Hi there!!
Nuneka here with another project for The Dusty Attic. I don’t know what’s happening to me but lately I’ve been in love with vintage style and I decided to create these two beautiful mixed media tags. They’re really fun to do and their big size allows you to add lot’s of stuff to the composition, so I really enjoyed playing with The Dusty Attic chipboards in these pieces.
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I started protecting a scrapbooking paper with clear gesso and sticking the cardboard pieces I’ve cut with an arrow shape. I cut the paper around, slightly bigger so I could tear the edges. Then I used the Distressed Diamonds Stencil and crackle texture paste to add some interest in the background.
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I added beautiful vintage colors and a touch of shimmer with Lindy’s Sprays, creating the perfect atmosphere for the composition. I chose soft tones to get a matching background that allows the compositions be the protagonists.
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What makes this project special is the beautiful combination of The Dusty Attic chipboards. One of the things I like the most is that they’re strong but easy to cut with a craft knife or the scissors. This way you can use just some parts of the chipboards (as I did with Fancy Trim nº 19), cut them in smaller pieces to place them where is better for the composition (as I did with Industrial Frame nº 3), or you can, of course, leave them as they are (as I did with Jumbo Cogs nº2).
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I applied some texture paste to chipboards dabbing with my finger, dried well and cover them with ac paint. Then I color them with Lindy’s vintage spray so I get a beautiful brown shade with a little green sparkle. I highlighted some areas with metallic waxes and added some sparkle with mica flakes and glass glitter. Finally I added some sentiments and placed star shaped eyelets.
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These are The Dusty Attic chipboards and stencils I’ve used in this project, click on the images to go directly to the store!
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You can watch the full video tutorial on the Dusty Attic YouTube channel:
Thanks for watching and see you very soon!
Nuneka