Tuesday 31 August 2021

RIP with Dusty Attic

Good morning how are you? Jeezz I am struggling with not enough hours in the day, mind you this year is coming to the closing end and I dont even know how that happened. So to try and just find some me time and just do something creative I have been playing with some of the new release from Dusty Attic Halloween collection.

This time its about getting messy and to show how you can make your own paper with some of the NEW Dusty Attic stencils.

How do you find your me time?

So to layer the templates lay down a mass of background colour Lindy Stamp Gang mist first and let it dry. Then use the Skull and Cross bone template first, with Tim Holtz Oxide Abandon Coral. Press hard with your blending brushes in some spots and lighter in the other.

Repeat the above step with the Skull and when you had the shade right flick some water to add some oxidation to the ink.

Dont be afraid to layer a few stencils over the top of each other, if you keep it in similar tones it wont look to busy at all.

Crooked Fence #3

Skull & crossbone Stencil

Skull Stencil

Stay tuned to see what else I created with the NEW DUSTY ATTIC RELEASE

Till next time have a creative day

Rikki G

xxxxxxx

Monday 30 August 2021

Things that Go Bump in the Night with Dusty Attic

Good evening how are you? Myself its been pretty hetic hence that is why I am blogging at night atm and trying to keep the momentum with my creative side and then the paper work side, so I can share with you. Have you noticed some of the sneak peeks that have been happening on the Dusty Attics Facebook and Instagram pages? Theres a new collection that is going to be released this Wednesday and it has to do with all the things that go bump in the night.... Halloween !!!

This collection is a bit one and you will love everything about it that you will want it all !!!

To start off I sprayed the chipboard pieces with a black chalk paint once it is dry this is where you can using your Lindys Stamp Gang mists and magicals to add details to the matte black chipboard.

Just drop the colours on and let them blend together to give you a shabby effect like on the tree.

Dont you love the details in the Pumpkins?

Pumpkins & Gourds

Witch on Broom #3

Spooky Tree #2

Headstones

Cemetery Gates #1

Till next time have a creative day

Rikki G

xxxxx

Sunday 29 August 2021

Wild and Free - Using left overs

Good morning how are you? I am here today with a quick pop into share with you a layout using the left over bits that where on my table.

Rather than putting them away to get to use them later I try to finish a layout even if I dont have a photo I can just store a layout ready to go for a later date.

So why dont you give it a go? Rather than put things away for another day just create layouts ready to go and cull your stash.

Till next time have a creative day

Rikki G

Thursday 26 August 2021

Explore with Dusty Attic

Hi how are you? Have you ever had an idea of what you want to do but instead it has evolved and changed in a pleasant surprise? Well this is my surprise, I had a layout in mind but then couldnt find the right photo and and then I had the background sorted so then shuffled things back and forward and then changed it all wasnt right and this went on for hours.

Am I the only one?

Then after a walk I came back and decided to play with just the shapes and Industrial Boarders and then my Tim Holtz oxides - Spiced Marmalade, Ground Expresso, Crackling Campfire, Chipped Sapphire, Salvaged Patina.

Just swipe your colours on, dabbing them in different sections....

To finish off I used some Art Stones and some Lindys Stamp Gang mists just dropped onto spots to give you that highlight Teal pop.

I hope thats inspired you to get a little mess and give things a go, sometimes whats in our head is good but what things evolve into are even better.

Industrial Border #1

Industrial Border #2

Mini Chains

Chains – 4pc

Cogs #3

Industrial Chains

Bike Chains

Industrial Pipes

We would love to see your take on our moodboard. Don’t forget to share your projects on our Facebook page. Why not enter the Mood Board challenge yourself?

All you need to do is add your take of the challenge into the comments section on the Dusty FANattics Facebook page HERE for your chance to win one of two amazing $50 Credits to choose any.

Good Luck and have fun creating.

Wednesday 25 August 2021

Crab Fest Interactive Layout for Craft On the Run

Good morning how are you?I am here today for Craft on the Run as we are show casing this month Multiple photo layouts. Hopefully its inspiring you all to get a little bit creative with featuring more than one photo per page.

Today I am here with an interactive layout- one of my favourite things to do when you have event style photos.... rather than have multiple layouts - what about a fold out booklet style page?

Interested? I have a little flip through video to show you with the final product and a little step by step tutorial on how to start this type of layout with the first triple page spread and then how to have some fun making booklets to slide in and show case your photos.

Heres the little flip though video so you get an idea on what you can achieve....

Step 1: Mount your background pattern paper onto cardstock....

I know this sounds like a wasteful step but its a must to handle the weight of your layout.

Step 2: Cut 2 plain cardstock to the measurement of 12''x10 1/2'' then score one edge of both pages at the 1 1/3'' line.

Step 3:Stick cardstock #1 (with the score line to flip out to the left) 1/2'' from the background pattern paper making sure its equal spacing from the top and the bottom.

Step 4: Repeat the above step on the Right Hand Side now you should have 2 ''doors'' and a gap in the middle.

Step 5: Cover the inside center with a pattern paper this will also hide your hinges and add much needed strength as well.

Step 6: Now you need to cover all the cardstock with pattern paper and leave a small boarder if you like.

This is the first booklet completed, now you can make different size ones for the inside as you need them, you can get ideas from the flip through video also in the photos.