Peacock Microscope Slide Decorations

Someone sent me some of these peacock charms recently as they know how much I like peacocks and I thought I would try them out on some Microscope Slide Decorations.
The images I have used for stamping are a Tim Holtz one and the other one I have just had for ages and I have no idea who makes it.

                                       
The one with the unknown stamp is my favourite of the two, I am putting both of these in my Folksy shop, but I think I shall be making some more in the near future when time allows as I find my melt pot very relaxing to use and these are very pretty and I love all the shades of blue and green on them.

Altered Domino Fridge Magnet for Happy Daze

I have been experimenting for a magazine article and this is one of the little pieces that I was playing with while trying a few things out.
It's a little Domino Fridge Magnet. I have used new things on it so it does kind of fit in with the challenge theme for this month.,
The stamping is done with Teesha Moore Rubber stamps, I am so pleased that Moira has started to stock these as there was no UK stockist before and I always had to order from the US and they would seem to take ages to come.
I have used the little legs stamp and then masked them off to stamp the swirl for the background. Its coloured in with Alcohol inks and then given a coat of glossy accents which has sealed all the charms in place.
For full details of the challenge this month and how to upload your imaged have a look at the original blog post here.

Steampunk Chunky ATC

I have fancied trying one of these ever since I first saw one a couple of years ago. They now seem to be everywhere so I figured it was time to actually getting around to doing one.The wooden blocks are ATC sized 2.5 x 3.5 inches, they vary from the normal ATC in that they are wooden and 1.5 inches deep.
I have altered this one in a steampunk style. I covered all the sides apart from the front in Ten Second Studio Metal. I had first run this through my big shot using a cuttlebug steampunk plate, I then lightly sanded the texture to give it an aged appearance and to highlight the pattern. I stuck this to the block with The Crafters Pick Ulitmate Glue , this is the perfect glue for this as it just seems to fuse the metal to the wood                           

                                                                                                                                                                                   
The propeller goes round as it is fixed in place with a screw, these are in the shop but at the moment they are sadly  out of stock .

           

The large knob on the top is from an old chest of draws that I got out of a skip for all the lovely hardware on it, this is lovely and aged with a great natural green patina finish. The lotto number is from an old set I picked up in a 2nd hand shop.

     

All the Tim Holtz Gears and spinners are available in the shop as are the other various charms and all the inks I have used.
The challenge this month to try something new or to use something new. For all the details of the challenge and how to enter the post can be seen here.
All the items used are available from Happy Daze

The Stamp I have used is CI - 336  by Crafty Individuals .

I am linking to to the  
                                The Stampman Challenge, Use red 

Great Prize from Crafty Individuals

Work out the what rubber stamp is shown in the post and you could be in with the chance of winning one of  these four great crafty bundles up for grabs. For all the details take a look here.

Steampunk Brooch

I have been having a bit of a faff today tidying up my desk from christmas and I found this buried under a pile of stuff. I made it for the blog in December and them promptly lost it before it was photographed but it was very handy to find it as what I was making has gone horribly wrong. ( I put something down on it by mistake before the glossy accents was dry)

This  little brooch I made using one of the Bezel Frames in the shop. A few reclaimed watch parts, a new Tim Holtz game spinner and a swooping bird charm. It's all sealing into the bezel with Lisa Pavelka resin .

Take the pledge in 2012

 
Fran "The Lady of Lost Times" has set a challenge on her blog to cut craft spending. To use the items you already own, recycle and reuse instead of buying. I already use recycled things a lot and I am an avid charity shop rummager, even a spot of skip diving is not out of the question for that bird cage sitting at the bottom of the skip, but even so I still spend too much, so I pledge this year to cut my craft spending even further.