DT Scraps of Darkness - Mermaid Frame

Welcome!

Kerstin here and my third inspiration for our 

Scraps of Darkness May Kit 'Attic finds'

As I saw this beautiful woman on the 'Old Window' paper from the /gypsies

Architexture collection

I was inspired to use this photo for a new home decor piece.

Somehow I saw in the woman a mermaid

and so I used an old wooden frame

as basic for a FantaSEA :-)

gift.

Firstly I added some structure paste at  few places, then

I covered the entire surface with a chalky finish paint 'Vintage'

from Americana Decor.

Let dry it completely. 

I have added a lighthouse and rope stamp to complete a maritime look.

Then I cut out the wordlet - Enjoy today - from the Architexture paper 'Market signs'

 and glued it on the frame.

Next I layered up embellishments, have you seen this amazing keys in our kit, wonderful, or?

a leftover from a deco fish net, starfish, shell, gauze 

and the Prima flower from our Main Kit together with a little bit

 Ice Resin  'Ocean' from our last month kit.

in the upper corner you can see a mermaid die from my stuff

  head can be seen at the top

and the fish tail at the bottom

 I've glued a few self-collected shells to the photo

so she looks like a real mermaid.

Creative Artiste Challenge #27
Mixed Media & Art - Handmade background

 

 Simon says Monday challenge - Let's take a vacation
my inspiration sea, beach and a FantaSea Mermaid

 Many thanks and have a wonderful day!

 x Kerstin x 

 

DT CCB Antiques - Tutorial

Welcome!

I saw on my latest fleamarket visit a little, very old drawer. They show many signs of degradation. 

Nevertheless I have liked this, because it was a very suitable size for a new(old) shadow box.

I remembered on the new Architexture collection, especially on this beautiful typewriter and I thought, yes that's the perfect combination.

 

used materials from Tattered Angels

and other companies

Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist Chocolate Brown

 Tattered Angels Baseboard Lava

7 gypsies Architextures Treasures Typewriter

7 gypsies Architextures Paper Market signs

Canvas corp Black & Craft French Linen Stripe
Canvas corp Artsy sampler of craft

old drawer

Tim Holtz Vintage Portraits

Americana Decor Creme Wax Brown
Acryl Media Fluid Black
Crackle Glaze
Distress stain walnut
some pins, one chipboard, rub on transfer,
embellishments (clock, glass, little book....)
old book page 

decoupage glue

Scissors

 How I do this

I repaired  the backside and gave her a new coat of paint.

I used dark brown wax with a little bit black acrylic paint for the outer sides.

 I glued an old bookpage with a decoupage glue.

 cut out your chosen motive 

 tear 4 stripes and distressed the edges with walnut stain

 glue it on the backfront

 I added some spray and splatters for a more time-worn effect

the lettering Antiques is attached only to the outer two ends

now use the pins for fastening cutouts

for another wheathered look

I used a crackle glaze paint together with the two above mentioned Mist sprays

 typewriter is self-adhesive, but I wanted this piece as a 3D element, 

so I have used a small piece cardboard as a spacer 

Then I have added a little wooden chipboard with a rub on transfer

and glued it behind this findings sticker

now it looks like a typed page

now you can added some little embellishments

just as you wish

  Happy weekend!

Kerstin

DT Scraps of Darkness - Ideas Matter

Welcome friends!

My next project with our awesomeScraps of Darkness May Kit 'Attic finds',

I was inspired to make a new (old) shadox box.

 Unfortunately I havn't such box in my stuff, but I saw this great background paper 'Upper & Lover' from 7 gypsies in our May Kit 'Attic Finds' and thought it looks like amazing and I will try this.

 I took an old canvas and use the backside as wooden frame.

With some acrylic paints (gold, black and brown) and a crackle paste, which I used only on some places I created a frame in altered art.

 the new stickers from the Architextures collection are very cool, it's very easy to work with it, you can cut, you can colored and they are self - adhesive

I added three books and the iron gates and not to forget this amazing lamp, she was glued with two chipboards and it's hanging from the frame for a 3D effect

brushes are a chipboard from my stuff, I colored with some acrylic paints

 and used a copper embossing powder

 yes and such a cool door handle was the perfect addition for my art room frame

I cut out some words from the paper Architextures 'Market signs' 

the 'Idea' piece were distressed and wrinkled, it adds more dimension on this altered frame

to complete the look I also added some alphabet tiles from our last month kit

and the wonderful new paper dolls from Tim Holtz

which were a birthday gift 

from a very good friend

Thanks for your visit!

Happy crafting! 

x Kerstin x

GD A Vintage Journey - Canvas

Hi everyone!

 I was so pleased and honoured to be asked once again
to join you all as a Guest Creative Guide here at
 A Vintage Journey

This month the challenge theme is "Canvas", what a wide field on creative possibilities. 

I decided to make a canvas in industrial grunge style.

 

I created the background with a photo from an old magazine, 

some rusty colors, stamps and a brick stencil.

 I used some products from DecoArt - Matte Medium, texture paste, fluid acrylics.

the new puffy stickers were a birthday gift and  I immediately had to try out

 it was a great fun, because you can cut this pieces very easily

and you can build your own piping system

 chipboards were embossed with my favourite powder from Emerald Creek Dares 

'Burnt Copper Leaves' I love this mixture black/ copper metallic look

Many thanks for your visit!

Have a nice crafting time!

Kerstin

DT SASPC - Seahorse Canvas

Welcome!

and a  new inspiration for 

SanDee & Amelies Steampunk Challenge

I have a big faible for the sea with all

the mysterious creatures,

and as I saw this wonderful steampunk chipboard from Scrap FX

I was inspired to make a new mixed media canvas 

with some rusty effects.

 Embossing powder 'Burnt copper leaves'

Pentart Rust Effects Reagens + Powder

I hope you like my inspiration.

My  teamies at SASPC have come up with many 
inspiring and different versions

on the theme this time.

Please have a look and feel you inspired to create your own

steampunk or industrial project

We are looking forward to see

your new creations! 

I want to share this canvas here
Simon says stamp Monday challengeTouchy Feely 

13arts #55 Ocean Energy

Happy crafting!

Kerstin

DT Scrap FX It's all good

Welcome!

today a new inspiration layout with some various products from
Scrap FX,

 a mix from stamps, chipboards and transparency sayings.

IT's summertime here, time for relaxations, sun and sea.
In memory on a beautiful time by the sea

I have created this maritime layout with a touch of vintage feeling suitable to the saying

- She was (is) :-) a modern girl with a vintage soul -

 

used Scrap Fx products

She phrases transparency

Fancy feathers

Moments

Flourish 19 Wing

Art Noveau Arc

Filmstrip stamp 

I colored the frame with white and a little bit blue acrylic paint

the altered lighthouse was a die, which I used with textured paper

 and a little bit distress vintage paint

I added the flourish to the frame, so it looks like a sea wave

I also love such marble effects, here started with blue acrylic paint, then on some place white embossing powder and finally some dark acrylic paint over the embossing areas 

I often use this 'Burnt Copper Leaves' Embossing powder from Emerald Dare Creek, 

it's so great,

because you have copper metallic particle as well as additionel
black shares in one powder

the film stripe is always a wonderful addition for all scrapbook layouts,

 it fits to everything, no matter what style
you prefer

Many thanks for your visit!

I hope you like my inspiration!

If you will see more mixed media ideas,

maybe a fantasy rusty canvas 

with this amazing Steampunk Seahorse

from Scrap FX

See you later!

x Kerstin x