At the beach - Februar Moodboard Dusty Attic

Hello!

I was inspired by the colour palette and the nature elements
 in our February Moodboard. 

This picture reminds me on campfires
 on the beach in our holidays.

The little sheltie dog on my photo is our sunshine 'Filou' on a beach walk.

 Suitable to our February Moodboard I choose a neutral beige monochrome paper

 from Maja Design as background.

 more details and some tips & tricks 

how you can work with this chipboards

can you find here

Many thanks for your visit

and I hope I could inspire you to create your very own, amazing idea.

Happy crafting!

Kerstin xo

Where is the sun?!

Welcome!

February has begun, it's still winter time.

In my last layout were the beautiful pages of the winter to discover, 

a magical dreamy castle like from a storybook. 

 The everyday life has got us again and unfortunately is it too often dark, gray and gloomy.

But if the sun manages to make its way through the thick clouds, a hint of spring is already noticeable.

Today I want to introduce you to a slightly different mixed media layout. 

It shows a city silhouette in background in shades of grey

because I wanted a grungy look..

I used a monochrome paper from the latest paper collection, 
it's a beautiful blue tone and always suitable for a winter mood.

which papers I used can you find here

I'm a big fan of this neutral monochrome paper collections,
because I always like to go with my intuition,
you have such a lot of possibilities to create your very own idea.

some details

 a small cabochon in the middle of a gear chipboard

Together with a small photo 'Love the Sun',

 I use only a part from a cutting dies 'Flowers' as shining sun.

Don't give up because this winter also comes to an end, hopefully soon!!

Other products used: Cutting dies, Dusty Attic Chipboards, Embossing powder, Stencils, Gesso (white, black + clear), Rust acrylic colours, Deco-Granules, Cabochon, Silver Metallic Paint 

Many thanks for your visit!

Have a beautiful time!

Kerstin xo

Smile with your heart

Hello creative friends!

  I'm back with a new inspiration for you. 

So let's start with our monthly challenge at SASPC

- it is - as usual - an

Our February challenge is, as usual...

 

Anything Goes - Steampunk/Industrial

I was inspired to make a new art journal spread in grungy style 

with some creative techniques for a varied background.

 I used crackle paints, embossing folder, stencils and cutting dies.

some details

My  teamies at SASPC have come up with many 
inspiring and different versions

on the theme this time.

Please have a look and feel you inspired to create your own idea.

We are looking forward to see your new creations! 

Happy crafting!

Kerstin

Magic Winter Time

Welcome friends!

Recently we have made a beautiful winter trip in the mountains 'Harz'.  

Snow and ice magically transformed the landscape into a winter fairy tale.

... and then we discovered a beautiful castle that looks like

 it was torn right from the pages of a storybook. 

I choose for my mixed media layout the ”Sparkle” paper 

from the Maja Design ”Joyous Winterdays” collection.

  more details here 

 I started as always by applying a coat of clear gesso on the background and then I cut out a handmade half moon from a white structure paper. I painted the moon with some watercolors and a little bit glitter paint and some deco stars for a magical effect. 

It was a good background for a Dusty Attic chipboard and 

some winter trees made with cutting dies.

and  some another close up's

a small cluster in the upper left corner 

  snow texture and glitter paints for some dreamy winter impressions

another bigger cluster made with frosted roses,
 silver winter berries, feathers and laces

I framed the cut out photo with a chipboard and used the moon as magical background.

  I colored the flourish frame with white acrylic paint only on some places and white embossing powder to match to a wintry layout.  

  a wooden tree disc, snow paint and some paper leftovers

and a beautiful saying on a tag as addition and memory on a wonderful day

 used Maja Design papers from the 'Joyous Winterdays' collection

Many thanks for your visit

and I hope I could inspire you to create your very own, amazing idea.

Mixed Media & Art January Coolness
I was inspired from the wonderful
natural texture and the wintry mood

 

Happy crafting!

Kerstin xo

Winteralbum with Tips and Tricks

Welcome!

The time was right to make a new handmade minialbum in size 15 x 15 cm.
In keeping with the season in a winter theme.

You will also see on the next pictures,
 that I like to disassemble the wooden pieces into several parts.
Sometimes they break too, but they are not useless, 
because such small items can be put together very well to new elements
 and use on smaller projects, such as on cards or ATC's.

more details can you find here 
 

I want to share this here
Mini AlbumMakers Challenge January

Happy weekend creative friends!

Best wishes from Kerstin xx

Vitamin Caffein for Maja Design

Welcome!

I was inspired to create a mixed media layout to a very essential thing of my life.

Coffee the most important meal of my day, nothing works without it.
Sure, you know it too.

 It's a very good mood maker in the morning, my daily needed vitamin drink ;-). 

A friend says, yes, that layout is the right new wall decoration for my kitchen.

Why not, only the right picture frame is missing.

 

I used some Maja papers from the Fika Collection

more details can you find here

.. hmm, it smells like coffee :-)

 ... and so that the whole thing gets a little flavor, 

I have also processed real coffee powder

 

Of course, some origin coffee beans shouldn't be missing, or?!

 

Duty calls - tell her, I'll call you back!

;-) :-) ;-)

Thanks for your visit!

Have a good time!

Kerstin

 

 

Happy Mind for Calico Craft Parts

Welcome friends!

Today another winter inspiration project for a cozy home decoration. 

I was thinking on our dog, he loves the winter time and especially when it's snowing. 

Filou freaks out with the first snow and when we walking in the woods,

 he is full of enthusiasm and finds hardly an end.

No matter it storms or snows, his nose is in the snow and always looking for a new trail.

I used a thick wooden board from an 'One Euro Shop' as basic.

Together with some awesome wooden shapes from Calico Craft parts 

and some another self-made

wintery elements it's now an unique home decoration piece.

And even better, here in the warm home, I can enjoy the snowy winter landscape

 comfortably with a cup of hot cocoa or coffee 

without icicles on my nose and wet shoes. 

more details can you find here 

the big 'JOY' wooden letters were a perfect addition

 Many thanks for your visit!

Have a good time!

Kerstin