Beautiful butterfly

This is a simple but very effective card using the two different size butterfly stamps from Visible Image.

I stamped the two butterflies in Versamark ink directly onto the card blank, which was the most difficult bit because it's really hard to see where you have been. Next I used several colours of Cosmic Shimmer mica powders to create a rainbow effect over the stamped images.

I stampedand embossed the words using WOW embossing powder, then mounted the words onto a small piece of lilac card.

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The course of true love.

I find making wedding cards a bit of a trauma to be honest, I don't like fussy cards so none of the frills and fluff for me.
So two lovely people were getting married and they just so happen to make some of the best stamps ever. Helen and Mark owners of Visible Image got married last year and for some reason I haven't posted an image of the card I made them, until now.
All of the stamps used are from Visible Image, however some of them have now been retired unfortunately.

I started by stamping the Heart INKognito stamp onto my card blank in Versamark, then I lightly dusted of the images using a pale pink Cosmic Shimmer mica powder.

 The two characters were stamped onto white card and coloured using Promarkers, then I used stickles over the cloak to give it some sparkle.

This is Edward who was retired last year.

This is Isabella who was also retired last year.

The roses, which are part of the Isabella set, have been stamped several times, cut up and layered to create a 3D flower, I then added stickles to the edges.

Finally I added the Love from the Isabella set and Is Forever from the Edward set, thus creating the perfect partnership.

Although only the Heart INKognito stamp is available now Visible Image still have a fantastic range of stamps in their shop.

The brass tortoise

As you know there has been a theme to my last couple of posts thanks to Steampunkery by Christi Friesen.
This is another piece inspired by the characters you can find in the book. I was not as happy with this piece as I was with the others but I am using it as prototype for a better tortoise.

Tortie was made from brown Sculpey lightly dusted with mica powder to create the metallic finish. I used a clay tool to add the shell effect on the top. He has several watch parts on his body including around his eye. I added a 'leather' strap to give him a more steampunk feel.
Next time I think I will make him a little rounder, after cooking he seemed to have become a little flat.
I am currently working on some more ideas along the steampunkery lines so watch this space.

Hello little octopus

This is another creation inspired by Steampunkery by Christie Friesen.

I apologise for the photograph but for some reason I had real problems trying to a decent image.
I had lots of fun making this octopus, I had to make his legs separately from the body as well as his top hat.
I added suckers to the bottom of his tentacles and watch parts on the top, as well as on his eyes and his hat. Then the finishing touch of purple/blue mica powder to give him a shiny finish.
I was a little worried about how this would turn out as this was my own idea (no patterns to follow), but I do like him he has his own little character.

A little steampunkery

Last year I received a fantastic book called Steampunkery by Christi Friesen.

So I decided to have a go at making a few little steampunk creatures. Here is my first attempt, I was quiet pleased with him actually.

I've used different colours of Sculpey clay to create this cute little chameleon. After I had put together the body I used a little gold mica powder to give the armor on his tail a bit of a shine. After he was assembled I added the finishing touches with some small watch parts.

I was so pleased with this little guy I upscaled slightly to make him a friend.