Anne Marie - Layout for Dusty Attic DT

Hello Sweeties,

Today I'm up on Dusty Attic blog with a vintage layout with a photo of one of my great aunts.

To begin, I primed the background with Clear Gesso. Next, I added a design with Floral #2 Stencil and Pearl Icing paste. When the paste was dry, I added some brown and black Distress inks to make the design pop up. 

I covered the Ornat Circle #2 with embossing powder that I was careful not to melt down completely to obtain a non-even surface. 

I primed all the chipboards I have selected with white gesso. Then I simply distressed the edges with black and brown inks. 

I attached a few ephemera under the photo, and then I made a cluster with Spring Bloom #3, Wildflower #4, Foliage #25, and a couple Poppy Heads. I added a few white flowers to the composition which  I altered with Distress inks as they were too white. 

I also included a Pocket Watch to remind the one concealed in her pocket. In the photo, we can definitely make out the chain. 

To finish, I splattered the background with glitter mixed with gel medium and water. 

Dusty Attic products:

• Floral Stencil #2 – Dusty Attic
• Ornate Circle #2 – Dusty Attic
• Spring Blooms #3 – Dusty Attic
• Wildflower #4 small – Dusty Attic
• Foliage #25 – Dusty Attic
• Poppy Heads Small – Dusty Attic
• Alice Elements #11 – Pocket watch – Dusty Attic

Other products:

• Paper - 49 and Market (Charcoal - Paper #2; Ephemera Bits);
• Flowers - 49 and Market (Nature's Bounty, Florets);
• Embossing Powder - Lindy's Gang (Chrome Doesn't Pay);
• Distress Ink - Ranger (Walnut Stain, Black Soot);
• Art Ingredients - Finnabair Prima (Winter Glitter Set);
• Art Extravagance - Finnabair Prima (Frosty Pearl Icing Paste);
• Art Basics - Finnabair Prima (Clear Gesso, White Heavy Gesso, Soft Gloss gel).