steampunk tag with perspiration and inspiration!!!!!

Hey there bloggers,
well it has been a real grey day today, so excuse the light on the photos which is a bit strange!!!
so the theme over at dragonsdream is steampunk for challenge #103,
so here he is:

I started by making the background of the tag using a Tim mask and various DI (weathered wood, tea dye, frayed burlap and walnut stain).I kept moving the mask and over inking to create a mixed cog background, which I was rather chuffed with.

The elements are from Tim and creative expressions and were inked in black soot onto card pre coloured with DI.

 I used a quote as the focus and this quote is too fab not to be the focus...it makes me smile!

I added some metal gears, spinner and bulb, all Tim's ideaology to give that steampunk feel.
The ribbon was coloured in the same DI..

I have  missed joining in at dragonsdream, so hop across and have ago..

I am entering this for the following challenges:
#103 steampunk @ http://dragon-dragonsdream.blogspot.com/
distressing @ http://thepinkelephantchallenge.blogspot.com/
masculine @ http://stampsruschallenges.blogspot.com/
lanterns or lights @ (lightbulb) @ http://fairytale-challengeblog.blogspot.com/
spooled item, i.e. ribbon and anything goes @ http://ribboncarouselchallenge.blogspot.com/

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have an inky day!
hugs trace x