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.

Dream : Art Journal

Dream : Art Journal

Posted by Rajni Chawla

Good morning all!! 

A loud and a big Hello to all my Dusty Attic fans. I am back after a long time. Missed to inspire you last month due to my ill health. I am feeling better now and trying to get back to my regular routine. 

There's no denying that your kids are like a reflection of your younger self. And when I look at my daughter, I can't help but believe in this fact even more. She's almost exactly like me in every respect - a little confused about what she has to do, over enthusiastic about everything and fascinated by all forms of art. That said, these days, rarely does she enter my craft room and to help me along with project because of her exams. But whenever she does, she ends up creating a masterpiece. Something similar happened this time as well.

I was just thinking about how to start this project when she came and offered to help me. Guess what...She herself decided what she wanted to create. The project that I am sharing today with you all is 80 percent made by her. I was trying not to disturb her as I knew, she is very moody and she might leave everything and go. The way she was selecting chipboards and the way she was looking at the mood board and selecting colours….it was really an amazing feeling for me….as if she is filling up all my dreams. She created an art journal for herself. Here are the details.


Here is the gorgeous May Mood Board 

List of Dusty Attic products used: 

Feather Charm # 2

Nuts and Bolts 

Jumbo Cogs
Cogs #2  

Blueprint DREAM 

Clockwork Stencils 

Dusty in Colour Navajo White

Dusty in Colour  Resin 

Dusty in Colour Dusty Pink

Dusty in Colour hot Chocolate. 

DA Texture Paste

Here are the picture details.

Full View:

Look at the gorgeous assembling of all the elements. Loved the super grungy collection of Dusty Attic chippies and the word chippies. Beautifully layered one on top of each other.

All the chipboards were first primed with heavy white gesso and then textured using DA Texture Paste.  She has used DA Blueprint DREAM to create the title of her art journal.Different layers were created using DA Cogs #1, DA Jumbo Cogs and DA Nuts and Bolts set   The main focal image is created using DA Feather Charm #2 . Feather Charm is dusted with clear glitter using soft gel.

Though she also created textures with DA Clockwork Stencil also but it's hardly visible on the front cover but it shows perfectly on the back of the journal.

look at the beautiful textures she gave on chipboards. Dusty Attic Paints used are Dusty in Colour Navajo White, Dusty in Colour  Raisin, Dusty in Colour Dusty Pink, Dusty in Colour hot Chocolate.

Little more close up showing more texture details...
She added few pearls to add extra beauty to the project.

All the Dusty Attic products are listed and linked directly to the website for you reference.
Hope you all liked her first attempt. Do leave some love to build up her confidence.

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


Thanks for stopping by!!

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!!

Giveaway by Dusty Attic (Sponsor no 3)

Giveaway by Dusty Attic (Sponsor no 3)

Posted by Rajni Chawla

Hello, friends...



A warm welcome again to my celebration post. If you are new and landed here for the first time...do visit my very first celebration post HERE. This post is again a part of my one-month celebration of GIVEAWAY on the launch of www.rajnichawla.com. I am so thrilled to announce the third sponsor today which is being sponsored by none other than the extremely popular and famous The Dusty Attic. 
The Dusty Attic is an Australian owned and operated Laser Cutting business, which designs and manufactures craft items and embellishments. Starting in July 2009 and located in Perth, Western Australia, they are proud to be able to make the mark on the scrapbooking and craft industry with the great range of their products. They continually design so that they can bring  their customers new and fresh designs....always. The Dusty Attic is a Retail and Wholesale business that supplies scrapbooking, cardmaking and craft businesses.
The Dusty Attic runs a successful Challenge blog with a great team of designers to inspire crafters around the globe every month with a new mood board. I am myself honored to be a part of this amazing team. I personally love their unique and intricate yet sturdy clipboards. Along with chipboards, they also have a huge collection of smooth n creamy Dusty in Colors.  The texture paste, Clear and Gloss Varnish, DA Clear Crackle and DA Stencils are to die for.
Also, you can order straight from Dusty Attic website plus their is a FREE POSTAGE for all retail customers over $ 75. 
Here are few of my works that I created using gorgeous Dusty Attic products.

 

Now what they have sponsored ??

To celebrate along, The Dusty Attic has sponsored a gift voucher of $25 to shop at Dusty Attic website. 

Simple rules to follow:

Comment on the sponsor’s giveaway posts for an extra chance to win the sponsor prize.
Don’t forget to Like and share sponsor’s facebook page.
Leave a token of love as a testimonial on the sponsor’s facebook page. They will really feel loved and will appreciate your efforts too.
Also, follow sponsor’s blog for latest inspiration.
Share all the crafty posts that I make on my timeline and keep the settings open for public.( I m repeating this  step here as crafters are not following this )

I have lots more sponsors to announce that are celebrating by sponsoring my giveaway. So, stay tuned and watch my website and social media channels for more.
Thanks for your kind visit…
HAPPY CRAFTING!!