Monday, June 13, 2011

Embossed Steampunk Bee

Hi everyone! I took the month of May off and am now trying to get back into the swing of things.
So today, I thought I'd share another card created with Brigid Ashwood's Steampunk Bee from Plate #105:


I stamped the bee onto beige card stock (Neenah Millstone Super Smooth 80lb), colored her with Copics and used a yellow Pitt Artist pen to outline the bee. I used a sponge and soft yello Pan Pastels pigment chalk to cover the background. To seal the chalk, I followed Katarina's example and embossed the whole image panel. I wasn't sure how it would work out, but it actually gives the impression of leather which works well with the brown embossed card stock. (The picture really doesn't show it too well)


When I think "Steampunk", I think metal. Well actually I was thinking washers, nuts and other miscellaneous metal objects that are on my husbands workbench but settled for using regular eyelets. The sentiment is from Plate #98. I like the straight, bold lines of the font which is perfect for this card since it is intended for a male friend.

Thanks for stopping by, I'm off to check out all the latest new releases at Sweet Pea Stamps!

11 comments:

  1. Oh my Micki, I love it. Your work on this card is fantastic. I love the leather look and the eyelets, perfect accents.

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  2. cool card, love the use of eyelets and the embossed background is perfect

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  3. Wow Micky, love your card! Amazing colouring of this fabulous image. And I love the embossed background. Perfect! And the eyelets look GREAT!
    Hugs, Karina

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  4. Micki, you did an outstanding job on this. I love this image and you are always doing the most awesome thing with it. I love the colors and the embossed paper. your coloring and the eyelets look great.
    Hugs:)
    Angela

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  5. Micki love it and love the gear/leather look. The eyelets are a great addition and like you I would have been tempted to take a few of the other metal items, lol!

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  6. Congrats for leaving your DHs tools alone Micki! LOL
    I LOVE how you did this card!! It is absolutely perfect.
    Connie

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  7. Welcome back you have certainly come back with a bang this is awesome I love the whole card its fantastic!!!

    Lotsa hugs Vicky xxx

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  8. Nice work Micki! I love the eyelets in this piece. They go so perfectly in this theme with the bee and the awesome embossed background. Wonderful color pallete too!

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  9. Love this Micki!! The eyelets are so clever and looks absolutely brilliant!! The whole card is so wonderful!

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  10. You did an amazing job on this creation! i love the colors that you chose and the layout is wonderful...Beautiful...

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  11. Love the style of this card. Think it would be wonderful as a male card.

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