Dream ***Dusty Attic Sketch ***Maja Design***

Hello,here is a LO I did for Dusty Attic, using their Amazing sketch for this month ,
designed by Becky Fleck from Pagemaps....

I took these photo's of Kaylie in my garden,she is such a sweetheart!!!Here is this months sketch....

The Dusty Attic Chipboard used on this LO is: 

Dreamcatcher #1 DA0745

Mini Feathers DA0438

Mini Words #1 DA0386, & Ferns DA0507

I also used the Vintage Autumn Basics Collection from Maja Design.

From the Vintage Autumn Basics I used: NO. XIX, NO.XIX-BS,No.XXII,NO.XXI,NO.XXI-BS,NO.XXIII,No.XXIII-BS, the Heritage page & some of the BS's of the labels.

Here are some closeups of detail....

This summer I made headbands & embellished crochet hats, for the little girls that came over to visit. I was ready for them, to play dress up & take some photo's. The lace piece with the flower is one of the headbands,that I decided to use on my LO.....

I love the dream catcher & I know that Kaylies Mother & Grandmother will to....

I got my inspiration from Gabi's dream catcher,but I cannot doodle, so I worked with the dream catcher in a way I was more comfortable with. I first applied candy apple TA on to the dream catcher,using a brush,once that dried I did a bit of doodling. I then painted on a light coat of picket fence crackle, onto the feathers.While the paint was still wet,I used a paper pierce & drew lines into the paint. I find that when I use a pen, my lines get to wide or my pen bleeds. I then inked all the edges of the dream catcher, with a brown ink pad.My next step was to work on the circle part of the dream catcher. It took time, but I am happy in how, it turned out.I used a thin hemp string for this. I used mini glue dots on the back, then using small pieces of the cord, I wrapped the cord around, putting a drop of liquid accents in the front. You have to be careful,as the dream catcher is delicate. I just about broke off , one of the dangling pieces, when I was about 3/4's of the way done wrapping. So I stopped, & applied liquid accents to the BS of the DC, & once that dried I applied rock candy crackle to the front, to built strength.Once the crackle dried I continued to wrap,then embellish the dream catcher with pearls & beads.I cut off the s off dreams,then applied denim blue TA, on the mini word,then inked the edges.....

Love,Love the Dream Catcher!!!!

Shows my circles, that are in the sketch & my distressed, stitched layers....

I used picket fence crackle on both the ferns & the feathers (I did the same treatment on these feathers as I did on the feathers on the dream catcher)..................

Thank you so much for taking the time to look....Rachelle

Time Flees***MAJA DESIGN***

Hello,here is a LO I did,using the beautiful Vintage Autumn Basics Collection, from Maja Design....

I just love this Collection!!!!

From the Vintage Autumn Basics Collection I used:No:XIII, No.XIII-BS,No.XX,No.XVI,No.XIV,No.XXI,No.XXIII,No.XXII-BS,Heritage sheet & some of the BS's of the labels....

The Dusty Attic Chipboard used:

mini script alpha DA0859

Skeleton Clock DA0430

Decorative Frame #1 DA0207

Fish net panel DA0654

Mini Words #3 DA0477

Here are some closeups of detail.....

I did my usual distressed,stitched layers. I cut out some of the parachutes & popped them.On this LO,I left all the chipboard raw.

I cut out clocks from the No.XVI sheet & inserted them into the Dusty Attic & prima clocks. The mini linen banners are from Maya Road....

Here you see some punch work & tearing...

A rolled corner,secured by punching in a eyelet,then tying a piece of ribbon around it. On the left side of the photo, is where I used some of the BS's of the labels.... 

I also used some fabric in my layers,it was on some of my Halloween decorations.

I glued some seed beads in the fish net panel, & used some of Tim Holtz film strip....

Thank you so much for taking the time to look.....Rachelle

Cherish***Maja Design***

Hello here is a LO I did, using the Beautiful Vintage Autumn Basics Collection, from Maja Design....

I took these photo's of Baby Kaylie, in my garden.....

From the Vintage Autumn Basics I used: No.IV,No.III-bs,No.V,No.IX,No.IX-bs,No.X,No.X-bs,No.XVII,& some of the BS's of the labels.

The Dusty Attic Chipboard used:

Elegant Frames DA0869

Lace Boarder #1 DA0843

mini words #1 DA0386

Here are some closeups of detail....

I first scanned & printed the Lace Boarder on plain paper. I then painted the lace boarder with oyster LuminArte.  I used a non permanent adhesive,then glued the scanned paper to th BS of   the Maja paper I was working with. I then cut out the pieces & glued them onto the chipboard. My next step was to glue a thin hemp string onto the outside edges,then I applied a thin coat of crackle. I punched out the little circles using a eyelet punch,then glued them onto the boarder,then put a drop of liquid accents onto the circles. I used the BS of one of the labels,inked the edges & glued that onto the chipboard boarder.My final step was to weave the thin hemp string through the top of the boarder. 

I made the headband for Kaylie,took my photo's, then used it on the LO...

Shows some of my distressed,stitched layers & some punch work....

I did the same treatment on the elegent frame as I did on the lace boarder.The smaller heart is was a excess piece, that I had cut of the boader....

Here I used the Tim Holtz doily die....

More closeups of the  lace boarder & headband....

This is how I made the headband, I made it even before I received the Vintage Autumn Basics Collection.I got a sneak peak & printed it,made the headband,took the photos,then received the Collection,hoping the colors would be right. I went through my scrap supplies,finding feathers,crocheted lace & doily's,pearls,died some cheesecloth then went to work....

I first stitched these two pieces of lace together,leaving spaces so that I could weave in the pearls....

Then I weaved in the pearls......

I then used a glue gun I glued on the layers of cheesecloth & doily's....

I then embellished the crocheted flower,using feathers,&bling & more pearls..

Here is my sneak peek & headband....

Thank you so much for taking the time to look....Rachelle

Secret Garden ****Dusty Attic****

Hello, I am here to share with you a LO I did, using some of Dusty Attics amazing chipboard pieces. The photos are of two little girls, taken in my tree fort garden area.

The Dusty Attic Chipboard used:

Bicycle (DA0880)

Word pack #2 (DA0938)

Decorative Frame #1 (DA0207)

swirly vine small (DA0181)

ATC Frame #1 (DA0673) &Ferns DA0507)

I used the Vintage Spring Basics Collection from Maja Design. From this Collection I used 2nd of March-BS, 9th of April,10th of March,7th of April & 2nd of April. Here are some close ups of detail....

Where I used yellow, I mixed a bit of studio yellow paint with picket fence crackle. Then I rubbed in brown chalk to bring out the cracks & inked the edges.

I glued a piece of hemp on to the frame,then added a small cluster of flowers.....

Shows some of my distressed stitched layers,using doily's & burlap in my layers.....

I just love this bike!!!! I used glossy accents on all the raised areas of the bike. Once that dried I applied picket fence crackle,that I had mixed some yellow studio paint in. On the rest of the bike I used watered down gesso,then inked the edges. I also added some pearls....

I cut the swirly vine to fit into my cluster. I used picket fence crackle on the vine,then rubbed in some brown chalk....

I also glued on a piece of hemp on to the oval of the ATC frame. Then made a small flower cluster,using the ferns that I first inked green,then I applied picket fence crackle...

LOVE,LOVE,that BIKE!!!!

Thank you so much for taking the time to look.....Rachelle