Monday, April 20, 2015

Hope Chest Pocket Card w/Tag and A Hot Steampunk Pen


I finally put away my Kaisercraft papers and pulled out the Pink Paislee box. When Scrapdoodles in Fredericksburg, VA went out of business last year, I bought up most their remaining stock of PP Hope Chest. I simply adore these patterns and the colors. 


The focal point of my card is this framed mirror. I cut two pieces with Alterations Ornate Frame die - one from the HC paper and the other of grungeboard. I glued those together, inked the edges with Vintage Photo Distress Ink then heat embossed with Ranger's Clear Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel. I put down three applications until I got the look I wanted. I popped it up with 3-D foam adhesive. 


I cut the Idea-ology Mirrored sheet with the oval from Die-namics Layered Label die set. The flying birds are doubled to give a shadowed effect - I stamped the HC paper with the text stamp from Tim's SA Nature Walk set and layered it with black card stock. They're cut with Alterations Birds in Flight Decorative Strip. I used foam 3-D tape on them as well.


The flowers are Petaloo's Botanica. The leaves are cut with Alterations Mini Leaf & Branch. I inked them with Vintage Photo DI and formed them with my tweezers for more dimension. The ivy was cut from Aterations Spring Greenery DS. It also has a coat of UT.



My colored seam binding bow is pinned with an Idea-ology Trinket Pin and a bauble from my stash.






New from the Penmaker...


A Steampunk Bolt Action Antique Pewter and Antique Copper Pen in hot red-orange and yellow Designer acrylic.



Thank you for stopping by!
Linda

8 comments:

Audrey Pettit said...

Oh, wow, Linda! You and the Penmaker have outdone yourselves on both of these amazing projects! My jaw is hanging open about all the fabulous detail on your pocket card! That mirror you created is out of this world! Love the big blossoms, too, and the UT coating on the ivy cuts is fabulous. LOVING the new pen, too!

Samra said...

Wow!!! What a gorgeous card Linda!!! And the pen is out of this world cool!!! Love them!!!

Kirsty Vittetoe said...

What lovely creation!

Ros Crawford said...

What a creative pair you are!! Your pocket is so beautiful!! I adore that enamel look and the fabulous mirror! It's beyond gorgeous and that pen!! Wow!! Love the colour and the bolt action pewter and copper!!

Pamellia said...

Gorgeous Linda! Love the UTEE frame and the birds on the mirror! Stunning flower arrangement with all the fabulous foliage! You two are just a couple of creative masters now aren't you! hugs :)

~amy~ said...

I love all the creativity under one roof. Awesome projects!

yyam said...

Oh wow to both projects! Such a creative couple you are. I love the treatment of the mirror...and I should so get my UTEE out to play...it's there somewhere in my stash!

Lisa said...

Oh wow, what a stunning card, Linda!! I love the mirror!! The papers and flowers are gorgeous!! And oh my gosh, the pen is amazing!! I love the design!! You both do such fabulous work!! Have a great day :)

Lisa
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