Tuesday, 8 September 2015

Steampunk for my niece ...

This card represents so many things that I don't normally do that I am surprised that it has ended up presentable.  I've used a digi stamp which I haven't used before, there is patterned paper that I rarely use and the image is human!!  My, soon to be 8, great niece decided that she likes steampunk - so I felt it only right to encourage this change of style by creating this birthday card for her! But where to start ... find an image, look for a sketch and stop procrastinating!  This is it -


The image is a digi stamp 'Top Hat Marci' from La-La Land Crafts which I coloured with Zig markers before mounting on dimesional tape and adhering to the stamped background.

 I plan on entering the following challenges:

 Darnell's (djkardkreations) NBUS Challenge 5 - if you don't know Darnell and have not visited her blog then you really need to!  Darnell is one of the friendliest bloggers that I have 'met'.  Her blog is entertaining and fun and her cards are amazing. Pop along and check her out.  (NBUS means Never Before Used Schtuff)


TIME OUT Challenge #39  Make Your Mark

 Fusion Card Challenge  I used the sketch element of the challenge as my starting point for the layout.


I used:
La-La Land Crafts - Top Hat Marci
Zig Real Brush Clean Color Markers
Justrite Deluxe Round Monogram Kit
Stampin Up - Off the Grid
Stampin Up - Baked Brown Sugar

 Enjoy!
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13 comments:

  1. Kylie9 September 2015 at 03:49

    What an adorable card. Love all your elements! Thanks so much for joining in over at Darnell's using your NBUS. Good luck. Kylie - Happy Little Stampers xx

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  2. gail9 September 2015 at 06:26

    Great card, love your colouring. Xx

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  3. sandie9 September 2015 at 16:55

    you got the steam punk look spot on and great to see you used the sketch at Fusion. Thanks for joining Fusion and To

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  4. Julia Aston10 September 2015 at 16:55

    What a fun steam punk image - wonderfully colored! thanks so much for joining us in the Fusion Challenge! Julia xx

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  5. Beverley11 September 2015 at 21:07

    I did do a double take when I saw your name attached to the thumbnail in the NBUS challenge! Love the result though, CAS steampunk & great mix of elements. Thanks for joining in on the NBUS and TO challenges. Hugs Bev (Uniko) x

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  6. JD/ Jill12 September 2015 at 05:04

    This is a really neat card! Nicely colored! I'm sure your great niece will love it!

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  7. Darnell13 September 2015 at 06:29

    I can tell you that if I was soon-to-be-8, I would cherish and adore this card forEVER! You have done an awesome card just for her, Elaine, and your watercoloring with your Ziggies is remarkable!! Thank you for your very kind compliments and for playing in my NBUS Challenge #5!! Hugs, Darnell

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  8. Lynn13 September 2015 at 13:39

    Too cute! Love seeing you at both Fusion and Time Out! Fantastic coloring.

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  9. Anonymous13 September 2015 at 20:24

    Lovely! Great work! Thank you for playing with us at TO Challenge.

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  10. Katie Ann Brooks13 September 2015 at 20:58

    ha, so cute! Love this! Thanks for playing at Fusion!

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  11. Roxy14 September 2015 at 03:29

    This image is super cute, and I love the way you've coloured her up! Awesome that you tried something new, too!!!

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  12. Lyndal15 September 2015 at 09:40

    Love, love your super colouring Elaine!!! So glad you joined in the fun @ FUSION, hope to see you again soon!

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  13. Jenelle 18 September 2015 at 23:31

    Awesome card! I love the colors you used and the way you colored her. So cute :)

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