A Steampunk Morning

Good Morning!

It's finally Friday here in New Hampshire. I woke up this morning wanting to watch Return to Oz. If you  haven't seen this movie you should. It's a great 'what-if' movie. Anyway...

Last night was a great night at the Steamy Swan Society's first movie night event. We screened League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. The event was a hit! We had about twenty-five plus people and plenty of goodies including popcorn (a movie staple), warm brownies, cookies, soda, and mini pies. As a group, we look forward to having more events like this in the future. We are currently working on a Masquerade Ball, Victorian Tea, and a Murder Mystery Theater.

I'm so happy to find people in my area that are into the culture/genre that is Steampunk. So this post has some of my recent projects that incorporate aspects of the Steampunk world.

Steampunk is basically a what-if scenario. What if technology didn't progress the way it did? What-if everything was still powered by steam? This genre takes on properties of popular fiction during the mid 1800's through about 1910's. Julies Vern for example.

3D Mandala using Assorted papers and Embellishments

A paper pin for the Mystery Murder Event

A card for a time traveler (i.e. Birthday)

Love Graphic 45 paper

  Thanks for stopping by and reading. Have a great day!

Classes at Stampin' Memories in Belmont NH

Good Afternoon Everyone,

Back in November 2011, I began teaching classes at Stampin' Memories in Belmont NH. This has been a great experience for me. I love sharing my ideas and techniques with others. Below are pictures from the Valentine Joy Fold Card class on January 14th.

I made these cards using Rose Inka-gold from Viva. This is a newer product and I love it! It gave the chipboard hearts from Bazzill a metallic finish. What was even better was that I could stamp on it! Inka-gold is a  paste. I used q-tips to apply it to the chipboard. This created textured swirls. The paste drys quickly and doesn't transfer once dry.

The paper is from Graphic 45's Le Romantique Collection.