Thursday, 30 August 2012

Texture ....





I was excited to see the Texture challenge as part of the Creative Expressions DT Call a few weeks back, but with a poorly loved one of late everything else has had to take a back seat for a bit.

As my regular blog followers know I love all things Steampunk ... throw in some texture and I'm a happy bunny! To create the texture in this project I have used several different mediums .... embossing folders with metal which have been painted and then sanded back, stamping with acrylic paint and to finish off lots of textural embellishments. I do hope you like it!

Supplies Used -
Studio 490 Large Circle & Square Art Part
Acrylic Paint Dabber - Pitch Black & Gold
Clock A6 Stamp by Sam Poole
Art Sayings Stamp by Sam Poole
Couture Creations Vintage Dressmaker Embossing Folder
Spellbinders Shapeabilities Sprightly Sprockets
Spellbinders M-Bossabilities - Ornamental Iron
Metal Sheets
Studio 490 Blossom Bucket Embellishment (White Bird)
Prima Vintage Trinkets

18 comments:

Minxy said...

A gorgeous textural piece, love the gears and ickle birdy x

Inkypinkycraft said...

And texture it is ...love it,the steampunk feel is fab and I lve the limited colour pallette , a great make! Sorry to hear about a poorly lved one,poor you ...sending kind wishes, good luck with the dt call, trace x

Helen said...

That is just stunning!! I love the lightbulbs... must use mine sometime...!! You have done a fabulous job here.

Hels Sheridan said...

OMG Gillian, this is BEYOND awesome.... WOW and thrice WOW, I could look at this all day and still find new details .... good luck with the DT app.... keeping it all X'd for ya xx

Netty said...

wow if they don't choose you for the DT they will need their minds testing. x

Von said...

Just fab Gillian :) so much to take in :) good luck with the DT call
Von ♥

Lori said...

Ooooo...this is steampunkalicious! I totally am in LOVE with this! I love that particular embossing folder, they have great ones!

Carol Q said...

that's a great description - steampunkalicious! nice one Gillian - gorgeous work.

Anita Houston The Artful Maven said...

Holy cow!!! Of course you will get the DT gig with this piece...it's fantabulous!!! I love it! The stamped lightbulb really caught my attention! All the elements are fabyulous!!!!

Alison said...

Fantastic piece of art Gillian! Good luck with the DT! xx

sam21ski said...

WOW - fabulous

Good luck with the DT call up.

I love that hat!!!

I did see the Prima light bulbs at the Donington show, but unfortunately couldn't get close enough to pick a pack up to buy them!!! Here's hoping they will be at the next one!!

Sam xxx

Craft Addicts - Tracy Evans said...

Gorgeous Gillian, love the texture on the steampunk dress form . Beautifully embellished too. Great colour palette. Good luck. Hope your loved one is feeling better . Tracy x

Michelle Webb said...

This is fab Gillian,love all the texture and the steampunk design is amazing. Michelle x

Michelle Webb said...

Ooo and good luck with the design team call. xx

Lillibelle said...

Oh WoW! It's really wonderful!

Marjie Kemper said...

Oooh lah lah, it's gorgeous! Hope all settles down soon. Great to see your creation.

Unknown said...

Er this is just a little be FAB-U-LOUS he he amazing work hun xx

Janny said...

Awesome;o)