It was part of a review I was asked to do for Hunkydory, and in an effort to step outside my comfort zone I asked if I could "have a play" with their MDF Steampunk grab bag (which I don't think is available on their site at the moment).
........ which I thought would also work with their cogs and wheels embossing folder https://www.hunkydorycrafts.co.uk/embossing-folder-cogs-gears.html
Marc and I started with the background, embossing metal sheet (Paperchase £2.50) which really worked well.
Spookily Marc had bought a couple of packs of LaBlanche industrial puffy stickers with him .......
......... the drainpipes, joints and screw heads worked perfectly to frame the embossed metal which we had glued onto a shaped wooden plaque (The Works) .........
....... which we covered with black paper and simply aged for a leathery effect using DecoArt One Step Crackle with again very pleasing results.
In the end, frustrated I just left it all in the drawer for a couple of months waiting for inspiration, then Marc remarked that I hadn't posted anything about it. We both agreed that the problem had been that the tail had been left plain with no design etched into it and as a result it has been hard to find anything that seemed fit there.
However, with Marc's words ringing in my ears I returned home and decided to tackle the seahorse again ....... this time limiting myself to using the contents of two wheels of metal nail embellishments from Poundland.
I am afraid in doing so I have all but lost the steampunk theme with each tiny embellishment I added.
........ but, I think it works and it is finally finished. I think perhaps Marc will now be presented with it as a lasting momento of a very frustrating afternoon and following evening we spent together trying to get it right!
........ but, I think it works and it is finally finished. I think perhaps Marc will now be presented with it as a lasting momento of a very frustrating afternoon and following evening we spent together trying to get it right!
