The Magic is in you- ATC

 

   Hello everyone!

 

 Have you seen the  latest MDF shapes by Calico Craft Parts?

- enchanting moons and old  trees - 

 Skeleton, Dead Trees, Stumps & Branches

 

Just the right addition for projects on the theme of  Magic forest.

 

Today a new inspiration with this amazing shapes, I was inspired to create

some ATC's

(Artist trading cards are small miniature works of art,  

unique or small editions that are exchanged or 

collected)

 

 

I played with the new trees, used them as a whole shape, 

but also divided them. This way, hanging roots emerged from the Bonsai 

or another tree was lopped off to grow a wildflower afterwards.

used MDF shapes

 

Dead Tree Trunk - MDF Wood Shape Style 1

 

Bonsai Skeleton Tree - MDF Wood Shape Style 4

 

Dead Tree Trunk - MDF Wood Shape Style 4

 

Wildflower MDF Wood Shape

 

 

 Thanks for your visit!

 

 I hope you find inspiration!

 

Kerstin

 

 

Valentine ATC's with 13arts February Moodboard

 

 Welcome!

 

Valentine's day is coming soon, and not only the day for lovers,

 but also a good opportunity to send a dear message to a friend. 

I was inspired to create two ATC's in vintage style,  

the romantic 'Rosalie'collection

from 13arts was perfect for this,  love this weathered wood background .

 

 

 

 Use at least two colors from the board for your project, at least one product of the @13arts .

 Please add the project on your IG site with the #13artsfeb22
 

Be inspired by our Moodboard, we are looking forward to see what you come up with this months challenge. 😍 

The winner will receive a giftpack full of @13arts products 

and will be our Guest Designer next month.

 

Have a good time 💕

Kerstin

ATC's with texture

 Hello!

 

Today a new inspiration with MDF shapes. 

I created two artistic trading cards in nature style.

 Love to use and play with textures for interesting effects.

 

 

 

 Use some outcast's made with silicone moulds, textile ribbons, 

and some small suitable MDF shapes. 

Worked with chalky paints and highlighted with creme waxes.

 

used Calico Craft Parts

 

Plain ATC Wood Blank

Wild Flowers & Butterflies

Bluebells - MDF Floral Wood Shape Style 48

 Happy crafting!

Kerstin

ATC for SASPC

Welcome friends!

December is beginning and I want to share with you a new inspiration for 

SanDees and Amelies Steampunk Challenge

Christmas is knocking on your door, the right time to send some love greetings!

firstly I have used one of my favorite colors from DecoArt 

Americana Decor Chalky Finish 'Vintage' 

next I worked with the stencil 'Pixelated' and white gesso also from DecoArt

to add some texture to the background I used some little chipboards, 

stars and metal embellishments and deco sand

I'm a big fan of all the beautiful distress inks and 'Walnut stain' is my absolutely favorit, 

because it created a weathered look on all your projects, 

so it's always very suitable for an industrial grunge look

Sending you Love and Joy!

xo Kerstin xo

DT Scrap FX - It's Fairy Time

Welcome!

Kerstin here with a new inspiration for you. 

 I recently discovered my passion for ATC's.

It was new for me to work on such a small place.

 I wasn't sure if our chipboards are right for such a little size, 

but how you can see at our very talented
Scrap FX Teamies 

 it's possible 

and you are so many variants if you cut some of this pieces. 

The only chipboard from SCRAP FX
that I have used here

is 

Seaweed Stem

 

I was inspired from a dreamy world, little fairies and butterflies on a flowering meadow.

 I love the color combination brown and blue, the perfect team for a vintage style project.

Together with some cutouts from old photos 

and a wordphrase (Rub on transfer), some stamps for a background

and some pieces from a spiderweb (die)

I created four little cards.

I embossed the whole chipboard with 'Turqouise Shimmer'

 embossing powder (Emerald Creek Dares)

and then you can cut this piece in so many little pieces.

Hopefully you will now feel even more inspired to create your own

  ATC's a wonderful idea, because they are can collected or traded,

and only need a small amount of space.

I really enjoyed working on mine!!!

I want to share this project
A Vintage Journey - Use a Quote
-Never give up on a dream-

Emerald Creek Dares - Dream a little dream

See you later friends
with a new inspiration :-)!

Thanks Kerstin

Springtime Feelings with CCB

Welcome!

I was inspired from the beautiful color blue
 and from the light and floating feathers
on Canvas Corp Brands Moodboard

FEATHERS
our new challenge theme
 
 It's springtime here,
we can smell the fresh air in sunshine, relaxing, gardening, or walk through the nature. 

But it's also fun to work and create with fresh and bright colors.

The ATC size is my new passion in moment, I love it to combine old vintage photo cut out's 

with some splatters and stains

 from various Glimmer-, Baseboard Mist or High Impact colors in Mixed Media style.

I used the theme 'Feathers' with two stamps + white embossing powder 

and some real down feathers.

Have fun in the sun :-)

and take your chance!

Use Feathers as your inspiration when you create. 

You can also incorporate items or colors from the moodboard. 

Create, decorate, sew, knit or paint – release your imagination and be creative!

ATC in Vintagestyle

Welcome!

My second idea for our Scrap of Darkness February Kit 'Our story'

I was inspired from the Prima 'Love Clippings collection' in this kit
and I thought this notecards are a perfect background
for a set of four Artist Trading cards (ATC).

It's one of my first tries with this amazing little size.

I created a very romantic set in vintage style and added some old photo cutout's, 

the suitable chipboards (Blue Fern Studios) , butterflies dies, 

some pieces of lace and gauze, bookpaper and all were only leftovers. 

You need no more for this format.

 

you can use the notecards as basic , but also for some cutouts,

 here the little roses with a clock face

 clear stamps from Bella are really magic, 

I think as water or dew drops for a lovely effect on your background

on the right side you can see a rub on from Prima from our January kit,

 a metallic foil accent

as well as on my last layout

 I used the beautiful Magical powder from Lindys Stamp Gang 

for a small gauze

it gives a wonderful altered effect

Many thanks for your visit!
Happy weekend!

Kerstin

I need Vitamin SEA

Welcome friends!

be ready for a holiday :-)
 here & now



my first try a pocket letter
bzw. eine themenbezogene Sammlung zum Thema Meer

ATC + Art Journaling =
inspiring idea!
 

my inspiration
Dusty attic June moodboard

 I'm lost at sea :-)


Ahoi meine Freunde bis bald!

Have a Merry little christmas

Hi friends,

This month, Alison says ''size is everything'' by Our creative corner  I'm looking for you to have a merry LITTLE Christmas...  
 
                                         we want to see your festive ATC's or ATB's

 Your little nuggets of creativity, Artists Trading Cards, need to be 2.5 x 3.5 inches in size, and have a Christmas, Hanukkah or otherwise festive theme
You can create just one ATC, or a series,  a chunky ATC or an ATBs - Artists Trading Blocks

Yes, and again a new premiere, I've never ATC's done, oh, oh

I would say that must be tried now, however.

Entstanden ist eine kleine Serie im romantischen Vintagestyle, die von einer verzauberten Winterwelt, mit Feen, Wünschen, Sehnsüchten und Träumen erzählt.

The result is a small series in romantic vintage style, which tells from an enchanted winter world with fairies, wishes, desires and dreams.

 supply list: 

Bordürenstanzer Snowflakes + various dies (see on the photo) + cardstock + vintage photo + glimmer gel

 + Letter die Tim Holtz Market place + Embossing folder Dots

 supply list:

various dies + silver gaze + letter die + Embossing folder Postcard + Distress ink Vintage + old photo

supply list

various dies + cardstock + Embossing folder Dots + punch snowflake + glimmer gel + Distress ink+ cut out old photo

I can't wait to see what you come up with, and just in case you need a little creative inspiration, take a look at what the brilliant OCC Design Team have come up with!

This month we are delighted to confirm that, in addition to our winner and top three picks, one randomly drawn winner will receive a prize from our generous sponsor Tando Creative.

I'm entering my little christmas cards into the following challenges:

Simon says stamp Monday Holiday cards
Frilly and Funkie Vintage Holidays 
Dies R Us Winter Wonderland
Eclectic Ellapu Vintage christmas Pinkie

Wishing you peace, love and joy this holiday season
always remember the true spirit of christmas
lies in your heart!

Warm greetings to all!!

Kerstin