Now you are either saying ' yay' or 'no way'!!! I must admit I said no way can I do this, I don't have any Steampunk stamps, but I did - I just hadn't used them for 'propper' Steampunk!
I chose to do a tag this time, (I'm quite liking tags these days). I started by using a Cogs & Swirls Creative Expressions Mask and I used a mix of Dusty Concord, Milled Lavender, Wild Honey and Vintage Photo DI's. I over stamped the Flying Machine and 'I can See You Girl' - (don't really know if that's her name) from IndigoBlu Grand Tour. I put an eyelet through one of her goggles, well it is Steampunk! The 3 Gents were stamped on a separate piece of card and after inking were attached with eyelets (to hid the end of the top embossing). Do you like my pen nib? I stamped the pen set, again from Tim Holtz, onto thin silver mirri card, cut out 1 nib and moulded it over the end of a paintbrush and attached with rolled up sticky dots to help it keep its shape, I think it looks quite real!
The Curiosity text is also TH.
Well that's my first 'propper' Steampunk card - I know a lot of folks are really into this and have some amazing stamps, but I bet everyone has something Steampunk, and we would love to see what you 'create'.
If you kneed some inspiration, then head over to FSC to see the 'creations' from the rest of the Stampettes, who have come up with some great interpretations.
Over at Rogue Redheads there is a challenge for Warm Tones for Gents, so I am going to enter this card there as I think it fits the bill.
I am also going to enter this card in the following challenges:
So Artful - Steampunk with Sepia/Earthtones
Rainbow Lady - Lets get Inky
Southern Girls - One for the Boys
Creative Craft Challenges - Distressing
Had a wonderful day yesterday, I went to a workshop by the very talented Jill Tuck (Mrs. Stampman).
Will tell you all about it when I have taken a piccy of my 'creation', and besides this post was long enough!
Thanks for looking, and enjoy the rest of the weekend.
Avril xx
This is absolutely gorgeous,love the stamps you have used.xxx
ReplyDeleteLove your fabulous tag Avril and the detail is wonderful.
ReplyDeleteI love seeing how many different things we all do with the same stamps too.
Glad you rose to the challenge!
Have a lovely Sunday.
Hugs, Fliss xx
Fab steampunk tag...
ReplyDeleteThis is fantastic Avril and yes I had to zoom the image, but your nib looks very realistic
ReplyDeleteLove Jenni xx
Fantastic tag Avril, pure inspiration to add the eyelet in the binoculars.
ReplyDeleteYvonne x
wow - looks fab and i love that pen nib
ReplyDeleteLisa x
This is a fantastic Steampunk Tag - doesn't look like you are new at all!!!! Thanks for joining us at So Artful for this new challenge theme!
ReplyDeleteFabulous Steampunk tag! Love all your elements and that pen nib is just so cool! I have only a couple of stamps that qualified and they are all Tim's! Happy Sunday!
ReplyDeleteWOW Avril you certainly can do steampunk and very well too! This is awesome so creative and very clever ink work!
ReplyDeleteHugs Laurie xx
Gorgeous tag! Love your gentlemen!
ReplyDeleteThanks for playing the Warm Colors for the Gents Rebel Challenge at RRD!
Avril
ReplyDeleteThere is such wonderful interest on your tag.
Wonderful little touches that show your amazing attention to detail.
Wishes
Lynne
A fantastic tag, Avril. Thanks for joining us at Rainbow Lady.
ReplyDeleteFantastic Avril! I wouldn't have a clue where to start with Steampunk.
ReplyDeleteLook forward to seeing your make from the workshop.
xx
Hi Avril, gorgeous tag. I love the colours you've used on this, such warm vintage tones. Thanks for joining us at Rainbow Lady's this week
ReplyDeleteClaire xx
Great tag Avril, love the colours and the stamps you've used. Sue C x
ReplyDeleteSuper tag. Lovely delicate inking and great stamping. Thank you joining in Rainbow Lady's Inky challenge.
ReplyDeleteBeryl x
Hi sweets this is some tag perfect for the steampunk theme.
ReplyDeleteHugs Shirley x x
A beautiful steampunk tag, great images.
ReplyDeleteA fabulous combination of images and colours for this great tag Avril.
ReplyDeleteHave a great week.
hugs {brenda} xox
This is gorgeous...a really beautiful steampunk tag and I love the colour you've chosen to use!! Wonderful work!
ReplyDeleteLove Emma xxx
Hi Avril absolutely beautiful tag, love those stamps and that beautiful stencilled background. xx
ReplyDeleteOh wow!! This tag is just up my alley!! I absolutely love everything about it!!
ReplyDeleteThank you SO much for joining the Southern Girls, hope to see you again!
Hugs Siv
Another gorgeous tag by you- and it might even inspire me to give the challenge a go have some steampunk stamps that I'm keen to try x
ReplyDeleteHi Avril, Well for a first it's an absolute knockout clever you!! Love everything about it, great stamping and brilliant colours, lovely to 'see' you, xxx
ReplyDeleteWow Avril...brilliant steampunk tag. I love the warm colours, but still very male feel to it all. The eyelets are a great embellie! And "Curiosity" sums it all up perfectly.
ReplyDeleteDot x
Lovely tag
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at Creative Craft Challenges this time
Love Jan
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Avril. Wonderful Art Tag, you captured the spirit of steampunk perfectly.
ReplyDelete:) Chris / CS Designs
Love your steampunk tag - the pen nib is a really great idea (wish I had thought of that one!!) xx
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