Steampunk Book with Steampunk Tape and Stamps!

This is a great little booklet that can be made for any occasion.  You could put a gift card, poem, pictures and stamped tags in the pockets.  For the wrap instead of the usual ribbon I used VLVS! STEAMPUNK STRAP TAPE!  To do this I took the tape and stuck the sticky side of clear tape to the sticky side of the Steampunk Strap Tape, carefully cutting excess tape away, use a dot of VLVS! Miracle Tape to keep it in place. 

The base is 8 1/2 x 11. Folded in half lengthwise and the opposite direction in thirds.  You and see where I tore one section, punched a half circle in another, cut a diagonal in the third, folded the forth down and cut a little bit of the fourth to create a pop up on the fold! I am using a pattern from a video done by Terri Sproul a couple of weeks ago. On the inside of the booklet randomly stamp the Nesting Gears (VersaFine Crimson Red). I added a wrap to the final section (9" x 2 1/2").

 

All stamping was done with Stewart Superior Memories Ink, (Madonna Blue and Black), Memento Rich Cocoa or VersaFine Crimson Red. All images were heat embossed with VLVS! Ultra High Gloss Clear Embossing Powder.

To create this cool front border, adhere 2" VLVS! Miracle Tape to the border.  Attach the locking washers and the seed beads.  Coat with Sakura Crystal Lacquer and set to dry over night. 

Before doing any thing else distress all the edges with Memento Rich Cocoa ink. Then add the VLVS! STEAMPUNK O-RING TAPE to the creases on the back of the booklet. Try to line them up.   

Gather a lot of your favorite Steampunk stamps and Tim Holtz Distress Markers.... Now the stamping begins!

 

The Keyhole on the front from VLVS! Plate 1387

The first tag has a CLOCK with Bird from VLVS! Plate 1387., the background is stamped with the Nesting Gears. on the fold is the VLVS! STEAMPUNK HINGE TAPE! The Lion with Ring is another stamp from VLVS! Plate 1387, with "Steampunk It!" above.

The tag in second pocket has a balloon from VLVS! Plate 1387!

The Griffin on the diagonal pocket is off of VLVS! Plate 1387 also.  The third tag is the Steampunk Warrior. 

To get the background color on all of the tags I used a wet paper towel and added color to it with the Stormy Sky Tim Holtz Distress marker.  The areas that were not embossed absorbed the color. All tags were distressed around the edges with Memento Rich Cocoa ink.

The final section is a secret compartment with two brads anchoring a string to keep it closed. VLVS! STEAMPUNK STRAP TAPE as an embellishment.

Open in it an you will find the Victorian Balloon popping off the page.

I hope you enjoyed my Steampunk Booklet!

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The latest issue of RubberStampMadness is now out an available for sale at Viva Las Vegastamps!  Be sure to order your issue!!! A lot of Viva Las Vegastamps! are featured in this issue!

A sad farewell.. but a bright beginning!

You've probably noticed a setting trend on the VLVS! Blog the last couple of weeks -- it is with a heavy heart that most of the team is retiring and new kids are here to show you their goods. So it's a sad farewell... AND a bright beginning :) 

It's also quite the bright beginning for me as I've just (last week) Started as an EMPLOYEE of VLVS! -- I'll be working behind the scenes setting up the fabulous stamps that you all purchase :) I'll also be dabbling in pressing the rubber! 

Its' quite fun and I can't wait to show you how things work behind the magical curtain :) 

But here is my last post as a Design Team member.. I will forever be a VLVS! stamp addict -- I enjoy the plethora of images as well as the amazing quality of rubber. Today I've brought you a piece that I have not shown on the VLVS! blog..  a "Brave the storm" style tag --

Using my absolute favorite stamp by VLVS! 

Vintage Umbrella Man Against the Wind

2 1/4 x 3

$9.75 mounted 

(don't forget you can get just cushioned or unmounted rubber, too!)

I stamped my trusty umbrella man on white cardstock with Memento Ink. 

The back of the tag is embossed with a TH die and distressed with distress stain. The clouds are hand drawn, and the raindrops and puddle are made with 3D Crystal Lacquer .. after the lacquer was dry I dabbed it with alcohol ink. 

So Brave the storm new kids comin' in! This is a wonderful company to work for, both DT wise and as an employee supplying you with your wildest stampy dreams! Also.. Brave the storm outgoing folks.. the ride was amazing and now we can relax and think fondly of our VLVS! DT days. Take on new adventures! Try new things! BRANCH OUT! I will miss you all!  ♥♥♥

-DeeDee