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!

Card Kits Available on eBay

Good Morning Everyone,

Last night I posted two items on eBay for purchase. One is a new card kit using a Mardi Gras mask stamp from Rubbernecker stamps. The other is a six pack of my Steampunk themed rose cards. By clicking on the pictures below, you can see the eBay pages for the two different items.

Post #21--Altered Coffee Can

Thinking Green lately? Here is a fun way to turn an old coffee can into an altered keepsake.

Card Series-- Post #1

Welcome to the first episode of my summer card series. It is my goal to design a card and post a video every week this summer. Thank you for stopping by my blog.

materials used for this project
       Making Memories Tool Kit
       Making Memories Coordinating Papers--over coordinating papers of your choice on sheet of three styles 12x12
       Favorite Adhesive--I used photo mounting squares from Scotch and a Glue Runner from Ad Tech
       Coordinating brads--I bought mine from JoAnn Fabrics
       Card stock in appropriate color--I used black
       Sentiment Stamp--I used "Celebrate" from a Stampin' Up set
       Coordinating ribbon--I used a light purple that is 1/8" in width
       Card and Envelope--I used a 5x7 when folded card

measurements
      striped coordinating paper--3 1/2 x 2 1/4 inches--mount is 3 3/4 x 2 1/2
      paisley coordinating paper-- 5 x 1 1/2 inches-- mount is 5 1/4 x 1 3/4
      argyle coordinating paper-- 4 11/16 x 6 11/16-- mount is 4 15/16 x 6 15/16
      ribbon is cut at 4 inches