Steampunk Sensations
We've been seeing keys everywhere lately. Clock faces and gears, too. And there seem to be a lot of wings on things. Why? Because steampunk is hot hot hot!
Timepieces
Time flies, but in a good way, when you add wings to a pocket watch. These engraved rub-ons in rusty brown, velvety red, and antique gold give flourish to an ordinary picture frame. Bo Bunny Timepiece Trinkets Rub-On www.bobunny.com
Sprockets and Grace
Steampunk is all about combining old with new, soft with edgy. This rich paper combines the loveliness of Art Nouveau ladies with mechanical cogs and clockworks. And look how the florals fit right in with the mix! Graphic 45 Steampunk Debutante Scrapbook Paper www.g45papers.com
To give your projects a little steampunk flair, try adding old keys and clock hands to a necklace of heirloom buttons. Create a card with an image of a penny-farthing bicycle. Or embellish a picture frame with a rubberstamped flourish of gears and roses. Here are a few of our favorite finds to give your creations a fanciful edge.
Steampunk is old-fashioned whimsy meets techno-chic. Picture vintage Victorian top hats and timepieces combined with gears and mysterious angel wings.
Skeleton Keys
Keys are steampunk by default, but when they have embossed messages like Memory and Secret, they open the door to something special. Create mystery by tying these mixed metal embellishments onto a decoupaged treasure box. What's locked inside? Tim Holtz for Ranger Idea-ology Word Keys www.timholtz.com
Whimsical Wings
Brass wings can flank anything from a compass rose to a watch face to a keyhole. Let your imagination take flight! And when they're embossed with rivets, they're all the more steampunk! Vintaj Brass Wings & Compass Rose Decorivets www.vintaj.com
Flying Machines
A winged hot air balloon with a crown on top is pure steampunk! Let the well wishes fly on a whimsical birthday invitation! Inkadinkado Steampunk Clear Stamp Set www.eksuccessbrands.com/inkadinkado/
