Tuesday 9 October 2012

Steampunk Christmas

Time for my weekly creation for Creative Expressions, this time around using the fabulous Steampunk Christmas A5 Stamp Plate by Sam Poole.
My background has been created with Distress Inks broken china adding faded jeans around the edges and spritzing with water to give that snowy/icy feel.
The central tree has been stamped with broken china ink and for added dimension and texture I have added mini sprocket gears and watch parts. For further interest I also added a layer of Clear Rock Candy.
I added a large and two small gears to add to that steampunk feel along with a metal charm "don't open 'til Dec. 25" to the top of the gear.
I added lightbulbs (available from Sam Poole Creative Studios) as pots, perfect for a steampunk Christmas card.
I added a game spinner to the top of my tree and the fabulous sentiment stamped with manganese blue archival ink.
I added two trees either side of the central tree, stamped with broken china Distress Ink, spritzing with a little water.

Thanks so much for stopping by. Tracy x x
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15 comments:

  1. Sandy9 October 2012 at 11:16

    Your Steampunk Christmas is unbelievable Tracy.
    The blue color is a fest.
    xoxo

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  2. Words and Pictures9 October 2012 at 13:22

    Fantastic - I love how the steampunk decorations move from the stamped trees to 3D on the central tree... brilliant - I love it!
    Alison x

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  3. Michelle Webb9 October 2012 at 16:54

    Fab colours, embellishments and crackle. Love it Tracy. Michelle x

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  4. Anonymous9 October 2012 at 16:56

    It is all those little touches that make this an outstanding card.
    Wishes
    Lynne

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  5. Jan Hennings9 October 2012 at 17:53

    love your steampunk Christmas!

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  6. Inkypinkycraft9 October 2012 at 18:28

    Love this steam punk make,the colours are fab and love the addition of the Watch parts!!! Flabby make Tracy! Trace. X

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  7. Gillian ....9 October 2012 at 20:02

    Hi Tracy, the Broken China gives this such and icy look, love all the detail such as the lightbulbs and watch parts. x

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  8. Marjie Kemper9 October 2012 at 20:47

    Oh, Tracy, that's fabulous! Love the lightbulb as tree base and how you mimic'd the stamp with your own real gears. So creative!

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  9. ria gall9 October 2012 at 21:50

    Hi Tracy
    I just love your steampunk take on Christmas what a fantastic idea.
    I have gone all steampunk on a canvas today, will post it on my blog before the end of the week.
    I just love how steampunk lets you play.
    Ria

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  10. Alison10 October 2012 at 05:13

    Fabulous card Tracy! The crackled Steampunk tree looks amazing!
    Alison xx

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  11. Anita Houston The Artful Maven10 October 2012 at 15:51

    LLLOOOOVVVVVEEEEE!!!! Santa will need a top hat, wings, and a hot air balloon to visit here!!! I SO NEED THAT LIGHTBULB!!! Where do I get it?

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  12. Emma Williams10 October 2012 at 20:16

    Gorgeous card, so many fab details and I love the colour!! Fantastic, as always!!
    Hope all is well in your world and you're not too busy!
    Love Emma xx

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  13. Trish Latimer11 October 2012 at 09:52

    Genius idea with the lightbulbs Tracy! love it! xxx

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  14. Sharon11 October 2012 at 14:01

    Gorgeous card Tracy, love the blue and all the elements.x

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  15. Suzanne C13 October 2012 at 02:31

    What a fun steampunk Christmas card! The gears for ornaments is so cool!

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