"Possibility Begins" Steampunk Industrial Card for the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge

Welcome to my creative space!

I was under the weather for a while and then got busy preparing to host our family gathering for Christmas, so haven't been spending much time in my studio. I'm delighted to be back with this steampunk/industrial card I created for our son-in-law, Andrew's, birthday.

The Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge this week is all about rust.

You can find the challenge HERE.

I die cut the gears and other elements from chipboard using Tim Holtz's Sizzix Steampunk and Industreal Bigz dies, then used Finnabair rust pastes, metallic paints and waxes to achieve the rusty patina effect that looks just like metal. I just adore the grit in the rust paste that not only gives the color of rust, but the gritty texture as well. I also added rusty patina to the Word Band, Philosophy Tag, Clock, and hardware pieces using Finnabairs metallic waxes.

Here's a list of supplies used to create this card:

Tim Holtz with Idea-ology ~ 8x8 Paper Stash - Abandoned

Chipboard ~ Upcycled

Cardstock ~ Black - From my Stash

Tim Holtz with Idea-ology ~ Paper Dolls

Tim Holtz with Idea-ology ~ Hardware Heads

Tim Holtz with Idea-ology ~ Word Bands

Tim Holtz with Idea-ology ~ Timepieces

Tim Holtz with Idea-ology ~ Philosophy Tags

Prima ~ Finnabair: Mechanicals - Hardware Accents

Prima ~ Tiny Junkyard Findings - Special Screws

Prima ~ Finnabair: Art ExtraVagance - Microbeads: Bronze; Black

US Artquest ~ Mini Prills - Gilt Trip

Stampendous ~ Bronzed Mica Fragments

Prima ~ Finnabair: Art Basics: Gesso, Clear

Prima ~ Finnabair: Art Basics: Soft Matte Gel

Prima ~ Finnabair: Art Alchemy: Metallique Wax - Rich Copper; Peacock

Prima ~ Finnabair: Art ExtraVagance - Rust Effect Paste: Northern Lights - Turquoise

Prima ~ Finnabair: Art ExtraVagance - Rust Effect Paste: Brown Rust

Prima ~ Finnabair: Art ExtraVagance - Rust Effect Paste: Red Rust

Prima ~ Finnabair: Art ExtraVagance - Rust Effect Paste: Gold Rust

Prima ~ Finnabair: Art ExtraVagance - Patina Effect Paste: Brass

Prima ~ Finnabair: Art ExtraVagance - Patina Effect Paste: Blue

Prima ~ Finnabair: Art Alchemy ~ Metallique Acrylic Paint: Emerald Green

Higgins ~ Drawing Ink - Black

Tim Holtz with Sizzix ~ Steampunk Parts Bigz Die

Tim Holtz with Sizzix ~ Industrial Bigz Die

Helmar ~ 450 Quick Dry Adhesive

Sizzix ~ Bigshot

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~ Blessings ~