Hello creative friends!
I was inspired to create another mixed media project in wintry mood. I used a round plaque as base.
The small stairs and the roof was made with Notched Rectangle - Mini MDF Wood Shapes,
these are very exited little shapes, that have stimulated my imagination.
full spotlight is the order of the day 😀
small stair steps attached with wood glue
two mini shapes became a roof over the door
which Calico Craft Parts I used
can you find here
Winter isn't my favourite season, but this season also holds beautiful magical moments for us. One of them is when there has been hoar frost, everything sparkles and glitters and the world is like enchanted.
I was inspired to create a layout in grey, purple and red shades, our latest paper collection 'Winter is coming' was absolutely perfect for these wintry hues.
I used a black-and-white photography, which really came into its own
with the Maja winter papers used.
The elegant lady besides makes us literally feel the icy temperatures.
I hope I could inspire you to try your own idea in a original project !
I borrowed an acrylic ornament from the christmas tree and
turned a ballerina into a dancing snowflake.
Today the first fresh snow has fallen this winter, the landscape is transformed into a winter wonderland,
simply fabulous and the right inspiration for a new book in Altered Art.
basic materials
Dusty Attic chipboards;
Stamperia Paper 'Wintertales';
old book
1 separate the text with the help of a ruler and sharp cutter
Tip: especially with older books where the paper is already very brittle, it does not have to be a straight cut, you can also simply tear them out by hand, this gives a wonderful old weathered look
2 choose a paper of your choice and stick it on the first and last page of your book
3 prime the chipboards with white acrylic paint and
sprinkle deco snow into the paint while it is still wet
Tip: there are various types available commercially
4 now you can stick on your two book pages, paint them, decorate them with cutting dies,
sayings or whatever other decoration you can think of
Tip: for a 3D effect you can glue the chipboards and cut-out paper motifs between
the single paper sheets too
5 I have also made a standing surface out of cardboard,
book stands better and you can complement the theme with a landscape
I cut out a matching semicircle and transformed it into a winter landscape
with white gesso and Deco snow
The year is almost over and a new and hopefully better year is just around the corner.
I 'm happy to continue my creative journey with Dusty Attic, thanks so much!!
I especially love the nature inspired chippies, they fit many themes,
like right now the newly discovered garden pieces.
We have winter here now, but especially in the grey dreary time the
anticipation of spring is all the greater.
But now to my mixed media layout of today, a real shower of stars 😃
a fireworks that will for understandable reasons not take place in the night
of our New Year's Eve this year.
That is probably the reason why there had to be so many stars.
I practically exploded the fireworks here using chippies, stamps and stencils,
a lot of golden stars in the dark blue night sky.
I hope I have inspired you to take another look at the great and very versatile offer
of Dusty Attic chipboards and let new creative ideas sprout in your head.
Welcome Maja friends!
Have you seen the latest Maja Design collection by name 'Traditional Christmas' ?!
Great classical christmas colours, green and red, plaid, dotted ... which gave me the idea to create a cheerful canvas as a kitchen picture.
We love baking cookies with the kids in the run-up to christmas. it always takes a little longer and the kitchen is unrecognizable afterwards, but it's always a lot of fun.
some close up's
the flour just sticks everywhere ;-)
a flower cluster made with pointsettia cutting dies
Many thanks!
Kerstin
