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A change of genre today , this was made for a young man who is fascinated by steampunk.
It was a difficult card to photograph as the background paper is actually a sheet of paper from my spray box, with layer upon layer of mica spray.... so lots of glimmer and shine... and some wording from whatever is was originally showing through.
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I was able to emboss, using Platinum E.P. the vertical Happy Birthday
The edges of the paper and the base card were also embossed with the same embossing powder
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I used the cut outs from a 3/4 Designs paper pack called Gizmo Escapades
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And a few die cut, dull gold cogs from an old Marianne die set
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I finished the inside with a strip of the background paper
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so beautiful Maxine. Great steampunk card.
ReplyDeleteGreat images! And a beautiful 'feel' through that grungy background! Hugs, Gerrina
ReplyDeleteMaxine, the young man you made this for is going to love it! You've done such an outstanding job!
ReplyDeleteGreat steam punk card.
ReplyDeleteThank you for entering our Anything Goes Challenge at Through The Craft Room Door. Looking forward to see you again next challenge.
Hugs Sheryl xx
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I can imagine the shimmer, and yes it is so hard to photograph, but I can see you enjoyed making it. CarolG
ReplyDeleteCute card! I like all the elements that you used. Nice arranging!
ReplyDeleteLooks great Maxine, I do love steampunk!
ReplyDeleteLove the shimmer on this and when I pinched the photo- I could almost feel the ‘Happy Birthday’ embossing!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us in The Funkie Junkie Boutique Challenge, Industrial!
Fantastic steampunk card! Wonderful! The embossing just makes it regal!!! --Becca S
ReplyDeleteThis is so pretty.
ReplyDeleteWow, this is so cool. That background is really something. It would be very expensive paper if purchased in a store. Such a fabulous steampunk card!
ReplyDeleteA lovely mixed media creation Maxine, sounds perfect for the recipient and those backgrounds are certainly getting used.
ReplyDeleteB x
A super card Maxine, a fabulous steampunk theme.
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I'm rubbish at creating Steampunk or vintage and you've done a wonderful job here with this design! I also want to thank you for all your lovely comments on my blog...you are so appreciated by me!
ReplyDeleteLove this, beautiful project and love those colours ♥
ReplyDeleteGreat card!
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining us at Polkadoodles Digi Choosday! Jane S (DT) Paper, Pencils & Pretty Things! xxx
Beautiful! Thank you for sharing with us at The PIP Challenge
ReplyDeleteWow Maxine, this is a cool card! I bet the young man love it! I love that background, so cool looking as are the cut outs. The shine the background has it amazing, I can see why it was hard to photograph. Hugs, Brenda
ReplyDeleteSteampunk and glorious and a perfect masculine card Maxine x.
ReplyDeleteLots of fun elements. Thanks for joining in the challenge at The Funkie Junkie Boutique!
ReplyDeleteGreat card with some fun images, thanks for joining in with our challenge at Fab'n'Funky.
ReplyDeletePat xx
Very unusual design. A great example of steampunk. This had to be fun to create.
ReplyDeleteHugs and Blessings,
Jim
Cool creation! Love all of the fantastic pieces of ephemera. Thank you for joining the Funkie Junkie Challenge! ~Janna
ReplyDeleteGreat mix of industrial grunge! Handsome card! Thanks for joining us in the Funkie Junkie Boutique Challenge!
ReplyDeleteGreat card! Thank you for joining us at The Funkie Junkie Boutique!
ReplyDeleteCool! I have been known to use the paper from my spray box too lol. Thanks for joining us at The Funkie Junkie Challenge. =)
ReplyDeleteThis card looks lovely but I bet it shows up even better in real life with all that glimmer that there is.
ReplyDeleteI used to be a real fan of Steampunk, still am a little, and I would be thrilled to receive a card like this one.
God Bless, Neet xx