From a Construction Mistake to a Magical Halloween Dream House

 Sometimes the best creations start with a mistake…

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Als ich dieses kleine Haus aus einem Bastelset fertig gebaut hatte, sah ich das die Dachschrägen nicht passten. Klassische Fehlkonstruktion!

Aber anstatt es zu entsorgen, war es eine Herausforderung.

Mit etwas Farbe, Alterungseffekten, geheimnisvollen Details, mit den passenden chipboards ergänzt und einer großen Portion Halloween-Magie 🎃 verwandelte sich das kleine Haus schließlich komplett in ein Traumhaus lol. 

Das Dach ist kein Fehler mehr, im Gegenteil es verleiht Charakter.

Und genau das liebe ich an kreativen Projekten:

Man muss einen Fehler nicht immer korrigieren. Manchmal muss man ihn einfach in Magie verwandeln.

 

 

Mögen eure Häuser schief, eure Fenster geheimnisvoll

 und eure kreativen Fehler wunderbar magisch sein.

 

🎃 Happy Halloween Crafting!

Magical DIY Witch’s Kitchen in the Forest

 Hello creative friends!

 I dreamed of having my own witch’s kitchen hidden deep in the forest 👀❤. 

This fall, I finally made that dream come true with a DIY project that was fun, creative, and a little bit spooky. Here’s how I built a miniature forest witch’s kitchen using amazing Dusty Attic chipboards, natural materials, a touch of magic, and a lot of imagination.

 

🔨 Tipps & Tricks

1. First, I found the perfect stretcher frame and use it from the back spot  
2. I built the great witches table and shelf
3. For a very cool 3D effect I used a small wooden spool as a spacer, so I could put all kinds of magical ingredients on the table
4. The marvellous Halloween frame features an eye that directs attention to the rules in the Witch House.
5. I added decorations like paper cuts, natural materials and litte books and recipe sheets for a witchy vibe.

When friends visited, they were amazed – especially the kids, who immediately started brewing their own “potions” using berries and mud!

 

 

 

 

 some details

 

  

 

used Dusty Attic chipboards

 

 

DA3882

Witches Table 

DA3872-1

Halloween Frame #1

DA3881

Potion Bottles #1  

DA3885

Mini Eerie Eyeballs 

DA3055

Page Pebbles #14 BLACK  

DA3097

Creepy Crawlies #1  

DA3883

Witches Shelf  

DA3892

Apothecary Cabinet (Layered) 

 

Creating this little witch’s kitchen was such a fun way to connect 

with nature and let my imagination run wild.

 I highly recommend trying it – whether for Halloween, storytelling, 

or just a magical weekend with your kids. 

 

 Have you ever created your own forest magic?

 I’d love to hear about it! 🖤🌿

 

DIY Witches Hat with Dusty Attic

 Hello!

 

 This beautiful witch's hat inspired me to create a new Halloween project with a magical theme.
It captures the mysterious, creepy and magical essence of Halloween perfectly. 

The plan is to create a dark scene centred around a witch's apothecary, with the hat as a prelude. 

I used the layered Apothecary insignia together with a small haunted house. 

The lightning struck and contributed to the fact that very special ingredients can be used

 in the pharmacy again.

Be surprised 🎃

 

 

 

MDF Art Base #1 - Witches Hat 

DA 3894 Apothecary Insignia layered 

DA 3106 Haunted House #3  

DA 3064 Mini Headstones

 

 

In Witches Apothecary

 Hello!

 

This shadowbox depicts a mysterious witch's apothecary 

- a place full of magic, herbal scents and dark secrets. 

In the scene you can see two old, dusty shelves filled with small potion bottles, dried herbs and mysterious ingredients - from ‘Toad slime’ to ‘Bat wings’ and ‘Moonstone powder’.

In the background I used two matching stencils.
In the upper right corner you can see the last visitor to the pharmacy 👀.

I love these extraordinary Branch corners, they perfectly frame the shadowbox.

The entire scene is in dark, autumnal colours: giving the box extra depth and Halloween flair.

It's a miniature world full of details that makes you feel like you're in the witch's kitchen of an old magic book. Perfect for Halloween - mysterious, spooky and magical!

 

 

 

 

 

1. Use stencils with blending tool and Distress inks  for background
2. Use embossing folder for a texture on chipboard here a wood grain
3.  Moisten the embossing folder before embossing and the texture will be more impressive

 

some details

 

 

used Dusty Attic chipboards and stencils

 

 

DA3879 Mini Potion Bottles #2

  

DA3877 Mini Skeleton Cameos 

 

DA3883 Witches Shelf  

 

DA3888 Hanging Garlic  

 

DA3889 Hanging Herbs #1

 

DA3896 Branch Corners 

 

DA3086 Gargoyles #2

 

DA3060 Bats Stencil 

DA3059 Skull Stencil

 

 

 

Halloween mystic Centerpiece

 Hello!

 

A lonely hiker had missed the right path, so it had become dark in the forest in the meantime.

 Luckily, he discovered a promising sign in the light of the full moon. 

Would he be brave enough to stop there?

I created a little centerpiece suitable to a Halloween Dinner.  

 

 Ein einsamer Wanderer hatte den richtigen Weg verfehlt und inzwischen war es im Wald dunkel geworden.  Zum Glück entdeckte er im Licht des Vollmondes ein vielversprechendes Zeichen. 

Wäre er mutig genug, hier einzukehren? 

Ich habe ein kleines Herzstück geschaffen, das zu einem Halloween-Dinner passt.

 

 

 I used a broken wooden disc as a stand. I attached the dead tree to it by folding over the root piece. Besides I glued on pieces of moss, wooden branches and toadstool chippies to give the tree support. I dry embossed the old tree again with a 3D folder to give it a natural wood texture. My favourite Halloween chipboard is the moon. It's great engraved. The scribble frame with witch's hat and broom float freely on a chain.

 

 

 

 

 Dusty Attic used chipboards

  DA3111 Moons

 DA0092 Dead Tree #1 

 DA2384 Toadstools #2 

  DA3110 Witches Hats 

 DA3091 Broomsticks

 DA1521 Scribble Frame Set Small 

 DA2224 Mini Spiders 

 

Halloween Special Hexenküche- Spooky Delights

 Hello creative friends!

 

Witches Brew - Drink at your own risk!!

 Do you remember the amazing altered book 'Tavern of the Last Bite to Eat'?

Today we're going to take a look behind the scenes, which means we're in the realm of the kitchen fairy! Here our little witch is whirling and creating new magical recipes for the The ultimate drink! These are scary recipes that will keep you up all night. There is a great interest in being able to make the most of the day 24/7, always wide awake and alert, which is what many people want.

 

I designed an amazing shadow frame in mixed media art 

with a touch of steampunk and a good portion of magic!

I used a part of the Rustic Charm Frame set  on the right outer edge. The central part is the Vintage dresser with mirror, an amazing piece in 3D optics! I split the whole thing up and used the upper part as a mirror, which I then added a shelf to from leftover pieces. The lower cupboard was given a used wooden look with crackle varnish – it looks incredible!

 I also added a shelf at the top. This allowed me to add small accessories such as bottles of magic ingredients, herbs and the like.

 used Dusty Attic chipboards

 

 DA0665 Rustic Charm Frame set 

DA0256 Vintage Dresser with Mirror 

DA3129 Creepy Cats 

  DA1522 ATC Frame Set #2 

DA3520 Mini Kitchen Utensils

 

I hope I could inspire you! 

Have fun realizing your own stories and creative ideas!

 

Thanks for your visit!

Kerstin

Halloween in Wonderland

 

Hello!

 

I created a book in Altered Art to Halloween, theme was 'The scary Alice Apothecary '. 

and Alice has a special recommendation for you - 

Mix a teaspoon The madness powder   with 100 ml Wodka 😅👿

use it without care at all the time 

and you 'll fit right in our world 👀👻😁

 

 I think the fire-breathing dragon had a little too much of this secret recipe. 👿

Simon say stamp Monday challenge

Spooky and/or Add Some Purple 

 

 

 

 

 some details

 I hope you find inspiration!

Kerstin

 

Simon say stamp Monday challenge

Spooky and/or Add Some Purple