Remember

Morning, I know I know, you must be getting sick of seeing this 49  & Market collection ARToptions Plum Grove and these fairy photos but they honestly just work with each other and I really have to document the last ever bookweek. 

I spent 12 weeks creating everything for this costume, from twisting 80 metres of wire to make the frame of the wings, then gluing the cello wrap..... then of course the bling on all sides of the wings which mean there were over 10 thousand, YES over I said thousand rhinestones all individually stuck on the wings. 

Thats not including over the ten metres of tulle hand dyed to the right colour, then hand sewing the floral spray over the front.

400 small orange flowers also sewn throughout the tulle layers finished off with coarse with green and clear rhinestones, also individually glued on the skirt. 

Not to mention the tights..... Yes I know I am insane but it was totally worth it to see her face as she started getting her make up done and hair in the morning, thank you Miss Nae for your amazing work that morning. 

So yes it was worth going all out for her last ever bookweek.

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49  & Market collection ARToptions Plum Grove - papers, washi tape, rubons, diecuts, chipboard,

49 & Market Art Spectrum Rubons, sequins, and rhinestones.

So while I reminisce some more, have a creative day

Rikki G

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Graduation with Dusty Attic

Good morning how are you? I am here with my take on the NEW Dusty Attic Moodboard challenge !!!!

This one I have to say got me really thinking and hunting through my stash of papers, luckily I was able to bend a few paper collections together and come up with a very dimensional layout.

To start off its all about getting a base layer to work up and over the top with your photos and papers... this is where the larger cog frame sets come into there own.

Now its about building up the height in the photo, using the left over negative chipboard with a bit of glue will help give you a supportive base. I did three layers to achieve the height that I needed.

Next is to add your pattern paper over the top of your photos and also use some flowers to add to the height and bulk out your pattern paper flowers - this works especially well when you only have bits and pieces left over.

The grid chipboard is a great way to show your underlayers plus it allows your art stones to catch with your glitter in clusters.

Add chains and the mini additions all over your layers.

The Heart Attack boarder is great to chop up into smaller pieces and scatter around your layout like confetti.

I hope this inspires you to play with different heights in your layouts. 

Till next time have a creative day.

Rikki G

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Graduation

Cogs Frame Set

Skeleton Clock Faces

Broken Bits #6 – Grid 1

Heart Attack Border #2

Months #2

Mini Addition

 

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.

Girl Squad with Craft on the Run

Good morning how are you? I am here today for Craft on the Run, and yes I know its been awhile, stupid lack of mojo will do that to you but I am here to share this amazing collection which is IN STORE NOW, Mintays Glam Rock !!!

I have to say this collection has been out for a little while but I have spent the time fussy cutting and then I just sat it aside because lets face it this stunning collection can be a little intimidating and with that feeling not a lot of creating can happen.

But once you get past that feeling oohhhh the fun you will have with this collection !!!!

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So to start things off I used a white cut file title and to see this and many more why dont you pop into the store for an exclusive purchase - you can only see these in store only.

Now once you have your large title, you can think about changing the colour, I really love a metallic gold and with mist/inks I just found it was a little yellow, so this is where alcohol inks come into there own... there mica pigments really grab and shine with a lux effect,  mean who doesnt love gold right?

 

The little crown is made of paper clay in a mold to add the wow factor paint it also with alcohol ink......

Dont forget while you have your ink on your brush flick it over your page.

Also have dedicated brush for your ink...... because it cant be used for anything else, you can soften it for the next time you use it with the same colour in or isopropyl alcohol which you can pick up at any hardware store.

 

Dont have the right gold embellishment? Why not hit it with some alcohol ink?

Dont be afraid of layering your photo over your large cut outs.... your brain will automatically fill in the missing letter so you still can read it.

MT-GLM-02 – Bandana/Frame Glam Rock

MT-GLM-05 Woodgrain/Floral Glam Rock

Till next time have a creative day

Rikki 

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In my Heart

Hi, another double here today following on from the other days post - continuing on with day trip layout the other day. 

This time is about the photos and minimal embellishments just a couple of decorated tags is all that was needed to complete the pages. And some journalling that I will do after I share here.... as you know I keep that a secret for my family - cant share it all lol.

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Annas Craft Cupboard March Mini Challenge

Good morning how are you all? I am here  after a very hot week in the West, clearly the weather gods have there season confused..... Autumn it is and yet we had one of the hottest days in the year this week... making it an interesting time in the studio creating.

But I managed and today I share with you this months Annas Craft Cupboard Mini Challenge....

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Alexandra Renke paper - Many Tulips, Violet & Pink

Alexandra Renke paper - Tulip Cards

So why dont you join us and show us what your Thankful for?

Till next time have a creative day