Dusty Blooms....

Hello lovelies and Happy Monday!

Did you know Dusty Attic now has blooms?!!!! 

Well, not only do they have blooms now, but they are just amazingly well crafted.  I had the pleasure of playing with some over the weekend....

{U2}

I started off with just the Dusty in Bloom Bridal Veil and Celestial White and started misting to match my colours.  They were so easy to colour.

Then of course, there is the fantastic Dusty Attic Chippy too!

I used:

mini Vintage Chandelier DA 0625

Keys & Locks DA 0680

mini Keys & Locks DA 0679

Sweet Hearts DA 0684

  

 Here is a little tute on my chippy technique that I applied to all pieces:

1. Gather supplies. I used Gesso, TA Glimmermist in ‘crushed shells’, Martha Stewart Metallic Gold acrylic paint and TA Glimmerglam in ‘tide pool’. 
2. Apply gesso liberally in a stippling fasion with a large brush, giving the piece lots of texture for the other media to ‘adhere’ to. 
3. Spritz with glimmermist while still wet. Dry with heat gun and repeat. This will give the piece lots of waterstained character. 
4. Apply some gold paint and Glilmmerglam to your craft mat, dip your fingers into it and randomly dab the piece with your fingers, but only partially covering it. Dry with heat gun.

I love this random effect. The chippy has lots of shine and glimmer, but the random application provides a little more texture and interest also.

 

I also used some fantastic canvas from Canvas Corp, which also colours beautifully with mist.... I had a play with some gel medium, mists and an old hair comb (heaps of fun and will definitely be trying that again!!) .... and also added some beautiful buttons and ribbon from the lovely Nicole at Craft Queen!

 

That's all for now.  Hope all your kiddies are happily back to school.  Despite having a fantastic Easter break and spending time away with friends, mine were so happy to be going back today..... little weirdos!! :))

 

Oh, and just because I can't help it..... have a look at my little man!  (yep, that's him being pushed over!! : / )First season of Rugby League this year and he scored two tries on the weekend.  His team beat the visiting team 18/14.  Considering the full contact nature of this code I think I did okay from the sidelines... my hands were covering my eyes less than half the game I think.  I'm getting better! 

 

 

 

Have a fantastic week.  Thanks for stopping by and I'll see you again soon.

 

Cheers,

 

Jules

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