Nick of Time

Well the gastro bug certianly took hold of this house. Five of us struck down with it, including me, so the house has been a quarentine zone and been bleached within an inch of it's life.

Heres just as quick some what rushed post, sorry. *mwah*

I made these cards last week in the hope to inspire you to create for Valentine's Day but with all the sickness they didn't get photographed and blogged until now. So if they inspire, you've got a few hours left in your day, depending what part of the world your in lol, nothing like doing things at the last minute. Or you could also omit the lovey dovey part and use other sentiments.

I don't make many cards or haven't done so in the past but thought I'd make one for my Hubby for Valentines Day and enjoyed playing with the new Dusty Attic Coat of arms add on #2 DA 0833 that I made two.

I also used the Elegant Swirl DA0471 and one of the Mini Hearts DA0514









I also made some pretty vintage ones using papers from Pion design - From my heart

and of course Dusty Attic chipboard. Fancy Trim #2 DA0446 and letters from Russian Alphabet DA0522



Dusty Chipboard frame from the ATC Frames set #1 DA0691





For lots more inspiration visit The Dusty Attic blog and see what the other Design Team girls have been up too, it's all beautiful.


Have a loving, caring Valentine's Day tomorrow.

No creating for me until I get this tummy bug out of the house. So back to the bleaching and disinfecting I go.


Happy Creating
Audrey

Schools In

Here in Australia the new school year begins at the end January and the begining of Febuary. My baby is Locky and he's the last of my three to go through high school, he's turning 15 and is in yr10 here in Western Australia. Although I absolutely love school holidays now that he can fend for himself, I was looking forward to him going back, just to get some routien going in my day again. I'm sure lots of you can relate to that.
Expect the first week back didn't go quite to plan as I had two sick girls in the house. Poor Erin caught a gastro bug so I had Cadence in the hope she may not catch the bug from her Mumma,but unfortunately it wasn't to be :( they both got it. Luckily Cadence got a slightly milder case but still a lot for a little bubba.

Hopefully a combination of the things below have helped keep the bugs at bayand no one else gets it,,, fingers crossed.

Onto some Creative news.
Well it's the month of love. So, so far this month my creative projects for Dusty Atticare inspired by the theme.

Of course the theme for ATC's this month is 'Love'. Here's mine.

Title - The Key to My Heart

Dusty Products Used - Divine Divas - DA0657 Mini Hearts - DA0514 Mini Key - DA0322 Mini Flourish - DA0223 Marrakesh Trellis Small - DA0821 Navajo White Paint – DA0903 Clear Crackle Varnish - DA0900

I used organza ribbon for the tutu. I just ran a thin gathering stitch across the top and pulled the stitch in until I was happy with the fullness of the tutu. I then glued it to the waist of the small dress.

The Mini Heart was painted with the new line of Dusty Attic paints called Navajo White – DA0903 left to dry and then distressed by sanding it. I applied Clear Crackle Varnish - DA0900, another of the new products from Dusty, quite thickly to achieve the large cracks. Once the crackle was dry I add applied some LuminArt Radiant Rain dauber in Hot Cinnamon. I wiped the excess off using a damp cloth and the rest sat in the cracks. One of the best features of the Crackle is that you can apply heat to quicken the drying process and if your like me and a bit impatient, you'll love this too.

Shabby Shutters Wall Hanging

I knew when I say these shutters what I wanted to do with them and I had loads of fun doing it. The fact that this piece was made for someone special an extra dash of love was mixed into the ingredients.

Products used – Mini Wire Dress Form DA0670 Mini Hearts - DA0514 Window with Shutters - DA0792 Decorative Gate Panel for 6x4 - DA0319 Swirly Vines #3 - DA0751 Navajo White Paint – DA0903 Mixed with a tiny amount of Ginger Paint DA0922, to give the white a creamier shade. Flowers – Dusty in Bloom – Bridal veil - DA0805 Corrugated Card - DA0830 The background Paper and border papers are Pion Design from the range 'From my Heart 2'

Until next time
Take Care and Happy Creating

Audrey

Happy Memories

My third piece this month for Dusty Attic

Using the two beautiful muses in my life. Erin, my daughter and her daughter Cadence. This was on Erin's wedding day last year.

The layout was inspired by this month's Sketch Challenge by Mistrs at the Dusty Attic Ning Page
Here is the sketch if you want to have a go.

Dusty Atti c products used -
Lace Border#2 DA0844
Title 'Happy Memories' DA0732
Dusty Blooms - Bridal Veil DA0805 and Smokey Blue DA0802

The gorgeous Bird in the last picture is made using a mould from Moulds by Mel

Until Next time
Happy Creating
Audrey

A layout

My second project for Dusty Attic was a layout.

The last couple of years have gone by so fast, it's scarey. We've been through so much (most in a good way). I'll bore you with details and some pics in some more posts later ;-)

One of the best things I've been blessed with in that time was my first Grandchild, Cadence Amelia. Oh my goodness how one little creature has totally changed my life is unbelievable. How could I not use my new muse and one of the reasons I found my creative soul again, in my first layout for 2013

This is her at 6mths.

Dusty's New Release for January 2013 is out and I got to play with some pieces.

One of those new pieces is the Moroccan Border

Now for those that know my work, you might have thought after 2 years I may of gotton over my white and shabby obsession, sorry, wrong, couldn't help myself. I still love my rustic aged look also but when it comes to babies I couldn't resist the usual, I just had to paint the border white using Dusty Attics Navajo White acrylic paint DA 0903 and of course distress it.

I also used the following products from Dusty

Mini Vine

Words

Vintage Name Plate



Some closer looks

These are part of the Dusty in Bloom range of flowers. Bridal Veil

Mini Vine

Vintage Name Plate

The little ornate piece you can see near the border is also part of the Vintage Name Plate



Here's a sneak peek at something I'm working on at the moment.

Till next time,

Happy Creating

Audrey

Holiday Mode

...and I love it. Wishing you all a Happy Creative and Safe New Year.

My 2013 is off to a great start, I hope yours is too. My creative soul is being fed again, it feels so good. I'm in a very happy place in my life right now and I hope it continues. Life brings highs and lows and we are responsible for our own feelings. If your not feeling the best please reach out to someone and ask for help even if it's just a chat.

I found myself wanting to spend some time at the creative table but didn't make the time. I needed a push to create again.

And here it is,

I love the intracacy of their chipboard and all the other goodies they supply and I'm looking forward to the creative year ahead with them and the other talented designers.







My first challenge was an ACT

I like to create depth on most pieces I work on, I think I may have gone a little OTT (over the top) on such a small surface, but it was fun and sometimes, a girls got to do what a girls got to do - go a little OTT! Being a restricted working surface, Dusty’s smaller pieces are perfect, like the Mini Vine. The other small pieces were cut from one of Dusty Attics brand new release products,flower Buds. I create depth by raising the pieces using foam tape or one of my favourite glues, Liquid Scrap Dots by Helmar and mounting words on foam tape or chipboard.

The Dusty Attic products used on here are; Flower Buds - DA0849 Mini Vine - DA0370

You can see some more beautiful work using Dusty Attic goodies Here

Visit the blog Here

Till next time Happy Creating

Audrey