Graphic 45 
A Proper Gentleman 

Top Hat

Hello dear G45ers! 

Sharing a Top Hat featuring the awesome
 A Proper Gentleman DCE! I was so HAPPY
 when Graphic 45 decided to bring it back.
 I LOVE this collection! This paper 

line is perfect for all types of projects.

Herewith the Supplies and Instructions you 

may use to recreate such a project:

G45 Supplies used:

A Proper Gentleman DCE

Square Tag & Clock Metal Dies

Antique Brass Metal Clock Keys

Antique Brass Ornate Metal Key Holes

Antique Brass Metal Door Plates and Knobs

Color Box Decades Ink Triumphant Red

Color Box Decades Ink Photogenic

Color Box Decades Ink Dark Cashmere

Other Supplies:
Silhouette

Tim Holtz Bigz Dies

Spellbinders Die Tiered Multiloop Bows
Clock Embossing Folder

Chipboard
Gold Cardstock
Cream Cardstock
Watercolor Paper
Metal Embellishments and Chain
Chipboard Circle Embellishments
Crackle Accents
Metallique Waxes
Gold Embossing Powder

String and Rope

Red Double Sided Tape

I used my Silhouette for this project... 

Top Hat by Snapdragon Snippets 

Design ID number 67665

Assembly Instructions: 

http://needlesnknowledge.blogspot.com/2014/10/mourners-decorated-top-hat-assembly.html

Cut a top hat from the pattern sheets.

Assemble accordingly.

Tip: Use red double side tape to adhere the
 pieces. This makes assembly easy and will 

prevent it from falling apart. 

Cut some die cut shapes and a large bow 
(assemble) for the pattern sheets.
Tip : Curl the two bow strips forming a curve 
using the back of pencil or similar object. 
This makes folding the end pieces
 together a little easier. 

Fasten with a brad.

Cut 2 clocks from chipboard using the Tim Holtz dies 

and heat emboss with embossing powder.

Cut some elegant flourishes from chipboard using the

Tim Holtz dies. Ink with decades inks and add crackle

accents. Leave to dry.

Cut a circle from watercolor paper and emboss with an

embossing folder. Colour with decades ink blending the 

colours. Highlight the embossed effect with wax.

Fussy cut some of the clocks from the pattern sheet.

Mat some of the elements onto gold cardstock and

add the pattern chipboard pieces.

Add eyelets to the chipboard buttons 

and adhere the metal embellishments.

Add the large bow on the side of the hat

and adhere a chipboard button in the centre.

Add metal brads and chain to the side of 

the hat.

Mat the sticker title 'A Proper Gentleman'

 onto cream cardstock and stick to a pin.

Some more photos...

Thanks for stopping by! 

Happy Papercrafting! 

Tanya 

Prima Pretty Pale 
Memory Hardware 
Grand Tall Album 
'Beautiful' 

Love this collection. Love the vintage style

 papers. Love how versatile it is. I created 

this beautiful book featuring the new Memory

 Hardware Grand Tall Chipboard Album by 

Frank Garcia combined with Pretty Pale.

 I stamped 14 of the Prima Princesses stamps 

on each page. I added the small petite round

 resin frame with a butterfly in the middle 

as my centrepiece. I added lots of chipboard 

and die cut pieces to form my layering. I

 covered each page with some lace, gauze 

and pieces of wool for that extra texture. I 

added lots of the collection ephemera, acetate, 

tickets, stickers and journaling cards. I then 

added some of those gorgeous Pretty Pale 

flowers, glitter, micro beads, butterflies 

and say it in crystals for the finishing touch.

You can watch the flip through video here. 

Prima Product List:

631765 Pretty Pale A4 Paper Pad

631772 Pretty Pale 6x6 Paper Pad

631796 Pretty Pale 3x4 Journal Cards

631819 Pretty Pale Ephemera & Acetate

631840 Pretty Pale Tickets

631826 Pretty Pale Ephemera & Stickers

631833 Pretty Pale Decorative Tape

631789 Pretty Pale SIIC 

637644 Pretty Pale Flowers

637545 Pretty Pale Flowers 

637583 Pretty Pale Flowers

637613 Pretty Pale Flowers

637354 Poetic Rose Flowers

994433 Memory Hardware Chipboard Album Grand Tall

961374 Art Basics Heavy White Gesso    

961435 Art Basics Soft Gloss Gel

963040 Art Basics Heavy Body Gel  

964016 Art Alchemy Metallique Wax White Gold

991746 Memory Hardware Artisan Powder Brushes

993658 Memory Hardware Petite Round Resin Frame

994365 Memory Hardware Antique Metalware Lille Mini Spoons

994372 Memory Hardware Antique Metalware Avignon Lock and Key

994358 Memory Hardware Velvet Trims Antoinette

994334 Memory Hardware Artisan Powder Charlotte Blush

966294 Art Ingredients Melange Vintage Retro    

590840 Prima Princess Stamp Claire

591038 Prima Princess Stamp Stella

590956 Prima Princess Stamp Coco

590970 Prima Princess Stamp Gabrielle

590925 Prima Princess Stamp Natalie

591045 Prima Princess Stamp Charlotte

590833 Prima Princess Stamp Maia

590864 Prima Princess Stamp Madeline

591014 Prima Princess Stamp Alexis

590994 Prima Princess Stamp Aubrey

590857 Prima Princess Stamp Raine

591007 Prima Princess Stamp Zara

590987 Prima Princess Stamp Sydney

590819 Prima Princess Stamp Olivia

Thanks for stopping by! 

Happy Papercrafting!
Tanya

Dusty Attic 

Mood Board Inspiration
Altered Crab 

'Paradise Found'

Hello dear Dusty FANattics!

Here is my take on this months mood board.
I LOVE sea/beach themes and this colour
palette is just absolutely STUNNING!

I have altered this cute little crab featuring lots
 of the pretty sea/beach Dusty Attic chipboard
 pieces. I prepped the little guy with white gesso
and added some gauze along the bottom section.
I also painted all the chippies I used with white
 gesso first and then started adding them in layers
 onto the gauze, I adhered all of these with a
heavy body gel and gave them another coat of
gesso. I then painted it with some impasto and
metallique paints, I added water now and again to
tone down the colours a bit. I randomly added
some touches of rust pastes. I then tucked
in some lace flowers and extra gauze behind
the chippies. I also added some seashells and
 a starfish embellishment.The chipboard titles
have been embossed with white embossing powder
(I generally love embossing the chippie titles
with white, simply because it looks pretty and a
lot more visible). I then finished the piece off
with some lovely art stones for extra texture.

Dusty Attic Product List:

DA2256 Layered Garland

DA2267 Shells #2

DA2268 Shells #3

DA2196 Sand Dollars

DA2197 Starfish #2

DA1836 Mini Captions #13

  Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Papercrafting!
Tanya