Sunday 29 July 2012

STEAMPUNK MACKEREL TIN

I have a new addiction, its Vintaj Patina Inks and altering mackerel tins! The Patina's give absolutely fantastic coverage on metal and are ideal for altering my mackerel tin, which is this weeks DT piece for The Stamp Attic.
I began by sanding my tin a little and then covering the entire piece in Vintaj Patina Inks, this time around using the Weathered Copper set. Once my tin was decorated with ink, I aged a little by sponging some timber brown StazOn ink randomly around the tin. It then took me some time to decide how I could get my tin to stand, but a trip to my local DIY store sorted that for me in the form of a household bracket which I coloured with inks and adhered to the bottom. The things I will do for this addictive hobby! I also added a Clock Key to the top of my tin to give a little more interest.
To give an industrial feel I added some garden chicken wire to the back of my tin again coloured a little with StazOn timber brown ink and adhering into place with Glossy Accents. For further interest and dimension I added a Numeral, coloured with moss Patina Ink, along with gears cut from white card using the Mini Gears movers and shapers die, coloured with walnut stain Distress Ink. Gold Paint Dabber has been added to all the edges of my gears and banner. Game Spinners have also been added to my Mini Gears.
I cut a banner from white card using the Tattered Banners die, sponging with vintage photo ink to age, stamping STEAMPUNK with black Archival Ink to the centre from Wendy Vecchi's Steampunk Art set. For added dimension I have included Mini Gears to either side of my banner. The handsome gentlemen from Wendy's Steampunk Art set has been stamped onto white card and coloured with vintage photo ink, cut out and added to a small piece of wood so that he stands away from the back of the tin, adding yet a further layer of interest. He also has Mini Gears added to his jacket and hat to add to the steampunk feel.
From this angle you can really see all the layers achieved along with the fabulous dimension from the Light Bulb I have added. To add a little interest to the outside of the tin I have adhered Mini Gears again coloured with vintage photo ink and a little gold paint dabber to the edges.
The opposite side has also had gears added and from this angle you can see that I have also added a Pen Nib to the bottom of my bracket.
To complete I printed STEAMPUNK from my computer and added to the bottom of my bracket. I really enjoyed making this fun quirky piece; you may be seeing a few more of these!

Thanks so much for stopping by. Tracy x x




18 comments:

Annie said...

Love your tin. Steampunk goes really well. Inspirational as always x

Alexandra said...

Great Steampunk tin transformation. I love the texture of the chicken wire in the back of the tin. Great details, very cool.

cheryl said...

oh wow Hun just love what you have done,to this tin,its just stunning,beautiful detail hugs Cherylxxxx

Words and Pictures said...

Gorgeous tin! So fun, and funky... fabulous piece of altered art - I love it!
Alison x

Jenny Marples said...

A really fun piece with so much detail. Loving it Tracy. Hugs, Buttons x

Sandi said...

oh what a fun project, I love how it came out, hugs

TonyR said...

gorgeous project tracy .. this is my favourite set of the patinas - lovely colours.
and good to know you getting plenty of oily fish in your diet lol!!

Brenda Brown said...

Fabulous layers for the steampunk theme and love the embellishments you have used Tracy. The inks look amazing, such a vibrant effect created with them and I love the brown distressing over it. A great job on your mackerel tin.
hugs {brenda} xox

Anonymous said...

Steampunk at its very best.
The colours are so right as are the details such as the wire.
Amazing.
Wishes
Lynne

Anita Houston The Artful Maven said...

Holy mackerel!!! So cool!!! Love the vivid green...really makes a statement!!!

Inkypinkycraft said...

This is fab! Love the colour of the tin against all the pieces and stamping! another great piece,trace x

Sandy said...

Oh wow this rock.
Really unique steampunk work Tracy.
This is great.
xoxo

Barb Cady said...

I love how you transform a tin! I have now got the pinky set of ink, all I gotta do is eat some mackeral! This is a brilliant piece of art Tracy, I love it.x

Marjie Kemper said...

How cool is this?!? Love your colors and all the bits of metal. The gent looks fab, too!

Lori said...

Wow, fantastic! Love the patina for color, and that steampunk guy of Wendy's is my fave! Great work, Tracy!

Lynn Stevens said...

Fab tin !!! LOVE it!
hugs Lynn

Gillian .... said...

OMG A.W.E.S.O.M.E Tracy ... I'm busy playing catch up, can't believe all these amazing projects. x

Suzanne C said...

You are sooo brilliant at these re-purposed tins. This is so fun and love the little legs on the bottom and that you decorated them too!