...his own life-blood drawn away into the woman he loves

There’s an awesome new challenge over at Simply Steampunk Challenges with the theme of “Rip n Tear make it look beat up” and I’ve used the fantastic Dracula Summoned on my card.

The image is one of the amazing drawings of Abigail Larson you can get as a digi exclusively from Simply B Stamps and just fab to practice your pleats and folds on!  I had to do those curtains in dramatic red to symbolise the blood and the love of Dracula because, despite the gore, there is a love story in the legend.

To make up my card I’ve followed the current sketch over at Kraftyhands and I’ve literally torn all the bits of paper.  The only time I got my cutter out was on the base of the card.  The sketch was great for a vintage and shabby look like I wanted for this gorgeous Gothic image.

I love to layer things up and the sketch allowed me to do just that, I even layered up my trims, I used lace for the scalloped element but added in some crochet trim hearts for added interest instead of the plain strip.  With all my layers I’m entering this in the current challenge over at The Crafter’s Café.

To fit with the love theme I made a stick pin with some beads I had in my stash including a lovely red velvet heart so I’m also entering this in 4 Crafty Chicks’ current pin challenge.  I added in some Steampunk metal elements with the wings a double motif, for Dracula himself and also for an angel, for it was the fact his beloved was locked out of heaven that drove the Count to become the vampire, hence I used two sets of the wings.  That and I just love the Prima Junkyard Findings!  The Tim Holtz Muse Token was perfect too, with its sentiment of ‘Forevermore’.

Sure hope you’ll come join in the fun over at the Simply Steampunk Challenges’ blog, all you need is a Steampunk image and to follow the theme by tearing or ripping up your paper.  You’ll find loads more inspiration from the talented DT gals of ‘Team B’, who are all sharing their creations this month, on the blog too.

Ingredients:

Copics

Skin E000, E00, E11, E21 (cheeks E02)

Eyes E35

Lips R24

Hair E21, E23, E25, E27, E29

Dress B12, B21, B23, B37, B39

Curtains R24, R29, R46, R59, R89

Lamp Y11, Y15, Y17, Y23, Y26, 28

Table E30, E35

Wall W00, W1, W3, W5, W7, 0

Bat T4, T6, T8, 100

Bugs E70, E71, E74

Embellishments

Beads & Metal Findings from stash

Metal Heart Charm from stash

Stick Pin from stash

Prima Flowers ~ Parchment Petals Scroll

Prima Junkyard Findings ~ Tiny Clock Parts & Steampunk Air

Tim Holtz Idea-ology ~ Muse Token

Inks & Paints etc

Pan Pastels ~ Black, Neutral Greys & Titanium White

Tim Holtz Distress Ink ~ Walnut Stain

Papers

7 Dots Studio Cold Country ~ Lonely Evenings

Kaisercraft Cardstock ~ Liquorice

Maja Design CreaDiem ~ If You Want to be Loved

Ribbons & Trims etc

Live and Love Crafts Lace ~ Reinette Champagne

Maya Road Crotched Trim ~ Mini Hearts

Stamps

Simply B Stamps Steampunk ~ Dracula Summoned

Challenges

4 Crafty Chicks #206 ~ Pins

The Crafter’s Café #75 ~ Use LOTS of Layers

Kraftyhands ~ Sketch

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Yet still my heart goes to thee…

This is my second project featuring one of the awesome Teen Scene Steampunk Valentine images being rereleased at Simply B Stamps, this one features the handsome My Heart Aflutter Christian.

I’ve done this one in a more masculine style and kept well away from the girlie elements of my previous card using Kitty Love London, just to show how versatile these images are.  As I have kept it ungirlie I’ve naturally steered away from florally elements so I am entering it in the current challenge at Rhedd & Rosie’s.

To make up my card I’ve followed the current sketch over at Outlawz, the simple square elements working well for a masculine unfrilly card.  For embellies I’ve got out my favourite ones from Tim Holtz and gone to town with lots of gears and metal, perfect for a male card.  The current challenge at Ladybug Crafts is to use your favourite embellishments so I’m also linking this up there.

Now be sure to go check out all the other amazing projects featuring the rest of the Teen Scene Steampunk Valentine images over at the Simply Steampunk Challenges blog.

Ingredients:

Copics

Skin E000, E00, E21, E11

Eyes E21, E23

Hair T4, T6, T8, 100

Outfit B91, B93, B95, B97, B99, R24, R29, R46, R59, R89, T4, T6, T8, W00, W1, W3, W5, W6, W7, 100

Goggles BG00, BG01, BG02, E13, E17, E19, E23, E25, E27, 0

Heart B000, B91, C00, W00, W1, W3, 0

Chalks & Powders etc

Gold Mica

Embellishments

Chain from stash

Prima Junkyard Findings ~ Steampunk Air & Tiny Clock Parts

Tim Holtz Idea-ology ~ Mini Gears

Watch Parts from stash

Inks & Paints etc

Tim Holtz Distress Ink ~ Broken China, Dusty Concord, Faded Denim & Weathered Wood

Papers

Graphic 45 French Country ~ Patterns & Solids

Kaisercraft Cardstock ~ Liquorice

Prima Craftsman ~ Architect, Draftsman & Widgets

Stamps

Simply B Stamps ~ My Heart Aflutter Christian

Challenges

Ladybug Crafts ~ Use your favourite embellishments

Outlawz Sketch

Rhedd & Rosie’s #33 ~ No Flowers/Nothing Floral

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God made all the creatures and gave them our love…

Over at Simply B Stamps Betty is rereleasing the Teen Scene Steampunk Valentine collection, one of my favourite Teen Scene collections, and I’ve got the beautiful Kitty Love London to share on my card.

The Teen Scene images are one of the collections that Betty has another artist draw for her so they aren’t permanently for sale, this collection hasn’t been available for some time now and will only be available for a limited time so be sure to check them out now before they are gone again.  They are a more cute Steampunk style than the Abigail Larson images Betty also carries.

To make up my card I’ve followed the current sketch at Friday Sketch and gone for a distressed feel.  To really challenge myself the image is printed at just one 2” tall, half the usual size I print at. 

Now this wouldn’t be a Steampunk project without some metal and gears but I think they fit in nicely.  I’ve also added in lots of pretty elements like Fran-tage and flowers to make this really feminine so I’m also entering it in the current A Creative Romance and Left of Centre challenges.

With my flowers I’m also entering it over at Kit and Clowder and I remembered to go check out the other Outlawz challenges before I started but the Paper A La Mode was the super easy anything goes so I’ve got that covered and am also linking this up there.

Now head on over to the Simply Steampunk Challenges blog and check out what my awesome teamies have created with this gorgeous images.

Ingredients:

Copics

Skin E000, E00, E21, E11 (cheeks E02)

Lips R24, R29

Hair E21, E23, E25, E27

Outfit B23, B24, B37, B39, B41, W00, W1, W3, W5, W7

Boots T4, T6, T8, 100

Lynx E13, E17, E19

Chalks & Powders etc

Fran-tage Embossing Enamel ~ Shabby Blue

Pebbles Chalk ~ Basic Light Blue

Dies, SVGs & Templates etc

Spellbinders Nestabilities ~ Marvellous Squares

Embellishments

I Am Roses ~ Mulberry Roses Variegated Blue

Petaloo Darjeeling ~ Dahlias Teastaine Blue

Petaloo Penny Lane ~ Forget Me Nots Robin Egg Blue

Tim Holtz Idea-ology ~ Foliage

Inks & Paints etc

Tim Holtz Distress Ink ~ Pumice Stone, Tea Dye & Walnut Stain

Papers

Authentique Seasons: Winter ~ Co-ordinating Solid & Three

Core’dinations Tim Holtz Distress Cardstock ~ Weathered Wood

Glitz Vintage Blue ~ Floral

Ribbons & Trims etc

Live & Love Crafts ~ Empress Alexandra

Stamps

Simply B Stamps ~ Kitty Love London

Challenges

A Creative Romance ~ Girlie Creations

Friday Sketch #70

Kit and Clowder ~ Flowers

Left of Centre #32 ~ Girlie

Outlawz Paper A La Mode ~ Anything Goes

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How beautifully dramatic!

My second card today features the stunning image, a revisited Frankenstein’s Bride Portrait by Abigail Larson and available at Simply B Stamps.

Just like my first card, this one features piecing together (quilting), which is this month’s theme over at Simply Steampunk Challenges.

I followed the current sketch over at Outlawz which was perfect for some paper piecing action.  I love double matting to give a 1/6th border and I love that I could use all the scraps of Prima Craftsman’s paper from my other card.  Scrappy cards is the current theme over at A Creative Romance so I am entering my card there.

So I wanted to do some sort of quilted cog thing but didn’t know how or what so I did what I always do in this sort of situation, I sought help from Mr Google and he didn’t disappoint.  I found a fabulous real quilt by Jacquie of Tall Grass Prairie Studio and I scraplifted the shape she used.  I used two Nestie circles to make a donut shape for my template, when I was done though I wanted to make it look more cog-like so I cut the little triangles out of both the inside and outside edge, shame you can’t see the inside but hey, I am good at doing details no one can see!

Not only did I fussy cut my quilted cog but I also fussy cut the image, yep, that amazing gothic frame comes with the image and this crazy little crafter deciding fussy cutting it was a good idea.  I love how it turned out though but then I always love the results of fussy cutting as much as I hate the process.  I’m linking this up at the current Party Time Tuesdays’ challenge which is all about fussy cutting.

I picked my embellies to suit the theme of the image, a clock key as Frankenstein’s Bride was “constructed” and needed to be turned on so to speak.  An Idea-ology Muse Token with the word “Unique” as she certainly is that and a set of keys because I am sure that being a constructed person you would feel like you were in a cage not able to escape the constraints of your origins.

Ingredients:

Copics

Skin E50, E51, E53 (E02 cheeks)

Eyes B00

Lips R24, R29, R46

Hair E23, E25, E27, E29

Dress RV91, RV93, RV95, RV99

Chalks & Powders etc

Ranger Embossing Powder ~ Clear

Dies, SVGs & Templates etc

Spellbinders Nestabilities ~ Grand Circles & Standard Circles

Embellishments

I Am Roses ~ Mini Mulberry Variegated Black Brown Roses, Mulberry Brown Roses & Small White Flowers

Metal Key Charm from stash

Prima Junkyard Findings ~ Tiny Clock Parts

Tim Holtz Idea-ology ~ Clock Keys & Muse Tokens

Inks & Paints etc

Lindy’s Stamp Gang Starburst ~ Cocoa Bean Copper

Tim Holtz Distress Inks ~ Dusty Concord, Fired Brick, Gathered Twigs, Iced Spruce, Pumice Stone, Tea Stain, Victorian Velvet & Weathered Wood

Papers

Core’dinations Tim Holtz Distress Cardstock ~ Victorian Velvet

Kaisercraft Cardstock ~ Liquorice

Prima Craftsman ~ Black Box, Draftsman, Engineer, Mechanic & Tools of the Trade

Stamps

Simply B Stamps Steampunk ~ Frankenstein’s Bride Portrait

Challenges

A Creative Romance ~ Scrappy Cards

Outlawz Sketch Challenge

Party Time Tuesdays #170 ~ Fussy Cutting

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