Kool Kitty Musings: Steampunked!

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Friday, 18 February 2011

Steampunked!

Well, this week's dare over on the DCM blog comes from the lovely Rein and it's to make a card in the Steampunk style.

Now I must admit altered art and all things collagey is something I have shied away from, as those who are really fab at it make it look so easy, when in reality I find it pretty hard to let go and create with "no rules"!

So I sought out some spiritual guidance, and some er... stamp guidance from the ever-inspiring Gill (the queen of all things altered and arty) and this is what I came up with:

Paper: 7Gypsies
Stamps: From Gill's vast collection...
Ribbon and twine: The Ribbon Girls
Little bottle: 7Gypsies filled with some sand from my M&S candle vase ;o)
Dies: PTI, QuicKutz
Button: PTI
Metal clock: 7Gypsies
Tissue paper: 7Gypsies
Other: Distress Ink, PTI vintage ink

I am rather chuffed with how it came out and I am even more glad that the worthy recipient liked it. ;o)

Now I need to ignore the overwhelming urge to go buy more Distress ink! here was me thinking 2 pads would be enough... ha, how wrong I was! I used Gill's Pumice pad on this card and now I rather think I need one of my own.

Posted by Handmade by Natty at 10:30 AM in Cards, DCM, Made in 2011 | Permalink

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Oh dear it sounds like you've been drawn into the world of distress lol - I absolutely adore your card Nat.

Love Lynda xxx

Posted by: Lynda | Friday, 18 February 2011 at 10:52 AM

Nice work Nat! Your card has really come out a treat sonsidering is not your usual style - well done. I'm not good at the artsy effect myself, but you've inspired me to give it more of a go. Distress inks here I come ;)

Posted by: Ruth S | Friday, 18 February 2011 at 11:57 AM

there is so much to love here nat - the ribbon, the clock, the stamps and best of all the little bottle, And you have put them together so beautifully

Posted by: Lythan Nevard | Friday, 18 February 2011 at 03:04 PM

That little bottle is so cute! You made "steampunk" Natty-like :)

Posted by: Asia Wu | Friday, 18 February 2011 at 06:30 PM

Fabulous card, love the little bottle!

Posted by: Rein | Friday, 18 February 2011 at 07:09 PM

Love everything about it Natty! Great job.

Posted by: lorry | Saturday, 19 February 2011 at 05:52 AM

Great work Nat! I love your altered Alice and all those gorgeous flowers/ribbony bits

Posted by: Kathy | Saturday, 19 February 2011 at 11:39 AM

I loved my card Nat :) Thank you xxx Slippery slope with the Distress pads! You will NEED them all now!

Posted by: northernangel | Saturday, 26 February 2011 at 09:51 AM

Oh crumbs, I was afraid of that... I rather like the pastel shades like spun sugar... eek something tells me I shall need a little master class with the Queen herself. ;o)

Posted by: Handmade by Natty | Saturday, 26 February 2011 at 05:26 PM

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