Saturday 11 June 2011

Grungy Steampunk

Simon Says Stamp and Show - a TAG.
Grungy Monday -Distress Ink-o-Rama (http://www.timholtz.com/)
The Stampman Challenge - Boys and Men.

I have created a tag accordion by simply drawing around a tag three times.  I have coloured the tag with DI peeled paint and Distress Stain faded jeans. Numbers have been added to the background which have been highlighted with a white gel pen. The stamped images are from Tim's Steampunk stamp set.  Steampunk has been added using Alpha Parts.  Washers have been sewn to one side of the accordion and brass keys added along with mini gears movers and shapers from the Alterations range.  All the edges have been sponged with black ink.
Small lightbulbs have been added to the male images along with several sprockets for added dimension.
The reverse of the tag accordion has a stamped image from Scrolls Work Stamps and gears cut using the Alterations Gadget Gears die. Brass keys, black buttons and some of my own finds have been added, you know how much I love my embellishments.
I love the old clock face I found in my stash.  I also spritzed my accordion with Fresco Paint Snowflake, I love the effect it gives adding a lovely chalky finish to the piece.

Time for some much needed gardening now, thanks for stopping by, enjoy the weekend. Tracy x x 

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31 comments:

  1. Suzi B11 June 2011 at 09:48

    Love this Grungy Steampunk... esp all your embellies!
    Sue :)

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  2. Barb Cady11 June 2011 at 09:55

    Love this Tracy, you are so good with steampunk! Have a good garden time before it rains. Off to do mine now - Luv Barb xx

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  3. Sarah11 June 2011 at 10:22

    Such a labour of love and amazing shades...love those tones and the white highlighting... great image from Scroll works - so sad they are closing.
    Did you just score the folds? Might nick that one...I linked three tags up for GM and spent hours fiddling with wire...
    Also loving the stitched washers too!
    Thanks for sharing this and joining in at Simon Says Stamp and Show!
    Sarah

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  4. Terry11 June 2011 at 10:22

    Hiya Tracy, my goodness I just love your Tag accordeon, wowzerss love the papers, colors and embellies that you have used, thank you for playing along with the DT from Simon Says Stamp and Show, Hugs Terry xxx

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  5. Kaz 11 June 2011 at 10:31

    WOW this screams a winner!! Just love this one Tracey....this is right up my street! I have clock envy!! I love that face you have used too, love the folding tag too really clever xxx

    kazx

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  6. craftytrog11 June 2011 at 11:21

    Yummy grungyness Tracy! x

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  7. Helen11 June 2011 at 11:49

    Oh, this is wonderful.

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  8. cheryl11 June 2011 at 12:00

    oh tracey this is one,brilliant project just love this to bits,so much detail wonderful hugs cheryl xxxxxx

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  9. Candy C11 June 2011 at 13:52

    Wow Tracy! This is really really wonderful! I love BOTH SIDES of your tag trilogy! This has all the elements to create a wonderful steampunk piece. Love the colors! Love the images! Love all the embellishments and LOVE how you arranged it all. BEAUTIFUL JOB! Thanks for sharing your creative talent with us at Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge. <3 Candy

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  10. Asia King (aka Joanna K)11 June 2011 at 14:27

    Beautifully grungy... love all the embellies and those little light bulbs are so cool!!! xx

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  11. Suzanne Bouchard11 June 2011 at 14:28

    WOW! A truly fabulous work! I like the snowflake effect, the steampunk theme, the colors and the embellishments you used! bravo!

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  12. Meggymay11 June 2011 at 14:35

    Wow, its fantastic, there are so many things to look at. Love your colours as well. Yvomme xx

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  13. flutterbycrafter11 June 2011 at 14:54

    This is fantastic, love the lightbulbs on the heads, brilliant work xx

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  14. Lisa Somerville11 June 2011 at 15:06

    Wow Tracy, just love your accoridan fold tag! So many wonderful details and embellies!

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  15. Jane11 June 2011 at 17:51

    Spectacular! I love the way you put all the elements, details, and colors together. Very creative!

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  16. Marjie Kemper11 June 2011 at 18:40

    Love your creation! So many amazing details. My fave is the lightbulb hats!

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  17. Netty11 June 2011 at 21:52

    Terrific punky tag book. Annette x

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  18. Nigel12 June 2011 at 15:42

    Brilliant tags, although by now I'd have smashed the bulbs. Ooops.

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  19. Lori13 June 2011 at 02:03

    This is fabulous, Tracy! Love all the Steampunk images and bits and bobs, it looks fantastic! And, thanks for joining the Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge!

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  20. Nancy13 June 2011 at 03:38

    Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful, Tracy!
    Thank you for joining us at the Simon Says Stamp & Show Challenge!

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  21. Shelly Hickox13 June 2011 at 03:56

    Wow, I am seriously blown away!! Your tags are all total works of art. Really great work!

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  22. Lynn Stevens13 June 2011 at 07:31

    Its all in the details and girl you got it right! The light bulbs over the heads... brillant! The highlights with the gel pen makes it all pop. Bravo again, you hit this one out of the ballpark!
    hugs Lynn

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  23. Emma Williams13 June 2011 at 10:43

    Wow, I think you know I love your work and this is just stunning ~ I love it!
    Hope you had a great weekend.
    Love Emma xx

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  24. Juls13 June 2011 at 14:00

    oooooooooooh wow this is fabulous!!! HUgs Juls

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  25. Gerri Herbst13 June 2011 at 14:26

    Gorgeous accordion tag. Your inking technique is marvelous and I adore your steampunk theme. Fantastic.... Thanks for your kind words this weekend. take care dearie, gerri

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  26. Angela Weimer13 June 2011 at 16:51

    What a beautiful project. I love the idea and the execution. Thanks for sharing and have a great day. Angela

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  27. Zue13 June 2011 at 22:45

    I love these soft colours. Do men ever have light bulb moments...oh, maybe they do!!
    Nice accordion, Tracy!
    Best wishes
    Sue xx

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  28. Jingle13 June 2011 at 22:57

    This is fabulous!

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  29. Linda Ledbetter14 June 2011 at 01:44

    Awesome tag accordion, Tracy! Wonderful use of color and imagery -- as always!-- and such an elegant offering for GM10. The white gel pen adds so much-- it's inspiring how something so simple can have such an impact. You are truly the Queen of Multimedia Gorgeousness!

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  30. Suzanne C15 June 2011 at 02:55

    WOWZer! Love the details. My favorite is the men having a thought. hee hee! Beautiful!

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  31. Neil16 June 2011 at 10:41

    Hi there, lovely project, thanks for joining us at The Stamp Man. Love all the elements you've added and the embellishments are great

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