…it fell to me to give the lion’s roar

It’s challenge time at Simply Steampunk Challenges and we have an easy theme this month, anything goes.  Here is my card featuring the gorgeous Leo from the Steampunk Zodiac collection at Simply B Stamps.

I’ve made up my card following an Outlawz sketch, the recurring shapes reminded me of a lion’s mane so suited my image perfectly.  This card is going to be for a friend’s birthday, I’ve gotten in very early as she is a Leo so I won’t need this till August.

Because it is for a birthday card I’ve gone Steampunk but not over the top, rather I’ve chosen paper that fits my Leo theme in the colours and even the cog pattern is a bit swirly like a mane.  I’ve also added flowers mostly because I love flowers but also to add a nice feminine touch to compliment the image.  Being Steampunk I’m entering this in the current challenge at Through the Purple Haze.

Now this wouldn’t be a Steampunk card without a bit of metal and I do love my metal cog embellies.  I got a few bags in various colours and sizes recently and this is the first time I have got to use them and the lovely copper colour again fitted my theme perfectly.  With my metal embellies I am also entering this at Corrosive Challenge’s current challenge.

Now hopefully I’ve inspired you to colour up your favourite Steampunk image and join our challenge but if you need more inspiration just check out what my awesome teamies have done over at the Simply Steampunk Challenge’s blog.

Ingredients:

Copics

Skin E50, E51, E53 (E02 cheeks)

Hair E08, E18, E19, E29

Dress Y23, Y26, Y28, Y32, YR20, YR21

Boots E11, E13, E17, E18

Chair E23, E25, E27, E29, R24, R29, R46, R59, R89

Dies, SVGs & Templates etc

Spellbinders Nestabilities ~ Classic Squares & Labels Twenty-six

Embellishments

Kaisercraft Mini Paper Blooms ~ Ruby

Kaisercraft Paper Blooms ~ Ruby

Over the Rainbow ~ Raw Copper Sprocket Gear

Inks & Paints etc

Tim Holtz Distress Ink ~ Fired Brick, Rusty Hinge & Wild Honey

Papers

Core’dinations Tim Holtz Distress Cardstock ~ Rusty Hinge & Wild Honey

Graphic 45 Steampunk Spells ~ Patterns & Solids

Stamps

Simply B Stamps Steampunk ~ Leo

Challenges

Corrosive Challenge #196~ Show Us Your Metal

Outlawz Sketch Challenge

Through the Purple Haze #35 ~ Steampunk

Thanks for stopping by!