festive steampunk for creative expressions DT

 i am so excited to be able to share my news

 i am thrilled to have been chosen as one of 8 design team members

 for creative expressions 2012,

along with some incredibly talented ladies!

so i am really honoured to have been selected

This month i am using this fab steampunk filled set designed by Sam Poole

so here is my first piece this month:

i started by using the riveted patchwork,

 which can be found in compendium of curiosities vol 2

by Tim Holtz.

i have adapted this by using DIY metal tape .

the tape is coloured with alcohol inks.

underneath the tape i did add some cog die cuts,

which give some great texture.

The fab steampunk bird was embossed in cosmic shimmer silver,

and coloured using distress markers

the colours were blended

using a water brush, dried and then more colour layered

i added a mini pin for his eye

and some distress stickles for the holly berries.

the sentiment,
was stamped onto a piece of card coloured with distress inks
and using rusted enamel technique from
compendium of curiosities .

to complete the card,
i added some fab idea-ology cogs..
and some spinners
just love these!!!!

 please pop across here  and see the other dt members links for their blogs
to see lots of wonderful creations.

i will be back next week with another piece using these stamps!

 have a fun and inky day!