Mittwoch, 31. Mai 2023

Storage Box with MDF Kit

  

  Hello everyone!

 

Today a new inspiration how versatile and creative you can work 
with the MDF shapes.
I needed new storage boxes for pens, notes, 
business cards and similar things.
Thatswhy I decided to use a very practical box kit,
have used the two parts of the box separately from each other.

I am a big fan of the magic forest theme and so I quickly found the right shapes. 
I love these old whimsical trees and this mystical gothic window. 
Mdf parts can not only be designed in very different coloursand textures, 
but you can also divide them very well and create new ideas with them.
 
Try it ! 

 

 





used MDF shapes

 

 
 
 
 Thanks for your visit!
 
 I hope you find inspiration!

 

Kerstin

  

Dienstag, 23. Mai 2023

A secret door - Moodboard Dusty Attic

  Hello everyone!

 

Have you seen the latest chipboards - Fairy Doors and Mushroom clusters - ???
Simply magical!!

Love this fantasy theme, it's absolutely inspiring for me.

I created a canvas in mixed media style, worked with dried natural bark,
which represents an old tree with a secret door hidden inside.
I wonder who goes in and out there? 😃

  

 

 

 
chosen colours fit wonderfully with our monthly mood board
 


 
 
some close up's
 


 
 
 




 

used chipboards

 

Fairy Doors #2 Small 
 Mini Fairies
Forest Ferns #1
Mini Fern Fronds
Magic Mushrooms Cluster #3
Magic Mushrooms #4


I am already looking forward to the next project with these enchanting chipboards

 and I'm curious to see what you create with them.

  Just put your own take of the challenge in the comments section
 of the Dusty FANattics facebook page HERE 

 
 Thanks for your visit!
 
 I hope you find inspiration!
 


 

Samstag, 20. Mai 2023

The Magic is in you- ATC

 

   Hello everyone!

 

 Have you seen the  latest MDF shapes by Calico Craft Parts?
- enchanting moons and old  trees - 
 
Just the right addition for projects on the theme of  Magic forest.
 

Today a new inspiration with this amazing shapes, I was inspired to create

some ATC's

(Artist trading cards are small miniature works of art,  

unique or small editions that are exchanged or 

collected)

 

 

I played with the new trees, used them as a whole shape, 

but also divided them. This way, hanging roots emerged from the Bonsai 

or another tree was lopped off to grow a wildflower afterwards.






used MDF shapes

 

 
 
 
 

 

 Thanks for your visit!
 
 I hope you find inspiration!

 

Kerstin

 
 

Dienstag, 9. Mai 2023

Darling Filou

   

Hello everyone!

 

 I was inspired to create a new mixed media layout in weathered wooden sea style. 
A paper from 49 and Market was a perfect background, added some leftovers
 from structure papers in layering technique and chose some suitable ocean elements 
from the rich and beautiful section Beach, Fishing, Nautical 
 
 The blue/brown colour scheme is perfect for vintage motifs,
 our dog has exactly the right coat colour 😀
 
 I have kept all the chipboard in shades from white to brown. 
and just played with different textures and gloss effects.
For the lettering I used brown embossing powder which creates a slight shine. 
The seaweed was only painted with brown acrylic paint and is matt, 
other ocean elements were painted with white acrylic paint 
and micropearls were sprinkled into the still wet paint.

  

 

some close up's  


 

 

 



 

used chipboards

 

Woof Woof
Ocean Elements #1 
Ocean Elements #5
 Seaweed #1
Seaweed #3
Mini Compasses
Broken Bits #3 – Fishnet
Shells #3 
 
 

 
 
 Thanks for your visit!
 
 I hope you find inspiration!

 

Kerstin

Mittwoch, 3. Mai 2023

Moonlight shadows

 

   Hello everyone!

 

 Have you seen the  latest MDF shapes by Calico Craft Parts?
- enchanting moons and old gnarled trees - 
 
Just the right addition for projects on the theme of Magic forest.
 
I was inspired to create a shadow frame,
meaning I used a canvas from backside, 
glued a 30 x 30 scrappaper on it
and  have torn a part out of the middle.
Behind you will discover a mysterious old castle
which is framed by these beautiful old trees.

 

How to ... tips 

 


 

 tree bark created with air-drying clay and mould

 after drying primed with black gesso and finally dry brushed with white gesso


some close up's






 

used MDF shapes

 

Moon with Face 

 Tree Stump - MDF Wood Shape Style 2

Dead Tree Trunk - MDF Wood Shape Style 4

 

Maple Leaf & Twig

Mushrooms - Fungi MDF Wood Shape - Style 10

 

 

 Thanks for your visit!
 
 I hope you find inspiration!

 

Kerstin

Sonntag, 23. April 2023

Book Nook - Fairy Forest House

 

  Hello everyone!

 

I was inspired again to create a new book nook. 
Maybe you remember the last one in steampunk style. 
 
Today to the theme Enchanted forest, a little dreamy fairy house in natural style. 
 

 

 

 

 
 
How to ...tips 
 
 

 

for the lighting I added an additional wall made of cardboard, 
which was covered with wood paper and finished with cutting dies (stars)
 
 side walls were covered with scrapbooking paper, 
stencilled with butterfly motifs and 
decorated with pieces of  Leafy Frame Set #2


 

in project centre is a 3D Birdhouse, which is fixed on a birch branch as a stand
a ladder leads to it, which was created from the Old Wooden Fence #3 
 
cut out the door from chipboard remnants
 
primed with black gesso and painted with acrylics 
 
furthermore I used various naturally dried materials 
to finish the house (branches, pine cones, lichen)


some details




 
 



 

used chipboards

 

Blank Book Nook #1 
3D Birdhouse Set
 
Old Wooden Fence #3
Mini Fairies
Leafy Frame Set #2
Botanic Trim 
Toadstools #2
 
 
 Thanks for your visit!
 
 I hope you find inspiration!

 

Kerstin

Montag, 17. April 2023

Wonky Forest House

 

 Hello everyone!

 

 When I discovered the wonky house, I immediately thought it was not just for Halloween,

 it could also be a wonderful old enchanted wooden cabin in a magical forest. 

So I quickly glued the parts together, which wasn't that easy,

 but I wanted to create an old half-ruined romantic hut.


 

 

 

 

 raw construction


 

used Trefoil border shape as a base board

looked for a few matching pieces in Autumn & Woodland Shapes section. 

 Have you seen the new Skeleton, Dead Trees, Stumps & Branches?

Love them, perfect for an enchanted forest theme

and a lot of other fantasy themes!

You will certainly be able to discover them here more often in the near future. 😀

All parts were painted with acrylic paint, finally I added some suitable

 dried natural materials.


various side views



 
 
 


 

 Thanks for your visit!
 
 I hope you find inspiration!

 

Kerstin