Hold on ... - Miced media panel for Dusty Attic DT

Hello Sweeties,

Today I'm up on Dusty Attic blog with a new mixed media panel.

I've selected a piece of paper that I tore in two parts, but before gluing them on the panel, I added a design with clear crackle paste and the Lace stencil. I let the paste dry naturally. 

I primed all the chipboard with white gesso before adding any paint. I painted the Small Scroll #2 in Ultramarine and Purple paints, then added Aged Brass wax to remind the color of the peacock's wings.

For the Foliage #23, I used the Umber color. The Foliage #27 and Foliage #7 were painted with Emerald and Ochre. Finally, I painted the Forest fern with Ochre and Lime Green to remind the color of the peacock's head and upper wings. 

In the meantime, the crackles of the paste have appeared, it's time to finish the background. First, I glued my torn papers and inked the edges to give them a distress look. When done, I painted the design with green and brown liquid acrylic paints

I painted the Decorative Frame #2 with Umber, then I added White Gold wax.
When happy with the result, I glued all the elements of the composition with a 3D gel. 

To finish, I added some effect paste, mica, and glitter.

Dusty Attic products:

• Lace Stencil – Dusty Attic
• Forest Ferns #1 – Dusty Attic
• Foliage #7 – Dusty Attic
• Foliage #23 – Dusty Attic
• Foliage #27 – Dusty Attic
• Small Scroll #2 – 2pk – Dusty Attic
• Decorative Frame #4 Small – Dusty Attic

Other products:

• Paper - 49 and Market (Color Swatch Eucalyptus: Paper #3);
• Flowers - 49 and Market (Blossom Blooms: Aloe, Floral Mixology: Galway Grey, Garden Petals: Ballet Slipper );
• Art Ingredients - Finnabair Prima (Luminous Glitter Set);
• Art Alchemy Liquid Acrylic Paints- Finnabair Prima (Emerald, Advocado, Lime Green, Umber, Ochre, Purple, Ultramarine, Ink Back);
• Art Alchemy Waxes - Finnabair Prima (Aged Brass, White Gold);
• Art Extravagance - Finnabair Prima (Clear Crackle Paste, Magic Potion Effect Paste);
• Art Basics - Finnabair Prima (White Heavy Gesso, 3D Matte Gel, Soft Gloss Gel).

Just Because - Mixed media panel for Dusty Attic

Hello Sweeties,

Today I am up on Dusty Attic blog with a new panel inspired by the vibrant color of the June color combo.

Photo de Valerie Elash sur Unsplash

Here is the gorgeous color combo for June 

I added two designs with the Paper paste with the Ledger Stencil and the Circuit Stencil. When the Paper paste was dry, I added the white crackle paste. I was careful to remove the crackle paste on top of the design as I want it to be seen. 

While the crackle paste was drying, I primed the chipboard with white gesso. I painted them with liquid acrylic paints. The Foliage #7 was painted in Violet, the Foliage Cluster #3 with Nude and Tiger Orange, and the String Frame and the Word Disc #1 in Coral.

I painted the background with the different colors I used to paint the chipboard. 

When happy with the background, I cut the largest String Frame in two and add the title at one of the ends. Next, I added the flowers and the different foliage. 

To finish the composition, I added some glitter.

Ledger Stencil DA1891	String Frames Small DA1185	Circuit Stencil DA1322
Foliage Cluster #3 DA3304	Foliage #7 DA1716	Word Disc #1 DA1195

Other products:

• Flowers - 49 and Market (Wildflowers: Kismet);
• Glitter - Blue Fern Studio (Mocha);
• Art Alchemy Liquid Acrylic - Finnabair Prima (Orange Tiger, Nude, Carmin, Magenta, Crimson, Nude, Purple, Violet);
• Art Extravagance - Finnabair Prima (Paper Paste, White Crackle Paste);
• Art Basics - Finnabair Prima (White heavy Gesso, 3D Matte Gel, Soft Gloss Gel).

Green Lady - Mixed media canvas for Lindy's Gang

Hello Sweeties,

Today I'm up on Lindy's Gang blog with a new canvas. I worked with a photo from Denis Chekanov;

I applied an uneven layer of Paper Paste and Modeling Paste on the canvas. When dry, I colored it with Ponderosa Pines Olive, C'est La Vie Cerise, Mystic Malachite, and Black Hole Black.  As you know, Lindy's Gang inks are water-reactive. It means that every time you applied a new color or media, the colors will react and the result will be different. To make the background colors permanent, I simply applied a fixative. Now I will be able to apply any color or media I want without affecting the background.

I embossed the Mandala with Silence is Golden Chunky EP.

I've die-cut some leaves in watercolor paper and colored them with Buccaneer Bay Blue, Mystic Malachite, Ponderosa Pines Olive. I added some shine to the flowers with the Blazing Sun Glitz Spritz. Unfortunately, you can't see it in the photos.

When the background was completely dry, I added a design with a stencil and a Clear Crackle paste missed with Antique Gold and Gleaming Gold. The result looks like a yellow amber.  Next, I glued some Gold Metallic flakes which I covered with Clear Crackle paste as well.

When everything was glued, I added some glitter to finish the composition.

Here is the step-by-step video:

Materials:

Lindy's Gang products:

• Starburst - Ponderosa Pines Olive;
• Flat Fabio - C'est La Vie Cerise
• Moon Shadow - Buccaneer Bay Blue, Tawny Turquoise, Mystic Malachite;
• Glitz Spritz - Blazing Sun;
• Magical - Black Hole Black, Gleaming Gold, Antique Gold;
• Embossing powders - Silence is Golden.

To obtain a 10% discount on all your purchase at Lindy's Gang, use the code PASCALE_B

Other products:

• Flowers - 49 and Market (Garden Petals, Enchanted Petals);
• Chipboard - Dusty Attic (Mandala by Nuneka);
• Stencil - Finnabair Prima (Book of Number);
• Art Ingredients - Finnabair Prima (Steampunk Metallic Flakes);
• Art Extravagance - Finnabair Prima (Paper Paste, Clear Crackle Paste, Gilding Glue);
• Art Basics - Finnabair Prima (Modeling Paste, 3D Matte Gel, Soft Gloss Gel).

Captured Moment - Mixed media layout for Dusty Attic

Hello Sweeties,

Today I'm up on Dusty Attic blog with a layout inspired by the pink colors of the October combo. This color combo was a true challenge for me as all my friends know that I'm not a pink person. Well, I remember this photo taken a few years back of a Hummingbird Hawk Moth. It's a butterfly with a very long trunk that allows it to forage on flowers hovering like hummingbirds. As you can imagine, they are very hard to photograph. 

Here the color combo for October:

Before priming the background, I stamped randomly with black Archival ink and a text stamp. Next, I made a paste with 3D Gloss Gel, Cotton Candy Pink Magical, and pink glitter. I added a design with the Lace stencil using both White Gold Icing paste and the pink paste. 

I primed all the chipboards with white gesso. I embossed the Framed Journal Box with Silence is Golden EP. 

To color the other chipboards, I used liquid acrylic paints. For the Foliage #6 and the Laurel Sprigs, I used Burnt Sienna, Magenta, and Nude.

I colored the Flower Stamens with the Nude acrylic paint. Finally, I used Nude and Burnt Sienna to paint the Designer Disc #10.

I glued all the chipboards with 3D Matte gel starting with the frame, then the leaves, the flower stamens, and pink flowers.
To finish the layout, I added glitters.

Dusty Attic products:

Lace Stencil DA1310	Designer Disc #10 DA2210	Framed Journal Box DA0212
Laurel Sprigs DA1469	Foliage #6 DA1715	Flower Stamens DA1876

Other products:

• Paper - 49 and Market (Remnants mini collection: Etching);
• Flowers - 49 and Market (Royal Spray: Passion Pink);
• Stamp - Prima;
• Magical - Lindy's Gang (Cotton Candy pink);
• Embossing Powders - Lindy's Gang (Silence is Golden);
• Art Alchemy Liquid Acrylic Paints - Finnabair Prima (Burnt Sienna, Magenta, Nude);
• Art Extravagance - Finnabair Prima (White Gold Icing Paste);
• Art Basics - Finnabair Prima (Clear Gesso, Heavy Black Gesso, 3D Gloss Gel, Soft Gloss Gel).

Dragonfly - Mixed media tag for Lindy's Gang DT

Hello Sweeties,

Today I'm up on Lindy's Gang blog with a new tag inspired by the October color combo.

Color Guidelines: Warm Grey - Mint - Sage (Green Grey)

 Challenge Ingredient = Crackle

I glued different kinds of paper (book page, kraft, tissue paper) and tissue tape on the tag which I primed with clear gesso. Next, I added a design with a stencil and modeling paste. I added some white crackle paste as well.

When the pastes were dry, I colored them with Ponderosa Pines Olive, Steel Shimmer, and Black Hole Black magicals.

I die cut a few leaves in a watercolor paper. I colored them with Ponderosa Pines Olive, Outer Aqua, Snazzy Sparkle, and Steel Shimmer. I added some shine to the flowers with the Steel Shimmer.

I primed with black gesso a resin dragonfly and a resin frame. I colored the frame with green and silver waxes. I used the Snazzy Sparkle to add some shimmer to the wings of the dragonfly and colored the whole dragonfly with Old Silver, White Pearl and Lucky Emerald waxes. 

When everything was glued to my liking, I added some glitter.

Materials:

Lindy's Gang products:

• Magicals - Black Hole Black, Steel Shimmer (Industrial Chic), Ponderosa Pines Olive (Autumn Leaves), Outer Aqua (Outer Space), Snazzy Sparkle (Glitzy).

To obtain a 10% discount on all your purchase at Lindy's Gang, use the code PASCALE_B

Other products:

• Flowers - 49 and Market (Mini Flowers Serie - Storm);
• Mould - Zuri (Dragonfly Wings);
• Mould - Prima (Sicily Frames);
• Stencil - Finnabair Prima (Machinery);
• Art Alchemy Waxes - Finnabair Prima (Old Silver, White Pearl, Sage Leaves, Luck Emerald);
• Art Extravagance - Finnabair Prima (White Crackle Paste);
• Art Basics - Finnabair Prima (Clear Gesso, Heavy Black Gesso, Modeling Paste, Soft Gloss Gel, 3D Matte Gel).