Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Up Up and Away my Heart

Over at Gingersnap Creations it'd all about Steampunk. This week its gears, cogs and watch bits. Come on over to visit and play with us,  there are so many things to see and learn! The sponsor this month is Dezinaworld  founded by the amazing artist June. It was the fabulous ballon on her collage sheet Steampunk 4 Set that inspired me to make this card.

To make this card I layered a patterned script paper over a vintage scene and trimmed the piece with gold german scrap. I added metal watch bits, gears, a button that looks like gears and gold jewelry finding to the hot air ballon image along with a tiny charm heart. Who says Steampunk can't be girlie! While  going to yard sales, I always look for games, just to use their pieces as art bits. These found Scrabble tiles were edged in gold  saying "Up Up and  Away my Heart."

Hope your heart can float away this week.
sincerely, gerri

"Up up away my heart"

"Pretty Steampunk Details"

31 comments:

  1. oh my gosh hun this is just stunning oh just love that balloon,with those cogs in it,and the detail is just brilliant oh could look at this all day,stunning work hun hugs cheryl xxxx

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  2. What a gorgeous piece, Gerri. You are always able to put your fabulous feminine touch on everything. The German scrap looks great under the gears! The image of the balloon is really super. hugs, Donna

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  3. Such an outstanding piece, wonderful elements.

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  4. Love the balloon and the use of the scrabble letters. Another creative piece. Tracy x

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  5. Gerri, you are genius, this is an incredible piece.
    thanks for doing an incredible job with the steampunk
    hugs June (dezinaworld )

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  6. this is awesome! I love the balloon and the scrabble tiles you have used! :-)

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  7. Wow, you rocked it! Love that balloon!

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  8. Verycreative piece Gerri, love the balloon.
    hugs

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  9. Fabulous Piece, love all your cogs and wheels and the use of the scrabble pieces is genius !

    Marie

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  10. The impact is quite amazing. Wonderful additions to the hot air balloon to create that Steampunk vibe.
    Also love the German Scrap edging.
    Wishes
    Lynne

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  11. This is AMAZING! Absolutely stunning!!! I love it!

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  12. Terrific piece Gerri and love the balloon and all the cogs. Annette x

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  13. As always, you rock! Your work is just awesome!

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  14. How cool is this.. Such a great piece..

    Hugs, Linda

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  15. Love, love, love your card!
    Especially since I am taking my husband on a hot air balloon ride this weekend for his birthday! :)

    So glad I found your blog through the "All Kinds Of Artists Artist Blog Hop." I am your newest follower! :)

    I welcome you to visit my website, too!

    Best,
    Mary C. Nasser
    http://www.marycnasser.com/blog.html

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  16. A beautiful piece Gerri, love the cogs in the balloon. You have a great eye for detail.
    luv and hugs {brenda} xoxox

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  17. Gerri fabulous work as usual!

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  18. Thanks so much, gerri for your kind words on my art journal!! This is a lovely steampunk piece, especially with all the textural gears. wow!

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  19. Oh so fun! I love the balloon but the Scrabble tiles are fun too!!

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  20. A stunning steampunk piece af art. The balloom with all it's cogs and wheels is just wonderful and lvoe the gold border too!

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  21. I couldn't wait to see what you would put together knowing it would be fabulous!! And it surely is. Thanks too for your sweet comments on my blog!

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  22. Oh my Ger, this is totally fabby! What were you taking on the day you made this, I need some...your inkspiration is amazing GF! You need to do the happy dance for this one!

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  23. Gerri...love, love this! Thanks so much for your well wishes :)

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  24. Gorgeous Gerri! I love the scrabble pieces and the balloon with the gears is pure genius!

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  25. Wow! Such an amazing design, Gerri. That balloon is fabulous.

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  26. Great piece! Love those watch bits in the balloon!

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  27. Wow! I adore this piece from all the gears to the gold edged tiles... Love it!

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