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.

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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.

Mixed Media Frame...

Mixed Media Frame...

Posted by Rajni Chawla

Hello lovely ladies....
Mixed Media Art includes all and anything you can think of! As the name says it all....its mixing of many different mediums together. It can open up a world of creativity for those also who like to make things but "Can't draw". The skills you need to get started are as simple as being able to use a pencil,scissors and glue but u really need to have a very good knowledge of handling different mediums. You can expand your skills and develop with practice,depending on which "branch" you follow. More skills of mixing paints and developing your own "artist eye" will happen as you expand your own creativity. Specific skills for particular media or art types will present themselves as you move into these areas.

Art = fun and creativity should be expressed each and every day !!
Here is another try of mine with mixed media....hope u like it. 









 Have a nice day !!!

You are on my mind...

You are on my mind...

Posted by Rajni Chawla

Hello all !!!

I know I have been away from my blog for quite some time now. I always promise and then turn back after months. Sorry for that. The past year was really very crazy for me! I will be soon updating my blog with all my last year creations one by one and of course with loads of new creations too. 

  

Interested crafters can visit my FACEBOOK PAGE or INSTAGRAM to enjoy all creations. 

Today I'm here to share my mixed media project that I taught recently in my Bangalore and Chennai  workshops. Here is the full reveal of my Mixed Media Frame...

YES, you have been always on our minds dear Srishti. A gift of love that your father gave me 18 years back. With each passing day, you're growing from a  chubby sweet girl into a beautiful young lady. I know as you grow older, no matter whose love will give you happiness but you will always be our little princess. 

Thank u so much for this picture. In front of this photograph, my creation stands nowhere.