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Friday, November 16, 2012

Handmade Holidays Blog Hop ~ Day 1

Welcome to the 2nd Annual Handmade Holidays Blog Hop!!!

Calling all crafters! We’ve gathered designers from some of our favorite manufacturers to show you ways to create something from the heart this holiday season. This 3 day Hop (Nov. 16-Nov.18) includes over 60 stops with inspiration brimming from every corner. Explore all of the thoughtful and frugal handmade gifts you could create for the holidays, all in one place, during our second annual Handmade Holidays Blog Hop!

To sweeten the Hop, we’re offering a gift for you! For every comment you leave on the blogs in the Hop, you’ll be entered to win a prize pack from one of the participating manufacturer sponsors! Use the Rafflecopter widget on the Clearsnap blog to gain extra entries each day: http://cleasnap.blogspot.com

Visit the list of blogs below and leave a comment on each by Nov 27, 2012 at 11:59 PM PST. Each day of the hop we will be sharing a brand new list of blogs with brand new projects for you to explore, be inspired by, and create from!

Clearsnap – http://clearsnap.blogspot.com

Hampton Art - http://blog.hamptonart.com/

Graphic45 – http://g45papers.typepad.com/

Fiskateers - www.fiskateers.com/blog

Donna Salazar Designs – http://donnasalazar.typepad.com/

Tombow USA – http://blog.tombowusa.com/

Authentique Paper http://authentiquepaper.blogspot.com/

The Twinery - http://www.thetwineryblog.com/

Eileen Hull for Sizzix http://eileenhull.blogspot.com/

Globecraft Memories – http://globecraftmemories.blogspot.com

Kristin Wilson – Graphic 45 - http://www.kristinwilsonhandmade.com/

Jennie Garcia - Tombow - earthyscrap.blogspot.com

Gini Williams Cagle - Hampton Art - http://ginicagle.blogspot.com/

Sabrina Alery – Clearsnap – http://Sabrinaalery.blogspot.com

Michelle Grant – Donna Salazar Designs - http://michellejbg.blogspot.com

Emily Lanham – Authentique Paper -http://www.createserendipity.net

Steph Ackerman – Globecraft Memories - www.stephaniescraps.blogspot.com

Emma Jeffery – Fiskateers - http://hellobeautifulblog.blogspot.com

Natalie Clause – The Twinery -

http://www.southernbellescharm.com/

Alberto L Juarez – Graphic 45 http://vintageodyssey.blogspot.com/

Vivian Keh - Hampton Art - http://contadinak.wordpress.com/tag/vivian-keh/

Jennifer Priest – Clearsnap – http://hydrangeahippo.blogspot.com

Heather Conklin – Authentique Paper - http://goldiecar.blogspot.com/

I have created this 7x7 Gift Canvas using the Clearsnap Smooch Spritz Sprays,
Modelling Paste & a Chipboard flourish.
The Smooch Sprtiz Sprays are my favourite inks for using on canvas's the colours are so rich and are just gorgeous!

1. To create this canvas start by giving your canvas a thin coat of the modelling paste, I Created the texture lines in the paste with a tool I have created like a credit card. Allow this layer to dry a little before doing the flourish.
2. The Modelling paste flourish was created by placing the chipboard piece on your canvas then coat over the chipboard with the modelling paste then scraping the excess off the top . Then lift the chipboard flourish straight up and out of the way then you can use a spatula to blend in around the edges. Leave this to dry overnight.
3. Next use your smooch spritz to spray over your canvas. Over lap colours until you are happy with the effect and spritz with water to help blend and lighten colours.
I have used a mix of Caramel Latte, Candle Glow, Mossy Mist, Green Olive & Citris Tickle
When you spay each colour experiment by letting it run one way then the other over the canvas and spritzing with water for different effects!
4. Once you are happy with your colours I have added a little gold Rub & Buff over the ridges to highlight the texture.
5. This was then decorated with trinkets and found items along with some graphic 45 tags and Dusty Attic Doily Chipboard. Use 3D foam tape to add more dimension when you are creating depth on your projects.

I hope you have enjoyed this project! :)

Cheers to creating gifts from the heart this holiday season!

Happy Hopping!

Thanks for dropping by!
Have a great day!
Cheers
Michelle xx

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Announcing the 2013 Dusty Attic Design Team

The New 2013 Dusty Attic Design Team!!

Please welcome our new Team Members:

Audrey Underwood - Australia

Geraldine Pasinati - Australia

Karen Shady - Australia

Louise Collins - England

Olga Znamenskaya (Pastila) - Russia

Paloma Alves de Carvalho - Brazil

Robin Shakoor - USA

Tina Dalton - Australia

and our returning Team Members:

Belinda Spencer - Australia

Gabrielle Pollacco - Canada

Helena Johansson - Sweden

Jenny Burns - Australia

Mistra Hoolahan - Australia

Michelle Grant - Australia

Natasha Naranjo Aguirre - USA

We also have an impressive list of Guest Designers who will be introduced as the year progresses!

It was a lot harder than anticipated putting together the new 2013 design team. We received so many outstanding entries to choose from, and have chosen the new team to showcase a new collective of styles.

The new team will receive their first kits soon and have work ready to share with you at the start of the New Year, until then our current team have more gorgeous work as always to inspire you!

Friday, October 12, 2012

The Dusty Attic 2013 Design Team Call

We are very excited to announce the
2013 Design Team Call
for The Dusty Attic!
We are looking for dedicated designers who love Dusty Attic chipboard. International applicants are welcome!

Please email the following information to dustyDTapplications@gmail.com .

Please include ‘DT Submission’ as your subject. Deadline for submissions is October 31, 2012.

Name

Email

Mailing Address

Phone Number

Blog Link

Link to Resume

Short Bio

List of Current Design Teams

Links to all active galleries including scrapbook.com

Photos of FOUR (4) Projects. - (3) Layouts & (1) Altered project
(Please submit images at approx. 600 pixels.)

If selected, each member will serve a 12 month term. We compensate generously with our products and require the following from each member each month:

(3) projects (layouts or off-the-page; two cards equals one project) and (1) ATC

Active participation on the Dusty Attic Ning site

New designers will be notified as soon as possible and the new Design Team will be announced on November 14, 2012. We look forward to receiving your applications.

Good Luck!This is an amazing team to be on!

Monday, October 1, 2012

Unforgettable - Dusty Attic

This layout is of my Handsome Son and his Beautiful Girlfriend at their year 12 formal a few weeks ago. It feels like a lifetime ago as so much has happened since then.
I am really happy with how this one turned out! They make such a gorgeous couple.

Materials:

Dusty Attic

Bamboo #2 - DA0704Garden Lanterns - DA0715
Oriental Bridges - DA0710

Other

Bo Bunny Country Garden papers
MME Miss Caroline Home Country
Petaloo Ruffled Roses
Kaisercraft mini Stamps - Remember this moment
Donna Salazar label
Prima - Hexagon stamp
Beads & Gauze
Butterfly Charm
Modelling Paste
I can't remember what spray inks I used on this one.

Thanks for dropping by!
Have a great day!
Hugs
Michelle x

Dusty Attic - September ATC Challenge - Steampunk

Septembers ATC Theme was Steampunk. I have used the Dusty Attic cogs on this ATC, along with lots of bits and pieces found in the shed.

Dusty Attic Cogs #1

Bits and pieces from the shed
Graphic 45 Steampunk paper
Gold Rub n Buff
Various Ink sprays.

Thanks for dropping by!
Have a great day!
Hugs
Michelle x

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Friends ~ Donna Salazar ~( 3 Tutorials in 1)

Hi again, good to see you back here! Against all odds I have this post ready for you today. And I mean all odds, it has been a long road to get this post happening. My new computer of 12 months crashed, so I got my old computer reformatted to use and it too crashed yesterday, it kept freezing and was super slow and playing up which reminded me why I upgraded in the first place. Anyway it has been a trial as I am now using the laptop. But it hasn't been easy as the programs and printer are hooked up to the desktop. It's always the way when you have a heavy workload with umpteen deadlines looming! But I made it! Maybe with a few extra grey hairs but I am here! Phew! OK Back to normal programing, I am back with another Donna Salazar Design for you today with 3 tutorials for the price of one.

This layout is on a group of Leonii's childhood friends from primary school. Its great that they keep in contact and and catch up when they can, even though they have left school.

Lots of yummy Donna products on this layout. Here is a tutorial on how I created the background:

I have used the Kaisercraft TigerLily Butterflies and the Want2Scrap Butterfly Bling to create these cute little butterflies. Here is the Tutorial on how I created these:

Last but not least here is a tutorial on making Paper Towel Flowers. I love the colours you can get when you clean up your spray ink with a paper towel. The best part is that you always have flowers that match your project perfectly.

The Chipboard flourishes were inked with the black MMI and embossed with the Black & Indigo Embossing powders.

Materials Used:

Clearsnap

Mix’d Media Inx - Chiffon, Peach, Indigo, Black
Mix'd Media Inx Embossing Powders - Black, Indigo, Chiffon

Smooch Spritz - Tea Party, Pralines and Cream

Spellbinders
Bitty Blossoms, Grand Peony Creations

Want2Scrap

BYOB, Butterflies, Chipboard Flourish

Art Gone Wild Stamps
Dear Sir

GCDStudios

Botanique Collection
Mix'd Media Stax

Other Products:

Paper Towel
Tags, Doiley, Brads
Embroidery Thread

Friends Tag - Unknown.

Adhesives
Helmar Tiger Grip
3D Foam Tape
Double Sided Tape

Tools
Heat Gun

Thanks for dropping by!
Have a great day!
Cheers
Michelle xx

Sunday, September 23, 2012

Hear you with ~ Donna Salazar Designs ~ DT Swap ~ Donna

Hellooooo, How is everyone today?? I this post finds you all well. I am back again with another DT Swap layout, this month I had to do Donna's photo. This was such a fun photo to scrap! I hope you like it Donna!

Lots of stitching on this one, I have even machine stitched over the chipboard letters.
The drips in the background were created by mixing embossing powder with the Mix'd Media Re-Inkers then adding dots of the mixture to the top of the page. Then hold the page up vertically and water spritz over these to create drippage. Once you are happy with the drips you can then heat set the remaining embossing powder. It gives it a nice grainy look like sand particles.

I hope you like it Donna!
Cheers Michelle x

Materials:

Clearsnap

Mix’d Media Inx - Honey, Denim, Indigo
Mix'd Media Re-INkers - Honey & Denim
Smooch Spritz -Tea Party
Glue Gloss
Fairy Dust Glitter - Pralines & Cream

SpellbindersBitty Blossoms & Grand Peony Creations

Want2Scrap

BYOB

Art Gone Wild Stamps
Crackle
Bubble Wrap Woodgrain
Dear Sir
Stanza
All My Love

GCDStudios

Botanique Collectio
Spring In Bloom
Donna's Compatibility Alphas

Other Products:

Denim
Fabric
Ribbon
Buttons
Basic Grey Micro mono stickers

Adhesives
Helmar Tiger Grip

Tools
Heat Gun

Thanks for dropping by!

Have a great day!

Cheers

Michelle xx

Thursday, August 30, 2012

Harlequin - Donna Salazar Designs & Emboss Gloss Embossing

Isn't this year just flying by, I swear the years are going quicker and quicker each year.
Hi there, Michelle back again with another layout created using more gorgeous Donna Salazar products with a simple Emboss Gloss tutorial tip.

I was lucky to snap this gorgeous pic of my DD Leonii as she was going to a fancy dress party. I created the frame in photoshop with Digital brushes from HERE

I have used the Spellbinders Bitty Blossoms to make these flowers.

Emboss Gloss - Embossed Title Tutorial

The Emboss Gloss stick is perfect for embossing small Alphabet Stickers. You can get a gorgeous range of colours in the Mix'd Media Embossing Powders. So the possibilities are endless, you can change the colour of any lettering to suit your projects.

To complete this tutorial you need and Emboss Gloss Stick & Mix'd Media Inx Embossing Powder. A sheet of Alphabet stickers and a heat gun. And tweezers are handy for doing this technique too.

Step 1: Using the emboss gloss wand paint over the letter that you want to change the colour of.
Try staying inside the lines of the alphabet stickers with the Emboss Gloss as this makes it easier to remove the sticker after you have embossed it.

Step 2: Sprinkle the embossing powder over the Emboss Gloss.

Step 3: Heat set the embossing powder with a heat gun.

Step 4: Use you tweezers to remove the letters to add to your project.

Easy Hey!

Paper:

GCD Studios: Botanique - Imagine, Bliss

Bling:

Want2Scrap: Finesse Swirls

Stamps:

Art Gone Wild: Donna Salazar Designs - Dear Sir

Ink:

Clearsnap: Mix’d Media Inx - Wisteria
Clearsnap: Emboss Gloss

Embossing Powder:

Clearsnap: Mix’d Media Inx Embossing Powder - Black

Dies:

Spellbinders: Bitty Blossoms

Other:Basic Grey Alphabets
Feathers
Lace
Green Tara Sprays

Adhesive:

Helmar Tiger Grip

Scrapbook Adhesives: 3D Foam Squares
Double sidded tape

Thanks for dropping by!

Have a great day!

Cheers

Michelle xx

Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Picture Perfect Donna Salazar DT Swap Challenge 2

Hi There, I hope this post finds you all well! I am writing this post from Melbourne from my good friend Deb Kingston's place tonight so I am far from home at the moment.

This layout is for a Design Team challenge for Donna Salazar Designs. We are each doing a layout for each team member. This layout is for Mandy, I hope you like it Mandy! She sent me this gorgeous pic that here daughter took herself.