September 9, 2023 Steampunk Gears 3 - CLR025B

Happy Saturday friends! Have you ever had a "happy accident" occur while crafting? Tia from RockyMtnCraftia.com here with you! Well, I sure have and today's card is the outcome of one.

I was working on another project and part of it was printed from my HP Laser Jet printer. I was playing around with sticky embossing powder and glue to do some hot foiling when low and behold...the foil stuck to the image I had printed!

I recently picked-up the Steampunk Gears 3 set and thought it would be so cool to foil the gears for a real metallic look!

I absolutely LOVE this sentiment from the set; "If nothing ever changed there would be no butterflies". I stamped and matted it on blue cardstock and set aside. I created a traditional sized slimline card of 3.5x8.5 in. with Navy cardstock. On top of that I adhered design paper that looked like a cloudy sky. Lastly I used a Gears Embossing Folder from Cuttlebug (love playing with my older supplies too!) And embossed using a sheet of blue metallic cardstock.

I stamped with Tuxedo Black Memento Ink, the gears, sentiment and several butterflies. Then I went to my copier. I selected one level darker and printed. I cut up a sheet of rainbow pattern Deco Foil and laid each square differently across my butterflies and gears.

I fussy cut both the original stamped butterflies and the foiled ones. I glues the stamped images flat to my card and then with foam tape adhered only the center of the foiled butterflies. Almost as if they are taking flight away from the old, as new brightly colored butterflies!

I added 2 of the foiled gears with foam tape as well.

I'm happy that you can see all the bright colors of foil in these photographs, but the original is so much better!

 If you are a fan of Steampunk, this or any of the original 2 sets are definitely a must buy!

The set, shown here, also has an amazing hot air balloon with rotating top that would be so much fun to create with! There are also some amazing gear dies too!

Find them all here: https://www.prickleypear.com/search.php?search_query=steampunk 

I hope I've inspired you to get into your crafty space and have a "happy accident" of your own! And if you do, be sure to share it with us on the Prickley Pear Pals Facebook page! 

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-Tia

Vintage Viewpoint

Welcome to this weeks Vintage Viewpoint where we take a look at some of the older options in the Prickley Pear inventory.

Today I'm giving you the gears...steampunk time! 

If you're a steampunk stamper, Prickely Pear is THE company for you. Even if you're not, these cool, unique images are fun to play with and make versatile creations, for all occasions and recipients.

 

Check out this cool card using the Gears 2 clear set. The gears have been stamped in multiple colors in the background, plus cut out using the Steampunk Gears die set and popped up for effect.

 

Here is a tag using the gears from the Steampunk Gears set. This set also has the gear hands in it.

 

Larger focal image are available as well, including this Steampunk Drifter. Love how this one was done in pink tones, giving it a feminine feel.

 

 

How adorable is this Steampunk Tinman? See the silver corner piece? That's from the Mini Gears die set.

 

And finally, here is Steampunk Locomotive.

 

Check out the entire steampunk inventory, right here! 

And, don't forget to come find us on our Prickley Pear Facebook page as well.

Ready for Birthdays

If you're like me, you're always looking to keep a stash of birthday cards on hand. Recently, my stash was dwindling, so I decided it was time to sit down and craft some up. 

Prickley Pear has a large selection of options that make great birthday cards! Here are some the Design Team has created.

On this card, Heather cut out flowers using the Mini Hibiscus and Flowers die sets. She stamped florals from the Flowers 2 clear stamp set onto the die cut outs and then used the sentiment from Build an Ice Cream. 

 

Heidi's creation with the Build an Ice Cream set and matching die makes a bright, cheerful birthday card. Color those cones up in as 31 flavors for an easy-to-grab option for any age. 
Also featured on this card is the Flourish Die.

 

Washi tape makes a quick and easy birthday card solution too. Here, Tracie has added some colorful tape to her background and the added an image and sentiment from the Dragonflies 2 set.
 


Sometimes the unexpected sets make great birthday cards too. This card from Heather features the Steampunk Gears 3 and Gears 2 stamp sets. And, no fussy cutting those gear edges with the Steampunk Gears die. 

 

Michelle's changed it up a bit with this easy gatefold card. Featuring the Build a Cupcake set, there are endless creative birthday options with just one stamp set and matching die.

 

Do you have a favorite theme you'd like to see? Throw us a comment on this weeks post and let us know what you'd like to see in an upcoming post. 

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