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February Dusty Delights

I hope this find everyone well, life continues to be busy we have even had the odd day here and there with no rain, so things are starting to dry out finally! I always seem to be forever trying to get organised.
I feel like I am forever trying to get everything ticked off my list,  but for each one I tick off 2 more seem to make it's way back on it! I am getting there slowly but surely!!
And with this post I can tick another thing off my list tonight! Yay!

Anway here are a couple more Dusty Goodness to finish the month off with!!!

 This one is for my Hubby's 50th last year.
My good friend Lisa made the cake for us! It was spectacular!
I have pulled out my micro beads for this layout, it is a quick and easy way to dress up a page.

I have used Kaiser Craft Homemade collection (The timber look frame) and Basic Grey Basic (white script pp) I can't remember what the blue PP was and the Timber looking brown one had no name.
I also used a few old square brad things here as well. The torn black pp was just in my scraps.
I have also used Glimmer Mist, Paint, Micro Beads & Brads & Basic Grey Chip letters and the Idea-ology Film Strip Ribbon.I have used a super tacky tape and art glitter glue with the micro beads! I have used the New Dusty Attic Fleur De Lis Frames DA0511 on this layout.
 
To see a quick Tutorial on using Micro Beads Check it out HERE at Dusty Attic.

 
I have used the Technique Mistra showed us in her tutorial http://dustyattic.ning.com/forum/topics/tutorial-layered-flowers
Thanks Mis! I really enjoyed using this technique on this card for my Mums Birthday! She loved it!

 
I have used scraps of paper out of my scrap draws and Glimmer Mists (yellows, grees and blues) , Distress Stickles (picket fence) & Sheer Shimmer Spritz - Frost & Gold, & Paint. I jsut keep layering with colours and paints and sprays until I get the colour I want, as I used a lot of different ones I didn't keep a track of them all.
I also used a dirty martini glimmer glam on the leaves with different paints and glimmer mists.
Dusty Attic used on this card are:
Flowers Layers #2 - DA0503
Song Birds - DA0332
Mini Dove - DA0369
Foliage - DA0506

 

Stay tuned for a Dusty Attic Give Away here on this blog!! Coming very soon!

In the meantime head over to Vicky Alberto's blog for another Dusty Giveaway!
Vicky is Canada's latest Dusty Attic Retailer, see all the info here: http://dustyattic.ning.com/forum/topics/im-a-new-da-retailer 

TFL
Have a great day/ Night everyone!
Hugs
Michelle x

Wire & Shrink Plastic Article in Scrapbook Creations SC82

I know I am backtracking a fair bit here, This article came out last year. I have been working on some tutorials to go up with these that I will have to get back too! I am going to do an overhaul on my blog soon with a tutorial section. Just need to find some spare time to do it in!!

Anyway here are the layouts I used for my Wire feature article..

 
Baptism Gown: This is my Great Grandfathers Christening gown from 1888, I was lucky enough that a
great Aunt showed it to me and let me photograph it! It was like finding a precious treasure, it even
had the baptisim certificate with it, that I have scanned and added to the layout!
This was another layout for my article using Wire and Shrink plastic.
The birdcages on this one are made using the tim holtz di cut and shrink plastic.
I used glimmer mist over the DA chipboard pieces then some kindy glitz.


 Cardstock: Bazzill, Papers: Wendy Irving – Remember PP, Urban Lily – PP, Basic Grey Doily,
Other: Beads, Kindy Glitz & Glitter, Craft Wire – 22 Gauges – Dark Green, Clear Grafix Shrink Plastic, Tim Holts – Caged Bird Die Cut, Cuttlebug – Butterfly Die Cut, Kaiser Craft Pearls, Ric Rac & Lace, Feathers, Metallic Platinum Stazon Ink, Alcohol Inks, Dusty Attic – Chipboard Dress Form & Candelabra

 
Sunsets Music for the Soul -   I love rediscovering old products I haven't used for awhile and
had fun playing with the wire and beads and shrink plastic!

 

Cardstock: Black Bazzill, Papers: Basic Grey PP, 7 Gypsies PP Other: Beads & Charms,
Tim Holtz – Tattered Florals Die Cut, Prima Flowers, Petaloo Flowers, Craft Wire – 22 and 24 Gauge- Copper & Gold, Clear Grafix Shrink Film, Fool’s Gold Opals, Galaxy Gold Brilliance Ink, Black Stazon
Silky Oak Leaf, Gold & Copper Craft Leaves, Dusty Attic – Music Score, Kindy Glitz & Alcohol Inks, Pagerz Alphabet Stencil Template - Outrageous, Wire template using Tim Holtz Tattered Florals Die Cut and EK Flower Punch.


 
Memories of Days Gone By: All the little embellishments on here were made with Shrink Fim.

 

 
Miss Gracie - These butterflies were made with a homemade wire template. 

 

 Download Feature Article - Working with Wire & Shrinky Dinks - by Michelle Grant

TFL
Cheers Michelle x

New Dusty Designs on a New Dusty Layout....

Thank you for all the well wishes from everyone last week, it was soo appreciated!!
We were one of the lucky ones and didn't even lose power, although the internet and emails have been playng up. We only got the Very edge of Cyclone Yasi and only had a bit of wind and rain! Unlike those from Townsville to Cairns. Cardwell, Tully and Mission Beach and surrounding communities were virtually flattened.
The devastation this country has seen already this year has been heartbreaking!

I hope all you Ladies over in Perth are out of the line of Fire with the bush fires happening over there at the moment, I have just heard on the news that 60 homes have been burnt down!  Take care everyone over there! Stay Safe!!

Also to all the regions in Australia that has suffered severe flooding this year from Queensland to Tasmania, my thoughts are with you! Most recently added to that list being Melbourne!

I know that overseas has been battling snow storms too!! Thinking of you guys over there too!The main thing is to stay safe everyone! Thinking of you all!
Mother Nature is definitely not happy! What else is she going to throw at us!

 

I have finally had a chance to play again and have been working with the New Release Dusty Attic Chipboard

Exquisite:  Finally scrapped one of Leonii'e Formal Photo's. I have used a Resist stamping technique
layout on this you can see the Tutorial and what stamps and inks were used in the Dusty Attic Forum HERE .

 
 
 
 

I have used the New Release Dusty Attic Foliage-DA0506, Snowflakes-DA0501 and the Ornate Fence #1-DA0440 & the Fancy Flourish #2 - DA0415 and the Mini Words #3 - DA0477
 
The background and the Flourish Chippy pieces were all created with the same technique.
TFL

Have a great day everyone!!
Hugs
Michelle x

Update #4 - More Dusty Designs

Well this post should reach you on Friday! Hopefully Cyclone Yasi has died out and has not reformed or changed direction. I am pretty certain we will be without power today but hopefully all our friends/ family and animals are all safe without too much damage. I will update how we went when I can most likely on facebook if we have mobile service.
It is Wednesday morning as I type this post and it is very eerie and still, this is the last job I want to get done on the computer before I pack it all away too!
It is still predicted that we will get the tail end of the cyclone that is now a category 5 cyclone with over 3ookm hour winds. It is so big I can't imagine that much of the Queensland coast won't be affected to some extent!
There will be more wide spread flooding after this with the amount of rain that is coming, and I am pretty sure there will be many with long term power outages.
I just hope there have been no loss of lives!

OK Back to more Dusty Attic Goodness...

Soul Food: This lovely bunch of ladies are definitely food for my soul. This photo was
taken when we went out to lunch when my beautiful friend Deb was up in November!

The paper used on this layout is TCP - Studio.
I have used the Mini words, Doily #1 & Fancy Trim #3 & Dress Form #2 on this page.
The dots on the DA pieces were created with liquid pearls and beads.
More Glimmer mist on these pieces too! 
 

So Proud: My Handsome boy Wil, If only he would pose for photos for me more often!!
It always cost me to get him in front of the camera now!
This was taken a few years ago now, he has grown so much since then!
 
I have used the DA Bare Tree #1, Fence and the Custom cut title " So Proud".
The tree was painted with perfect pearls then added a little distress stickles to the edges. The title was also coated with perfect pearls then Distress stickles before adding a white pen edge to highlight the word.
The fence was covered with timber patterned paper.
I have used the Bo Bunny PP's on this layout.

 

Family:This went into a frame for my friends 40th. I took these photo's of her family a couple
of years ago. These photos were taken down at our Beach, we had the best time.
 
I have used versa Ink Cubes to colour the chippy and Clear Rock Candy Distress Crackle Paint to give it the crackle effect. (A tutorial for this will be in the forum soon).
I have used the DA0460 - Botanic Accent #1 (love this flourish, it's so versatile), DA0463 - Vintage Nameplate, & DA0315 - Ornate Corner #2.
 
To See the tutorial on this technique on inking and Distress Crackle Paint go HERE

Sadie:This is one of Leonii's cats, Sadie! She is such a lady too!!!
The photo was taken by my good friend Deb Kingston.
 
I have used the Chicken Wire and Song Birds on this layout. I have used a mix of glimmer mist
and paints on this one. The flowers were also coloured with glimmer mist.
The background flourish paper is from the KC - Up Up & Away range.
 

 

 

I am a proud Queenslander, My thoughts go out to this beautitul state through all these dificult times! 
Take Care & Keep Safe!
Hugs
Michelle x

Update #3 - New Dusty Attic Designs

Hopefully this finds you with us still in one piece with the roof still intact and at the worst just with no power!
That I can live with!!! I just hope that we are all safe and sound as well as all our Friends, Family and Animals!
Hoping Queensland has had the best possible outcome in the worst possible situation!

Anyway Today I am sharing all the latest Layouts I have done for Dusty Attic!!
Not really that behind am I (MUCH) I will have more time to dedicate to my blog this year too, I have lots of ideas for a facelift and some tutorials!

I will do a couple of posts to catch up with all the Dusty Layouts!

Imagination: This was Leonii on her sports day! They had to go as something starting with the letter p So she chose a peacock! The face painting was done with Kindy Glitz and was still perfect when she got home after running around all day. Just remember to use suncream, as Leonii had all these little white spots on her face when she washed it off! :)
 
I have painted the chipboard pieces. Once a base colour was applied, it was just a case of applying all that gorgeous glam in the form of Perfect Pearls, Kindy Glitz and gems to add that final sparkle

Supplies: paper (Webster’s Pages, Creative Imaginations, Graphic 45) • chipboard – Decorative Trim Set & Damask (Dusty Attic) • Kindy Glitz • Distress Stickles • ink (StazOn) • Perfect Pearls • Bling (Kaiser Craft) • rickrack • beads • sequins • gems • flowers • wire
 


Timeless Couture:  This one was done for one of the colour room challenges.
These were booth photos of my DD Leonii and her friend at her formal.

 I have used the new Vine Border and Vine flourish on this one. The black on the vines were painted with a black liquid ink and the leaves with yellow paint, I finished it off with a spray of yellow glimmer mist too.

 40 Years: This is my Mum playing a sport she has loved for 40 years. She is still playing Polocrosse this year at the age of 61. She has played for the same club for 40 years and is the only original member left still playing! I really admire her for this! I have had this photo to work on for awhile and was never quiet sure how to tackle it! I am very happy with the outcome though! :)
 
I have used the botanics accents #1 & #2 on this one and a decorative trim.
These were inked with glimmer mist then I used a white gel pen to outline some of the detail.

 

Xmas Cheer: This one was for a recent colour room challenge. I finally got a chance to use my DA butterflies!I love the new corner scrolls too! I have used a combination of paint, Glimmer Mists, and Distress Crackle paints and Kindy Glitz on the chipboard pieces.
I kept layering with paints, inks and sprays on the corner scrolls until I was happy with the colour,
then I used the clear rock Candy Distress Crackle paints over the top.
The butterflies were painted with green and white then added Kindy Glitz before coating
with the clear rock candy as well.
 

DA Used - Flutterbies-DA0389, Corner Scroll #2 - DA0464
 

Thanks for Looking!
Stay Safe Queensland!!

Hugs
Michelle x

 

Update #2 - Dusty Attic 2011 Design Team & Feb Sketch Challenge!

OK, as you are reading this we should be doing the final clean up and packing away before Yasi gets here tonight. Then we will be bunkering down and hoping for the best.

Other exciting news I have for this year is the announcement of the new 2011 Dusty Attic Design Team, and can I just say I am so proud to be on this team, I am in complete awe of all the new designers!!

 

Stay tuned, cause after this cyclone and when I am back online, 
I will be having a Dusty Attic Give Away of some
of the new release designs right here!!!
You won't want to miss it they are really yummy!

There is a new February Sketch Challenge up for this month at the Dusty Atttic Ning site too, be sure to join the Ning for plenty more inspiration from an amazing team and awesome members!
Enter the sketch challenge to be in the running for a yummy pack of Dusty Attic Goodness!
While you are there don't forget to check out the fabulous Tutorials from the Design Team HERE

 

Hoping everyone in Queensland stays safe tonight! I will be praying we are all spared!
Hugs
Michelle x
PS I will update via Facebook if we have mobile service as to how we are going tonight!

Update #1 - Scrapbooking Premiere

OK, I am going to have a series of updates happening here! I hoping to get them all done today and have them automatically upload over the next week.

We have an impending Cyclone called Yasi heading towards our Shores Due to hit somewhere along the Queensland coast some time tomorrow night. At the moment it is heading more North towards Cairns, but where it will hit is anyones guess, and with the size of it there are going to be a lot of towns along the coast affected! I just pray the damage is not to great and that no lives are lost when this monster decides to unleash its Fury! So depending on how far south it comes and how much damage we get here at the best we could be without power for up to 2 weeks and at the worst our home could suffer significant  damage. We are prepared as best we can be I think, we will have friends staying with us too as their place is in a low lying area that is being evacuated.

OK Back to my Updates.....
I have resigned from Scrapbooking Premiere to pursue some of my own dreams! Stay tuned for an announcement over the coming months!!! I hope it is going to be something that everyone will love and no one will be able to live without it!

I loved working for Sandra and the Team and won't be to far away to help out if needed! & I absolutely adored all the ladies I taught down there!!! I will definitely be keeping in touch!!! I love the friendships that can be built in this business!

Here are some of the Layouts I have done for Scrapbooking Premiere over the past few months for Classes and Kits etc....

Cherish Forever: This was the finished product for the clay speciality class at the retreat!
I think everyone had fun doing this one! :)
All the embelishments and title on this page including the flowers and swirls were all created using clay. 
That's My Boy: This was done for a photo swap at the retreat for the gorgeous Sharon Dalton!!
Lots of layers here and fussy cutting!!  
Young Love: This one is a deluxe kit at Scrapbooking Premiere,
I think there are a couple of these kits left but not 100% sure!
Class of 1966: is a quick and easy page kit (I think these may have sold out already) 
Built Tough: This was another quick and easy page kit, (I think there were still a couple of these left.)
This is my gorgeous nephew Clayton! He is such a country kid through and through! 
Sisterhood: This one is of my wonderful Grandma and two of her sisters last September Holidays.
Lots of fussy cutting in this kit! It sold out quickly!
 

Spiro: This is Leonii's kitten that she supposedly found down the creek after we had more storms here in the last September Holidays last year while we were down the beach.
She said she walked down the road to the creek (a couple of Klm's) and found him (LOL He is now a She too) anyway she had one major flaw in her story.........She doesn't walk!! LOL
We finally found out the truth that she got him from the RSPCA at the shopping center!
They must have seen Leonii coming a mile away! LOL! He/ She is cute though!
(This Kit sold out pretty quick too)

Cherish: Last but not least, this is my beautiful Grandma again! This was for my last speciality class for Scrapbooking Premiere using the resist stamping technique to create your own backgrounds.
I think everyone enjoyed this class as much as I did! :) 

More Updates to Come! I hope I have time to finish them all today!
Stay safe everyone in Queensland! I hope we are not too battered!!!

Take Care!
Hugs
Michelle x

PS: This blog willl be due for a major overhall in the near future too after the Cyclone and everything gets back to normal!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finally an Update

Hi Everyone! Sorry it has been so long since my last post! Life has been busy! I have so much news to share and so many new layouts to show you but I am not sure when I will get to it! We have an impending Monster Cyclone heading our way and I don't know how long we will be offline for! I will try and be back to do a bit more tomorrow before it gets here!!

In case I don't get back stay safe everyone!!
Lots coming soon!!! So stay tuned! :)

Hugs

Michelle