Friday, February 12, 2016

Coloring the world

Hi crafty friends!

Today a new art journal spread and sooo colorful :-)
I have leaved my comfort zone, although I don't know if I have something ;-)
I love the variety 
that's my second name ;-) 
but the eternally grey  and coldness
Winter - You`re walking on my nerves!

 I saw so beautiful themes and color combinations here in crafty blogland, just right inspirations
for my trip into the world of bright and shiny colors  
 

 it's a wild mix of texture, stamps, colors ...
all thoughts on a wonderful summer day




If you can dream it, you can do it . W. Disney


play on 
what is better than play with colors,or?


I hope I could encourage you 
with a little bit sunshine and color in your life !

Challenges

Happy weekend

Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Best friends forever

Welcome!
for now my last winter layout, I hope it will be spring soon






Challenges
-What a wonderful world -
discover the world and your best friend is always on your site

my inspiration pastel color blue and cozy bear

LG Kerstin

Sunday, February 7, 2016

Human heart Part 1

Welcome friends!

today  a new art journal spread. I had planned for a long time
to make a site for my personal and original art book.
 It's  one of my favourite songs - Human heart - Menschenherz - from Unheilig.








background with white gesso, old bookpaper,
clock stencil from Tim Holtz and stamps


stencil strike the pose from DecoArt Andy skinner Mixed media program
 + dye distress ink -walnut stain-


old magazine image



crackle effects with DecoArt media crackle paint
mixed with Media Fluid Acrylics silver

that was the first stroke ;-), the second will follow at 15.02
 by Sandees & Amelies Steampunk challenge

Challenges
Anything but cute - #10 grungy love




Emerald creek - Valentine is not in the air
my inspiration: Valentine without romantic style

A vintage journey - Industrial 
I love the grungy, industrial style in T!m's projects and the creative techniques with
his wonderful distress inks
nothing goes without   :-)

Country view challenge- Make your own background

Happy crafting!!
LG Kerstin

Friday, February 5, 2016

Vintage love letter

Welcome !
today it's my turn to show you a shabby chic inspired project with Tresors de Luxe
It's a wallhanger in vintage style. 


I used an oval canvas, cardstock, old fabric leftovers, beautiful laces, 
stamps, white gesso, old book paper, gauze and metal embellishments.


 embellishment with glass cabochon, old vintage image
and an old love letter glued in 3D


shabby chic flowers  are handmade and colored with distress inks


often I use only pieces from this wonderful laces from Tresors de Luxe
so it's enough for soo many new projects and gift ideas
Thanks for your visit!


Happy crafting!

Saturday, January 30, 2016

Be the change

Welcome!

today a mixed media project on canvas 
I was very inspired from two challenges themes this month, especially from
'Valentine is not in the air', yes my theme.
In moment I am not a person of many words, 
sorry , but if you have any questions how I do this, no problem!
I will explain and show you!






broken heart, but patched and almost healed


Challenges
Happy weekend!
LG Kerstin

Wednesday, January 27, 2016

12 Tags of 2016 January

Welcome everyone!

This year I have decided to create every month a new Tim inspiration tag, hopefully ;-)
no idea if it is always right techniques or products, 
I just do what comes to mind  and let me surprise what comes out at the end !

True to the motto  JUST FOR FUN :-)




 

2016TAG
Happy crafting!
Kerstin

Monday, January 25, 2016

Contrasts

Welcome!

today a new home decor project for Tresors de Luxe
as I saw the great black lace, I thought, yes - just right for my home decoration project. It was a christmas gift and I was happy about this, but it must be more suitable to our home.
As you might have already noticed, I love contrasts, not only in colors, also in style. Generally are my favs altered items, but it can be also more fantastic and magic.  
But I will not tell so much, but rather show a lot here, or :-)?!


a combination from romantic vintage style with a touch of steampunk


that's my first tryings with the die 'Tattered flowers' from Tim Holtz



 with lighting 



crackle paint effects
distress ink + stencil diamonds
and this magical black lace

If you have questions how I do this, please ask me!

Challenge

Blog Studio 75 - #1 Vintage

studio75, wyzwanie, vintage

Anything but cute #9  : RING OUT THE OLD, BRING IN THE NEW
i use my new black laces and also for me new Bigz Dies 'Tattered flowers' from Sizzix,
 it was my first try to use lace in combi with steampunk touch and the contrast black/white in altered art 



Thanks for your visit
Have a nice week!