Sea is calling with 13@rts

 

Welcome!

 

 Our group post this month at 13@rts is Add Ons and Stickers, there is such a lot of possibilities.

It's summer time here, and you think fondly of a refreshing swim, preferably in the sea of course :-)

 

 

 

 

a background paper from 'Travel the World' paper collection

was very suitable for my sea inspired theme

besides some cutting dies and a silicone mould (Octopus)

I love to use natural materials

under Florist accessories

can you find a lot of awesome stuff

 here Duplicated roots, Reindeer moss

and the matching 

sticker can always be found here

 

 some close up's

 

Have a wonderful summer!

Kerstin

Sea Adventures - Altered Bottle

 

Welcome everyone!

 

I was inspired to create a glass bottle in altered art. 

  I simply love to work 

with moulds and modelling clay

and an Under the Sea theme is always one of my favourites. 

 

  An upcyling idea, I used a liquor bottle as base

 and modeled with silicone moulds and theme suitable MDF shapes.

 

 

some close up's

 

 

Illustrated step by step guide

 

some outcast's made with silicone moulds and airdrying clay

glued as frame with assembly adhesives

supplemented with MDF shapes

and gauze

 

ship lantern was pressed into the still wet modelling clay with a piece of wire, 

it can move freely

a perfect rocking element in heavy sea 😅

after the drying process everything was painted over with black gesso,

only for the middle part I used grey chalky paint

 

coloured with green gold metallic wax and white acrylic paint

+ Art stones in various sizes

 

highlighted with golden metallic wax

used Calico Craft Parts

 

Ship's Lantern

 Spider Web

Coin Seaweed - MDF Wood Shape Style 5

Galleon Boat MDF Wood Shape - Style 10

Sheet of Mini MDF Nautical Motifs Style 1

Thanks for your visit!

Happy crafting!

Kerstin

Scent of Lavender GD with Scrap and Me

 

 Welcome everyone!

 

 Lavender is blooming and fragrant everywhere these days,

 a wonderful time that is associated with unforgettable memories for me.

 

I used a background paper and some flower motifs

from the amazing paper collection 

'Meadows Impressions'

Love the delightful colours, they were absolutely perfect for my lavender layout.

 

 

some close up's

 

Thanks for your visit ! 

 

Shadow box Summer Memories with Katy Sue Design Moulds

 

 Welcome everyone!

 

 I was inspired to create a shadow box where you can keep treasures and 

holiday memories you have collected on the beach.

 

 

 

used Katy Sue Designs silicone moulds

 

Seahorses

 Ropes and Knotes

 

Happy summertime!!

Kerstin

Bella Italia with 13@rts

 

Welcome everyone!

 

Summer, sun and a delicious italian ice cream, what could be better? 

When I discovered the beautiful 'Bella' collection at 13 arts 

I was inspired to create a new mixed media summer layout.

 

 A little bit vintage, a little bit old and dilapidated, 

that's how I remember the romantic alleys and streets on Lake Garda. 

My last summer holiday in Italy was a little while ago, 

but I still remember it very fondly. 

 

But you can find a little bit of italy here too, even if it's just a really 

delicious italien ice cream parlour.

 

 used materials

 

 

 

 Sunrise collection - Daylight

 

some close up's

 

 

Brought some life into the summer layout by creating an awning for a cosy shady seating. 

Used two straws and matching paper from Sunrise collection. 

Together with some outcasts from Prima IOD silicone moulds a wonderful ambience. 

Have a beautiful summer time!

Thanks for your visit!

Kerstin

Sailing Ships Dusty Attic Inspiration

 

Welcome creative friends!

 

It's summertime here and everyone dreams of holidays by the sea. 

I love old sailing ships and underwater worlds.

When I discovered the beautiful corals at Dusty Attic

 I was inspired to create a canvas in vintage style as a new homedeco.

 

 

I combined outcast's from silicone moulds (Katy Sue Designs)

with some of this awesome ocean elements.

 

used Dusty Attic chipboards

 

Ocean Elements #5

Jelly Fish

 Mini Octopus

Seaweed Mixed

Ocean Elements #1

 

 

some close up's

 

 

used some glass microbeads (13@rts)

for a very special reflex effect

on the jelly fish

Thanks for your visit!

 

Guest Design Katy Sue Designs - Steampunk Tin

 

 Welcome everyone!

 

Today a new inspiration what you can do with silicone moulds. 

It's a maritim tin with a touch of Steampunk in rust optics made with 

 

Katy Sue Designs Silicone Moulds: 

 Seahorses; Chains; Antique compass, 

Distressed cogs; Riveted metal panel

 

 

 

 

 Step by step overview

 

 

primed with chalky paint
silicone moulds out cast's with airdrying modelling clay
glued with assembly adhesives

 

 

completely primed with two different shades of brown (acrylic paint)

 highlighted with green Patina, metallic waxes

and Rust effect paste

 

by the way some another mould project inspirations 

can you find 

 here

 

 

I hope I could inspire you to try out your 

 own individual ideas!

Thanks for your visit!

Happy moulding!

Kerstin