Steampunk Zodiacs 2 Release at Simply Steampunk

It's another exciting day at Simply Steampunk Challenges.  We're celebrating the release of Steampunk Zodiacs Collection 2 and I'm thrilled to be showcasing Taurus, because that's MY sign.  I've used beautiful Fall colored DP from K&Co and framed the image using Spellbinders Labels 25.  The gears are also Spellbinders dies that I've grunged up a bit in Steampunk fashion with Distress Inks.  The fall flowers are Recollections.

The lovely Taurus is colored with Copics, fussy cut and popped for dimension.  As you will see, the images don't exactly scream Zodiac, making them very versatile.  Hey, those horns could totally mean something else. LOL

The Taurus traits were found on the net.  Strong willed and aggressive?  Moi?  Well, okay, some I agree with but "the Tramp"?  How RUDE!  Just 'cause we're good kissers (so I've been told) and love to indulge in sensual pleasures (of all kinds) DOES NOT make us Tramps.  Still, I loved the scroll, so I had to include it.  Now that all of the signs are represented, you must see the rest of my Teamies' fabulous projects at Simply Steampunk.  And don't forget, you've still got time to play in our Layers Challenge going on now.  Hope to see you there.

I'm also enering this in the LEJ Designs Lots of Layers Challenge, TTRCD Anything Goes Sept 24-30, Created with Love Fall Colors, Crafting When We Can Seasons Challenge, Dream Valley Autumn Challenge and Lexi's Creations Autumn Colors.

Showcasing Pisces for Simply Steampunk

Today I have the pleasure of showcasing Pisces from the fabulous Steampunk Zodiac collection at SBS.  Currently we have 5 of the 12 signs but more are on the way.

I've colored the gorgeous Pisces with Copics in shades from mostly the BG range accented with Waterfall Stickles for sparkle.

The underwater scene began with DP from K&Co with an overlay of potato sack netting that I sprayed with green glitter spray and sprinkled with mica flakes.   I swirled the yummy velvet crimped ribbon to look like seaweed and added a die cut cog distressed with ink under the net in the corner with some metal gears on top.  The sentiment is computer generated on a DP scrap, cut with my Nesties and inked, sprayed and stamped wth bubble wrap.  Then I threw on some epoxy bubbles for more shine.
 

 

The top left corner looked kinda bare so I added the adhesive metal "love"  that I colored with Alcohol Inks and a gold leaf marker and sprinkled with more mica flakes.  Why all the metal?  To remind you that our Current Challenge at Simply Steampunk is Metal and runs through September 5th.

 

It also fits the Metal Challenge at Left of Center , the Dream Valley Monochrome Challenge the Simon Says Wednesday Monochromatic Challenge, Loves Rubber Stamps Hair of a Different Color challenge, 613 Avenue Create Anything Goes and the All That Stickles Great Outdoors Linky Party.

Dilly Beans Glitter and Jewels

My the weeks are flying by!  It's Friday again and time for a new challenge at Dilly Beans.  This week we want to see Glitter and Jewels.  Give us a little, give us a lot, shatever you choose.  I decided to be a bit more subtle so as not to overwhelm the adorable #570 Unicorn Girl's Heart.  she's colored with Copics with stickles added to her horn with a glitter foam heart hanging from it.  whe's making a wish on a bright and shining star.

The sentiment is a bit difficult to read head on.  One side...

and the other.  This layered window frame card style is a slightly modified version of THIS ONE found on Splitcoast Stampers.  I used Nesties Labels Three which was as close as I could come.  Be sure to stop by the Dilly Beans Challenge blog to see the amazing work by my teamies and come play along.  Please remember, we now require a Dilly Beans image for our challenge.

I'm also entering this in the Charisma Cardz Girly challenge, the Delightful Challenge Glitter Bling and Sparkly Things, Sarah Hurly Pink Sparkles, Crafting with Dragonflies Unusual Fold, Crafty Creations Time to Sparkle, Dream Valley Challenge Fancy Folds and A Little Bit Crafty Die-ing for It.

Simply Steampunk Showcase #2; Graveyard Gretchen

It's my pleasure today to showcase another of the fab Lady Killers available at Simply B Stamps.  (P.S. they're a bargain at only $2.50 each!)  Meet Graveyard Gretchen. She certainly seems involved in the final resting place for her Beloved.  I had a great time making a side step card with a whole graveyard scene.  The rows of stones are an On the Edge Die from Tim Holtz which I've colored with Copics, the moon, a Nesties Circle, and the grass, actually an icicle border punch from MS.  the sentiment is computer generated on a Cuttlebug Emboss plus Fanciful label which I've inked with Distress.

Gretchen is colored with Copic, fussy cut and popped (what else is new?  LOL).  Hmmm...you'd think she'd be a bit more distraught.

Instructions for the side step card were found HERE on Splitcoast Stampers.  I've flipped the cuts so that the tall piece is on the other side, though.  Don't forget we have almost daily inspiration in the Simply Steampunk Challenge Blog and our current Embossing Folders Challenge runs through August 1st.  Hope to see you there. 

I'm also entering this in the Left of Center Challenge (using the LOC theme, although there are stripes on her dress), TTRCD July 16-22 and A Little Bit Crafty Die-ing for It, Dream Valley Fancy Folds and Crafting with Dragonflies Unusual Folds.

Macabre Monday Pass the Distressing, Please

It's another Macabre Monday at Haunted Design House and this week our challenge is Pass the Distressing, create a dark, Gothic or Halloween based project that's smeared, smudged and distressed in some way in honor of our fabulous sponsor, Smeared Ink.  Is there anything more distressing than going to the doctor?  Worse yet, for surgery?  I say "NOOOOO"!!!!! so I've used the super sadistic Dr. Doctor.  He's colored with Copics and has just removed his blood smeared glove.  His incision was less than pristine, I'd say.  Looks more ripped apart (yeah, that would be it) and his suturing...eiyiyi!  And just where DID he leave that scalpel (or should I say saw)?  This was a fun one, and the Minions had a ball with the fabulous digi's from Smeared Ink.  Be sure to check out their fab inspiration HERE and don't forget to visit again on Wretched Wednesday, when Creepy Glo and whoever else slacked off over the weekend display their creeptastic offerings.  And for all you interested in some skulduggery, June 4th is again Skull Appreciation Day.  To participate in the fabulous hop, or to just follow along, click the badge on my sidebar.  Hope to see you there.

I'm also entering this in the Dream Valley Humor Challenge, The Order of Opus Gluei Sew What challenge, and Art Impressions Anything Medical Challenge.