49 and Market products used.

Vintage Artistry Tranquility – 12×12 Collection Paper Pack

Vintage Artistry Tranquility – Genuine Calm

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

Vintage Artistry Tranquility – 12×12 Sentiments Rub-on Transfer Sheet

Vintage Artistry Tranquility – Laser Cut Elements

Vintage Artistry Tranquility – Laser Cut Wildflowers

Vintage Artistry Tranquility – Ephemera Bits

Color Swatch Eucalyptus – Frame Set

Color Swatch Eucalyptus – Acetate Leaves

Spectrum Sherbet – Remnants

Vintage Artistry Tranquility – Chipboard Set

Nature’s Bounty Paper Flowers – Salt

Rustic Blooms – Bluejay

Royal Posies – Ivory Paper Flowers

Enchanted Petals – Ballet Slipper

Thank you for visiting the blog today.

Happy crafting!

Saturday, February 11, 2023

{Love life...}

Hello everyone.

Here is my layout inspired by the February mood board which features beautiful Dusty Attic chipboard pieces.

For this layout, I used pattern paper from the 49 and Market Blossom collection.

This is my granddaughter Mila on her fourth birthday.

Here is the mood board.

And here is my layout.

All the chippies were first covered in white gesso.

All the chipboard pieces are painted with Americana Acrylic paint in Poodleskirt Pink,

Orchid, Pansy Lavender, Whispering Turquoise, and Mint Julep Green.

The Foliage Cluster #2 was snipped in pieces and tucked into the flower clusters.

The two Mini Tabs were dry brushed with Poodleskirt Pink and Orchid.

For the ombre effect on the title, I used Orchid, Pansy Lavender, and White Wash.

Dusty Attic products used.

DA1565 - Love life

DA2789 - Mini Tulips

DA2784 - Foliage #27

DA0566 - Leafy Stem #2

DA3303 - Foliage Clusters #2

DA1800 - Mini Tabs #3

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.

Thank you for visiting the blog today.

Happy crafting!

Sunday, February 5, 2023

Here is my layout featuring the beautiful new Color Swatch Blossom collection. This photo is of my sweet granddaughter when she was only two weeks old, and on the 9th of January 2023, she began her first day of school.

For this layout, I used paper 1. The pink shades in this collection are beautiful.

Here is my layout.

The matted photo is layered on pieces from the ARToptions Rouge laser cut elements, Swatch Blossom Envelope Bits, and a torn piece of a ticket from the Swatch Blossom ticket essentials. For the pink polka dot, green, and pink die-cut tabs I used trips from the ARToptions Rouge 6x8 paper pack and colored Foundations 12x12 paper pack. I also added a film strip and frame from the ARToptions Rouge collection.

The ARToptions Rouge collection includes a packet of beautiful chipboard bits, and I've glued some of them to my photo. The cute green bulldog clip is from the ARToptions Rouge die-cut washi sticker roll.

This ARToptions Rouge collection includes a beautiful 12x12 inch Sentiments rub-on transfer sheet and I used the word sweet here, and from the Color Swatch Blossom 6x8 rub-on transfer set, I used a few of the beautiful butterflies and word art.