Real Life...A Mix Media Project for Dusty Attic

Real Life...A Mix Media Project for Dusty Attic

Posted by Rajni Chawla

Good morning all.

Here I am, Rajni Chawla from Passionately Curious back after a long break. Sorry for keeping you all waiting. Life is so boring and serious without Art. Flowers, Colours and Textures makes me happy. Today's project is my interpretation to July month"s mood board. I altered a simple cardboard frame for my handmade flowers and made a beautifully textured wall piece using Dusty Attic chippies, Various shades of Dusty in Colors and few metallic colors by prima.

Here is the complete project. 

The flowers are all handmade using supplies from Heartfelt Creations. I have used DA Ornate Frame #5,  pieces from DA Jumbo Cogs,  DA Cogs #1 and DA Cogs #2 to create different layers. All the chipboards were first primed with Heavy gesso and then textured using DA texture paste. Different shades of Dusty in Colour acrylic paints are used to paint all chipboards and then highlighted with prima metallic colours. the colours used are...Dusty in colour Bisque,  Dusty in Colour Oceania,   Dusty in colour Sunburnt Orange and  Dusty in Colour Capri . The title " Real Life " is from DA Mini Captions #2.

Few more detailed pictures from different angles.

That's all from me today!! All Dusty Attic products are listed and linked directly to the website for your reference. Thanks for visiting the blog. I hope, I was able to inspire you a little to pull out your Dusty Attic supplies. Don't forget to share with us what you all create. If you play along our monthly challenge, you might win a 100$ gift voucher.

Victorian Plum Lilies: Card using Sunrise Liliy Collection

Victorian Plum Lilies: Card using Sunrise Liliy Collection

Posted by Rajni Chawla

Its Wednesday again and I m here back again with another weekly inspiration for Hearfelt Creation products. Today I m sharing a quick card with beautiful victorian Plum Lilies that I made few days back using Sunrise Lily Collection. 

Heartfelt Creation products :

Sunrise Lily Paper Collection HCDP1-263
Sunrise Lily Die HCD1-787
Sunrise Lily Cling Stamp Set HCPC-3720
You Inspire Me Cling Stamp Set HCPC-3667
Butterfly Medley Cling Stamp Set: HCPC-3650
Butterfly Medley Die HCD1-759
Open Leaf Cling Stamp Set HCPC-3545
Classic Leaf Die HCPC- 736
Classic Leaf Cling Stamp Set HCPC-3546
Raindrops on Roses Die: HCD1-743
Memento inkpad Morocco TSMP 201
Memento inkpad Rhubarb Stalk TSMP 301
Embossing Powder White RPE J685
Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit HCST 1 -401
Go Man Go Prills ANC 818 
Double Dots DDOTS

Other Products Used: Smooth white cardstock, Archival ink Plum, Vellum Sheet, Spellbinder’s Victorian Arch Die, twine, ribbon, heat gun, Tim Holtz's distress tool, Versa mark ink.

Instructions:
For flowers: Stamp, colour, cut and shape the flowers by following Emma Lou’s video ( insert the link). To create the front panel of the card, hand cut the designer paper as shown and distress all the edges using distress tool. Layer all the papers together using foam tapes. Adhere the die cuts as shown and create a small lily bouquet. For butterflies, stamp the image using Versamark on vellum sheet and heat emboss the images using white heat embossing powder. Cut the images using Butterfly Medley Die. Tie a small bow and add the sentiment to finish the card.

The Ultimate Photo...A Mixed Media Frame

The Ultimate Photo...A Mixed Media Frame

Posted by Rajni Chawla

SUBMISSION FOR FINAL ROUND WITH HEARTFELT CREATIONS

PROJECT 2 : The Ultimate Photo...A Mixed Media Frame

It's all about inspiration. For me, there are lots of things that inspire me like different photos, youtube video, quotes, life experiences, nature and many more. They just inspire me to create and create. As cheesy as it sounds, I get my ideas of what I create from dreams and from the research I do. I got a chipboard sentiment in my DT package the one I got from Dusty Attic but was not finding perfect inspiration for my creations. The sentiment says, ‘The Ultimate Photo’. Now for this, I really needed some Ultimate Click. One day, when scrolling down my timeline I got a comment from Emma Lou and accidentally I clicked on to her profile picture... Aww... such a nice click.. .just PERFECTTT ,I shouted. I scrolled down a little and got another. I really don't know if I did right or wrong by using her personal pictures for this project of mine. All I can say is I couldn't resist making one of my role models as the model of my project. Emma, initially I wanted to blur out your photographs but I'll be frank, your smile just enhances my project even more. Think of it like an embellishment that I have used. Hope you don't mind. :)

Heartfelt Creation Supplies Used :

HC Tropical Hibiscus Stamp

HC Tropical Hibiscus die

Under the Sea Paper Collection

HC Bella Rose Leaves

HC Bella Rose Die

HC Botanical Rose Cling Stamp

HC Botanical Wings Die

Spring Bling Prills -12 pack

Color box Fluid Ink Harvest

Color box Fluid Ink Red Barn

Color box Fluid Ink Warm Red

Color box Fluid Ink Lime Pastel

Color box Fluid Ink Olive Pastel

Other supplies used:

White Gesso, texture paste, rock candy glitter, dusty attic chipboard, Black chipboard, Glittered heat embossing powder, stencil, any glue that dries clear, diamond dust, sprays in shades of blue, green and orange, metal charm, glossy accent, clear crackle paint.

Here are few detailed pictures...

My heart aches if I throw a single inch of a paper...especially pattern papers that I use. After a bad postmortem, all the bits stay safe in a box for further use. They smile every time when I add new to my stash. Here in this project, I used the bits of small pieces to create embellishments for my project. Though I also used many more things....but I m satisfied I used at least a little of it.

Check this picture....Both the frames had many joints. But I covered all by rolling twines few times around it.  The width of the strip was little smaller than the frame...but now beautifully painted with different shades of paints matching to the backgrounds.

Trust me it looked much prettier when seen in person...More shabby,more trendy, Red hot hibiscus popping out from here and there....just fabulous!!

Metal Charm!!

Who can say I used scraps here.

No, No....nothing is scrap if you are in crafting....you just need to shake your head a little to find some ideas. Dusty Attic paints and Dusty Attic chipboards have become another favorite of mine this year. Lucky me that I got such a good collection in my DT package.

Gorgeous textures...Just loving them all!!

Here comes the main title of my project -"The Ultimate Photo"

Isn't it a perfect click....an ultimate photo!!

Your smile is no less than any embellishment Emma. Thank you so much for allowing me to share this project without hiding your pictures.  The project is  full of love and blessings from my side for the beautiful couple.

Grace: Layout using HC Enchanting Mum Collection

Grace: Layout using HC Enchanting Mum Collection

Posted by Rajni Chawla

Good morning friends!!

I am so thrilled and excited to see myself on Heartfelt Creation's board. It's a dream team. God has given me a wonderful opportunity to enjoy this beautiful world of crafting and to meet few more talented crafters across the globe. I know it's going to be a fun learning time with HC family. Today, I am on board with my very first project as a Heartfelt Creations Design Team!

Though I was bit nervous while creating this project as I entered my craft room after many days due to my ill health, but I have surely tried my level best to inspire you.

Full View of the layout: 

Heartfelt Creation Products Used: 

HCPC-3691 Enchanted Mum Cling Stamp Set

HCD1- 768 Enchanted Mum Die

HCDP1-258 Enchanted Mum Paper Collection

HCD1-712 Bella Rose Die

HCPC-3390 Bella Rose Leaves Cling Stamp Set

HCD1-736 Classic Leaf Die

HCPC-3545 Open Leaf Cling Stamp Set

HCST1-401 - Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit (mat and tools)

159723 - Art Institute Glue - Dries Clear

HCD1-787 Sunrise Lily Die

173842 - Score-Pal Measuring & Scoring Board

DDOTS Double Dots 100pc. -3D Foam Squares

ANC818 Go Man Go Prills

TSMP501 Memento Dye Ink Pad - Lilac Posies

TSMP400 Memento Dye Ink Pad - Rose Bud

71082 ColorBox Fluid Chalk Ink Pad – Harvest

71026 ColorBox Fluid Chalk Ink Pad - Lime Pastel

Other products:

Archival inks Library Green, Clear Rock Candy Glitters, Stickles, Heavy Gesso, Silk Glaze, Micro beads, Dusty Attic Chipboards, Texture Paste, Prima Stencils, Heavy Chipboard, Dry Mech, Spellbinder’s Wonky Rectangles, mists /sprays and Acrylic paints, fussy cutting scissors.

Instructions for Flowers and leaves:
 Follow Emma Lou’s video below for shaping Enchanting Mum Flowers.

The flower centres are made using stamens of Sunrise Lily die. Paint the stamens with ColorBox Fluid Chalk Ink Pad – Harvest and Lime Pastel and split them in half. Add Prills using - Art Institute Glue that Dries Clear. Leaves are all stamped with Library Green Archival Ink and painted with ColorBox Fluid Chalk Ink Pad - Lime Pastel. Leaves and flowers are shaped using Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit.

Instructions for Vintage Girl Frame:
 The vintage girl image is downloaded from Pinterest. Nest outer two dies of Spellbinder’s Wonky Rectangles with heavy cardstock and make a frame for the vintage girl image. Give a light coating of texture paste on the frame and sprinkle micro beads and leave it for drying. Once dried apply matching shades of acrylic paint and paint the frame.

Instructions for Layout:
Fussy cut the floral gate using fussy cutting scissors. Score rest of the designer paper using score pal randomly and apply a coat of diluted White Gesso. Stick the designer paper to heavy chipboard and also, layer the fussy cut floral gate.  Apply texture paste randomly using stencils and leave it to dry. To speed up the process you can use the heat gun. Once dry spray with shades of pinks and greens. Build few layers of colors drying in-between the layers. Once satisfied with the background highlight all the details with silk glaze.  Dusty Attic chipboards are all painted with dusty in colors acrylic paints and dusted with clear rock candy glitter using Art Institute Glue. Assemble the layout by creating different layers with chipboards, corrugated sheet and cheese cloth and also add dimensions using glue dots.

Here are the detailed pictures...

Beautiful Mums flowers!!

Gorgeous designer paper from Enchanting Mums Collection...

Dusty Attic chipboards...

Banner fussy-cut from designer paper itself.

Sweet....another chipboard from Dusty Attic!!

Chipboards beautifully layered between corrugated sheet. 

Frame created with Spellbinder's Wonky Rectangles textured with mix media texture paste.

Hope I was able to do justice with this collection and I was able to inspire you with this creation of mine.
If you are an Indian crafter and looking for craft supplies at best prices contact Meetu Aggarwal (www.krafterscart.in) or Priya Sivaraj ( www.thecraftshop.in).

  Thanks for stopping by!!

Happy crafting!!

Heat Embossed Card with Heartfelt Creation's Birds and Bloom Collection

Heat Embossed Card with Heartfelt Creation's Birds and Bloom Collection

Posted by Rajni Chawla

Hello all...!! 

Hope you all had a great weekend and a great start of new week. Today I am here with quite a neat and simple card that I created when I was not well. Sitting on the bed and not allowed to enter the craft room for nearly 10 days ...nothing worst than that could be for any crafter. Still I managed to paint few images. Since I was not allowed to do fussy cutting those days, this was done by my daughter Srishti. Though I have not taught her anything but she is master in many. She can cut much much better than what I do. My bad luck...she crafts only if I m not there in craft room and prefers to do only for her friends. 

For this card I chose two of the stamps from Heartfelt Creation's Birds And Blooms Collection. The one is the background stamp (Birds and Blooms Collage Cling Stamp ) and other has beautiful birdies and flowers ( Fluffy Birdies Cling Stamp ) 

Here is the final result. 

The background is simply heat embossed using Versamark ink and white heat embossing powder on vellum sheet. And the stamped image is painted using peeled paint, barn door, vintage photo and brushed corduroy distress inks. Few images on the vellum background were also painted with same shades of distress inks. 

After painting the image it is fussy cut using Xacto knife. Many of you liked my fussy cutting and asked me what scissors or cutters I use for fussy cutting. I work with simple Xacto knife and Parchment scissors. I have tried many cutters but found these best till date. Plastic body cutters don't work  for me as I often use 220 gsm card stock for painting. Its difficult to put more pressure on plastic body cutters as they break very easily. Yes...for thinner papers of-course they work very well as it needs less pressure. 

Here is the more closer look of the image. I have used Glamour dust dry glitter using art glitter adhesive glue which dries clear.  The heat embossed vellum is layered on pattern paper from Birds and Blooms Collection itself. The white ring is cut out by nesting 2 circle dies together on white card stock. 

Though I hardly make clean and simple cards but I really loved making this one. Birds and flowers have always been my weakness. Hope you too liked this card. 

If you are new and hunting for various craft supplies at best prices in India,you can contact Meetu Aggarwal  or check her website Here  and Priya Sivaraj or check her website Here 

Hope I m able to inspire you with my creations. If you like my work and want me to see reach my goals as a Dt with Heartfelt Creations, do leave some love n vote for me. Each single vote is precious for me. You can check all my three creations that I submitted for semifinals in the photograph below.

For more detailed pictures of Desk Calendar cum Mini Album....Click HERE

For more detailed pictures of Flip Fold photo Booklet .....Click HERE

For more detailed pictures of card Let Love Blooms.....Click HERE

And, to vote click HERE 

Thanks for dropping by. 

Happy Crafting !!

Sunshine....A Mixed Media Card

Sunshine....A Mixed Media Card

Posted by Rajni Chawla

Hello all...

A warm welcome again.. 

Every new morning brings new sunshine, new joy and new hopes. Someone has said correctly that everyday is a new day. But its also true that some of us get into a rut sometimes. Few days back,I was not feeling well. But I m sure that in a day or 2 I will be back to my normal crafting routine. 

I love doing mixed media and crafters around me love it too. The more often asked question by them is....What all do we need to create different textures...and Why? Do we really need to buy various accessories and pastes to build up textures as these all are quite expensive?   

My simple reply to them is NO. Mixed Media does not mean ONLY creating textures and creating variuos layers....always and using pastes and accessories. It basically means using different mediums. You can also simply create mixed media projects with various waste products also. Few days back I posted a mixed media project with scrap of chip boards. You can check the post HERE . We just need to have the basic knowledge of using different mediums while creating any Mixed Media project....and Yes textures do add beauty to ur projects. If you have them in your hands,just go ahead and use. Creativity has no boundaries at all. 

On to my today's project now!!

I created a Mixed Media card with Heartfelt Creation supplies. Here is the full view of the card. 

Have you noticed something??

The complete background is created with the scrap pieces of Heartfelt Creation Classic Sunflower Collection and  left over die-cuts of Heartfelt Creation Classic Leaf Die and a waste card stock which was deeply scored at 1/8th of an inch every-time. 

Here is a close-up for you all. 

We always tend to cut few extra die-cuts and keep for our future use. Isn't it ??

Most of us either throw the tits and bits of pattern paper thinking them as waste or keep storing them building piles of scraps. 

Check these picture now...

Can you guys guess what I have used here to create textures ?

Guess Guess !!

Nothing...simply wet the paper bits, shushed them hard between my fingers, rolled them and heat set and glued creating few layers.  Once covered with gesso and paint they are no waste pieces. Yes, if you want, you can add few glass beads and glitters and mica flakes to enhance the beauty of the project the way I did. 

Creating textures and creating different layers in Mixed Media can be a fun game. You can create many textures with the supplies that you already have in hand and are waiting for their turn to get used. I just used three  basic mixed media supplies here...Gue, Black Gesso  and  few Paints. No sprays...No fancy accessories, No pastes and No stencils. I don't say don't buy them...buy if you have budget, buy if you know the proper use of them and surely buy if they tempt you the way they tempt me always. :D

I myself gets tempted to most of all the new supplies. hehehe

I think we all are alike and rest all suppliers do their best to tempt us always. 

On to the focal image now...

Yes Yes....I m talking about this beautiful stamp by Heartfelt Creation from their Classic Sunflower Collection. The stamp set used is Sunflower Bouquet Cling Stamp Set.  I have painted it using different shades of distress inks and fussy cut and layered. For layering the image I have taken one complete image as the base image and flowers and the handle of the bucket in different layers and glued them with glue dots. The butterfly is from Sunflower Stem Cling Set. 

The main theme of my card moves around this beautiful hand painted and layered stamped image by Heartfelt Creation. I purposely used a frame behind the focal image to give the look of a sun and the background little dark so that bright sunflowers can pop out well. 

Hope I was clear with all instructions and supplies that I have used. All the Heartfelt Creation supplies are linked. If you still have any query regarding the project do mail me at rajnichawla69@gmail.com or drop a message in comments section. I would love to reply you back asap. 

If you are new and hunting for various craft supplies at best prices in India,you can contact Meetu Aggarwal  or check her website Here  and Priya Sivaraj or check her website Here 

Hope I m able to inspire you with my creations. If you like my work and want me to see reach my goals as a Dt with Heartfelt Creations, do leave some love n vote for me. Your votes are important for me. You can check all my three creations that I submitted for semifinals in the photographs below:

For more detailed pictures of Desk Calander cum Mini Album....Click HERE

For more detailed pictures of Flip Fold photo Booklet .....Click HERE

For more detailed pictures of card Let Love Blooms.....Click HERE

And, to vote click HERE 

Thanks for dropping by. 

Have sunshine days.....always. 

Happy Crafting !!