Back on track

Pinch and a punch for the first of the month, no returns.
Life's full and busy at the moment. I'm grabbing whatever time I can to create, which isn't much. Along with a house move and getting unpacked and organised, I've got to set up a new creative space. I'm getting there but miss my old space so much :(
My days disappear real quick, especially with a certian little person around. But like this pic says, full of Joy and Laughter

Cadence is nearly 2yrs old and never stops. Her Mum is working and I get the absolute pleasure of looking after her. She's my Grandaughter and like I've said before is the Apple of my eye. The housework, creating and computer time like this get put aside as I spend the time playing with Missy Moo.

Life's great.

Just a quick share of my Dusty Attic projects for August.

My ATC
Forgotten Relics


Dusty products used - ATC gothic windows DA0795, Brick Wall Panel DA0316, Dusty in Colour Navajo White DA0903 & Soot DA0925, Clear Crackle Varnish DA0900, Tiny Alpha (code TBA)
Other products used - German Scrap, Letter stickers, transparency.
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Just Because - Art Journal

This is another one of those projects that often becomes a work in progress. It was done over a period of time and not all in one sitting. I've started many journals and a couple of Art Journals and always wanted to do one with a frame cut into the cover. So the front of this one has a little depth.


I love Dusty Attic's Barbed wire fence and their farm type fences and gates.





Dusty products used - Barb Wire fence DA0879, Birds on Barb Wire DA0868, Rustic Farm Fence DA0855, mini ABC set upper DA0861, mini Script ABC set DA0859, Dusty in Colour Clear Gloss Varnish DA0901, Dusty in Colour Gingernut DA0922, Navajo White DA0903, Fine Silver DA0927 & Soot DA0925
Other products used - Paper - Prima, Tim Holtz frame & number, jute, lace, muslin, ribbon, Stamp image Teresa Collins, other unknown, chain, wire, beads, mesh, letter stickers, metal mesh.
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Hopefully you can find some time to create real soon.
Until next time.
Audrey

What a month!

Never a dull moment in this house. It feels like only yesterday that we did a move and now we're up to it again. I'm sure I was a gypsy in a former life, we've moved that much. It wasn't really a planned move, so what has been my regular blog posting for Dusty Attic at the beginning or the month, had to be changed. To tell you the truth I didn't think I'd even make a July post, but here I am, I just made it.
Here's my take on this months theme for the ATC - Trinkets and Treasures.

Title Granny's Parlour

One of the things I thought of when I sat to create this ATC and what the theme was, was my Nanna's parlour. We'd go to Nanna's every Sunday for tea, she'd bake what seemed at the time to a 8yr old a smorgasbord of delights, her famous apple pies, lemon Meringue pie, swiss rolls and more. All my Aunts, Uncles and cousins on my Dad's side would be there. One room we were not allowed into was the parlour. It was the special room, full of Nanna's special things. Her trinkets and treasures.
I use to visit Nanna's often, more than the other grandkids because we live pretty close and was allowed to walk there. I remember feeling pretty proud of myself at the time. I was about 8 to 10yrs old and being the older of the kids in my family I'd be allowed to do certain things the others couldn't so that also made it pretty special. I'd often arrive unannounced to Nanna's and always remember her saying 'if I'd known you were coming, I'd have baked a cake'. It was a little joke and it always made me laugh. It was on some of these occasions she let me in the parlour. I felt privileged and it made me even more proud of myself because on one of the walls in there she hung a picture of me.

This Ganny's Parlour has seen better days, the wood has cracked, the wallpaper's peeling, the paint chipping and her lamp certainly needs replacing. Her knitting sits waiting for some attention on the old lace tablecloth ;)

Dusty Attic products use - Lamp 2pk DA0668, Chandelier sm 2pk DA0080.
Other products used - paper & sticker letters Kaiser, lace, tulle, thread, beads, tooth picks.

It's so much fun having little girly and baby photos to scrap again. Here's Miss Cadence the apple of my eye putting on her best pose for Uncle Liam.

Dusty Attic products use - 'a Lifetime is' quote - DA0929, Mini Birds #3 - DA0727, Leafy Scroll - DA0764, Flowers Layers #2 DA0503, Dusty Rose Leaves - DA0964, Dusty in Colour - Dusty Pink DA0907 & Navajo White DA0903.


Other products used - Paper - BoBunny, lace, ribbon, brads.

This year I made a promise to myself to get on with the job of scrapbooking and the reason I started this process 13 odd years ago. To print my photos scrap them and get the story behind the photos down on paper. Now this doesn't mean I won't be doing elaborate pages, it just means I'll have a eclectic mix to share.
Like this one, using some of Dusty Attics recent releases, the Circle Mesh and one of my favourites Polaroid Frames, I can see myself using these a lot.

What fun a tube of bubbles make.



Dusty Attic products use -Dusty Attic products use - Polaroid Frames DA0932, Circle Mesh lrg DA0883, Circle Mesh sm DA0884, Bookman ABC Set DA0666, Mini ABC Set Lower, Mini ABC Set Upper DA0861, Dusty in Colour - Navajo White DA0903
Other products used - Paper - Maja Designs, brads, thread.
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I'll be back real soon
Until then, Happy Creating

Audrey

June Goodies

It’s the start of a new month and the time my Dusty Attic projects are due along with a blog post. As usual I had the best of intentions when it came to more frequent blog posts and sharing, guess what?? The month disappeared so quick again!
The theme this month for the Dusty Attic ATC is 'Collage'.
I love collage, it’s a technique where anything goes really. The background is a collage using a combination of stamping & embossing, paint, scrunched text paper, German scrap, tape, muslin, ink etc. Here's my ATC.

Titled 'Grumpy Angel'

The Dusty Attic product used are Mini Wings DA0783, part of the Chandelier Small DA0080, Acrylic paint, Navajo DA0903, Clear Crackle Varnish DA0900.

This is my daughter Erin's little family in May last year.

Dusty Attic products used - Baroque Frame DA0542, Fancy Trim #2 DA0446, Flags DA0484, Enjoy the Moments DA0587, Morrocan Lamps DA0835, Chains 4pkt DA0312, Clear Crackle Varnish DA0900, Acrylic Paint, Navajo DADA0903.
Other products used: Paper – Prima, Pion. German scrap, Thread.

This little project is my new 'Ideas' journal. The journal is a Dusty Attic product DA0950. The front is another form of Collage. The background and base is a crocheted cotton doily on top is a variety of crafty items from my stash. Brads, buttons, lace, trim, images printed on fabric, Tim Holtz goodies, some freestyle embroidery and lots more.



Dusty Attic products used - Branches and Berries DA0729,Mini wire Dress form DA 0670, Moroccan Border DA 0834,Moroccan Accents DA 0837, Dusty Journal DA0950,Mini ABC set Upper DA0861,Dusty Roses Whisper Blue #651X DA0968, Dusty Roses White 1cm DA0970, Dusty Rose Leaves Sm Yellow DA0964, Acrylic Paint- Navajo DA0903, Morrocan Border DA0834. Other products used - Tim Holtz charm, Lace, muslin, beads, ribbon, pins, charms, buttons, german scrap, fabric.

Happy Creating
Hugs Audrey

MAY!!

Can you believe it, it's May already. Each time I sit to do a blog post I can't believe how the time has flew. I'm beginning to think I'm never going to catch you all up on what I've been up to the last couple of years. I'm going to relieve myself of the pressure to do that and hope that one day I'll get to it.
I do hope though that the creative posts I share each month will inspire some of you to do something for yourselves and spend some time creating. I truly believe it's food for the soul.

I'd like to share with you more Dusty Attic creations. You can find the products HERE You can visit the blog HERE to see what everyone else has been up to.

This month's theme for the ATC's is Art Deco.
During its heyday Art Deco represented luxury, glamour, exuberance, and faith in social and technological progress. Building became more angular with curves. You can still see buildings with a strong Art Deco influence around these days.

Woman became braver with fashion and etiquette. They cut their hair and even became smokers in public.

The images above came from Google Images.

My inspiration came from the glam of Old Hollywood, the pin curls and finger waves women wore in their hair. The angles and curves in the buildings and the highly polished veneer of the furniture.

The Dusty Attic products used - Elegant Frames DA0869

Some more May projects featuring Dusty Attic Dusty Attic products.
This piece was made as a gift for a very special person's birthday, my sister Lesley and was another work in progress project, made over the last few weeks. It's for her coffee table and the box contains glass coasters. I've used the new Dusty houses and other Dusty goodies.



Now you might need your sunnies for this one, its a bright one. When I scrapbook a photo I let the photo guide me as to what to use etc. Being a bright fun photo I couldn't not go bright. The layout was actually based on last months Sketch.

My best friends daughter got married late last year and her bridesmaids organised her a themed Hen's day. The theme being Disney. Here's me as Minnie Mouse and Erin as the beautiful Snow White.



Dusty Products used - Flower Layers #4 DA0860,Flower Layers #1 DA0502, Flower Layers #3 DA0504, scroll border #1 DA0219, French Flourish Border DA0275, Mini ABC Set lower case DA0862, Mini ABC Set Upper case DA0861, Mini Script ABC Set DA0859, Elegant Frames DA0869.
Want to play along or need inspiration for your next layout. Here is this month's sketch.

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Until next time, I hope you get some time to feed your Soul.
Happy creating
Audrey x