Welcome everyone!
I'm so excited and happy to be invited to the
as a
guest designer this month!
Before I
start, I would like to tell you that I'm not a person of many words and see my blog
as a source of inspiration, which means you'll get the hints and tips there
and I will point out any especially interesting features - but with pictures rather than a lot of words.
It's summertime here and I hope you are having a great time.
I was inspired to create a maritim cover for a mixed media sea album.
I love the look of old weathered structures, they give the project a special character. So I combined some handmade wooden planks in the background with a rusty porthole in the foreground. Behind it a seahorse looks out shyly, I love these creatures and therefore you can often find them on my maritime projects.
I choose a very simple technique for my background.
1. Start priming a grey cardboard in size of your album.
I used a blue shade mix of acrylic paints
2. Cut several cardboard strips of the same width
3. Glued on your painted cardboard with some distance between the stripes
4. now you can design the wooden planks as you like,
I started with crackle paste and used a mix of white, turquise and marine acrylic color
Tips - Porthole
1. Use two circle dies for the outer ring,
I love it to use structure paper
2. Punch out two circles in the right size,
one made of foil and one for the background, which you can design as you like.
I stamped it with a seahorse and some structure.
3. The outer ring was created with acrylic paint and
Paper Artsy RUSTING POWDER
I spritz with diluted white vinegar,
the rusting process is thus set in motion more quickly.
I recommend rusting it overnight in a dark damp place.
In order to enhance the effect I also use earth coloured deco sand .
Thanks for your visit!
It's summertime here and I hope you are having a great time.
I was inspired to create a maritim cover for a mixed media sea album.
I love the look of old weathered structures, they give the project a special character. So I combined some handmade wooden planks in the background with a rusty porthole in the foreground. Behind it a seahorse looks out shyly, I love these creatures and therefore you can often find them on my maritime projects.
I choose a very simple technique for my background.
1. Start priming a grey cardboard in size of your album.
I used a blue shade mix of acrylic paints
2. Cut several cardboard strips of the same width
3. Glued on your painted cardboard with some distance between the stripes
4. now you can design the wooden planks as you like,
I started with crackle paste and used a mix of white, turquise and marine acrylic color
Tips - Porthole
1. Use two circle dies for the outer ring,
I love it to use structure paper
2. Punch out two circles in the right size,
one made of foil and one for the background, which you can design as you like.
I stamped it with a seahorse and some structure.
3. The outer ring was created with acrylic paint and
Paper Artsy RUSTING POWDER
I spritz with diluted white vinegar,
the rusting process is thus set in motion more quickly.
I recommend rusting it overnight in a dark damp place.
In order to enhance the effect I also use earth coloured deco sand .
All of the products I've used on today's project
that are available from Simon Says Stamp are linked below
Altenew HALFTONE CIRCLES NESTING DIE
Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Spray WALNUT STAIN Ranger
Dina Wakley Ranger TURQUOISE 1OZ Media Acrylic Paints
Dina Wakley Ranger WHITE 1OZ Media Acrylic Paints
Dina Wakley Ranger MARINE 1OZ Media Acrylic Paints
Dina Wakley Ranger NIGHT 1OZ Media Acrylic Paints
Dina Wakley Ranger UMBER 1OZ Media Acrylic Paints
Dina Wakley Ranger BLACK 1OZ Media Acrylic Paints
Paper Artsy RUSTING POWDER
Thanks for your visit!
I hope this was a bit of inspiration for you!
If you have any special questions, please feel free to ask!
! SEA you next week :-)!
If you have any special questions, please feel free to ask!
! SEA you next week :-)!
Absolutely FABULOUS project Kerstin! I love how you made the planks of wood! they look so real! the whole design of this is gorgeous and I am going to have to have a go at making one of these covers for my journal too! LOVE it :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for agreeing to be in the spotlight and I hope you have a great week!
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Lols XXX
Thank you so much Lorraine, that makes me happy! Creative hugs <3 ! Kerstin xx
DeleteOh, how I love this, Kerstin! Those wooden planks look like you've pulled them off an old painted barn! And your rusty porthole is AMAZING! I think two great minds were thinking alike! Check my blog on Wednesday! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Sara, I'm very exciting :-)Hugs, K. xx
ReplyDeleteCompletely stunning, Kerstin - the rusted boards are simply glorious, and the central embellishing around the porthole is magical. Congratulations on your place in the spotlight this month... so well deserved.
ReplyDeleteAlison x
Gorgeous sea themed rusty book, Kerstin! I love how you always mix and layer the perfect elements to create your wonderful pieces! hugs, Maura
ReplyDeleteThis is such an amazing creation, Kerstin. Love the beautiful background and those fabulous rusty embellishments. It's so great to have you design with us this month as Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge. :)
ReplyDeleteThis is amazing, Kerstin! Love how you've altered those greyboard strips into wooden planks. And it looks all so rustic and grungy, I love it! So happy that you're our GD this month! Hugs, Sandra
ReplyDeleteKerstin you are one of my favorite designers! The themes, the colors you use are always absolutely incredible and this piece is no different! Fantastic! Happy to have you with us this month on Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge! barbara
ReplyDeleteThanks sooo much, dear Barbara, that makes me happy and helps me move on. I'm a big fan of your awesome projects and inspirations too!! Hugs, K. xx
DeleteHi Kerstin, you created a gorgeous piece .. It caught my eye: because of the colors , and the planks.. but also because of the fishnet. I'd like to know where you bought it, the netting..
ReplyDeleteThank you very much Ellie, I bought the net in an One Euro Shop as a Halloween deco.
DeleteOK, thanks Kerstin!
DeleteJust WOW...finally I am back home and have time to browser your blog with a proper internet connection...and this is - like all the other projects if have been catching up with on your blog today - just heavenly beautiful! One of my favourite projects in crafty blogland this summer!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Claudia xxx