Sunday, March 10, 2013

Steampunk meets classy egg!

Welcome to my new followers!
I decided to try something a little different. I started out with a porcelain egg,  these have been in my stash of goodies but I'm sure you can still buy them at your local Michaels. I took silver metal tape ( I think it is used for duct work.) and embossed it with Sizzix texture fade, steam punk. I cut the tape into pieces and applied it to the egg. This tape is adhesive backed so it made covering the egg easy. I then took pitch black Adirandack paint dabber and painted the whole surface. When it was almost dry I took a soft cloth and wiped off the paint, leaving the black in all the cracks. I saw this technique on http://thelittleshabbyshed.blogspot.com/2013/03/tattered-floral-challenge.html Kaz made a fabulous dressform using this technique.
Now to embellish the egg, I added a TH ornate plate to the front, bending it to conform to the egg. I put a piece of black vinyl behind the plate so my flourish I added would stand out. The flourish is from Michaels, bead landing charms. The crown I added and the flourish were in the same pkg. I added a set of TH Idea-ology wings to each side sandwiched together.





 
I was looking for a base to put the egg on and found a wood stand but didn't like the way it looked. I decided to give it a classy look and took an old crystal candle stick to use as my base. Kind of a weird miss match, but I liked the looks of it. I used some hug and snug seam binding and colored it with black soot distress ink and made a bow.  I then added a charm, I thought about putting more gears all over the egg but thought maybe it would be too much. What do you think, does it need more embellishing? Remember, I love your comments they brighten my day. Shari
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17 comments:

  1. Audrey FrelxMarch 10, 2013 at 8:24 PM

    OMG, Shari!!! Your egg is just stunning!!! I just love all the detail work!!! This is a project I'm definitely going to have to try, it would be such a wonderful Easter gift for my aunt... she loves the Faberge eggs, so I know she'd love this!!! Thanks so much for sharing!!!

    Now I just hope I can find the eggs at Michaels!!!

    Hugs, my friend!

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  2. Lisa HMarch 11, 2013 at 12:29 AM

    I think it looks wonderful just the way it is! You did a great job! I really like the embossing in the metal tape.

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  3. Scrappin' StacyMarch 11, 2013 at 8:20 AM

    I think that you have added the perfect amount of embellishments.

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  4. DorothyMarch 11, 2013 at 8:43 AM

    Awesome!!!

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  5. Forever FranMarch 11, 2013 at 11:35 AM

    this is terrific....do you mind if I pin it?????

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    1. shariMarch 11, 2013 at 11:53 AM

      Fran, that would be ok, I'm glad you liked it!

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  6. texasbarbMarch 11, 2013 at 5:26 PM

    Love your egg!!!! I wouldn't change a thing...and the candle holder is perfect for the super cool egg!!

    I had to laugh...I just realized who you are...after how many of The Gentleman Crafter's shows...LOL!!! When you get to be my age sometimes things take a little longer to register ;-P

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    1. shariMarch 11, 2013 at 7:53 PM

      I know what you mean Barb, I'm 53 and my mind is getting terrible! Thanks for the nice comment.

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  7. www.creativepointe.blogspot.comMarch 12, 2013 at 1:26 PM

    Very cool! I think it looks great with the crystal candle holder!!

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  8. Beatriz Farquhar-GuzmanMarch 12, 2013 at 6:45 PM

    Shari, another unique and fabulous project! Love it. And I also like your candle holder as a base, very elegant. Thanks for sharing your talent with all of us. Happy Tuesday!

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  9. LoriMarch 14, 2013 at 9:08 PM

    OMG, this is total steampunkery goodness!!! LOVE it!

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  10. Candy CMarch 15, 2013 at 5:17 PM

    Hi Shari! Your steampunk egg is Ahhh-Mazing! I love it! Love all of the embossed areas and how you've mounted it on an old crystal candlestick! Very clever! I want to thank you for stopping by my blog and leaving such a nice message about my Tag Box. I love Jim! He's just the sweetest and a very talented, creative guy! I have not been able to catch a Ustream video live yet! I always have to check them out after the fact! Hopefully I will be able to catch a live feed soon! I think my screen name would be "rindacelly" ... I'm not exactly sure how I signed up for it. haha Have a great weekend! <3 Candy

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  11. Lynn StevensMarch 17, 2013 at 2:20 PM

    Oh My Gosh.. Its fabulous. What a great idea to use the embossing folder for the tape then applying it to the egg. The crown is the perfect finishing touch. Stunning results!
    hugs Lynn

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  12. sueMarch 18, 2013 at 9:05 AM

    I hope someday to get to this level beautiful

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  13. Candy CMarch 18, 2013 at 9:35 AM

    Hi Shari! Thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving such a nice comment! :) Girl, you would love the Dylusions sprays! They are soooo much fun to play with and you can do so many thing with them. As I pointed on my blog, you can spritz a paper background with water and then spray the inks and let them run. Just run a paper towel roll over them to do a quick dry and then heat set the color when you're finished. You can spritz just a few drops onto a craft sheet, pick up the color with a small water brush...I LOVE Tim Holtz' detailer water brush...and then color in stamps, etc. I like to stamp on Ranger's Specialty Stamping Paper when I'm doing something like I did on this art journal page. That Specialty Stamping Paper really does make a difference over using cardstock. I hope you'll give them a try sometime. I think you'd love them! Have a great week and thank you again for leaving such a nice comment! <3 Candy

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  14. The Polka Dot ClosetMarch 18, 2013 at 9:36 PM

    OMG!!! That is unbelievable!! My mouth is hanging open, it looks like a million dollar egg!! What an heirloom you have made...Seriously!

    Carol

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  15. Audrey FrelxMarch 21, 2013 at 9:31 PM

    Just dropped in to say "hi" Shari!

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