Thursday, June 1, 2017

Mixed Media Monthly June Challenge – A Year of Choices


It's Mixed Media Monthly's 3rd birthday and the challenge is to look back at the year's challenges and redo one with a new twist! For mine, I chose #32 - Put a Stencil On It:


I just can't resist steampunk and I have quite a collection of gear stencils (and dies, and stamps, and embellishments…) But back to the stencils, I stenciled the inside of the box with a Tim Holtz mini gear stencil and the outside with gold embossing paste and a Dreamweavers stencil. The funny flying guy is a Deep Red stamp.


I layered lots of gear diecuts (cut from chipboard and colored with metallic Distress Stain) to make sure you know it's steampunk (ha ha) The wheel actually turns but with finger power and not real clockwork power. ;-)


I had fun making my little faux clockwork decoration. We would love to see you join in and share your projects with us. Head on over to the challenge post and take a look at the Design Team inspiration (and our new blog look)! Our sponsor this month is Donna Downey and she is generously donating a $50 gift certificate to her online store. Thank you Donna!


I am also going to enter this into the SanDee & Amelie's Steampunk Challenge for June - anything goes. Check out what they have going on there - always lots of lovely art to see. ;-)

The supplies I used for this project can be found at Sizzix or Simon Says Stamp. Follow the links below and a shopping you may go. ;-) Some links are affiliate links and there will be no additional cost to you but they help support my art endeavor. Thanks!


27 comments:

  1. Definitely a steampunk project, Lisa. lol

    This is such fun and so beautifully made! Thank you so much for playing along with us (and for the kind words about our challenges). Mwah! XXX

    Claudia

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  2. Such a fun project! I love that you can turn the wheel :)

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  3. I love this, a fab steampunk box! xx

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  4. This is too cute!!! Love the steampunk aspect of the box. Super cool project.

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  5. Very cool and creative project!

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  6. Such a fabulous project Lisa
    catherine

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  7. Such creative uses of gears !! gorgeous !!

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  8. Aww, this is such a fun piece. Love the key in the side. So cool. Hugz

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  9. un joli projet steampunk , merci de jouer avec Sandee & Amelie's à bientôt Nate

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  10. I have a soft spot for steampunk, too This is such a great project! I am wondering what did you use for the 'basket'? The shape reminds me of french fries packaging.

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    1. thanks Alice! It's an Eileen Hull Sizzix die called Flower Pocket. I cut it out of matboard. It's the first link in my supply list above. =)

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  11. That looks very good. I like the flying man on the round piece. Gorgeous work!
    Greetings
    Sabine

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  12. Wow! *Picking jaw up off the floor* This is incredible and looks like you had a lot of fun creating. Thanks for sharing!

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  13. Lisa, this is one of the beautiful steampunk project I ever saw!!

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  14. Hi Lisa, this is so cool! I can almost imagine the gears turning around!!

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  15. Beautiful project! Love the layered gears!

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  16. Such an eye catching project. Great steam punk inspiration and loving all the cogs and wheels and such inspiration...Thank you x

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  17. This is absolutely amazing and tells such a story!
    Delightful!

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  18. This is fabulous love how you incorporated the gears with the other elements!!

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  19. Fabulous project Lisa. Love the cogs with the wood and the key's a great touch x

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  20. That's an awesome take on this months Mixed Media Challenge, I have a love of gears too, although I've just realised I now need some gear stencils and stamps, lol, love the dimension and the touch of whimsy with the key, a really happy and inspiring creation Karen x

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  21. Beautiful steampunk Project.

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