Saturday 21 August 2010

Steampunk Paper Doll

On my previous post I made a paper doll using the colours from The Play Date Cafe Challenge and I mentioned that I would be making a more grungy paper doll next time well........ here it is.............
I decided I would do a double page spread in my journal as I have not done any journaling for quite a while, plus I have just purchased some yummy Graphic 45 papers, Steampunk Debutante Collection, from The Cubby Hole in Crewe, so I thought I would use some of them in my pages.  As mentioned before my paper doll is from an old PSX template and she has been covered in the Graphic 45 papers.  Her wings have been embossed using a Cuttlebug folder and sponged with DI inks vintage photo and rusty hinge.
A little close up so you can see the detail on the wings.  I have also added a rusty chain from some purchases I made on a day out yesterday from our local antiques emporium, well actually I went with my friend and we purchased an old Mecano set and split the parts between us, beginning to wonder whether we are taking this art thing a bit too far LOL!
The opposite page is again decorated with the Graphic 45 papers, just look at the detail on that paper, fantastic.  I have spritzed both pages with a little Memories Mist Amaretto, added some cogs from Tim Holtz Gadget Gears die and rubbed a little traditional tan paint over them.  Again I have added a few metal washers and some Mecano metal bits to add to the grungy feel of the pages.  I have also coloured some small pieces of torn doily which have been coloured with DI inks.
I finally added a little text from the computer re Steampunk and that completes my grungy take on the paper doll I made in the previous post.  Even if I say so myself, I am quite pleased with these pages and that is quite rare for me.  I'm hoping to get a little more sleep tonight and try not to craft at 3am in the morning.  See you all on Sunday,  Tracy xx

12 comments:

Netty said...

Tracy I love both your pieces they are great. Brilliant to use those mecano pieces so I will be on the hunt for those in the future, thank you for the inspiration. Annette x

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

I really love your interpretation of Steampunk. It's one genre I haven't tried yet. You did it so very well.

Basement Stamper said...

Fantastic journal pages-I love the embossed wings and the papers are fabulous. Thanks for playing with us again at Stampotique Designer's Challenge.

Lynne Phelps said...

Really neat, I love this version too, especially the clockworks embossed wings!! And I love all the cogs and mechano bits - lovely!

Nan said...

Very neat pages. I love what you did with the G45 paper. I have some on orde and now I can't wait! Wonderful work!

Cath Wilson said...

Love your pages, Tracy. I have that PSX template - or did I give it away??? H'mm, will have to look, lol. What a great idea, to use Meccano! Love the colours and the bits of doiley but I like the wings best of all.

Willy said...

Fabulous pages, Tracy. Love the grungy look. Thanks for joining us again and again.... at SDC # 13.

Nigel said...

Wonderful pages. I love the sepia look - very Victorian :)

Lori said...

Gorgeous, just gorgeous!

Kaz said...

That's lovely - so different just by changing a colour! Thanks for joining us again! xx

Moniqui said...

Wow,gorgeous pages! I love the grunge look, beautiful! Thanks so much for joining us at Stampotique!

Juls said...

just so brilliant and creative, love the sepia colour tones and your fab mix of images! Hugs Juls