Showing posts with label steampunk. Show all posts
Showing posts with label steampunk. Show all posts

Thursday, 4 January 2018

A turtle with wings and gears for birthday cheer

It's time for another challenge with us at the

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:

Prize: 7 Digital Images

 Rick St. Dennis

Prize: 2 Digital Images

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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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

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Monday, 25 September 2017

a real HOOT of a hop with The Stencil Specialist

Are you ready to hop along, be inspired and have the chance to win too?

Well you're in the right place!

It is time for the September Blop Hop with Julie and the Design Team at the

The Stencil Specialist is the Australian Wholesaler for Stampendous products and much, much more.

The prize for one lucky winner is the beautiful 
STAMPendous Owl Clock Cling Rubber Stamp


You can start the Blog Hop HERE at The Stencil Specialist
but before you go, I do hope you will check out my projects using the beautiful Stampendous Owl Clock Cling Rubber Stamp and leave a comment for your chance to be a lucky winner.

To enter for your chance to win, all you need to do is leave a comment on one or all of the Designers Blogs, one comment equals one entry, four comments equals four entries.  Only one comment per blog please.  Please include what state you live in, as this competition is open to Australian residents only.  Entries close midnight Friday 29th September AEST

The Stencil Specialist - Julie
Donna
Robyn
Tracy - that's me and you're here
    
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Julie stretched out creative limits this month by adding a twist.

We were challenged to create a Christmas project using the
Stampendous Owl Clock Cling Rubber Stamp.

... and I have to confess that I was challenged and that is GOOD!
Being challenged pushes our creative limits and gets us to work outside our comfort zone, learning so much along the way => Thank You Julie!

Once we were given the Christmas theme, my mind kept returning to Steampunk ideas, with lots of gears/cogs and metallics.

Here is my Steampunk Christmas card.


It is an 8"x 8" top fold.

I printed the image on X-press It blending card and coloured with Copic markers, fussy cut then went around the edges with a black marker.

I cut the patterned paper and printed the sentiment before assembling my card.
The font I used for the sentiment is Comic Sans MS
... wondering if the owl ate the mice?

I die cut bundles of cogs / gears from metallic cardstock and created a Christmas tree, layering different sizes and colours together for cheery Christmas decorations.


I tucked some mistletoe under the gears framing the top of the card,
so the owl is ready and waiting for a festive kiss.

... better photos to come when the sun is shining.

*** INGREDIENTS ***
Stampendous Owl Clock Cling Rubber Stamp
MISTI
Memento Tuxedo Black Ink
X-Press It A4 Blending Card
Copic markers - feathers - E30-31-33-35-37
Copic markers - eyes - Y18-38
Copic markers - beak - Y18 + YR23-24
Copic markers - vest & bow tie - G20-21-24 + R22-24-27
Copic markers - top hat - C-3-5-7
Copic markers - books
R20-21-22-24-27
B0000-91-93-95-97
G20-21-24-28
E21-23-25-27
W00-0-1-3
Copic markers - clock - Y00-11-15 + YR23-24-27 + W00-0-1-3
Copic markers - clock feathers - B0000-91-93
glasses & buttons - Kaisercraft metallic gel pen
Sizzix Thinlets Die Set - Gearhead
Couture Creations - Decorative Die - Be Merry Collection - Holly Berry Sprig
Paper Smooches - Stars Dies
rhinestones
Helmar 450 Quick Dry adhesive - to adhere the patterned paper
Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Adhesive - to adhere the cogs / gears

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Sending a big Thank You to Julie from The Stencil Specialist for supplying the Stampendous Owl Clock Cling Rubber Stamp that I used today.

 I know that the lucky winner from this September Blog Hop Giveaway will have wonderful inky adventures with this stamp, so don't forget to leave a comment with your state (Australian residents only) for your chance to win this beautiful stamp and then head on over to The Stencil Specialist blog to complete the Blog Hop.

We have a Blog Hop with prizes every month, so you might want to follow me so that you don't miss out on Stampendous inspiration and more chances to win with The Stencil Specialist.

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I'm going to enter my card in the following challenges:
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 2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Challenge #6 - Anything With A Critter Goes
A Bit More Time To Craft - Challenge #52 - Anything Goes
ABC Christmas Challenge - S for Sketch, T for Trio
I have a trio of  stars layered on my steampunk Christmas tree and used three die sets
Allsorts Challenge Blog - Week 434 - Things With Wings
Cupcake Inspirations - CIC424
Come And Get It Challenges - Anything Goes FUN
Day Dreamer Challenges - Challenge #2 - Always Anything Goes
Digi Choosday Craft Challenge - WK37 - Anything Goes
Happy Little Stampers - HLS Christmas Challenge Septmber 2017
Anything Goes - optional twist - Sparkle
there is a lot of sparkle on the owls glasses & buttons,
the metallic cardstock cogs have plenty of sparkle too
Happy Little Stampers - HLS September Anything Goes with Dies Challenge
Incy Wincy Designs - 18th Sep to 2nd Oct - Unconventional Christmas
Jingle Belles - Christmas Tic-Tac-Toe
I have used red, metallic cardstock and bling
Morgan's ArtWorld - Challenge #19 - Anything Goes
Pile It On - Challenge #134 - Feathers / Scales and/or No Patterned Paper
QKR Stampede - Challenge #262 - Embossing or Anyting Goes
SheepSki Designs - Challenge #6 - Feature A Creature
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog - Simon Says: Shimmer and Shine
Sparkles Christmas Challenges - Challenge #80 - Christmas Animals
The 12 Months of Christmas Link Up - Challenge #33 - Anything Christmas Goes
optional theme Picture Inspiration

Time Out Challenges - Challenge #92 - PHRASE ...
Paint the flying spirit of the birds rather than its feathers
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Monday, 6 February 2017

LOVE . . . My Besties style + exciting news!

I have been invited to be Guest Designer on the
   
for the February challenge.

The challenge is Anything Goes with optional theme of  Love/ Valentine

Today I have used the Steampunk Bestie by Sherri Baldy.


It has been a creative adventure making this card,
using a combination of
printing a digital stamp,
electronic and manual die cutting,
masking and ink blending,
Copic marker and Gel Pen colouring,
punching and lots of fun.

My top hat shaped card stands 6" tall and 8 1/4" wide.

   

I imported the digital stamp on to my Silhouette Cameo mat, placed it on to the top hat cut file and printed it on X-Press It Blending Card then cut it out using my Cameo.
I also used the hat cut file to make a top folding card base.

I printed another copy on photocopy paper and glued it to a panel of X-Press It Mask It.  I slowly fussy cut out the image to make my very own My Besties Steampunk mask.

I carefully applied the mask over the image on the cut panel.
Then the inky fun began.  I blended Walnut Stain Distress Ink over the entire background, the mask around the image worked a treat.  Note to self - next time I need to cut the image into the outline, so that it doesn't leave any white edges around the image.

I decided that the top hat needed some more blending to give it some dimension, so I carefully applied the mask over the image again, then took some strips of Mask It to mask the middle "hat band" section of the hat and blended with Gathered Twigs.

I removed that mask then took the "negative" from the rim that comes with the cut file to mask off that section and make it ready for some more blending.  I only have a few Distress Ink mini pads and markers, so I took my Black Soot Distress Marker, scribbled it on to some scrap from the Mask It (the section that is peeled off to expose the adhesive side of mask) then loaded up my blending tool sponge.  It took quite a few times of scribbling and blending before the section was fully covered but well worth the effort, I really was impressed with the result.  I should have taken a photo before I started colouring and embellishing ... another thing to remember for next time.


I coloured most of the image with Copic markers, the metallic cogs and accents were coloured with Kaisercraft metallic gel pens, using my piercing tool to get in to all the fine points.  I used a black Copic Multi Liner to darken any smudged edges.

Glossy Accents were added to the glass of the monocle and goggles.

There are leafy strands flowing from the hat on this image but they kind of disappeared in to the dark background, so I thought that a little dimension would balance with the other side of the card.


I'm thrilled with the monocle on the octopus, the Glossy Accents make it look so real.

I added some black and dark brown to the sparkling "love", it was a little too sparkly.
The velvet heart brad was a little bright too, so I coloured it with R46 to tone it down.

The feathers were die cut from X-Press It blending card and coloured with Copic markers in the same shades as her dress.  I used a variety of punches to cut the flowers, colouring them with matching markers too.

The cogs / gears were cut using the Silhouette Cameo, some came with the Steampunk Top Hat image, the others were from a separate set (details below).  I coloured some with the metallic gel pens to add some contrast to the layers.

*** INGREDIENTS ***
Sherri Baldy My Besties - digital stamp - Steampunk Bestie IMG133
X-Press It - A4 blending card
X-Press It - Mask It (masking film)
Silhouette Design Store - Steampunk Top Hat by Suzanne Cannon - Design ID #135482 
Silhouette Design Store - 6 GEARS by Lori Whitlock - Design ID #30449
Copic markers - skin - E0000 E000 E00 E01E02
Copic markers - lips - R21 R22
Copic markers - hair - YR20 YR21 YR23 YR24 YR27
Copic markers - eyes - B21 B23 B26 B28
Copic markers - clothes - R21 R22 R24 R27 R29 R46
Copic markers - belts / straps - E19 E18
Copic markers - goggles - C0 C4
Copic markers - octopus - B21 B23 B26 B28 B29
Copic markers - behind the edge of the octopus goggles - E42 E43
Glossy Accents
Distress Inks - Walnut Stain, Gathered Twigs, Black Soot
Round Ink Blending Tool and Sponges
Kaisercraft - metallic - Gel Pens
Kaisercraft Decorative Dies – Feather Die
Paper Smooches – Feathers Dies
Ultimate Crafts – Jadene: Careless And Free Dies 
Fiskars – small Burst Lever Punch
Fiskars - small Flower Lever Punch
Fiskars - Flowers Border Punch
Sizzix – “love” - Regal Stand Ups Framelits byStephanie Barnard

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Sending a big Thank You to Dorothy and the My Besties Dutch Girls for having me as their Guest Designer.

 I hope that you have been inspired and create a My Besties project for their challenge.

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I am going to enter my card in the following challenges (alphabetical order):
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Wednesday, 18 January 2017

Crafty Gals Corner - Challenge #106 - Add A Heart

It's time for another challenge with us at the

This week we are letting our creative juices flow with
Challenge #106 - Add a Heart

The sponsors for this challenge are:

Prize: $10 Gift Certificate

Prize: $15 Gift Certificate

   
Prize: 3 Digital Stamps

digital stamp from Polkadoodles, one of our generous sponsors this week.


My steampunk easel heart card has combined several techniques and products.
I started with my Silhouette Cameo and set up my mat to be A4 size.
I opened the Winnie Wonderland Steampunk Cogs and Wheels image and the scalloped heart file, set the mat to show registration marks and adusted the size and placement to make the combined design 6 1/2" high.  To make the card base, I took a copy of the heart cut file and added it to a new 12x12 mat, duplicated so that I had four copies the same size.  I flipped one heart and aligned it with another vertically, overlapping so that they "touched" at the middle top of the heart then the magic happened when I clicked the weld button ... my base was formed, with the help of a little scoring for the two folds.  That left me with two hearts the same size, one for support under the top decorated panel (and so you can't seet the colour that bleeds through to the back) and one for the mat to go inside the card.  I reduced the "mat" layer to 90% and that left a nice neat gap between the scallops.

Now, back to the top, decorative panel.

I printed it off on an A4 sheet of X-Press It Blending card then cut the surrounding scalloped heart with the Cameo.
I coloured the cogs & gears using Copic markers.  I gave the panel a liberal dusting with powder then I went over each one with my Versamarker dual tip watermark pen and clear embossing powder.  I gave them all two coats to get a smooth, glossy coverage.
Next came the Distress Ink.  I inked the entire panel using Old Paper, with darker coverage around the cogs & gears and around the middle where the sentiment & flowers were to go.  This was my first time blending such a large area, so I was extra careful to tap off the blending tool to avoid streaks and lines.  (... sure is a lot slower than the high speed videos we see online)

I die cut the "love" sentiment five times, coloured the one using the YR24 YR27 Copic markers (same as some as the cogs & gears) and heat embossed it using clear embossing powders.  I layered them all together and popped using foam dots, surrounding it with pearl flourishes and paper flowers.  I adhered the flowers using Helmar 450 Quick Dry, it's a liquid adhesive that is like using a hot glue gun without the "hot".

I coloured some tiny chipboard cogs & gears using the same Copic markers and heat embossed with clear powder.  I adhered them in place inside the card to help the front panel stand up and embellish it a bit too.  I used the stronger "book binding" glue to secure them firmly in place (Helmar Acid Free Professional Adhesive).

Here are some other views of my hearty steampunk card.




   

*** INGREDIENTS ***
Copic markers - C0 to C9
Copic markers - YR24 YR27
Copic markers -E87 E89
Copic markers - the trusty "zero" colourless blender
Versamarker dual tip watermark pen
WOW! - embossing powder - Clear Gloss Super Fine
Ranger - Mini Round Ink Blending Tool
Ranger - Mini Distress Ink - Old Paper
Winnie & Walter - In A Word - Love Cutaway
Imaginarium Designs - chipboard - Tinies 9 Cogs on Board
Helmar 450 Quick Dry Liquid Adhesive
Helmar Acid Free Professional Adhesive
Bella! Bling - Frame - Pearl White
Bella! Bling - Vintage - Pearl White

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Sending a big Thank You to Polkadoodles for supplying the digital stamp I used today and for being a sponsor for Challenge #106 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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my card has several pearl flourishes
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I have used a new digital stamp, new chipboard cogs and a new technique
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my card is filled with so much love, from the sentiment
to the scalloped heart and everything in between
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my heart is all-a-flutter and my card is filled with love
   
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my card includes several pearl flourishes
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Through The Craft Room Door
TTCRD Anything Goes for week 01/17/17
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