Cathy Can't Help Herself: industrial

Saturday, June 23, 2018

Dusty Attic - Forever in my Heart Canvas

Hi everyone,
Cathy here today sharing a pretty canvas created with some of the new release Dusty Attic chipboard designs and one of the new Impact Titles.

"Forever in my Heart"

I am in love with the new industrial chipboard designs which are perfect for masculine or feminine grunge/vintage themed layouts and just the thing for steampunk inspired creations. This month I have created a canvas using the Industrial Hearts and teamed it with one of the new Impact Titles 'Forever in my Heart'.

To tie in with my heart theme, I used Prima Matte Gel Medium with the sweet Mini Heart Stencil. Once dry, I misted over the stencilled background with Lindy's mists in silver and coral tones.

The Industrial Hearts chipboard pieces were first coated with gesso, then whilst the gesso was still wet, I sprinkled with Stampendous aged silver embossing powder and heat set.

To add a bit of dimension, I layered a few of the Mini Cogs, which I embossed with Lindy's Kaiser Rudolf Russet, then swiped over with a touch of Copper Inka Gold, and topped with a few pearls.

For a touch of contrast colour, I tucked in sections of Wildgrass #2 in amongst the fussy cut flowers. The wildgrass chippies were altered by coating with gesso, then adding a coat of Little Birdie Lime Crush Tinted Metallic Paint.

The new release Impact Titles are so versatile and there are so many to choose from!! Keeping to my heart theme I have used the 'Forever in my Heart' impact title.

To alter the title I coated with gesso, then added a coat of Vicki Boutin Iridescent Glaze. Once dry, I lightly swiped the edges with DecoArte Metallic Lustre in Polished Coral.

Dusty Attic Product Used

Industrial Hearts - DA1953

Impact Title - Forever in my Heart - DA2046

Mini Cogs 15pk - DA0689

Wildgrass #2 - DA 1712

Mini Heart Stencil - DA1472

Dusty in Colour Clear Gloss Varnish - DA0901

Other Product Used:

Prima and Kaisercraft pp's

Kaisercraft pearls - snow

Green Tara roses

DecoArt Metallic Lustre - Polished Coral and Rose Gold

Inka Gold - Copper

Vicki Boutin Iridescent Glaze

Little Birdie Tinted Metallic Paint - Lime Crush

Stampendous aged silver embossing powder

Lindys Mists - Gag Me With A Spoon Gray,

Wild Honeysuckle Coral, Cape Cod Coral

Prima Matte Gel Medium

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Happy Crafting

Cathy :)

Sunday, April 22, 2018

Dusty Attic New Release Chipboard - "We Must Have Adventures"

Hi everyone,
Cathy here today sharing a vintage steampunk layout inspired by the gorgeous new industrial chipboard designs from Dusty Attic.

"We Must Have Adventures"

I am in love with the new industrial chipboard designs, which are perfect for masculine or feminine grunge/vintage themed layouts and just the thing for steampunk inspired creations.

I came across this eye-catching steampunk photo on Pinterest, which was the inspiration for my layout.. isn't he just dashing!!

Going through my considerable stash of papers I found some old vintage Bo Bunny and Prima papers which I tore to keep to my theme, then added a bit of stamping on my background with Kaisercraft crackle texture stamp... one of my all time favourites and fabulous for vintage/grunge.

To alter my chipboard pieces I coated with DecoArt Metallic Lustre - White Frost, then highlighted areas with Cosmic Blue Metallic Lustre and Prima Art Alchemy Rich Copper Metallique Wax. I adore metallic pastes, they are are quick and easy way to alter your chipboard pieces to give them a WOW factor!!