DIY Key hook

 

 Hello!

 

 Today a new inspiration for Alice in Wonderland fans, it's a key hook for wall in grunge style. Of course, you can attach other things too!

 I found this teapot really interesting. I attached it in such a way that it should bring 

grist to the mill of grey everyday life.

 A good idea provides a tailwind and can brings success.

The Steampunk Multi Frame - Cogs 

 It's great for putting photos of family or friends in, 

so you've got a quick gift idea that's always well received. 

 

 

 

some details

 

used MDF shapes

 

Teacup & Saucer - Mixed Media Boards & Plaques

Alice In Wonderland Shapes - White Rabbit Style 3

 We're All Mad Here Teapot

Steampunk Multi Frame - Cogs

  

 See you!

Kerstin

Gloomy Thoughts - Halloween Decor

 

Welcome creative friends!

 

Today  a new Halloweendecor inspiration. 

 

some close up's

 

used MDF shapes from Calico Craft Parts

 

Skeleton MDF Wood Shape Style 3

MDF Letters & Numbers - Blackletter Shadow Font - C

Halloween Multi Frame - Grim Reaper, Coffin & Grave

Owl & Spider - Halloween Wood Corner

 

I hope you find inspiration!

 

Kerstin

 

Halloween Decor by Kerstin

 

Welcome creative friends!

 

I was inspired to create a Halloween - Welcome door sign in 3D look.

here you can also leave your keys 

for practical reasons :-)

 I worked with a background paper, some cutting dies and some suitable

assescoires.

In the center you see the awesome

 Halloween Multi Frame - Winged Skull & Gravestones

which was created with rusty acrylics and some texture.

In the middle of the frame I attached a small MDF part as a shelf.

 

some close up's

 

 

 

used MDF shapes from Calico Craft Parts

 

Rectangle Shape with Notched Corners - MDF & Birch Ply Mixed Media Boards

 

 Halloween Multi Frame - Winged Skull & Gravestones

 Spider Web

Thistle Flower - MDF Wood Shape Style 54

 

I hope you find inspiration!

 

Thanks for stopping by...until next time

 

Kerstin

 

Atelier Mixty Motions by Kerstin

 

Welcome creative friends!

 

I was inspired to create a mini atelier in grunge style 

with a touch of steampunk.

 I used the lower part of a cardboard gift box and as background 

old book paper with white crackle paste

 and distress ink for stains and splashes.

 

 

 some close up's

 

I love to design shelves in 3D look, here 2 supports

MDF Wood Corner Style 6 - Sunbeam 60 x 60 mm

+ one

Rounded Rectangle Shape - MDF Mixed Media Board 

100 x 50 mm

+ and as front panel

Steampunk Mechanical Cogs Motif Style 1

 colored with black acrylic paint 

and a special embossing powder

 

used Calico Craft Parts

 

MDF Wood Corner Style 6 - Sunbeam 

2x +

 Rounded Rectangle Shape - MDF Mixed Media Board 

100 x 50 mm for handmade shelf

 

Steampunk Multi Frame - Pipework

Steampunk Mechanical Clockworks Motif Style 31

Steampunk Mechanical Cogs Motif Style 1

Steampunk Mechanical Cogs Motif Style 22

Rounded Rectangle Shape - MDF Mixed Media Board 

2 x 75 x 38 mm

 

Clock Hands

Sheet of Mini MDF Hardware Wood Shapes

Sheet of Mini MDF Wood Cogs - Style 8

 

 

 

I hope I could inspire you! 

Have fun realizing your 

own visions and ideas!

 

Thanks for your visit!

Kerstin

Decoupage with 3D by Kerstin

Welcome, creative friends!

I was inspired to create a canvas in Decoupage technique and with 3D effect. 

I used a beautiful still life on a tissue from my stuff as a base. 

Tips & Tricks

How I started:

I love special effects with depth! 
Here I used some 

Rectangle Shapes and a Plain ATC Wood Blank

as drawers, some in closed position - sawed and glued in suitable size - or

in opened state with two additional small side panels.

Afterwards they were covered with napkins and painted in matching colour.

Finally I added some drawer handles:

 (Fancy Plaques and a metallic lion head)

Some close up's

 The ATC frame was used as picture frame for a word which is sadly used very often in these difficult times

 Calico Craft Parts used: 

Ivy Leaf Garland

Plain ATC Wood Blank with Fancy Cut Out Frame

 Sheet of Mini MDF Hinges 

 Fancy Plaques - Mini MDF Wood Shapes

 Rectangle Shape - MDF Mixed Media Board or

Plain ATC Wood Blank

Happy crafting!

Kerstin

Maritime scenes - 3D Shadow canvas by Kerstin

Welcome, creative friends!

 I love projects with a 3D depth and wanted to make a shadow frame from a canvas.

As you could already see in my last project, 

I love the combination of the sea theme with a touch of steampunk, so

today I am sharing a new inspiration with some casts, MDF shapes and a wonderful delicate background paper.

I created my canvas in a vintage grunge style in rusty appearance.

 In the Aquatic & Marine Wood Shapes department of Calico Craft Parts' store you can find a lot of awesome corals and other extraordinary maritime parts - 

 a veritable treasure trove that I can highly recommend!

Tips & Tricks

1 I used a discarded wedge frame that our kids hadn't wanted to paint.
With a carpet knife I cut out the middle part

2 I wanted to have a very old frayed looking edge and used a burning candle

3 I glued on some casts matching the MDF jellyfish, also cats that were made with the help of moulds

4 Then everything was primed with a Chalky Finish paint (DecoArt 'Yesteryear')

5 I left everything to dry thoroughly

6 Next I added some paper coloured laser cuts

Nautical Multi Frame

7 Firstly I added some Crackle Glaze. Onto the still wet medium I sprinkled some mini Artstones here and there 

8 After that had dried, I highlighted the frame with brown and black metallic waxes and glued a curved paper band onto the frame

9 Finally I added some natural elements like sea shells, lichen, gauze and some Artstones

some close up's

Calico Craft Parts used: 

Nautical Multi Frame - Seahorses & Seafoam

 Bull Kelp - MDF Seaweed Wood Shape Style 4

 Jellyfish MDF Wood Shape Style 3 in two sizes

 Thanks for your visit!

Stay safe everyone and take care of yourselves and your loved ones…

Kerstin

Steampunk & Sea by Kerstin

Welcome, creative friends!

I'm an enthusiastic Mixed Media designer and Steampunk & Sea is always a very fascinating theme for me.

Some days ago I got a wonderful gift from my friend Claudia 😍

thanks sooo much!!!

I'm totaly in love with this awesome Maxi Mould 'Seaworld' from Stamperia. I have already used various casts for some mixed media projects and was very thrilled to experiment and find out if you can combine this big seahorse (made with modeling clay) with some filigree MDF wood shapes from Calico Craft Parts.

 I created a mixed media frame in Altered Art style. Before that it was just a simple plastic frame from a Euro shop.

Have you already seen these awesome letters in steampunk style in the Calico Craft Parts store???

 MDF Letters & Numbers - Steampipe Font

You can choose various sizes for the letters and you can build your very own words as you can order each letter separately. 

I used two different sizes of the

Dotted Peacock Weed - MDF Seaweed Wood Shape Style 3

together with some natural elements and a sea star (made with a mould as well).

The magnificent hair of my steampunk sea horse was made using the
Crab MDF Wood Shape - Style 3

 Probably the hairdresser had just closed here too

but luckily some strong hair gel was still there ;-)

The dorsal fin was created from the

Spider Web Flourish MDF Wood Shape

I used some embossing powders and Metallic Wax for some shiny metallic effects

.... one of my favs from our latest ATC frames collection - the

Plain ATC Wood Blank with Cogs & Steampipe Frame

with a very special embossing powder 'Burnt Copper Leaves'

Two wood shapes used in layering technique:

an MDF Wood Cog - Style 1 in between a clocks cut out and
Steampunk Mechanical Clockworks Motif Style 24

 

 Do you also love to combine different ideas and materials? Then maybe you would like to give this a try.

 Thanks for your visit!

 

Stay safe everyone and take care of yourselves and your loved ones…

 Kerstin