I made this...

[here be dragons]

Hi Ruth
The square is indeed a spellbinders die - Fleur de Lis squares, this is the largest of the set. The flourish is a Marianne die, a fairly recent release I think, but I can't remember the name. I could check back on my recent orders, it'll be there somewhere

Wendy

found it, it is Anja's vintage swirls, a two die set.

[ruth]

Hi Ruth
The square is indeed a spellbinders die - Fleur de Lis squares, this is the largest of the set. The flourish is a Marianne die, a fairly recent release I think, but I can't remember the name. I could check back on my recent orders, it'll be there somewhere

Wendy

found it, it is Anja's vintage swirls, a two die set.

Thank you Wendy,
These are now on my list of needs, it is a stunning card
Ruth

[here be dragons]

Thank you It's a friend's birthday mid-July and DH picked that card out of the box to take over there last weekend..... so I will find out how it was received at a later date!

Wendy

[Junglejo]

Hi, i'm new on here and I'm loving the cards that everyone's made. I've been making cards for about two and half months and after much trial and error I have developed a steampunk style which I tend to come back to again and again. Here's a few pics of my cards, what do you think?

[Mystik Nat]

Those are fab Jo, I especially love the middle one, really made me smile!

[yiayia]

WOW! and you reckon you're a beginner!!!! Can't wait to see what you come up with in a few more months time.

[Junglejo]

Thanks so much

[PaulaW]

Junglejo - great cards....do use digital images or pre printed ones?

Kim Costello who you might now from Craft Stamper magazine has launched her own stamp range and there's a blog hop at the moment showcasing them...if you want to take a look start here:
http://paperbabestamps.blogspot.co.uk/

Here's some cards using her "DesignA Knit" set

[Junglejo]

Hi Paula,

I use mostly digital imagery at the moment and use the my memories digital scrap-booking software, which is a doddle to use, to design my cards. I then embellish as necessary. I like to use my craft robo to print and cut images.

I have high regard for people who are confident with stamping. I think I need to practise my technique more as mine never turn out very good.

[SilverTiger2]

Hi Junglejo - I love your Steam Punk cards - they are brilliant. With stamping - I find that it helps to use good quality ink pads, coated paper or card and a good stamp mat. Looking forward to seeing some more of your creations.

[Junglejo]

Thanks, I must invest in some good quality inks and paper soon.

[Fifi-T]

Been playing with some Lawn Fawn stamps, love them, will hopefully share later. Lots of loverly cards on the thread as always, I must try and keep more up to date with it.

[PaulaW]

Thanks for the reply to my question Junglejo.....you certainly embellish the images well.

[krafty1]

Junglejo, can't believe you're just starting out, your cards are great!

I'm not usually a fan of steampunk but I love what you've done. That first card would be brilliant for a graduation card.
Where did you get that image from?

It took me a while to feel happy with my stamping, so just keep trying and you'll find ink, stamps and a technique that suits you.

[Junglejo]

Thanks for the kind comments krafty1. The image for the first card was on a cd I bought containing royalty free steampunk images. I bought it off ebay. I made it for a student teacher who was leaving the school I work at.