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Tuesday, 10 September 2013

layer on the steampunk !

Well here I am with my second make for Country View Crafts Challenge site , where the theme this month is Layers. It was chosen by the lovely and hugely talented Brenda. So I played and had lots of fun with my favourite Steampunk gents, texture paste, rub ons, distress glitter, distress embossing powders and lots more! So here is my make :

 
So as you can see I  had fun! I played creating a drippy background with Distress Stains in black soot, rusty hinge, antique bronze and vintage photo.

 
Then I had fun making my gears, I even used the new distress glitter combined with Distress embossing powder, as it is heat stable it can be heated and clings to embossing ink well...

 

edited : you need to use the new distress glitter for this as it is heat stable. The colours I used are : Distress Glitter - rusty hinge and Distress Embossing powder : black soot, walnut stain, vintage photo and tea dye .

 
and on the finished piece:


I love the added textures and vintage sparkle that it gives the gears , i added idea-ology , rub ons and die cuts for more layers...will let the pictures do the talking! ( for once!).


 
Also added some texture paste through a stencil and stamping with distress paints.

 
I also added a key that I rusted myself . Make sure you keep checking back at the CountryViewCrafts Challenge site as there are lots more lovely layered makes to come...and maybe you will be inspired to create your own x
 

Thanks to everyone who has left comments , life has been a little busy at the moment and so I am trying but am a little behind!

have a fun and inky day!
trace  x

22 comments :

  1. Wow, that's fantastic. I love every detail, Trace

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  2. Gorgeous, love the glittered cogs!!

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  3. Another totally gorgeous make Trace! Already the back ground is beautiful, but the addition of the other elements just makes it perfect! Love those rusty looking gears with the ep and the glitter, makes for a fantastic effect!

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  4. This is wonderful. What a great effect with the embossing powder and the glitter-thanks for the idea

    Love Chrissie xx

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  5. I love the rusted effect u got on the gears! What colour embossing powder/glitter did u use Trace? It looks Fab! xxx

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  6. Just love Steampunk so this is just up my street. Great way you've aged those gears - a technique to remember.

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  7. Morning Trace, I love this project, you have definitely got the layers going on, and all the gorgeous textures, especially love the effects on the gears, beautiful.
    Lots of love from Patricia xx

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  8. Hi Trace, I had to smile, you have got the glitter out again! Yay! It looks great on those cogs, fabulous idea and this is a brilliant make. Love the gorgeous background you created, love all the elements, especially the little light bulb and the rusty key. Brilliant. Hugs, Anne x

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  9. Great warm colours and gorgeous steampunk look Trace!

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  10. this is just wonderful Trace - love all the elements - so cleverly put together xx

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  11. Steampunk perfection Trace! Super to see the rusty hinge glitter in action - it looks fab. The superbly inked background and all the texture is fantastic.

    I have candy today if you would like to pop over. Nicola x

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  12. Love the steampunk!! Amazing work. Love all your layers and the sentiments you used are so inspirational!

    Happy Crafting
    Tracie

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  13. Fantastic Steampunk piece. Great background and textures.
    Yvonne

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  14. Great creation Trace. I love it. Hugs Rita xxx

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  15. It's fabulous, Trace - amazing texture on those gears from the glitter and embossing powders - very cool! And the composition and embellishing is, as always, impeccable - brilliant!
    Alison x

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  16. So cool, that's a gourgeous piece of steampunk art. Fantastic details.

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  17. Love the steampunk element on this Trace. The rusty looking gears are perfect and I love the game spinner added to the pointing finger too . Great design. Tracy x

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  18. Great job! I love it! Just wanted to come by & express my delight by seeing your artwork. Hugs~Patti

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  19. Gorgeousness itself Trace! Can't wait to get hold of the Distress Glitters if these are the effects you can get with them. I adore those cogs and the dripped background. Hugs, Jenny x

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  20. Another stunning work of art, it's fantastic.

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  21. Oh my Trace these are fabulous layers and gorgeous colours. Just love all the effects you have achieved. Thanks for the lovely comment too, you are so sweet.
    hugs {brenda} x0x

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  22. Trace your creation is out of this world - designed to perfection even if it is steampunk!! I keep looking at it and looking at it and I am all but overwhelmed at how talented you are with design. I can tell you are really in your element with this style. I haven't seen anything to compare with this masterpiece!!
    Sandy

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Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by and leave me a comment..it means a lot..hope you like what you see. Trace x