A Rusty Gentleman

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Today I would like to share a tag with you

I have been wanting to take part in Sandee and Amelie's Steampunk challenge block for ages, but every month I seem to run out of steam (no pun intended). This month the theme is rust, and though all I have to offer is a humble tag, it's all about joining in the fun right? I know I never have the time to do big complicated assemblages and such, and my steam punk bits and pieces are also limited, but I love rusty things so I knew I had to play.
So, as you can see there are many layers to this tag, the background was embossed and painted with numerous colours of acrylic paint trying to resemble something rusty, aged and worn. I then added some rusty wire, another bit of embossed paper (the bit at the bottom, with a Sculpey Clay tile on top).

The embossed bit was actually layers and layers of toilet paper, torn to bits and put on an embossing folder, spritzt with water and then run through a diecut machine. It was left to dry overnight and then turns into something resembling paper clay, very cool! I learned this clever trick from my friend Rita. It was coloured with Distress Inks.
Other layers include a photo from one of the papers from Tim Holtz's French Industrial collection, a rusty heart, some rusted steampunky bits, a couple of chit chat stickers and a sentiment from a Donna Downey set stamped on a Tim Holtz tattered banner. All the raised bits were high lighted with various colours of Treasure Gold.

Finally I added some lace and more curly rusted wire and a flower for just a little bit of a feminine touch and there you have it.

I am adding this to Sandee and Amelie's challenge "It's all about Rust"

Thanks you so much for visiting and have a creative day!