Sunday, January 6, 2013

First Dusty Attic reveal...

 
I have been really excited for this day to come. Today, is my first reveal as a Design Team member for THE DUSTY ATTIC. I have been a hoarder of Dusty Attic products for a long time, they are my guilty little secret :). I have drawers full of beautiful, intricate chipboard pieces, just waiting patiently for that 'perfect' layout to put them on. Why do we scrapbookers do that ? why do we 'save' our favourite products for that 'perfect' page, its not like you cant just go out and get more. ( I also have a stash of 'really special' papers too, but shhh, dont tell anyone OK)

 Being a part of the design team this year, has finally given me the push Ive needed to get them out of the drawers, and onto my layouts, and I must say, they look so much more beautiful on a page, than stuck inside my drawer.

My style is quite florally, but, Ive tried to make this layout a little more masculine. This is a photo of 3 of my 4 boys, taken recently on a trip to Sovereign Hill. Ive used the top layer of the DA Swirl frame, these come in a pack of 2, so i still have another one to use later, I kept the frame natural, as it blended perfectly with the browns in my layout.
 
 

 
I painted the ornate name plate ends using a makeup sponge, and the brand new Dusty Attic acrylic paint, in Navajo white. I find the makeup sponge to be the easiest way to apply paint, as it gets into all the little nooks and crannies, in even the most intricate chipboard pieces.
 


 
 
I inked the piece of Grass border, using Tim Holtz 'Walnut' coloured distress ink. The darker coloured distress inks take to the chipboard really well. I used a makeup sponge to apply the ink, then, gave a lighter application to the flower tops, kind of stippling it on randomly, leaving some parts un inked, as you can see below. 
 
 
 
'You are my one and only' Layout by Karen Shady
 
THE DUSTY ATTIC PRODUCTS USED

Vintage nameplate set

Thanks so much for visiting today, I hope I have inspired you to take your stash of 'special scrappy things' out of the drawers, and get them onto a layout.

Hugs
Karen

 
 
 


14 comments:

  1. Love love your first project for DA!!! It is nice and grungy and flowery! We all have a favourite stash! I sure do, mine is MHC flowers ;)

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  2. Just gorgeous Karen! And thanks for the make up sponge tip, that will come in handy :o)

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  3. this is very beautiful Karen!! amazing first reveal!!

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  4. Karen such a beautiful layout, loved your first reveal for Dusty Attic. I too share the hoarding of special/favourite papers embellishments.... Getting better though at using them lol

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  5. Soo so true Karen, I have a box of brads I am "saving" that I will make an effort to pull out; promise :) What a fab first reveal - it's going to be a wonderful year for you and Dusty Attic, love this page and all those blue's :)

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  6. Beautiful masculine page Karen. Had to laugh about your drawers full of DA Chippies....I think there could be a few of us around :)

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  7. Gorgeous layout Karen - I just love the colour combination. Hmmm yes me too - papers are my weakness, but I have started using them!

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  8. Beautiful Karen! love the chippies and the flowers...

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  9. and get those chippies outa the drawers and onto your layouts so we can see them!!!!!

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  10. Gorgeous page!! Thanks for the tip on using the sponge to apply paint!! Love your inking too!! ~ Blessings, Tracey

    http://gracescraps.blogspot.com/

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  11. stunning layout ... now I think that I have asked this before ... the name of the leaf die ??? let me know ... thank you

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