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Tuesday 6 September 2011

Make My Monday Challenge 14

The folks over on the Make My Monday blog have a new theme for the month of September - steampunk and for this first week they are asking for an ATC which something I've not made for simply ages as I find the small size a bit restrictive. However I decided to have a go and have actually come up with two - couldn't decide between them so they are both here (sorry I put one a bit crooked in the scanner). The one on the left has a sponged background with some overstamping using stamps from 7 Gypsies and the lettering in the top corner is a stamp from a teeny tiny set by Chocolate Baroque. The butterfly has been cut out and layered.  For the card on the right I first stamped part of a Christmas tree from Chocolate Baroque Steampunk Christmas using Versamark ink and embossed with clear powder before sponging and a bit more overstamping.  A Tim Holtz die was used to cut out a cog shape which was then run through a Cuttlebug embossing folder, sponged with colour and layered.  The hot air balloon from 7 Gypsies was stamped and cut out also.  I might say that this set of clear stamps from 7 Gypsies caused me a problem in that they were so difficult to remove from the carrier sheet I felt I was in danger of actually ripping them as they stretched to an alarming degree - thankfully no damage was done and they stamped nicely.


11 comments:

  1. What super ATC's Val, I love the Steampunk style, but have not actually made anything myself so far. Must have a go somewhen.

    Sue x

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  2. Lovely Steampunk ATC's Val...Love your cog shaped die....

    Anne

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  3. Love these ATCs Val - especially the one on the right with the hot air baloon. Is the die the Sprightly Sprockets (Spellbinders) or a specific TH die?

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  4. Fabulous Steampunk ATCs - lovely colours and textures too. Thanks for taking part in this week's Make My Monday challenge - Jacqueline xx

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  5. Hi Val , you've done a great job with you ATC's. They are lovely. I've only every made about 3 for a swap years ago. Hugs x ChrisB

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  6. Well done, your Steampunk ATC are terrific, I think they both have very interesting elements. Caz

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  7. A delightful mixture of thoroughly Steampunk. I love that blue butterfly with the soft browns & the embossing is striking on that second one. Great with the designs going off the ATC edges too.
    Paula (PEP)

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  8. Great job. Love them both! Yvonne

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  9. Hi Val... Great Steampunk ATC's you really pulled it off!! Love seeing you each week at Make My Monday.
    Suzi B xx

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  10. Fabulous atcs Val. Love the stamping and the colours you chose.
    Thanks so much for joining in with our Make My Monday steampunk atc challenge and good luck.
    Fliss x

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