This steampunk-inspired art journal page was created using stencils
to add texture and structure to the background.
Chipboards and die-cuts bring dimension, while washi tape and paper scraps create layered details.
Wise quotes were added to complete the page, combining creative design with meaningful words.
There’s something magical about watching children discover the garden for the first time—not just as a place full of plants, but as a playground of textures, colors, and tiny living wonders.
Use candid photos of muddy hands, little watering cans, and happy faces. I added playful elements like flower chipboards, garden tools, cogs, water droplets and combine it with scraps of paper. Primary colors are blue and brown all done in that used vintage style .
For extra texture, design chipboard elements with artificial rust effects. Use brown, black, orange, and a hint of metallic paint or embossing powder to create a weathered look—perfect for cogs or tools.
Die Walpurgisnacht – eine Nacht voller Magie, Mythen und flackernder Feuer. Inspiriert von einer unserer Lieblingsgeschichten ''Die kleine Hexe'' von Otfried Preußler, habe ich ein besonderes DIY-Projekt umgesetzt: ein Altered Book, das die geheimnisvolle Welt der Hexen zum Leben erweckt.
Für dieses Projekt habe ich ein altes Buch als Basis verwendet und es in eine kleine, dreidimensionale Szene verwandelt. Durch das Ausschneiden und Schichten der Seiten entsteht eine Art Bühnenbild - Diorama im Miniaturformat. Im Zentrum steht ein loderndes Feuer typisch für die Walpurgisnacht, die im Harz traditionell gefeiert wird.
Besonders wichtig dabei ist mir die Stimmung: ein bisschen düster, aber gleichzeitig verspielt und mit vielen Details versehen. Naturmaterialien wie getrocknetes Moos, kleine Zweige und Eicheln sorgen für eine authentische Waldatmosphäre. Die Flammen wurden mit Hilfe von Stanzschablonen und passenden Acrylfarben gestaltet. Der Wow Effekt 😀 ein warmes, magisches Leuchten, entstand durch eine Black Light Neonfarbe.
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Materialien & Ideen:
This mixed media project brings the fascinating world of steampunk to life in an impressive 3D design. Created on a canvas, added with a wooden frame, which has been treated with artificial rust and crackle effects. The most eye-catching feature is the balcony, carefully crafted from greyboard and enhanced with a decorative metal trim. This special detail adds dimension, texture, and character, making the scene feel vivid and alive.
To complete the composition, chipboards, metal charms and cut-outs were added throughout the artwork. These elements enrich the overall design with layered details, perfectly capturing the industrial elegance and imaginative spirit of steampunk.
Forest Friends is an intuitive mixed media project created freely on a wooden frame, without a painted background. The natural wood surface became part of the design and set the organic tone in combination with a touch of steampunk for the entire piece.
Instead of starting with a detailed plan, I chose to work freely on a wooden frame, allowing the materials themselves to shape the final composition. I used chipboards, outcasts, drying nature elements, feathers, fabric texture and moss.
It was both challenging and refreshing.
This approach is one of the things I love most about mixed media: it allows mistakes to turn into design features and encourages experimentation.
Chipboards were used to build structure and depth, forming a loose, forest-like composition. Additional texture was added with an outcast from a Green Man Mould, which bring a special detail in form of an old, kind tree face and connect the layers visually.
For the forest animals, I used both embossing powder and acrylic paint.
used chipboards
Thinking Outside the Box with a Ceramic Egg Base
Sometimes the most enchanting home décor ideas begin with the simplest materials—and a willingness to think outside the box. This DIY project started with a humble ceramic egg base and a stack of chipboards, and it ended as a magical forest house straight out of a fairy tale.
The ceramic egg became the foundation of the piece—smooth, neutral, and full of potential.
Paint and texture played a huge role in setting the mood. Earthy tones, mossy greens, and soft browns helped the house blend naturally into a forest-inspired theme. Small details—like carved lines in the chipboard or subtle dry brushing—gave the impression of age, as if the house had always been part of the woods. Imperfections became features, and asymmetry brought the structure to life.
This project is a reminder that DIY Home décor doesn’t require expensive supplies or strict plans. With a bit of imagination, everyday craft materials can become something magical. Chipboards aren’t just flat embellishments, and a ceramic egg isn’t just seasonal décor—it’s all about perspective.
Kerstin
Sehnsucht nach Frühling
Durch die Kombination verschiedener Materialien und Strukturen entsteht eine vielschichtige Oberfläche, die das Erwachen des Frühlings widerspiegelt: neues Leben, frische Grüntöne und organische Formen. Das Werk lädt dazu ein, den Wald nicht nur als Landschaft, sondern als fühlendes, atmendes Wesen wahrzunehmen.
