A turtle with wings and gears for birthday cheer

It's time for another challenge with us at the

Crafty Gals Corner

This week we are letting our creative juices flow with
Challenge #156 - Anything Goes

Crafty Gals Corner Challenges are bi-weekly.
Each crafter may only submit 3 projects per challenge.

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The sponsors for this challenge are:

Bugaboo Stamps

Prize: 7 Digital Images

Rick St. Dennis

Prize: 2 Digital Images

The Paper Nest Dolls

Prize: $20 gift Certificate

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Today I have used the Steampunk Turtle digital stamp from Rick St. Dennis, one of our generous sponsors this week, to make a masculine birthday card.

I started with my Silhouette Cameo design mat, a cog/gear cut file and a hinge cut file.  I used the cut file to make a 6x6" frame with a double layer for contrast.  I sized the image to fit perfectly inside then printed it on vanilla textured cardstock.  I thought it would be fun to try my Copic markers with texture.  I heat set the image panel and coloured with Copic markers, adding white gel pen to the "white" of the eye and the gauge on the motor.  This was my first time using YG91-93-95 and I'm really pleased with how it looks on the shell with a touch of E31 & E35.

I used a Copic marker (YR23) to colour silver brads,  making them match the metal elements of the image.  I adhered the hinge layers together, secured the brads then adhered the hinges over the top fold of the card.

I used the "negative" bits from the cog/gear layers
to make a sentiment panel inside the card,
then added a triple layered sentiment.

   

Here are some more pics.
Just click on the image to see the detail in full screen.

   

   

*** INGREDIENTS ***
Rick St. Dennis - digital stamp -  Steampunk Turtle

Copic markers - body - E41-42-43-44-47-49

Copic markers - mouth - E04-93
Copic markers - eye - YG17-67 + white gel pen
Copic markers - shell - YG91-93-95 + E31-35
Copic markers - gears & motor - C3-5-7
Copic markers - metal trim - YR23-24-27
Copic markers - wings - E03-08-09-35
Copic markers - globes - Y11-15
American Crafts - 12x12 textured cardstock

Silhouette Cameo
Silhouette Design Store - Assorted Gears by Jamie Koay
designs by Jamie are no longer in the store
Silhouette Design Store - Design ID #24060
3 Hinge Set by Lori Whitlock
Sizzix Big Shot
Sizzix dies - sentiment - Regal Stand Ups Framelits by Stephanie Barnard
brads
Helmar 450 Quick Dry adhesive - to adhere the layers

Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Adhesive - to adhere the hinge & points of the gears

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Sending a big Thank You to Rick St. Dennis for supplying the digital stamp I used today and for being a sponsor for Challenge #156 Anything Goes with us at the Crafty Gals Corner.

    

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I am going to enter my card in the following challenges (alphabetical order):

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2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Challenge #10 - Anything With A Critter Goes
my card features a very cool steampunk turtle
A Bit More Time To Craft - Challenge #59 - Anything Goes
A Bit More Time To Craft Extra Challenge - January Challenge - Anything Goes
A Perfect Time To Craft - 1st January 2018 – Open Challenge #01
Always Fun Challenges - Challenge #39 - Something New
I have used a new digital stamp, two new cut files and, new to me,
is colouring on textured cardstock & brads with Copic markers

Digi Choosday Craft Challenges - Wk 01 – Anything Goes
Love To Scrap Challenge Blog - LTSCB #105 - Anything Goes
QKR Stampede - Challenge#276 - Snowman or Snowflakes or Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog - Simon Says: Something New
I have used a new digital stamp, two new cut files and, new to me,
is colouring on textured cardstock & brads with Copic markers
Sparkle and Glitter (the Rick St. Dennis Blog) - Challenge #8 - Anything Goes

option Christmas, must use Rick St. Dennis image

The Crafty Addicts Challenge Blog - Challenge #44 - Anything Goes
optional Winter Blues
Through The Craft Room Door - TTCRD ATG Challlenge for the week of 2 Jan-18
Time Out Challenges - Challenge #99 - New Beginnings
optional twist "Use Christmas Stamp for Non-Christmas Card"
Tuesday Throwdown - TT353 - Silver and/or Gold
My turtle has golden accents and the hinges have golden brads