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Thursday 3 November 2011

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/

Thanks for stopping by, share the love and leave a comment!
have an inky day!
hugs trace x


15 comments :

  1. Hi Trace!

    I think the light is just perfect to show the beauty of your tag! ;) I love steampunk and your project is AMAZING!

    hugs
    Nina

    Thanks for playing along with us at FTC! We would love to see you next time again!

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  2. Amazing tag wow!!!!Thanks for playing along with us at the Ribbon Carousel

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  3. Fantastic steampunk tag, wonderful background and all these little gears and bulbs are fabulous. Thanks for dreaming with us on TIO this week.

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  4. Hello your tag is great. A beautiful vintage design.
    Thank you for joining us at Fairy Tale Challenge.
    **Karla

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  5. What a gorgeous tag! I love the nuts and bolts. Thanks for dreaming with us at TIO.

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  6. Fantastic tag! Thanks for playing at The Ribbon Carousel!!

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  7. That´s such a fabulous tag! I love all the little details! Thank you for joining us at Fairy Tale Challenge! xx Bianca

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  8. Great work!
    Thanks for playing at the Ribbon Carousel!
    Hugs
    Laura

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  9. Love the Vintagey look Trace! Another amazing work of art! Go girl, you are getting your mojo back I can see! Judy x

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  10. Love it. Lots of interest. Thanks for joining us this week on the TIO challenge.
    Wanda xx

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  11. Love that background!
    Am about to experiment with Tim's techniques myself!
    Thanks for the inspiration!
    You have a new Follower in this possum.
    Rose

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  12. Great tag. Love the images and the step by step progression of its making.

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  13. Tim would be proud! I love the colors, elements and the pure masculinity of it all. Gorgeous! Thanks for sharing your tag with us at Stamps R Us.
    Jo xx

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  14. Great tag, the colours are just perfect. Thanks for sharing with us at Dragons Dream TIO this week. Elizabeth x

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  15. This is a fantastic work. I love it.
    Thanks for joining us at the Fairy Tale Challenge.
    xx Sandra

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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