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Friday, January 10, 2014

Enjoy {New Dusty Attic Chipboard!}

 
I don't know if I meantioned this yet, but Dusty Attic recently announced the new 2014 Design Team and I'm thrilled to have been asked to stay on another year (I just love me my DA chippies!).   So here is my first project for the year using their gorgeous new chippies!   I've always been a fan of the natural elements that Dusty Attic has designed (grasses, wild flowers, branches etc.) and I was so delighted to see the new Reeds #2 (here in Canada we call them Bullrushes). I love the way they kind of 'hug' the photo.
 
 
For my Reeds chippies I painted them with a coat of Gesso first (I find this helps the paint and ink colors show up better).  I then gave the rushes a light coat of Dusty In Color paint (Pesto) and used a brown ink pad to tint the top of the stalks the dark brown.  I had a brown ink pen that I used to add a few brownish details to the grasses.  Here are a couple more detail shots of the page....
 
 
I used Tim Holtz tissue tape and some Prima, Bo Bunny and Tim Holtz stamps to add a little design in the right side of my page to counter balance the central design.  And then smudged on some Donna Salazar Distress Inks over the design.

 
This is a close-up of the beach elements I used on this page. 
Dusty Attic Supplies used in this project:
~  Reeds #2
~ Dusty In Color "Pesto"
~ Dusty Attic Mini Roses 'Caramel'
 
I hope you enjoyed my project today, I look forward to sharing many more fun idea's using Dusty Attic's gorgeous chippies over the course of the year! xo
 

25 comments:

  1. I just adore all your work. So so beautiful.
    Julie x

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  2. gorgeous layout! Love the colors and beautiful chippies from DA!

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  3. Your pages are always a work of art! I also really enjoy your videos.

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  4. Каждый раз с удовольствием рассматриваю ваши работы! Мне они так нравятся!!!

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  5. This lay-out is the most gorgeous way to show off that beautiful beach photo! I love the serene feel to your lay-out and the touches of burlap and stamping. Just fabulous!

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  6. Gabrielle -- this is stunning!!! The bullrush (reeds) chippies are the perfect foundational elements for your frame. Gorgeous! And the twine around the photo really ties in wonderfully with the "net" beach element at the bottom of the page. I love how the fabric and lace make the "sand" base for you beach elements. Again ... just a stunning LO. Love it!!!! -- Mary Elizabeth

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  7. Fantastyczna praca! Uwielbiam Twoje dzieła :)

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  8. Congrats on another year with Dusty Attic. I love how you used the chipboard on this gorgeous page--makes it look like the photo and chipboard are one. Love the cluster of beach elements as well as the TH tissue design on the side.

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  9. Gorgeous LO ,you do such amazing work.
    I LOVE the chippie treatment

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  10. Gorgeous LO ,you do such amazing work.
    I LOVE the chippie treatment

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  11. Gorgeous layout! I love how you use your stamps and washi tape! And the dusty oh how I wish I could keep up with them but can't. Love the reeds. Love this!
    Hugs
    Pam

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  12. What a precious layout. I love how you design with all those fabulous chippies! Congrats on continuing on with DA!!

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  13. Ah so beautiful.. love how you have the bull rushes looking so life like and love how they are placed around your photo..love all the beachy embellies in your net too.. another gorgeous layout..love it!!

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  14. Your layout is sooooo beautiful!!!!

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  15. Beautiful LO, love the way you used the chippie to continue the scene, and the pretty texture too :)

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  16. Congrats Gabrielle! But with your talent it's no surprise to me ;) Think you have done an outstanding job with this lay-out! Love it. Hugs,
    http://littlecreass.blogspot.be/

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  17. Such a stunning layout! It is just lovely!

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  18. Stunning creations Gabrielle. I have just found your blog and really enjoyed my visit. Hugs from Scotland. Rita xxxx

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  19. Awesome layout! You are the master of DA ( among many other brands!!) love your work.

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  20. Hi Gabrielle

    This looks so pretty, great how you bild the picture between al chippies, shells, flowers and all the other elements.

    Hugs, Danoesja

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