Friday, 19 October 2012

Steampunk Tag with Pendant

I decided to do another project for the Vintage Stamping Challenge blog, where mainly stamps from flonzcraft ought to be used as they are sponsored by this awesome stamp set provider.

As flonzcraft stamps are a favorite of mine (well, amongst others *lol) and I LOVE to do tags, I also enter Simon Says Stamp and Show's "Your Favorite" challenge once more with this project.

I also enter the Stampotique Designers Challenge with this tag, as they ask for self stamped backgrounds, which is exactly what I did with the smaller tag.

This time I used my beloved "Learn to Fly" stamp set with the falling Ikarus and the gorgeous balloon from the "Vintage Machines Engravings" large stamp sheet.

I tried two techniques for the first time with this project: first modelling with polymer clay and second stamping and embossing on fabric. Both went out quite satisfying for first attempts - so I am really happy with the outcome.



The tag is made of two layers. The bigger sized tag is distressed and blended with "walnut stain" Distress ink and spritzed with some water afterwards. Then I added the lovely bird on a branch image from flonzcrafts "Sweet Bird of Love" set, to add some texture.

The smaller tag was stamped in the background with the balloon image in Distress ink "antique linen" several times. Afterwards I stamped one of the gorgeous flourishes and the falling Ikarus in Archival ink "sepia". 



The quote on the linen ribbon is from the "Learn to Fly" stamp set too. I stamped it with embossing ink and heat embossed it with Ranger "Copper" embossing Powder. 



The wing pendant is modelled of gold effect polymer clay (here in Austria we have the "Fimo" product line, which is very popular), which I first rolled flat and then I pressed the flonzcraft balloon image stamp into the soft and flattended clay. First time I did it without stamping ink - that merely ruined my stamp, as the clay wouldn't come off again easily. I had to give it a hard scrub with a fingernail's brush (and wasn't too sure the stamp would survive - but - a high quality product it is!!! - it did!). For the second try I used gold stamping ink and that went just perfect. The wing shape was done using a cookie cutter (my favorites for X-mas!).



After the baking process and the cooling, I gave the pendant a treat with AAI "oregano", "rust" and "juniper" and rubbed in some black archival ink afterwards, removing most of it with a soft tissue, so the colour only remained in some of the impressed areas.

Some additional close-ups as usual: 



Hope to see you again soon!

Hugs,
die amelie xxx




43 comments:

  1. Golly, that pendant looks amazing! I used to use Fimo a lot to make things for my mother's dollshouses - I hadn't even thought of bringing it into my current crafting madness! Glorious vintage tag, with wonderful atmosphere, Claudia - bravo!
    Alison x

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    1. Thank you, Alison! :)

      I remember my First-Fimo-Contact too... I tried to make brooches. Well - they looked like Fimo-brooches, made by sixteen-year-olds, do. *lol
      Sadly I never had a doll's house :(

      So glad, you like the tag!

      Have a wonderful weekend!

      Claudia xxx

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  2. Hello
    A stunning effect on the clay, wonderful deep impression and so clear.
    Love this tag!
    Wishes
    Lynne

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    1. I am glad the imprinting worked that well, too, Lynne! :)

      Thank you for your lovely visit!!!

      Hugs,
      die amelie xx

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  3. It's very beautiful and I love your clay pendant, really gorgeous work. Chris x

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  4. WOW schon wieder so ein Sahnestückchen, das wirkt so toll durch den 3D Effekt der Struktur.
    LG Anja

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    1. Danke dir, Anja!

      Ich hatte ja bezüglich Fimo aus Jugendtagen eher weniger gute Erinnerungen, aber das hat sich ja derart weiterentwickelt... freut mich, dass es dir gefällt!

      Schönes Wochenende wünscht
      Claudia x

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  5. Ein großartiges Werk, am Besten gefällt mir das Polymer-Teil. Super.

    Ich wünsche Dir ein wunderschönes Wochenende

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    1. Auch dir ein recht feines Wochenende, liebe Rosi!

      Wie freu ich mich über deinen lieben Besuch!!!!

      Danke und Bussi,
      Claudia xx

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  6. Ein tolles Tag auf dem Tag, die Maske sieht genial aus. Vielen Dank für deine erneute Teilnahme bei VSC.

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    1. Danke für den lieben Besuch, Silvia! :)

      LG,
      die amelie x

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  7. Traumhaft! Ich dachte zuerst an ein Stück Inka Gold (:o)Die Stempel kannte ich noch gar nicht...daher danke für den Link. Dein Tag ist mal wieder etwas ganz besonderes (:o)

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    1. Freut mich, wenn ich mit dem link dienen konnte, Elly :))

      Noch mehr freut mich, dass dir das Tag so gut gefällt! ;)

      LG,
      Claudia xx

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  8. Sieht absolut toll aus!!!!

    LG!

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    1. Herzlichen Dank, liebe Turwen,

      für die lieben Kommentare und den feinen Besuch hier!! Ich freu mich! :)

      Claudia xxx

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  9. I love how you have combined so many elements - paper, clay, fabric and lace! They came together beautifully in this project! Thank you for sharing it with us for the Stampotique Designer's Challenge!
    Val :)

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    1. Thank you very much, Val!

      So glad you like it! :)

      die amelie x

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  10. Great tag, it's so textural, both in terms of the colour shading and the edge and surface treatments. Thanks so much for joining us for this week's Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge!

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    1. Thank you for your visit and the lovely laud, Dan! :)

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  11. wow what a beautiful tag, love all the textures on it!

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    1. I am glad you like it so much, Karin!

      Thank you! :))

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  12. A stunning piece of work with wonderful textures and interest.

    Many thanks for joining our first challenge at Flonz Vintage Stamping.

    B x

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  13. All the elements combined have a very earthy feel...the fimo clay idea fits in well with this and adds to the rustic feel of the tag, drawing everything together.
    Great stamping and I am glad that Flonz stamps held up to the scrubbing so well lol
    Thanks for joining us at Vintage Stamping Challenges.
    Dot x

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    1. Wow, thanks for this awesome laud, Dot!

      Wishes,
      die amelie x

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  14. Love your tag and clay piece! Very beautiful done! Thanks for joining us at Stampotique. XOXO

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  15. Hallo liebe Claudia, wie immer wenn ich auf deinem Blog vorbeischauen, werde ich mit ganz wundervollen und einzigartigen Werken belohnt und ich bin immer wieder total fasziniert. So auch von deinem traumhaftschönem Tag. Was für eine wundervolle Gestaltung und es wirkt wirklich so, als wenn dort ein Stück Inka Gold wäre....

    Wünsche dir noch einen schönen Samstag, einen ganz lieben Gruß von Andrea

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    1. Wie lieb von dir, Andrea!!!

      Wie immer freu ich mich über deinen Besuch ganz riesig. UND natürlich über ein derart schönes Lob! Danke schön!

      Noch ein schönes Wochenende!!!!

      Claudia xx

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  16. Gosh - that pendant is gorgeous - how clever of you. I love the different shapes and textures of this piece

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    1. Thank you so much, Andrea,

      for this lovely laud (AND for your laud upon my English skills :))

      Wishes,
      die amelie x

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  17. such an unique tag! thanks for sharing your creation over at SDC

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    1. Thank YOU for the lovely visit and the laud, Lollyrot!!! :)

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  18. Stunning tag - love the texture and details.

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  19. oh ja .. da drafst DU auch zurfrieden sein... was DU da alle ausprobiert hast und dann so ein wunderbares Ergebnis.. da kannst Du zu recht dtolz sein... find ich wunderbar!

    Danke für Deinen wudnerschönen KOmmentar zu meiner gestrigen Karten Claudia..
    das rinnt ja runter wie Butter..
    ich könnte das nie so formulieren...

    ich schreib halt nur immer...
    schmacht
    clever
    genial
    gekonnt
    ......

    COMICSPOETIN halt !

    hab noch nen schönen Sonntag!

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  20. Amazing! The clay piece is fab! Love it.
    Thanks for joining the Stampotique Designers Challenge.
    Magda

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    1. Thank you very much for stopping by, Magda!!! :)

      die amelie x

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  21. Wow! wonderful, thanks for joining in with us at Stampotique :o)

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  22. Hi die amelie such a stunning project and so glad you joined in our very first challenge at Vintage Stamping Challenges.

    Hugs Shirley x x

    Pop back and visit VSC tomorrow there might be a little surprise for you. x x

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    1. Thanks for the lovely laud and the visit, Shriley! :))

      Almost can't wait till tomorrow then ;)

      Wishes,
      die amelie xx

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