I was so excited about today's inspiration site that I found 2 items from which to base my card. When I saw this lightbulb I thought immediately of my light bulb guy. And I also liked these metal looking wall decorations and thought of adding some embossed silver plumber's tape. In making this I got to use a fun chipboard gear that Kathleen (Lammie) had sent me..thanks buddy! I know steampunk isn't for everyone but I had to go where the inspiration leads me and that's what it did today.
One more thing I wanted to mention..I got an email this morning from a corpsman serving on the USS Enterprise responding to cards I had sent to Operation Write Home. It made my day and makes me so proud of and grateful for our troops.
Date: Saturday, July 21, 2012 GMT Views: 2087
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Registered: March 15, 2012 Location: Alabama Posts: 11018
Sat, Jul 21, 2012 @ 8:13 AM
LOVE it Polly! It is so cool! I knew when I saw the site, YOU would come up with something AMAZING!!! LOOK at all those little metal elements!!! Your lightbulb man is awesome and the quote from Sherlock Holmes is perfect!!! LOVE it all!!! And YAY for YOU sending the cards to our military!!!
Registered: May 31, 2009 Location: East Tennessee enjoying the mountain views Posts: 32997
Sat, Jul 21, 2012 @ 8:38 AM
When I saw the site this morning I thought of you. I know you love vintage images... You've done an amazing job with this collage. SO many cool and unusual things I might add.... "The lightbulb guy" What fun Polly... Well done my dear, TFS
Registered: February 5, 2007 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 92404
Sat, Jul 21, 2012 @ 9:09 AM
Polly, some sites are just MADE for you....and this is one of them. You not only have vintage images, but you have quirky ones(quirky being a GOOD THING) which give a whimsy and humor to your work. This collage of those images and "assembled items" is fantastic. No quick perusal here...it is chock-block full of interesting bits & pieces. LOVE IT!!
Registered: September 3, 2007 Location: native Texan living in extreme N. GA Posts: 73387
Sat, Jul 21, 2012 @ 9:30 AM
Oh Polly! This is fabulous! Growing up, Sherlock Holmes was one of my have authors (I can never get enough of a well written detective mystery, lol) and I adore the steampunk look you have here.
Registered: February 27, 2007 Location: LaCrosse, Wisconsin Posts: 39276
Sat, Jul 21, 2012 @ 12:06 PM
love steampunk, although i've seen some pictures of people who go to steampunk conventions and they're pretty strange. you're so good at combining all these elements into a fun collage.
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Registered: July 27, 2005 Location: Texas USA Posts: 13067
Sat, Jul 21, 2012 @ 12:18 PM
I love the style of this card, would love to be as creative in that genre as you!! This is awesome, so much fun to look at, a quirky personality all it's own! My fav detail is that little fan!! You must share where you got it!! Thanks so much for joining the IC this weekend!!