Cue my monthly ATC swap partner choosing Steampunk as the theme for April. Made me gulp a bit, but not panic. As you know, I’ve got plenty of stash, so I gently started going through it and pulling out anything that I might be able to use. It wasn’t much, to be honest. A couple of dies, an embossing folder with cogs and clocks on it and a handful of metal embellishments. It didn’t add up to much, I can tell you! But it was a positive too, it meant it wouldn’t take long to try combinations of what I’ve got until I hit on something that fit the bill.
Took blooming ages! I looked at Pinterest. Changed my mind a lot. Then remembered that the best I can do is the best I can do. I used all I’ve got. I could have gone digital I know, but I’ve got all this stuff, it deserves to be used. Especially the alcohol inks that I don’t think have seen the light of day for over four years!
Gosh, I spend a lot of words explaining things that aren’t my style, and this another! I need to take a couple of workshops I think, although to be completely honest, I’m not sure I want to get into this style - I’d have to acquire quite a lot of new stuff to be able to pull it off, and I’m not up for that anymore, good grief, where would it go?! The stockists may be unimpressed by this decision, but I reckon if he knew, Mr Dunnit would be hanging out the flags!
I like it! Great design, that pop of colour, and just enough of the steampunk aesthetic to satisfy the theme. I reckon it's a winner :)
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I love love love it, totally inspired, got those dies too. BJ
ReplyDeleteThere's steampunk and steampunk.... Most of my steampunk is flowers!!! Then of course there's Steam and Punk the fish!!!!
ReplyDeleteLove your design by the way, the touch of red is (almost) genius.....
you dunnet good! Use it up wear it out, make do, or do without- not exactly- tho I love you used what you have, and created a swap worthy card.
ReplyDeleteWas a great idea, to use what you have. You did great. It's a beautiful piece.
ReplyDeleteI don't have a lot to create this either. BUt I took old watches apart and found little odd pieces here and there, when I was competing !
Enjoy a great weekend
Love it! I would say steampunk if you hadn't already said so! Lindart
ReplyDeleteI rather like what you’ve done. I’m sure it does us all good to work outside our comfort zone from time to time and using the stash you’ve already got sounds good to me.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Annie x
Love how this turned out! I'm not much for the steam punk but every once in awhile the metal cogs fit into something that I'm working on. Creative Blessings!
ReplyDeleteI meant to drop by earlier. This is a really nicely done steampunky ATC. I really like it. The question is, does your swap partner like it? I bet the answer is YES!
ReplyDeleteI'm late dropping by but didn't see you'd posted, sorry. I was never really good at steampunk but reckon you pulled it off just great!
ReplyDeleteLove it xXx
ReplyDeleteLove, love, love it Julia. especially the pop of colour against the monochrome background.
ReplyDeleteThat's a great card and good to be tested periodically.
ReplyDeleteIlove steaming my punk! I bring it out mainly for the men in the family when I make birthday cards.
OMG - alcohol inks! Must dig mine out again!