TCR #52 *Dusty Attic* - (Edited)

Today is a special day for me! My baby girl Leonii turned 18 today!!! Happy Birthday Gorgeous Girl!! So proud of you Hun!! Where did the last 18 years go???

I like having a friend to challenge me to get these colour room challenges done each week!!! It has been fun getting together and experimenting!! Just the push I need!! Thanks Renee!

This colour palette was a tricky one to match up the mint colour.. It hasn't photographed very well!

 

Here is what I did with this one....

 
Materials for this Layout:
Cardstock, Basic Grey PP Eerie -(white washed), MME Wild Asparagus PP - (white washed), Prima Flowers, Martha Stewart Punch, Paints, Liquid Pearls - Mint Green, Prima - SIIP Swirls Cream,
Sculpey Clay, lace, ribbons, fibers & leather string. Kaiser Craft Pearls. I used a mixture of embossing powders and glimmermists as well. Lace and Feathers & Glossy Accents & Perfect Pearls - Blush & Mint
Dusty Attic:
Flower Layers #1 - DA0502
Ornate Corner #8 - DA0467
Mini Words 14pcs - DA0386
 
I will be back with more information on this layout and a tutorial for these lace flowers tomorrow night, it's already 1.30am here and this computer is on a go slow again! So stay tuned!!

EDITED TO ADD:
I have just added a tutorial to the Dusty Attic Ning for the Lace Chipboard flowers - HERE
Sorry I have to go again this morning, But I will be back tonight with a few more step by step details on doing this layout!

EDITED TO ADD #2- Tips for Creating this Layout:
OK I finally back again.. I sort of had my 40th Birthday celebrations over the weekend that interupted things! Here are a few more steps on creating this layout.
|I will be adding some clay tutorials at a later date also! :)

• First I punched the 2 rectangle borders around 2 different patterned papers, then threaded the fibers and ribbons around them.
• The paint splatters on the top RH and bottom LH corners were done with paint blown through a straw.
• The Dusty Attic Corners around the photo were painted, glimmer misted and embossed with a couple of different colours. I painted them first and while the paint was still wet I sprinkled on a some embossing powder then heated and sprayed over them with a little glimmer mist, heated again then sprinkled on a different coloured embossing powder.
  I pixed up the painted from a couple of different colours, I can't remember which ones I used there and used. I think I used Valentine and Aurora Opals embossing powders and Deep Plum and Cranberry Zing Glimmer Mists. I just keep heating and layering colours until I am happy with it! :)
• I have used the Mint Green Liquid Pearls to paint over a couple of things and just used my finger to spread it, I also used the liquid pearls to make the extra swirl patterns.
• The 2 thick swirls coming out from the flowers were made out of clay, simply roll into a thin sausage then shape into a swirl pattern, you could also use a printed template to work out a swirl design over before baking.
• The decorative buttons were created using a Krafty Lady Mould, then painted white and then I painted them with Perfect Pearls and a touch of the Mint Liquid Pearls
• The Title "Together" was embossed and glimmer misted like the corners then using my finger I added splotches of Pink paint over the top.
• The center flower in the large mint flower was made out of clay with flower Cookie Cutters
  I rolled the clay flat with a glass roller (or Jar) and cut out 2 different sized flowers. Slightly curl the edges up before joining them together then add a little rolled up ball to the center before baking.
• I find it best to work on a glass mat when working with clay.
  
  I hope that helps to give you a few more ideas to play with!!!
  Have a Great day!!!

 

My Fellow Dusty Attic Design Team Member Natasha Naranjo Aguirre – USA
 is also running her Dusty Attic give away on her blog and a little extra!
Be sure to check it out HERE for another chance on winning some more Dusty!!

Have a great weekend Everyone!!!!
Take Care!
Hugs
Michelle x
 

Comments

[shez kelemen]

hey michelle this is absolutely divine. I just love looking at your art work. there is so much intricate detail and layering. the way you work the colours from the colour room is just beautiful, you really inspire me to experiment more with my layouts.
smiles :)

[carla]

wow very beautiful!!!

[Beckie]

WOW!! this is just gorgeous Michelle!! Those lace chippy flowers look beautiful. Hope Leonii had a fantastic birthday.

[Patricia Cugnod]

This page is realy gorgeous!

[Michelle Jordan]

What a beautiful LO..great pic and love all the detail!!!

[Sharon Dalton]

All I got to say is OMG!!! Actually I can't stop at that cause I just love everything about this LO..Love the colours, the sculpey flowers and all the lil finishing embellishments!!! Gorgeous as always!! Luv Shaz xoxo

[Natasha]

What a beautiful photo! I love this layout, the punch work and the colors! Beautiful as always Michelle! xoxo