Saturday 1 October 2011

Steam Punk Frame



I made this frame some weeks ago but hadn't got around to putting anything in it. I covered a cheap frame with cog and propeller die cuts, then covered it with aluminium tape. Definitely something I will try again!

The stamp is a Paper Artsy one, which I stamped onto Steampunk Debutante cog paper then stamped the words on white and cut them out. The beautiful car stamp is from an Elusive Images set called Edwardian Gentlemen which was a birthday present from Jack. I finished it off with a zip flower which I made ages ago and then realized I had no idea what I intended to use it for!!

Thank you so much for the encouraging comments on the vintage bag. I am feeling very low today. I have been poorly all week and have had to pull out of the party tonight for John and Nic's 50th birthdays, where I was going to give Nic the bag. I am getting so fed up with my health problems. It takes the shine off the good things, and makes the bad things harder to cope with. I am going to try to pull myself together now and tidy up the mess I have made this week with my crafting - I don't think the mess is helping my mood! Thanks again for always being so supportive.

14 comments:

  1. wonderful frame !! sorry you are feeling low your work gives me such pleasure and so hope you will be feeling better soon

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  2. I'm so sorry you're not feeling to good at the moment Lucy and hope you feel better soon.
    Your frame is fabulous.
    xxx Hazel.

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  3. Lucy, first off, I really hope you get to feeling better! Any chronic pain or illness just can wear a person down in so many ways! So sorry you are missing a party!

    Love how you altered a cheap frame with gears and now it is a work of art! The stamped image with the steampunk paper works so perfectly with the frame! Awesome!!

    Feel better real soon!!

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  4. this is an amazing frame. i am sending healing thoghts your way and i hope things improve for you so that you feel better each day. i am interested in your tissue paper class and will write you for more info. xo

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  5. Sorry you have not been well again Lucy - I hope you feel better very soon. Such a shame to miss the birthday party but Nic will love her bag when you see her and give it to her.
    This frame is amazing, using the metal tape has given it a real steampunk look and I love the zip flower, it is perfect on here.
    Take care of yourself.
    luv and hugs {brenda} xoxox

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  6. Hi Lucy. Sorry you are not feeling very well. Your frame is incredible.
    Take care of yourself.
    Regards Florence xx and hugs

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  7. Brill frame
    hope you feel better soon x

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  8. Gorgeous frame Lucy :)
    Hope you keeping well
    Von x

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  9. Oh Lucy, so sorry you missed the party. Love this frame. Hmmm, will have to have a play with those propellers myself, lol. xx

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  10. Lucy - absolutely brilliant frame - your creativity is amazing - thank you for giving me an idea since I have many of those cheap frames hanging about. Hope you are feeling better - will chant for your well being.

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  11. Sorry to hear you're feeling poorly. I really like your frame. The bottle is really different than your usual style, but I like the wings on it.

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  12. Gorgeous frame love the result with the diecuts and metal XOXO Zoe

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  13. Hope you are feeling better today, Lucy. This frame is STUNNING and I love the piece with the men and that great sentiment.

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