Witches Kitchen - DIY Halloweendeco

 

Hier kocht und backt die Alte selbst 😅🎃

§1 Der Koch hat immer recht!!!

 

Garden Fun

 

 This scrapbook theme captures the simple joy of kids exploring the garden. The highlight, of course, is always playing with the garden hose—it usually ends in a water fight.

 I designed the theme with a worn, vintage look and a touch of steampunk, as you often see in my work. I love these beautiful sunflowers from DA, Focus on bright, natural colors like green and yellow. 

In the end, this scrapbook layout isn’t just about gardening—it’s about curiosity, creativity, and connection. It’s about those carefree moments when time slows down, and a simple splash of water can turn into pure happiness.

 

 

DA3317

Sunflowers  

DA3773

Daisies #4 medium 

DA3364

Mini Cogs #3  

DA1144

Leafy Stem #5 

 

So grab your supplies, print your favorite photos, and let your creativity grow. Because just like a garden, your memories deserve to be nurtured, captured, and cherished.

Happy crafting!

From a Construction Mistake to a Magical Halloween Dream House

 Sometimes the best creations start with a mistake…

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Als ich dieses kleine Haus aus einem Bastelset fertig gebaut hatte, sah ich das die Dachschrägen nicht passten. Klassische Fehlkonstruktion!

Aber anstatt es zu entsorgen, war es eine Herausforderung.

Mit etwas Farbe, Alterungseffekten, geheimnisvollen Details, mit den passenden chipboards ergänzt und einer großen Portion Halloween-Magie 🎃 verwandelte sich das kleine Haus schließlich komplett in ein Traumhaus lol. 

Das Dach ist kein Fehler mehr, im Gegenteil es verleiht Charakter.

Und genau das liebe ich an kreativen Projekten:

Man muss einen Fehler nicht immer korrigieren. Manchmal muss man ihn einfach in Magie verwandeln.

 

 

Mögen eure Häuser schief, eure Fenster geheimnisvoll

 und eure kreativen Fehler wunderbar magisch sein.

 

🎃 Happy Halloween Crafting!

DIY Mixed Media Home Decor - Where is my ship??

 

If you love creating textured mixed media projects, this one is full of inspiration! 

I transformed an oval wall décor piece into a weathered pirate-themed artwork using chipboards, rich rust effects, and a subtle touch of steampunk.

By layering texture pastes, metallic paints, and rusty patinas, I created an aged, dark vintage look. The dimensional chipboard embellishments add depth and tell their own story, while the combination of industrial details and nautical elements gives the project a unique character.

Mixed media is all about experimenting, combining different materials, and letting creativity lead the way. Don't be afraid to embrace texture, imperfections, and rusty finishes—they often create the most beautiful effects.

 

 

 

 some details

 

 

 

 

 used chipboards 

DA2771

Ocean Elements #5 

DA1910

Seaweed #1 

DA1912

Seaweed #3  

DA1563

Antique Frame  

DA1679

Ships Wheel Medium

DA0405

Mini Chains

DA2370

Cogs #3

DA2776

Mini Octopus 

 

  I hope this project inspires you to create your own pirate-inspired mixed media masterpiece.

 Happy crafting!

 

 

 

Nostalgie im Grünen - DIY Mixed Media Wanddekoration

 

Dieses DIY-Wandbild ist ein Geschenk für eine Gartenfreundin. 

Drei einzelne MDF-Paneele wurden mit filigranen Silikonformen verziert und zu einer harmonischen Wanddekoration verbunden.

Die detailreichen Ornamente, Blumen und der kleine Fensterrahmen verleihen dem Projekt einen romantischen Vintage-Look. Lasur und Patina sorgen für einen verwitterten Shabby-Chic-Effekt und lassen die Reliefs besonders plastisch wirken. Dezente Rostakzente, Krakeliereffekte und natürliche Strukturen unterstreichen den Eindruck, als hätte das Wandbild viele Jahre in einem alten Gartenhaus verbracht.

Die zarten Grün- und Türkistöne erinnern an verwittertes Holz und sollen an den besonderen Charme eines vergessenen Gartens erinnern. 

 

 

Mixed Media Inspiration Circle - Contrast

 

This circle inspired me to create a Yin-Yang project. I chose the contrasts of colorful and monochrome.

 Yin Yang is an ancient symbol from Chinese philosophy that represents balance and harmony between opposite yet interconnected forces. Yin is associated with calmness, darkness, and reflection, while Yang symbolizes energy, light, and action. Together, they remind us that opposites are not in conflict but work together to create balance in life and nature.

  Idea Yin Yang

 

 

 

I think this is a really interesting topic that makes you think. 

This certainly wasn't my last project on this topic. What contrasts would you choose? 

The Forgotten Amphora # MDF Base

 

MDF Cauldron - Sunken Amphora

Sometimes a craft project develops a life of its own — and that’s exactly what happened with this mixed media piece. What originally started as an MDF cauldron base slowly transformed into something entirely different: a mysterious sunken amphora resting on the ocean floor of Atlantis.

The beauty of mixed media art is that there are no strict rules. Layers, textures, colors, and found elements begin to tell their own story while you create. And this project became a perfect example of intuitive crafting.

Instead of a mystical potion scene, the artwork evolved into an underwater fantasy filled with:

• coral structures
• oxidized metal details
• tiny fish
• seaweed textures
• aged stone surfaces

The result feels like a forgotten treasure hidden beneath the sea for centuries.

 

 

Creating Texture and Depth

One of my favorite parts of mixed media is building texture. For this project I worked with several layers to create the illusion of erosion, saltwater, and ancient surfaces.

I combined: chipboards related to the underwater topic

• texture paste
• acrylic paints
• rust and patina effects
• metallic waxes
• gauze and mini pearls

The soft coral and sandy tones mixed with turquoise patina create a beautiful underwater atmosphere. The rusty gears and metallic elements add an industrial touch, almost like remnants of Atlantis technology lost in time.

The Underwater Details

The tiny fish and coral embellishments help bring movement into the composition. I wanted the amphora to feel partially buried beneath sand and sea growth, as if nature had slowly reclaimed it over hundreds of years.

The layered textures around the bottom create the impression of shells, reef structures, and ocean sediment collecting over time.

Even the worn edges of the MDF shape contribute to the illusion of an ancient artifact.

 

 Why I Love Mixed Media Art

Projects like this remind me why I love mixed media so much:
you can begin with one idea and end somewhere completely unexpected.

That creative transformation is the true magic of mixed media art.

 

used Dusty Attic chipboards

 

DA4060 MDF Art Base #7 - Cauldron 

 

DA3183 Columns

 

DA2370 Cogs #3 

 

DA3364 Mini Cogs #3 

 

DA0270 Vase

 

DA1912 Seaweed #3

 

DA1929 Fans #3  

 

DA2771 Ocean Elements #5 

 

 

some details 

 

I hope this piece inspires you to look at your MDF bases differently and allow your imagination to guide the process. Sometimes the best creations happen when we let the project decide what it wants to become.

Happy crafting!