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Tuesday 15 January 2013

A Little Bit of Steampunk?

Evening Folks
Well I am still feeling under the weather with this cold.  Have had the last couple of days off work as just did not feel up to it but am going back tomorrow.  This cold has really knocked the wind out of my sails.  It really does not help with all the cold weather we are having at the moment.  We did have some snow yesterday in our part of the country but most of that has melted away today.  I must be feeling pretty low as I have missed going to my monthly card making workshop tonight.  My Mum has gone so she will be able to fill me in on what I have missed.

Anyway, todays card share is one I have made using the new Papermania Chronology collection.  They are simply perfect for doing vintage and steampunk themed cards.  I think I have captured steampunk but will let you decide.


I used the sketch over at Here Come The Boys as the basis for my card.  The central image is a stamp from the range.  I stamped it onto some of the paper from the paper pack and heat embossed it so it has a nice shine.  Everything has been distressed within an inch of its life lol.  The metal corners and the metal cogs seemed to fit nicely in with the theme.  The sentiment was one of the toppers from the range which I just cut down in size to fit.

Thanks for popping by and would love to hear what you think of my attempt at steampunk.  Very much out of my comfort zone with this one.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Here Come The Boys - use sketch
Cards Galore - Anything goes
Mayzy Art - Anything goes
Lexis Creations - Anything goes
Inky Impressions - Add a sentiment
The Squirrel and The Fox - Anything goes
OSAAT - Anything goes
Bunny Zoes - Anything goes
LEJ Designs - Use metal
Sweet Stamps - Anything goes

23 comments:

Anonymous said...

Love your steamphunk design here!! Gorgeous accents and colors! HUGS :)

Jules said...

Hi Mags

Loving this very much!

I saw it on my dashboard first .. .. it really stood out.

Sorry to hear you are not well. Hope you get better quickly. Lots of germs going round at the moment. If you miss a crafty class you must really be "off it"!!

Take care.

Love Jules xx

Jules said...

Hi Mags

Loving this very much!

I saw it on my dashboard first .. .. it really stood out.

Sorry to hear you are not well. Hope you get better quickly. Lots of germs going round at the moment. If you miss a crafty class you must really be "off it"!!

Take care.

Love Jules xx

Donna Mosley said...

Wow! Amazing card Mags, love the fab image and the design & details are so wonderful.

Donna x

crafty-stamper said...

You have captured it brilliantly I have a block with steampunk lol love the images and papers-thanks for joining us at LEJ Designs
carol DT x

Glenda Atkins said...

Fabulous steampunk design, I love it,and all the details that make the card so interesting. Thanks for joining us at Lexi's Creations!

cotnob said...

This is a fab card Mags, I love the distressed look and your cogs and corners are perfect embellishments.
Pauline
x

McCrafty's Cards said...

Hi Mags, This is brilliant, I like everything about it!!!
Kevin xx

Linda Palmer said...

I think your attempt is great! Beautiful card, love all the clock parts and colors.

Christine said...

loooove steampunk!!!
great idea to combine all the sets and the metal corners........wow!

Tonya said...

This is such a cool card. Great details. Thank you for joining us at Inky Impressions. Be sure to check out our Love Spell blog hop for more chances to win.

Craftin Suzie (Susan Wykes) said...

Fab steampunk Mags, not really in my comfort zone either but I think you have captured it brilliantly! Love the layers and different elements xx

Bettina L. said...

Fabolous steampunk design and I love the layers, use of metal and fab sentiment too. Thanks for playing at Inky Impressions and good luck.Hope to see you back wednesday for a new challenge. Bettina xx

Sylvia Anderson said...

Hi Sweetie, you have certainly captured steampunk, thank you for joining in at LEJ Designs Challenge x

Unknown said...

Love your papers and awesome sentiment Mags. Terrific steampunk card! Thanks for joining us at The Squirrel and The Fox.

Cumbrianlass said...

Hi Mags, sorry you are unwell and hope you are feeling better soon,
Your steampunk card is brilliant, love all the images and embellis.

Thanks for joining in the lejdesigns Challenge
Janet

Anonymous said...

Super card! Love the papers and colours, thanks for playing at Here Come The Boys Woo x

Jennie - The Crafty Wife said...

I love steampunk and your card is perfect, all the elements you've put together are great. Thank you for joining us at OSAAT. Jennie DT

Darlene Lyons said...

Great work! Thanks for sharing it with us at MayzyArt!

coldwaters2 said...

Brilliant Steampunk card Mags, the image at the centre is great the colours, design and embellishments look terrific.
hugs
lorraine x

Dawn said...

Mags, I'm sure I commented on your card before but I don't see it!I absolutely love it & you've totally nailed steampunk!
Hugs
Dawn xx

Hazel said...

A great steampunk card. Thanks for joining us at OSAAT. Hazel x

Lisa said...

Love the colours of this card. Thanks for joining us at Here Come The Boys and hope you are feeling better soon xx