In three short words, steampunk is Victorian science fiction. Here “Victorian” is not meant to indicate a specific culture, but rather references a time period and an aesthetic: the industrialized 19th century. Historically, this period saw the development of many key aspects of the modern world (mechanized manufacturing, extensive urbanization, telecommunications, office life and mass-transit), and steampunk uses this existing technology and structure to imagine an even more advanced 19th century, often complete with Victorian-inspired wonders like steam-powered aircraft and mechanical computers.
This is one of my favourite themes ..... not really ..... it is my most favourite theme!So I gathered up my supplies - not really - I just opened my box labelled 'Steampunk'!!
I sorted out my stencils, some card and papers, then opened the paint drawer .......

After I had applied a few colours to my Gelli plate I took some prints ..... then some more ..... then some more ..... then I stopped myself ..... it was getting dark!!

I printed some sentiments on different papers using several 'Steampunk' fonts, tearing out single sentiments and tapping the torn edges into ink pads.

Then I set to work changing these sheets of paper into ATCs.

The sentiment edged with ink and added across the lower corner.
I fussy cut one of the pink images and attached to a decoupaged base card.
No cogs added this time, just the sentiment.


After stamping the next two cards, I watercoloured the images, added some cogs and sentiments.
Edged these cards in Light Brown Ink.

I think I went a bit overboard with these Gelli prints/ Stencil papers ....
but you must understand ......I was having a good time!!
I used silver embossing powder for these few cards, colouring the cogs with paints to match the backgrounds.
Choosing a sentiment to match the image, printed using 'Steampunk' fonts, I edged again with inkpads colour to match the card.
I edged all these cards using inkpads to match the background colours.


I have been using some of my Gelli print papers for the pink/red cards, but now I have changed to stencilled blue/green papers.


Once again the sentiment and card were edged with inkpad colours to match.
Some of the images I heat embossed with a shiny green powder, some with blue.


Ooh! look! back to the Gelli prints!!
This time I used a black onyx inkpad to stamp the images.
Cogs and sentiments as before.
What a wonderful time I have had! I have selected the cards I will send for the swap, another three for the monthly swap ...... and still some left to look at and admire!
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