Delight ~ Dusty Attic

Hi there! Christmas is just around the corner, and I just can't wait to get some time off to scrap! Dusty Attics new release has just arrived at my doorstep and it is AMAZING!! You can now purchase your Dusty Attic chipboard and other beauties right from the shop HERE - fantastic!

 

Today I have a playful mixed media layout to share. Not at all Christmas-y, instead I have used a photo of my daughter from this Summer. I love the color combination of white, brown and pink, just perfect for my little girl.

 

I have used lots of yummy Dusty Attic chippies on this layout:

 

Skeleton Clock Face (DA0430) - just a piece, painted with white gesso

Vintage Nameplate (DA0463) - painted with white gesso

Word Pack #4 (DA1077) - used raw

Viewfinders (DA1081) - inked with distress ink, vintage photo (a bit of gesso on the edges)

Heart Arrows #2 (DA1026) - painted with white gesso, covered with Clear Gloss Varnish. Dripped some pink mist on them too.

 

Papers are from Maja Design (Christmas papers!)

 

Now prepare for lots of close-ups:

 

 

Thank you for stopping by today!

 

Merry Christmas to you all!

 

xoxo

Helena

 

 

My reveal layouts with Swirlydoos November kit!

Hi everybody! Today I can finally show you my pages with the amazingly beautiful November kit from Swirlydoos! I have had so much fun creating with this kit - the colors are fabulous and everything goes perfectly together. This kit was so worth waiting for!

 

So, prepare yourself for lots of photos :)

 

Layout number one is my sketch layout. Here's the sketch - amazing, isn't it!?

 

 

I have used flowers from the main kit, metal pieces from the embellie-kit and embellies from the main kit. Love the butterfly stamps!

 

My second layout is a bit shabbier - and if you know me you know I love to create shabby!!

 

The Decorative Scroll #1 is from Dusty Attic, and you can find it in Swirlydoos boutique HERE. It is one of my all-time-fav Dusty Attic chipboard pieces. I have painted it with white gesso and decorated with locks from Prima and Pearls, which can be found in this months kit.

 

 

A few close-ups:

 

 

Lots of flowers from the flower add-on:

 

I did a little stamping here and there with the Prima butterfly stamp from the main kit:

 

My third layout is also a shabby one, but in another color-scheme:

 

 

For this layout, I have used flowers and embellishment from the mainkit. The French Flourish Border is another Dusty Attic piece that can be found in the Swirlydoos shop. I have painted it white and decorated with locks and pearls.

 

Close-ups:

 

 

My fourth layout is less shabby, but still romantic with lots of flowers from the flower add-on. I have also used super cute butterflies, made my Angelica. Adore these!

 

 

 

I have painted the chipboard piece from Blue Fern Studios with white gesso, misted with peach mist and then embossed with white embossing powder.

 

If you managed to look at all my photos all the way down here, I have a little bonus for you! Do you remember the Design Team Challenge in my last Swirlydoos post? Well, I don't know if you guessed right, but here is my layout:

 

 

Thank you for stopping by today!

 

xoxo

 

Helena

 

 

Sweet ~ Dusty Attic

Hi there! This layout is my take on the November sketch - a beautiful sketch that I had so much fun interpreting!

 

I have lots of Dusty Attic chipboard on this one:

 

Scroll #8 (DA0626)

Decorative Scroll #2 (DA0206)

Vine Border (DA0459)

Flutterbies #2 (DA0713)

Birdcage #5 (DA0678)

Word Pack #4 (DA1077)

 

I have a little tutorial further down on how I painted the scrolls.

 

 

Papers are from Maja Design.

 

Here's the sketch:

 

 

And of course, I have lots of close-ups:

 

 

The "sweet" chippie was painted white, then misted with light green mist and finally I added Clear Gloss Varnish (DA0901) on it.

 

Here's how I painted the scrolls. On the photos you see the smaller ones from the Scroll #8 set, but I have used the same technique on the larger one, and on the decorative scrolls.

 

 

First, I painted the scrolls with white gesso. I have then used two different kinds of embossing powder (Mix'd Media Inx) - colors Jasmine and Leather. I have used Emboss gloss as glue.

 

After the gesso had dried I covered almost the entire chippie with emboss gloss, sprinkled Jasmine embossing powder on it and then dried with my heat gun. This gives a great texture to the chippie!

 

My next step was to add emboss gloss only to the edges, and then sprinkled embossing powder, color Leather, on top. This powder is brown at first, but after heating it turns into a bronze color - very cool!

 

A couple of close-ups on the scrolls:

 

Thank you for stopping by today!

 

xoxo

Helena

 

 

Swirlydoos November kit reveal!

Welcome to:

 

Swirlydoos Kit Club 

November Scrapbook Kit Reveal!

 

We are not having a blog hop this month, but there will still be ways to win some prizes and, of course, beautiful projects to see from our talented design team!  Go to the Swirlydoos blog to find out how you can win some fabulous prizes by pinning our posts, projects, videos and kit pics!  Make sure you have LIKED & FOLLOWED Swirlydoos on Facebook!!!

 

Swirlydoos is proud to bring you our beautiful November collection:

Beloved

 

 

 

 

And check out these coordinating add ons that perfectly compliment our November scrapbook kit!

 

 

 

 

Are you a subscriber? If so, your kit is on it's way! If not, check out the Swirlydoos store to see if there are any November kits or add ons in the store!

***All of our monthly scrapbook kits are available in our store while supplies last!***

 

Has it sold out? - become a subscriber and not only will you never miss a kit again, but you'll also pay less for your monthly scrapbook kits!

*Mention this blog hop and save 10% on your first kit*

 

 

 

 

We have some absolutely beautiful scrapbook projects for you to see today!

 

This month, designer Kim challenged the design team to use this picture on a layout.

 

And here are the DT layouts:

 

 

 

 

 

And, we are challenging YOU to figure out which designer made each layout! 

Here is a link to the contest: http://www.swirlydoos.com/sd_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?252175.0#post_252179

 

Can you guess which one is mine? 

 

 In just a few days I will have a few projects to share, using this amazing kit - so do come back!!

 

 

 

Comment on my blog for a chance to win a fabulous prize! See the Swirlydoos blog for details! 

 

Be sure to check out projects from the rest of the design team here:

 

 

Angelica http://angelicascrappenings.blogspot.com/
Debbie http://debsherman.blogspot.com/
Helena http://willeascrappar.blogspot.com/
Jamie http://jamiedoughertydesigns.blogspot.com/
Kim www.droopidog.typepad.com

Limor http://chicscrapbookdesigns.blogspot.com/
Maggi http://scraptravelbark.blogspot.com/
Maja http://stokk-eyovine.blogspot.com/
Paulien http://paulienvandenbosch.blogspot.com/
Rae http://scrappingfancy.blogspot.com/

 

My last work for Petaloo

I have been on the Petaloo designteam for several years, but now it's time for me to move on. I have loved every minute on this amazing DT, and would like to thank Cheryl for all the generosity and kindness you've shown. I will miss you!

 

Here are my last Petaloo projects - a canvas and a card, using purple and lavender Botanica flowers, and forget-me-nots:

 

 

xoxo

 

Helena