Wednesday, May 21, 2014

STAMPOTIQUE DESIGNERS' CHALLENGE 148: STEAMPUNK

It's Wednesday, and the Stampotique Designer's Challenge is up and brimming with excitement as the talented Kathi Rerek has challenged us to create something in the steampunk vein.  Here's what Kathi has to say:
"Steampunk is an inspired movement of creativity and imagination. With a backdrop of either Victorian England or America’s Wild West at hand, modern technologies are re-imagined and realized as elaborate works of art, fashion, and mechanics. If Jules Verne or H.G. Wells were writing their science fiction today, it would be considered “steampunk.”
Although many artists take great liberties in calling their work steampunk, it actually is clearly defined by Dictionary.com as a subgenre of science fiction and fantasy featuring advanced machines and other technology based on steam power of the 19th century and taking place in a recognizable historical period of a fantasy world. 

I chose four Stampotique Originals' stamps for my card today:

Medium Bee (wings)

I used a kraft card blank and adhered a previously-rejected background I had created using Wendy Vecchi's reinkers and alcohol (details here).  The colors for this project seemed perfect!  I first used the border stamp to create...well...a border on the card!  Where the stamped images would meet, I made a mask of the last portion of the image so they wouldn't overlap.  Where I misjudged the meeting place and was left with a gap, I used a thin black Sharpie to do a bit of creative doodling! 

Next, I stamped "Rear View Mirror" on Ranger Specialty Paper and coated it with black archival ink using a blending tool, then cut out the image, ran it through my Xyron and adhered it to my card.  I then stamped the "Medium Bee" on the same paper using black archival ink.  After cutting out the wings and edging them with the same ink using the blending tool, I adhered the wings to my image. 

Lastly, I chose my words from the "Tall  Word Collage," and done! I have made this card for my friend Janet who is being faced with challenges in every aspect of her life.  Here's my steampunk card (where inside it reads "You can do this!):


I hope you will get crafty and create something for this great challenge!  You can get all the details and submit your art here. Why not grab a chance to win one of the two Stampotique $30 gift certificates randomly awarded at the end of each month?

Thanks for being here, and especially for your comments.  I read and appreciate each and every one!

Cheers!

22 comments:

  1. What a great piece Kay! And I could not find where the creative doodling took place! heehee I really do love that border stamp!

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  2. What a fabulous piece Kay, I love your re-inker background, and your rear view lady looks wonderful with wings xx

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  3. Great border stamp! Heavy sigh..another one to add to my ever-growing Stampotique Wish List! I've been wanting to try Wendy's background technique too. The colors you chose for this are perfect!

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  4. This is wonderful Kay, you can't even tell where you had to doodle the "gap" closed, your awesome! Lovely how you added the bee wings to her, really liking all the elements here.

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  5. Great Steampunking Kay! Wonderful stamp combination :)
    Big hugs from Poppy and me xxx

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  6. I think you have outdone yourself here. Awesome combination of stamps and I keep wanting to try those yummy reinker backgrounds ! The whole thing is wonderful. I love Rear view mirror and have her on order.
    Corrie x

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  7. Fabulous, love the gorgeous colours in the background and the doodle border is lovely

    Your friend will be very happy

    Jools x

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  8. We all need a good set of wings and what better to receive them than from a friend. xox

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  9. Amazing art Kay! Love this piece. Lot'sa chocolate on those hips! Did not know the border was a stamp, very cool xx

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  10. Kay it's wonderful how you recycled the background and what a great border. This card will surely lift your friends spirits.

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  11. Kay it's wonderful how you recycled the background and what a great border. This card will surely lift your friends spirits.

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  12. Kay, AWESOME project for this weeks Steampunk challenge. I love your background and your colors are fantastic,and the wings are perfect!

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  13. Wonderful page Kay, I love that border too! Thank you for visiting me :D x

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  14. Fabulous Kay, I'm sure this card will have given her a lift xx

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  15. Hi Kay, sorry to be so late to comment once again, it seems that it becomes a habit... :( Must tell you that your card is really beautiful, don't know if it's really Steampunk regarding your definition (thanks for that!), but it's great!!! Mwah!

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  16. Love it Kay! Wonderful combination of stamps and the background is beautiful!

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  17. What a great take on a favourite theme of mine. I am so busy right now it feels like I am running late and behind in everything. One of these days I will down to playing either my stamps again x

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  18. Loving the clock frame. Such a beautiful creation.

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  19. WOW! Kay that is beautiful and I just love that background. The stamped edge is just lovely. A fabulous card. I have missed you Kay and my visits here. The downside of going away. Now I am playing catchup. Love seeing your work.

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  20. Lovely re-inker background, and your stamping is so cool! So glad to have a chance to do some catching up round here...
    Alison xx

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  21. Hey, Mrs No Knickers looks good as a silhouette as well. Loving that background. The blue brown is such a great look. Nice wings. Big hugs

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  22. Ah what a fab card. I hope your friend is doing ok. With people like you in her corner she will make it. Another stunning background and I love the stamped edge. The silhouette lady with the wings is a gorgeous touch. :D

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