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Cogs & Gears: A Steampunk Inspiration

4/22/2020

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Sometimes we need a little innovation to get the gears greased and moving. 

Hi everyone!  I'm Monica of HeartcraftPaper and I want to thank you for visiting with me today.  I have a special card that was truly inspired when I was searching through the Dies R Us shop and found these cogs and gear dies from the Scrap Man.  I totally thought Steampunk.  With that in mind I set out to find an image that would fit this perfectly.
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  • ScrapMan Dies: The Gear Boarder
  • ScrapMan Dies: Time Machine
  • Lawn Fawn: Fancy Scalloped Rectangle Stackables 
  • Distress Oxide: Aged Mahogany, Gathered Twigs, Vintage Photos
  • Sharpie: Gold
  • Liquid Glue
  • Copic Markers
  • Prismacolor Pencils
  • Double Sided Foam Tape
  • Gold Doily
  • Neenah Solar White Cardstock
  • Black Velvet Paper
  • Small mulberry roses:  3 red, 3 white
  • Image: Guard of Suits by StarStampz


Let's Get The Gears Moving!

Begin by coloring in my image.  I used a combination of marker and pencils to give this image more depth. ​
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Skin:  E000, E11. E13, E04, PC1081
Ruffle Skirt: C3, PC1059, PC1054, PC1056
Under Bustle & Bows: R29, R89, RV99, PC937, PC935
Bustle: E32, E35, E15, PC1082
Top: E13, E15, E09 PC944, E27, E29, PC947, E32, E35 PC1082
Buttons/Buckles: PC935
Boots/Hat: E27, E29, PC947, PC950, R29, W1
Flower: PC950, PC1082, PC1033    Hair: Y11, Y26, PC1034, PC1033, PC1082
Staff: Y11, Y08, YR23, PC1033
For the image support use Distress ink to blend in some color.  Leave areas white, other darker and others looking like a rust.  Cut out one of each of the dies and use a metallic marker to add in splashes of gold here and there. ​
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Because Steampunk is usually browns and blacks use a black velvet paper to add some depth to the craft.  Cut white cardstock and the black velvet to A2 size and die cut using the Lawn Fawn Fancy Scalloped Rectangle Stackables. ​
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Using a paper cutter or a pair of scissors I cut my image into a rectangle leaving about 1/2" from the image (top, bottom, left right).  This made the image a slim rectangle.  
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Glue down the die cuts to the black velvet using liquid glue.  First place the Time Machine die cut askew on the lower left corner.  Then place The Gear Border on the right side of the card.  Cut off any part of the cogs that hand over the edge.
Next, using the gold doily, place it in the upper left hand corner.  Cut off any part that hangs over the edge.  I did not use the die to cut the whole thing out since the idea is to give it more of a rustic look.  Using scissors, cut the doily down around the scallops, scrape across the doily to destress it and pierce it where the holes are on the base. 
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Using double sided foam tape adhere the whole thing onto an A2 card base. ​
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Using a pair of scissors, destress the edges of the image so that it has more of a tattered look to it.  Using Distress Ink (Vintage Photo) or a brown ink, blend around the edges of the image to add to the distressed look.  Using double sided foam tape, adhere the image to the left side of the card about 1/2" from the left side.  This will allow the gears and cogs to appear from being the image. 
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Use the same distress ink to add some brown edges to the white flowers and adhere the flowers to opposite corners as depicted below.  Bunch in 2 white 1 red upper, 2 red 1 white lower.
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Here you have the finished product.  
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Thanks for visiting.  Come back again!  Let me know if there is something you want me share with you.

Lot's of Love - HeartcraftPaper
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19 Comments
Gwyneth George link
4/23/2020 06:38:15 am

Your card looks great, and very nice to have your step by step photos of how you made it.
GG

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Alex link
4/23/2020 11:36:10 pm

Absolutely beautiful. Love the amazing coloration of the image!
Thanks for playing along with us at our present challenge at Creative Crafting Uncles and good luck. Hope you will join us next challenge again.

Crafty greetings
Alex
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thera link
4/24/2020 03:36:48 am

Wonderful and great!
I like the layout so much.
Thanks for joining us at Friendship Challenge.
Good luck and all the best!
Ilse (thera)

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Petra link
4/24/2020 04:14:35 am

Awesome card, thanks for the tutorial 🤩 thanks for joining our challenge, greetings Petra DT digichoosday challenge

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Tone Kristin Jensen link
4/24/2020 07:26:02 am

Great card! Really nice image :)
Thanks a lot for joining us at Creatalicious! :)

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Sherry Gibson link
4/24/2020 06:54:34 pm

Beautiful creation! Thank you for sharing with us over at World Wide Open Design Team Challenge and best of luck with your entry.
~ Sherry DT/Admin xx - https://worldwideopendesignteamchallenge.blogspot.com

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Emily Shroom link
4/25/2020 04:04:43 am

An awesome card, love Steampunk and you've done it beautifully, great step-by-step too, thanks for sharing at Bizzy Bec's!

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Jackie Cornfield
4/26/2020 02:43:51 am

So glad you have shared this with us at 613 Avenue Create.
Please come back again!
The best of luck with your entry.
Jackie, DT member at 613 xx

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Marjeta link
4/27/2020 08:11:27 am

Beautiful creation. Thanks for sharing with us at Colour Crazy.

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Michelle Bell link
4/27/2020 12:26:58 pm

Wow, absolutely stunning. Love your attention to detail, and all the elements are perfect for the image! So glad you joined us at Creatalicious Challenges!

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Shell B
4/27/2020 05:44:35 pm

Gorgeous Steam Punk card, lovin' the dies and embellishments....wonderful that you show step by step pictures!!
So glad you shared with us at 613 Avenue Create for the challenge! Good Luck!

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Hugs ~ DT Shell 💕

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Helen
4/28/2020 01:22:49 pm

A great card - thanks for sharing it with us at Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge.

Helen x

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Annette Stapylton
4/28/2020 02:18:53 pm

Oh I love your project it looks fabulous. Great image and great design.
Nice work.
Thank you for sharing with us over here at World Wide Open Design Team Challenge and best of luck with your entry.<br />
Annette DT / Admin / Registered Owner for <a href="https://worldwideopendesignteamchallenge.blogspot.com/">https://worldwideopendesignteamchallenge.blogspot.com/</a><br />

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Gale K
4/30/2020 07:55:29 am

Beautiful card Monica! Love the gears die! Thank you for sharing with us over here at World Wide Open Design Team Challenge and best of luck with your entry.<br />
Gale DT for  <a href="http://worldwideopendesignteamchallenge.blogspot.com.au/https://www.facebook.com/groups/1756845271200906/members/#">http://worldwideopendesignteamchallenge.blogspot.com.au/</a>

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Suze
4/30/2020 09:36:29 pm

What an awesome Steampunk card. Love the image you used. Thank you for entering the Anything Goes Challenge at Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends.

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susan bennett
5/1/2020 01:20:46 pm

Lovely card thanks for sharing at Colour Crazy challenge

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Chana Malkah link
5/2/2020 01:14:51 pm

Great Steampunk project! Thanks for sharing with us at 613 Avenue Create!
Hugz,
Chana Malkah, Owner

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Sharon Smith
5/4/2020 10:38:41 am

Great card, love the theme you have built for the image
Thanks for joining us at Digi Choosday
<a href="https://digichoosday.blogspot.com///">Sharon ~ DT member for Digi Choosday Challenge!</a>

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Melanie link
7/8/2020 08:24:21 am

A lovely card!
Thank you soo much for taking part in our "anything goes + optional marble background” challenge over at Creatalicious & good luck in the draw.
Hope to see you again in our new challenge as well…

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