Compendium of Curiosities 3 Challenge #11 - Effect Powders

Here we are again with another challenge from Linda at Studio L3! This time we are on page 52 of Tim Holtz's book, Compendium of Curiosities Vol. 3. The technique is to use Distress Embossing Powder to create some great faux effects. Check out the post over at the Studio L3 blog for all the details and great inspiration from the Curiosity Crew. Thanks to Inspiration Emporium for sponsoring the prize for this challenge. You can win $50 to spend at the store!

For my project I made a steampunk ATB creation with lots of "Effected" gears! I created it for my son Greg, hence the G on the top. He has become a great fan of steampunk. That's my boy!

front view

You can never have too many gears!

More gears!

Had to include the three guys stamp.

For the faux rust technique, you need to see the directions in the Compendium book. For a tutorial on the faux wood technique (yes, that is paper and ink!) see this post for instructions. In the bottom section I used the Eileen Hull Candy Drawer die to make a place for my son to store some treasures. Here are a few close up detail photos:

 

Thanks for checking out my project! Most of the supplies I used for this can be found at Inspiration Emporium. Follow the links below and use my code JUICE to save 10% if you go shopping. I will also point out that US shipping is always $5 and international shipping is just $10. ;-)

Sizzix ScoreBoards XL Die - Blocks/Cube, 3-D	Sizzix ScoreBoards XL Die - Block/Cube/Bank, 3-D	Sizzix ScoreBoards XL Die - Box, Candy Drawer	Sizzix Little Sizzles - 6" x 13" Mat Board Pack	Sizzix - Movers & Shapers - Magnetic Dies - Sized Arches	Sizzix Movers & Shapers Magnetic Die Set 2PK - Mini Gears Set
Sizzix Bigz Die - Gadget Gears	Creative Cogs	Tim Holtz Collection - Wallpaper and Wood	SA Classic Favorites - SCF001	Tim Holtz Collection - CMS163 - Artful Tools	Tim Holtz Collection - Steampunk
Felinus Stamp	Gear Head	Tim Holtz - Distress Stains - Brushed Corduroy	Tim Holtz - Distress Stains - Old Paper	Tim Holtz - Distress Stains - Frayed Burlap	Tim Holtz - Distress Ink Pads - Black Soot
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Tim Holtz Distress Paints - Black Soot	Archival #0 Pad - Jet Black	Archival #0 Pad - Coffee	Inkssentials Surfaces Metal Foil Tape Sheets - 4 x 5"	Claudine Hellmuth Studio - Multi Medium - Glossy 4 oz	Tim Holtz - Idea-ology - Clock Keys
Tim Holtz - Idea-ology - Chit Chat	Tim Holtz - Idea-ology - Label Pulls	Tim Holtz - Idea-ology - Compass Coins	Tim Holtz - Idea-ology - Game Spinners

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