Live in the Moment

Pink and Aqua can be for boy layouts too !

I had this layout published in "Scrapbooking Memories" magazine a few months ago and forgot to share it on my blog !
It also goes with this months Dusty Attic Mood Board challenge - just add your link to the right hand side bar on their blog to win a $100 voucher to the website
 

I Love this photo of Kyden and I taken at the Zoo with Cadence and Audrey (Dede)

We where watching the elephants and mucking around and a "perfect moment" was captured! 

 

I have used Dusty Attic chippy along with Websters Beautiful Chic papers and little alphas and gorgeous sticker sheets.

 

 

The cross stitching is done using thick jute to make it more "boyish" and I have added staples here and there, as well as raw chipboard to match in with the jute. The Title "live in the Moment" is just perfect for this snap shot

 

 

 

Circles are one of my favourite things to use as well as stars and this string frame set can be used in so many ways, the arrows are from the Chevron set and the Be Happy word disk is from a whole set of 8 different sayings.

 

 

Add some paper underneath the stars to make them stand out and bend your chippy to add dimension and texture, brads and tags and strips of paper draw your eyes into the photo.

 

Dusty Attic pieces I have used are as follows, remember you can order straight from the website now and retail customers who order over $75.00 worth get FREE shipping worldwide.

 

Elegant Swirl #13 - DA1133

 

Live in the Moment title - DA1172

 

Stars #3 - DA1153

 

String set frame small - DA1185
(Yes there is a large set as well!) 

 

Word Disks #1 - DA1195

 

Chevron Set - DA0992

 

Thanks for calling in to visit the blog today

 

PS - GO EAGLES !!

 

 



Breathe

Good Morning
I just want to share with you a frame that I have done using one of my old frames that I had in my scrap room and a product called Powertex.

 

 

I have always wanted to give it a go and at the Dusty Attic retreat in July I did a class and just adored it !   

So I started with using all different types of fabric and ribbons and even part of a hessian coffee bag

(thanks Michelle Rigg), then I added all of my Dusty Attic chipboard. The NEW Indian arrows are suddenly one of my favourites! You can order straight from the Dusty Attic website and retail customers that order over $75 get FREE SHIPPING and that is World Wide.

 

Dream Catcher #2

 

 

The word Breathe is from Word Pack #10

 

 

 Ivory Powertex

It looks all very flat and one dimensional to start with. 

 

 

But when you add Micro Beads, Golden flakes, Pearl drops and some Powder you can see all the textures and depth that was created.  

 

SOME CLOSE UPS

The extra feathers added to the dream catcher are from the mini feathers and feathers packs

 

 

 

Duty Attic cute little roses just add that little extra "prettiness" to the project



Thanks for calling by the blog, Happy Creating

 

 



You're a Sky full of Stars.....

Dusty Attic have been Guest Designers over at CSI this month with a $100 store voucher for one lucky winner, head over the the Ning site (link below) and join in the fun !   

CSI Ning site

Dusty Attic have a brand new release out with FREE SHIPPING for the month of April - just use code

HAPPYEASTER

(all uppercase with no spaces)

This is Case File Number 162

and My take on the Case is ....

I have rolled the journalling up and put it inside the middle straw - I have left it sticking out so it is easier to pull out and read.

  

 Chicken wire added to the back of stars adds dimension and then I have put beads into some of the holes for an extra effect.

My title is from a Cold play song which I love that Jen (KNOWN AS "THE BOSS") from Dusty Attic now sells !

I sprinkled some chunky glitter onto the chipboard here and there with glue and let it dry, then put black embossing powder over the top. The chunky glitter adds a grungy look to the smooth embossing.

 How cute is that little boy stamp !

I used different pieces of  paper from the range and stamped it a few times and layered them onto each other

 Star stencil with Black crackle paint then I have sprayed Chalk Glimmer mist over the top and let it run and then dabbed the Dusty Attic gold paint over the top to add another layer.

 

STRING FRAME SET

STAR FRAMES

MINI CHICKEN WIRE

MINI STARS

STARS #3

VINTAGE GOLD PAINT

Julie Nutting Prima Stamp  

Tim Holtz Star stencil

Black embossing powder

Chunky Glitter

Black crackle paint

washi tape

enamel stars

Tattered angles sprays

Micro Beads

Red Straw and black string   

THREE !!!

I totally fell in love with the 7 Dots studio papers - Destination Unknown!

My other Love of corse is Dusty Attic chippy

and MOST of all is  KYDEN !!
When did he become Three ?

(although it is only two more months and he will be FOUR)   

 

Some of the things he loves at the moment are

Swimming, Playdates (with his little partner in crime- Cadence!), Pretzels, The Fairy Mines (which is the pine forrest near my house), Moobies  ! and of corse he can not get enough of SUPERHERO's !
ALL of them
Superman, Batman, Flash, Hulk, Thor, Iron Man, Wonder Woman, Hawk Girl, Captain America, Wolverine, Green Lantern and the list goes on and on and on...  

 

I used different Martha Stewart punches and took bits out of some of the edges then put the green behind to add a bit of colour

 

I have used a mask and black crackle medium to add some grunge to the background

Then machine stitched around the layout and the photo. The circles are clear pebbles from Prima and I have laid them over some quotes that I love 

(He is definatley my "Happy")

 I left the Dusty Attic Chipboard raw which is something I rarely do but it really suited the paper and layout. I have used TWO of the new releases as well.

( I can see me using the arrows and diamond ALOT actually )

 

The other little letters are the mini alphabet stickers from Tim Holtz, add a little bit of washy tape and some little white dots and its finished.
DUSTY ATTIC
 products used 


Diamond Panel - DA 1216 - NEW





 

Word Disks #1  DA1195

 

 

  

Typewriter Alphabet DA0143 

 

  

Arrow Borders #2 DA1199  NEW

Seven Dots Studios
Destination Unknown Papers







Thanks for stopping by my blog today

Jen xox