Saturday, 4 July 2015

Steampunk -me?

I must still be under the influence of Troyes because yesterday I found a fabulous stamp  (Stampendous ) at Kitten and the Goat in Kendal! I have made a card for a friend! 




I would like to enter the challenge Make it Masculine at Anything but Cute
Here are some more photos I took 

The cog is from an old tape dispenser and I have just used what I could find here at our caravan to give it a rusty look - gesso, paints, inks applied with brushes or sponge - it sort of works! 
The eye was stamped again and layered up on card to make his eye pop nd the wing strengthened by sticking on to some stronger paper  so that he could fly! 
After I have linked this I am off to make myself a medal - the internet keeps dropping all the time! !

Thanks for looking Chris
PS apologies for this not looking anything like a normal post!
Updated now - on my trusty computer!!!

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17 comments:

  1. Bleubeard and Elizabeth4 July 2015 at 13:54:00 BST

    This is a gorgeous card, and the stamp is one I would buy, too. Very steampunk and full of energy. You stamp SO well, and glad to see you recycled the "cog."

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  2. Valerie-Jael4 July 2015 at 14:40:00 BST

    Fantastic card and love that stamp! Hugs, Valerie

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  3. Barb4 July 2015 at 14:59:00 BST

    I love this card and what a great stamp. Barb xx

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  4. Barb4 July 2015 at 14:59:00 BST

    I love this card and what a great stamp. Barb xx

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  5. froebelsternchen4 July 2015 at 15:38:00 BST

    This card looks just SUPER! Love the image and how you used it!
    xxx
    Susi

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  6. chrissie4 July 2015 at 19:29:00 BST

    A very unusual card with lots of interesting additions

    Love Chrissie xx

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  7. Vintagehandmade4 July 2015 at 20:37:00 BST

    Fabulous steampunk card! Love that stamp and how you created your background! Also, love your perfect embellishments! Well done!
    Thank you so much for joining in our 'Make It Masculine' challenge at Anything But Cute!
    Branka DT x

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  8. Redanne4 July 2015 at 21:10:00 BST

    What a great stamp Chris! I love your steampunk card, it is fabulous. Hugs, Anne xx

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  9. Lynne Moncrieff4 July 2015 at 22:39:00 BST

    A great stamp but your card, it is fabulous!
    Wishes
    Lynne

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  10. Words and Pictures5 July 2015 at 14:55:00 BST

    How do I love this card? Let me count the ways... the stamp, the book pages, the kraft, the cogs, the black spatter, the drama. It's simply fabulous, Chris!
    Alison xx

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  11. Pamellia5 July 2015 at 15:29:00 BST

    Beautiful Chris! Love the background and that steampunk bird stamp is so much fun! What a brilliant way to create dimension with the lifted bird wing!! hugs :)

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    1. Pamellia5 July 2015 at 16:08:00 BST

      I am such a scatterbrain, I completely forgot to say Thank you so much for joining us at Anything But Cute for our 'Make It Masculine' challenge! Hugs, Pamellia DT :)

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  12. Fiona@Staring at the Sea5 July 2015 at 17:06:00 BST

    Hi Chris.I have your wading birds. Please could you drop me an email at angelfishcrafts{at}gmail{dot}com
    Thanks x

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  13. Samra6 July 2015 at 12:58:00 BST

    Fantastic card!!! Love the design and choice of colors! Thank you for joining us at Anything But Cute Make it Masculine challenge!
    Samra DT

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  14. Mona Pendleton6 July 2015 at 17:06:00 BST

    Wonderful card! Great image!

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  15. sarascloset8 July 2015 at 11:49:00 BST

    Great masculine colors, and I love that you stamped the eye and the wing and popped them up to add dimension! Great idea to use tape dispenser waste for a cog...I just think I may be missing something, because I don't see it on your lovely finished card! Thank you for joining our Make It Masculine challenge at Anything But Cute! Hugs! Sara Emily DT

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    1. sarascloset8 July 2015 at 20:22:00 BST

      Gee, Chris! I'm so glad you popped by my blog and let me know you posted the photo of your complete card! Not only is is gorgeous, I know I've not lost any brain cells! He! He! Hugs! Sara Emily

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