DT Scraps of Darkness - Family Fun

Welcome everyone!

This month kit 'SEASIDE' is truly a favourite for me, 

because it's a very sea inspired theme, yes, I love it so much!!

It contains a lot of very beautiful background papers from 49 and Market and Kaisercraft.

 

on my first layout I used the background paper 'Overboard' 

from the new Kaisercraft collection 'High Tide, some cutouts from 'Ahoy'

and some stickers from this collection

  this wonderful sailfish was an inspiration for me, I thought it would be funny 

when some fishes look out of the water and see what the people are do there

for the background I used firstly a coral stencil together with a blue spray mist, afterwards some maritim stamps with a brown staz on ink pad

 swirl chipboard looks like a sea wave for me, 

I colored this piece with a metallic acryl paint

together with some natural deco elements e.g. starfish, shells, sea sand, sea grass

little 3D butterflies from Prima were a perfect addition to this layout,

for the fishes I used a stamp with a blue ink pad

to finish my page I added some wonderful white daisies from Prima (a kit from a past month)

together with some Ice Queen Prills

from our Creativity Kit this month

Many thanks for your visit!

Enjoy your summer time!

 

DT Scraps of Darkness 'Attic Finds'

Welcome!

My next project with our awesome 

Scraps of Darkness May Kit 'Attic finds',

I was inspired to make a new layout in vintage style.

It should remind  me on my dreams

in childhood in connection with the saying

''Every possibilitiy begins with the courage to imagine''

  As I saw this great background paper 'Stenciled crates' from 7gypsies in our May Kit 'Attic Finds'

 I was inspired to make a special effect with this old hand and so I decided

let them hold something.

 I just cut a part of the hand and put a pencil and a pens on the paper, 

the half hand was then glued over it.

 I hope you can see it?

the awesome tree is a transparency print from my stuff

some worn effects with white crackle paste

and stencil 'Splatter' with walnut distress ink

from our kit

suitable for a wheathered look

two frames from the Architextures Collection 'Art wall'

fixed with Tim Holtz Hinge clips from our last months SOD Kit

I shared the adhesive book stickers in several parts

  new Paper dolls from Tim Holtz were a perfect addition 

together with metallic embellishments

from our kit

in connection with some wood affords

and paper 'Upper and Lover'

builded up

an old picture frame 

it adds more dimension on my layout in altered art

Thanks for your visit!

Happy crafting! 

x Kerstin x

DT Scrap FX - Summer drink

and :-)
I'm back with my next project a layout

we have summer here and what should I say 

hot, hot , hot 

what can be better than a cool awesome drink,

mixed from your super best friend?! 

used Scrap FX products

Clock hands stamp

Notebook edge stamp   

Coffee Lovers stencil

Heart & Soul  

Marguerite Daisies stamp

 here I also used the Coffe lovers stencils as background, 

I love this because coffee stain removers are really great

two straws and a denim star as eyecatcher, 

I found it adds so much dimension on this layout

Heart & Soul - Ein Herz und eine Seele

in marble effect

firstly a embossing powder 'Hammered Metal' and then some acrylic paints

 diluted with water about that 

CSI No 231 

Evidence:  stripes, animals, stars, speech bubbles

Testimony: Journal in a speech bubble, Inspiration words super, awesome, wow

DT Scrap FX - Coffee & Summer

Welcome!

today two new inspirations with some various products 

from our monthly new products line

to a cooking – food – coffee theme
Scrap FX,

I was inspired to make a home decor piece,

I thought it's a canvas for a kitchen or office

and a cool gift idea.

I love the saying

'Good ideas start with brainstorming,

great ideas with COFFEE'

für mich bedeutet das

 - Kaffee erreicht Stellen, da kommt Motivation niemals hin -

used Scrap FX products

Expresso yourself

Clock hands stamp

Coffee Lovers stencil

I used this amazing new stencil as background. With white crackle paste on craft paper and some distress paints (shades of brown + black)   the right combination for an altered look.

 cup was made with a fine detail copper embossing powder, 

I added also a rub on transfer on it,

and a black acrylic paint

 

wordlet was made with embossing powder Burnt Copper Leaves, 

one of my absolutely favourites

 this awesome clock hand stamp can be used not only with

ink pads ist also great with fluid acrylic paints

here I only stamped the upper top

Challenge
Simon says stamp Monday challenge Stencil it

See you later crafty friends!

DT Scraps of Darkness - Mermaid Frame

Welcome!

Kerstin here and my third inspiration for our 

Scraps of Darkness May Kit 'Attic finds'

As I saw this beautiful woman on the 'Old Window' paper from the /gypsies

Architexture collection

I was inspired to use this photo for a new home decor piece.

Somehow I saw in the woman a mermaid

and so I used an old wooden frame

as basic for a FantaSEA :-)

gift.

Firstly I added some structure paste at  few places, then

I covered the entire surface with a chalky finish paint 'Vintage'

from Americana Decor.

Let dry it completely. 

I have added a lighthouse and rope stamp to complete a maritime look.

Then I cut out the wordlet - Enjoy today - from the Architexture paper 'Market signs'

 and glued it on the frame.

Next I layered up embellishments, have you seen this amazing keys in our kit, wonderful, or?

a leftover from a deco fish net, starfish, shell, gauze 

and the Prima flower from our Main Kit together with a little bit

 Ice Resin  'Ocean' from our last month kit.

in the upper corner you can see a mermaid die from my stuff

  head can be seen at the top

and the fish tail at the bottom

 I've glued a few self-collected shells to the photo

so she looks like a real mermaid.

Creative Artiste Challenge #27
Mixed Media & Art - Handmade background

 

 Simon says Monday challenge - Let's take a vacation
my inspiration sea, beach and a FantaSea Mermaid

 Many thanks and have a wonderful day!

 x Kerstin x 

 

DT CCB Antiques - Tutorial

Welcome!

I saw on my latest fleamarket visit a little, very old drawer. They show many signs of degradation. 

Nevertheless I have liked this, because it was a very suitable size for a new(old) shadow box.

I remembered on the new Architexture collection, especially on this beautiful typewriter and I thought, yes that's the perfect combination.

 

used materials from Tattered Angels

and other companies

Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist Chocolate Brown

 Tattered Angels Baseboard Lava

7 gypsies Architextures Treasures Typewriter

7 gypsies Architextures Paper Market signs

Canvas corp Black & Craft French Linen Stripe
Canvas corp Artsy sampler of craft

old drawer

Tim Holtz Vintage Portraits

Americana Decor Creme Wax Brown
Acryl Media Fluid Black
Crackle Glaze
Distress stain walnut
some pins, one chipboard, rub on transfer,
embellishments (clock, glass, little book....)
old book page 

decoupage glue

Scissors

 How I do this

I repaired  the backside and gave her a new coat of paint.

I used dark brown wax with a little bit black acrylic paint for the outer sides.

 I glued an old bookpage with a decoupage glue.

 cut out your chosen motive 

 tear 4 stripes and distressed the edges with walnut stain

 glue it on the backfront

 I added some spray and splatters for a more time-worn effect

the lettering Antiques is attached only to the outer two ends

now use the pins for fastening cutouts

for another wheathered look

I used a crackle glaze paint together with the two above mentioned Mist sprays

 typewriter is self-adhesive, but I wanted this piece as a 3D element, 

so I have used a small piece cardboard as a spacer 

Then I have added a little wooden chipboard with a rub on transfer

and glued it behind this findings sticker

now it looks like a typed page

now you can added some little embellishments

just as you wish

  Happy weekend!

Kerstin