Sunday 1 April 2012

Steampunk Screen

Another swap from UKScrappers, this time inspired by the screen from last month's Craft Stamper. I was given Steampunk as a theme which flummoxed me as I don't have any steampunk stuff!

I sprayed the background with Glimmer Mist and randomly stamped some of my Victorian travel and people stamps around, and was surprised to find I had a cog stamp! The die cut cogs were scrounged from someone and embossed in silver and copper.


I made little badges by flattening bottle tops,putting a stamped image in and covering with Glossy Accents. Couldn't resist adding the wings!



I added some little watch parts randomly over the screens then bound it with ribbon.




I covered the back with watch patterned paper and embossed some flourishes in the brightest blue I could find! I really enjoyed making the screen and plan to make another one for myself soon.
I'm linking this over at Handmade Monday-please come over and see the fabulous crafting on show.

43 comments:

  1. Beautiful screen - I can see why Suzie loves it. The colours are gorgeous too.

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  2. Great Steampunk screen Sharon, I love all the different takes on people's themes :)

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  3. I think I just commented ... but blogger being blogger - I am not sure! will check back in a bit and see if it posts.

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  4. I do love it - and it's all mine - mine I tells ya - mwah-ha-ha...

    ahem... Seriously, its a lovely shrine and I am very privileged to have received two such lovely pieces of work from you Sharon - thank you!

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  5. Hi Monica, I seem to have lost touch with your blog for some reason, but now I have found you again. This Screen is fantastic. Hugs from Scotland. Rita xxx

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  6. A gorgeous screen. Love the metallic sheen.

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  7. this is gorgeous, love the colour combinations

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  8. Amazing piece! Thanks for visiting my blog too x

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  9. Ooh this is lovely. For someone that didn't have any "steampunk stuff", you've done a fabulous job of a steampunk screen! :D

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  10. It's lovely - love the colours!

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  11. Love the screen idea, it's fab :) And the steampunk looks great, you certainly weren't held back by not having any themed stuff to hand!
    thanks for visiting my blog! x

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  12. Looks fantastic, and the colours really work!

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  13. Love all the textures and components that went into this!

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  14. Beautiful screen and for someone without any steam punk stuff... Srunning

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  15. Really beautiful, the colours are fabulous.

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  16. What a lovely screen. It's amazing what one can come up with when we think we can't!!

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  17. Wow! so much detail - it's gorgeous,

    Liz x

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  18. Great screen, you improvised very well!

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  19. WOW fabulous creation. Back and front side are really unique with a lot of steampunk pieces. Great work!
    XOX Anja

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  20. That's ace and it worked out really well! Well done!

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  21. this is wonderful. I really wouldn't know where to start with steampunk. You have captured it perfectly with your screens. Hugs Mrs A.

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  22. This is a beautiful creation love steampunk and keep think must incorporate into my sewing.

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  23. Wow, whoever receives this is a lucky bunny indeed! :)

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  24. Such beautiful work - the screen is lovely. I haven't really got into Steampunk, but it looks great and could be on my list of 'give it a try'. Hope you have a good week.

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  25. cool! Gotta love the challenge and you clearly had fun with thtis!

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  26. I really love how you used the bottle tops such a great idea and so fitting for the theme! The screen is great, you should be very proud of what you achieved especially on a theme you were unsure about!

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  27. wow! That is really gorgeous. Love the way you have done the 'hinges' too. Mich x

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  28. Wow, that came out really nice! I see this steampunk stuff everywhere. I'm not sure where it sprung from, but it's kinda cool. Well done, you are creative! :)

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  29. Wow! this is so wonderful.

    Donna x

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  30. Beautiful love all the cogs - it's gorgeous.

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  31. Smashing, I know a few folk in Glasgow that are right into steampunk.

    Drew

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  32. Lovely screen, the colours you've used really suit the theme.x

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  33. A wonderful steampunk creation. Love all the cogs and gears.

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  34. Lovely colours and I like the criss cross ribbon for hinges, it looks really effective.

    Jan x

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  35. A gorgeous inky steampunk screen! Love it! x

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  36. Monica, your steampunk work is fab! you did very well and you've got gorgeous vintage stamps :) love the way you combined the colours - turquoise, copper and silver

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  37. OO I like the bottle top idea! You have done really well considering you didn't have any steampunk stuff. I love all the texture and how interesting it is.

    LH
    x

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  38. What great colours and unusual design. I really like this. x

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  39. I'm not really into steampunk but I love your take on it and the colours set it off brilliantly. Well done.
    Anji x

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  40. Ooooooh! Monica I love, love, love this :) That is truly wonderful x

    Claire

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  41. Great screen - so much details and care taken. Have a lovely Easter.
    Jo c

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  42. Fab - love your layers and all the bits you've added. Great metal effect on your cogs. JulieD

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