Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Coffee Hearts - DIY Gift idea

Hello!

I was inspired to create a home decor project as a small Thank - you gift.

I glued two hearts offset on top of each other and used colours and textures

to create a grunge project in steampunk style hanging wall decoration

suitable for friends who love coffee.

used MDF Calico Craft Parts

Primitive Heart - Mixed Media Boards & Plaques in two sizes

150 x 85 mm

225 x 127 mm

Sheet of Mini MDF Wood Cogs - Style 1

Sheet of Mini MDF Wood Cogs - Style 8

Clock Hands - MDF Add On Sheet

some details

I hope I could inspire you!

Have fun realizing your own stories and creative ideas!

Thanks for your visit!

Kerstin

Wednesday, January 1, 2025

New Year's wishes

Thankful greetings for 2024

and

A healthy happy New Year

creative friends !!

used chipboards

DA2609 Winters Forest #1

DA1336 Elegant Pearls

DA2441 Stars #4

DA2389 Number Jumble

DA0665 Rustic Charm Frame set

Sunday, December 29, 2024

Kreativer Jahresrückblick 2024

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Home Decor - Mixed Media projects

Scrapbooking

Auf ein Neues !!

Sunday, December 22, 2024

Market Stall with Dusty Attic

Hello creative friends!

Our family loves to visit a Christmas market before Christmas. It's a great way to get into the festive spirit! You can enjoy mulled wine and waffles in the cold weather.

I was really taken with this market stall when I first saw it. These little cranes and barrel buckets are so cute.
Thanks to very simple and clear assembly instructions, it's quick to put together.

When I was designing it, I was thinking about the famous Striezelmarkt in Dresden (Germany). There are lots of artisan stalls there. Each one is individually designed with lots of love.
It was tough to decide on a theme for this stand, so I went with a neutral weathered look. I used crackle medium, light acrylic colours and some texture. I covered the roof and back wall with paper.

The crates and barrels were also meant to look a bit worn. They were first painted in different colours with a walnut stain gel and then decorated with a little bit of winter snow.

You can also create a lovely ambience with a warm LED light.

What makes this piece special is You can fill the boxes with different items at any time to create a completely different look. I'm planning to use it as a sweet and bakery stand next time.

After Christmas, I don't want to hide it in the cupboard, so I'm already excited to see what it will look like then.

Coming in 2025

DA 3919 MDF Market Stall

coming soon - coming soon - coming soon!!

Do not open until Christmas

Hello!

Do you know this problem, you've baked loads of biscuits in the run-up to Christmas, but somehow they've all disappeared?

That's why this year there's a safe hiding place and a gift box that you can't open until Christmas Eve.
Add a few nice Dusty Attic Christmas chippies, and this gift idea becomes something special.

Oh, well, of course it was always the Grinch who stole the biscuits! 😏😁

used chipboards

DA3694 Grinch Face

DA3691 Max

DA3693 Grinch Presents

DA3693 Christmas Labels black

DA2441 Stars #4

DA0697 Wagon wheel

DA3174 Pine sprigs

DA3171 Christmas Ornaments #2

DA3141 Holly #4

DA1023 Poinsettia

some details

Cake gift box

Christmas card

Gift bag

Tuesday, December 17, 2024

Christmas wishes

Hello creative friends!

Transform old items into new ones.
I came across an old Christmas decoration that was in great condition but not my style.

I choose some Christmas MDF shapes and painted it white and blue and adding some glitter and gold accents. I had a few extra snowflakes from the snowflake wreath, so I used them as Christmas tree toppers. With a few bows, cones and bells, I quickly put together a new decoration to wish visitors a merry Christmas in the hallway.