Precious ***Maja Design/Dusty Attic***

Hello,today I am going to share with you, a LO I did combining the Vintage Autumn Basics & the Vintage Frost Basics Collections. I also did a couple cards using the "new" A Gift for You Collection..

I combined the Vintage Autumn Basics & Vintage Frost Basics Collections

I Used:19th of Dec

I used:No.X,No.I.No.II,No.II-BS,Heritage & a BS of a label

The Dusty Attic used:

 

Fancy Trim #2 (DA0446)

Leafy Scroll (DA0764)

Leafy Flourish #2 (DA0874)

Here are some closeups of detail:

I did paper layers,some punch work,ripping & distressing. I did some hand stitching, & used ribbon in my layers.

Lace with a BS of a label,on the title I used shabby pink Smooch......

On the leafy flourish I applied picket fence crackle,then rubbed in a green chalk,once the crackle dried....

I also glued on some pearls onto the leafy flourish...

I made the headband,used it in the photo,then on the LO....

Burlap flower from Prima...

I used shabby pink Smooch on the fancy trim....

I used picket fence crackle on the leafy scroll,then rubbed in green chalk on the leaves & pink on the flowers. For the flower center, I used shabby pink smooch,liquid accents &micro beads...

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Here are a couple of cards, I made using the new Collection, from Maja Design " A gift for You"

I used: From Santa with Love,Underneath the Christmas Tree-BS,Packed by Santa's Elves-BS,Given from the Heart,Shipped from the North Pole, & the Die Cut Sheet

The Dusty Attic used:

Decorative Scroll#1 (DA0213)

Postage Stamps (DA0551)

I did paper layers,ripping & hand stitching.I also used some corrugated paper & cheese cloth in the layers.  On the under part of the decorative Scroll, I use red pepper ink,then rock candy crackle. Once the crackle dried I rubbed in some black chalk,then some white chalk. On the top part of the Scroll I used MS texture effects white,& sprinkled on so glitter while the effects was still wet...

& the other card....

I used:From someone special,Given from the heart,Packed with Santas Elves,Wrapped in old newspaper,Wrapped in old newspaper-BS,Die cut sheet & BS of lables

The stocking banner is Dusty Attic

Christmas Banners (DA0769)

On this card I did paper layers,hand stitching & covered the chipboard with paper...

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

In our Sofa, Welcome to my Scraproom

Hello & Welcome to my Scraproom....

I started scrapbooking in 2002,helping out my middle son,Erlendur with his grade 12, language arts "Memory Book" project. At this time I had never heard of scrapbooking, but this was how all the girls in his class, were doing their projects! So Erlendur asked his friends where to get supplies & got the info on scrapbooking. I worked with the photo's (matte & paste,added stickers,ect.beginner self taught scrapbooking), Erlendur did the writing. I worked out of plastic bins,that I stored in the spare bedroom,& dragged into the kitchen. Little did we know,that Rachelle had found her passion!!! I got addicted to scrapbooking,& of course to the supplies.My front room,living room,dining room was never used,so I decided to change it into my scrap space. 

I had a friend custom make, my work station. I stand to scrap,so I had him build me a island,with lots of drawers. It is in the center of the lowers area,with easy access,to all of my supplies,in drawers, or in the boxes, on the selves..... 

Shows the other side of work station,with more drawers. Behind are paper racks,in the last couple years I have been 99% working with Maja Design papers,but I have not purged any of my old paper. I use the old paper as a backing on my LO's, for extra support...

A photo taken from the opposite side of the room. This room is just off the front entrance of our home,& right next to the kitchen. There are 3 large windows facing south. The lighting over the work station is a pool table light....

This is the raised area of the scraproom,that holds my computer, photo printer & more shelves & boxes for storage...

More views of the upper level...

Upper over looking the lower level...

I decided to decorate my room, with my late sisters Art. JoAnne was a year younger then me,born on the same day. She passed away about a year before, I got into scrapbooking....

I painted all the boxes blue,then scrapbooked them with JoAnne's Art. I also labeled the boxes....

Shows 12x12 framed LO's using JoAnnes Art...

Yes, I do have a sewing machine, I have had it for years but still have not figured out how to thread it,so instead I spend hour's hand stitching...

OK,I need to admit something! I have my scrap space, but I still can be found, at my kitchen island, scrapbooking!!!!The center & social area of our home!!!! Cheers & Happy Scrapbooking....Rachelle

Happy Halloween*** Dusty Attic Sketch October****

Hello,here is a fun Halloween LO, I did using this months sketch.......

The Dusty Attic Chipboard used:

Web Flourish (DA0758)

Witch on Broom #2 (DA0141)

Crooked Fence (DA0620)

Here are some closeups of detail....

I dressed up my mannequin for Halloween,she is at one of the front entrances of my home. That was part of the fun, of this project....

I scanned the witch,printed it,so that I could cut out the paper & netting that I embellished her with.I also applied, a thick coat of crackle, on her face, to give her wrinkles.... 

Some of the paper used is old My Minds Eye, & new 7 dots,that I used on this LO....

Shows the crooked fence ( applied wheat fields TA,then inked the edges using a black ink pad). On the Web Flourish I used black gold TA.

The vine & black roses are Prima & the purple,& black burlap are Petaloo...

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