Time Machine Birthday Card

UPDATE! Since a few of the dies I used for this card are no longer available, I've created an updated version using new dies by Karen Burniston. You can find the new version here: http://shellyhickox.blogspot.com/2014/08/glittery-steampunk-pop-it-ups-card.html

I am SO excited to finally get to share this project with you all! It's a birthday card I made for my dad using Karen Burniston's Accordion 3D and Bracket and Frames dies, along with all of my favorite dies, Texture Fades, Distress Stains, stamps, and embellishments from Tim Holtz. So much goodness in one card! You can find the full tutorial on the Inspiration Emporium blog HERE.

Here is the view when open. The gears appear to be floating, but they're all secured to acetate panels. Such a genius idea! I wish I could take full credit, but it was something that Karen mentioned to me a few weeks ago. Not only is Karen ridiculously talented, she is extremely generous with both her praise and her ideas!

I love the look of the measuring tape background on kraft paper. It looks almost like wood! The Clock Key die and the Gears Texture Fade are two of my favorite new products released at the past CHA show. And how cute is that little man stamp? Love him!

Here is the other end of the card - the gears were so much fun to play around with. I used Grungeboard, Foil Tape, and the Word Play die to create the numbers. One of my favorite techniques from Tim!

Here is another look at the card when open. It's so hard to really see how dimensional it is. I did a super quick video with my phone, just so you could see how it opens and closes:



All the supplies I used can be found at Inspiration Emporium via the links below. Don't forget to use my coupon code - stamptramp - to save 10%!

Sizzix Accordion 3D Die Sizzix Bracket Frame and Label Sizzix Gadget Gears Sizzix Mini Gears Set Sizzix Word Play Die Sizzix Mini Clock Key and Pocketwatch Sizzix Circle and Ribbon Platform Die Sizzix Blueprints & Gears Sizzix Diamond Plate & Riveted Metal Texture Fades Paris to London Stamp Set Stampers Anonymous Simple Sayings Artful Tools Rubber Stamp Set Idea-olgy Mini Gears Idea-ology Long Fasteners Idea-ology Tiny Fasteners Idea-ology Sprocket Gears idea-ology Ring Fasteners idea-ology Custom Fasteners Idea-ology Swivel Clasps Tarnished Brass Distress Stain Brushed Pewter Distress Stain Antiqued Bronze Distress Stain Caramel Alcohol Ink Slate Alcohol Ink Pitch Black Alcohol Ink Black Soot Distress Ink Brushed Corduroy Distress Ink Inkssentials Kraft Cardstock Foam Sticky Squares Scor-Tape 1/4" Vagabond Alcohol Ink Applicator Tool Inkssentials Blending Tool Idea-ology Sanding Grip

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