Rust & Romance : Steampunk Brought to Life

 

 Alte Schätze wiederentdeckt 

While tidying up my craft supplies, I rediscovered some old treasures.

 It was high time to put them to use. 

 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

 

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

 

DA3792

Torn Notebook Frame - 2pce

DA4047

Forest Friends - Fox  

DA4034

Forest Friends - Mouse 

DA0767

Deer  

DA2734

Gears #1 - by Nuneka  

DA1542

Industrial Scrolls 

DA3109

Creepy Crawlies #3

 

 

 

DIY Chipboard Magic

 

 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.

 

 

 

Let your imagination lead the way. 

You might be surprised at the little world you create. 🌿✨

Kerstin 

 

The Green Man – Spring in the Forest

 

 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.

 

 

 

 

Stepping Out of Line – Scrapbooking with Chipboards

 

Scrapbooking is all about telling stories, 

and sometimes the most exciting stories begin when we dare to step out of line.

For this project, I worked with the theme “to step out of line”, which for me means trying something unexpected and embracing creative freedom. 

Chipboards played a key role in this layout. I love how they add dimension and structure while still leaving room for creativity. Chipboard elements  were altered with Embossing powder, paint and ink to create contrast and rust effects as highlight the focal points of the page.

This creates movement and makes the layout feel dynamic and expressive rather than perfectly aligned.

Scrapbooking doesn’t have to be perfect – it should feel honest, playful, and inspiring.

 

 

DA2734

Gears #1 - by Nuneka 

DA2869

Industrial Wings #3  

DA1942

Cog Border #3 

Wordplay black 

Stitch ?? 

 

Next time you create, try to step out of line. 

You might be surprised where your creativity takes you.

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A Winter Walk to Remember

 

 

Winter walks have a very special kind of magic. The air is cold and fresh, the world feels quieter, and every step leaves a trace in the snow. 

On this winter day, we went for a long walk through the snowy landscape. 

The soft winter colors, the frozen trees, and dog’s paw prints in the snow made this walk feel timeless. It was a simple moment, but it felt peaceful.

This scrapbook page is more than just paper and photos. It’s a reminder of cold noses and the quiet happiness of spending time together. By using some amazing winter chipboards, I was able to create depth and highlight special details on the page.

 

 

DA2415

Paw Prints - Dog  

DA3147

Winter Corner

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Snowflakes #1 Small

DA2417

Dogs 

Must love dogs 

  

Some memories don’t need big events 

 just a winter walk and a loyal friend by your side. 

 

New Year Shadowbox Art: A Dark Grinch Twist ✨

 

 

New Year, new ideas, same love for creativity.
Let’s make this year amazing together!

🎨✨

 

I created this handmade shadowbox using 

layered chipboards and mixed media elements, inspired by a steampunk style.
Gears, metallic textures, and a touch of whimsy come together to 

welcome the New Year in a unique way.
Perfect for everyone who loves creative details and a little steampunk magic! 

I combined the funny Grinch with a Mad Hatter from the Alice series

  and designed depth, dimension, and contrast to create 

a mysterious and dramatic atmosphere.

 

 

 

DA3431

Square Shadow Box 7"  

DA3566

Alice Elements #21 - Alices arrows

DA3557

Alice Elements #12 - Mad hats

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Grinch & Lights corner

DA3797

Border Bits #5 - Cogs

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Border Bits #3 - Rivet

DA2734

Gears #1 - by Nuneka

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Clockworks Small 

  

 

 

May your creativity never run out.
Let’s do this! 🎨✨

Kerstin