Jules Verne: More Steampunk Cards

I had determined to complete 4 (or more) steampunk cards in order to enter the Steampunk Inspirations Call for Art.  http://www.barbesaintjohn.com/steampunk/
Plus I have been interested in exploring a style that I had completely overlooked (but appreciated, without understanding the distinct style) and that has been an inspiration to movie makers, writers, artists and illustrators for many years.  Since steampunk is, for the most part, a rather masculine style, I decided to make my first steampunk card a variation of my easter card (see Steampunk Spring).  I thought that that picture of a 12 year old in her Easter outfit would be a nice contrast to steampunk goggles and other images of adventure.

Next I decided to focus on the writers who brought steampunk to birth.  Jules Verne, H.G. Wells and others all came to mind. I started with Jules Verne.  I remember seeing the Disney Version of 20,000 Leagues Beneth the Sea when I was a child.

Jules Verne: "Voyages Extraordinaires" 1

This card has a background that is an acrylic skin made with matte soft gel medium (Golden) and a newspaper photo of the undercarriage of a machine.  You do this by painting on the medium, waiting for it to dry thoroughly, then spraying the back with water and rubbing off the paper.  You are left with a "skin" that has the ink from the image you chose.  I used the "fuzzy" side (the side you rub the paper off of), because it had more interesting texture; cut the skin to ATC size, then added a vintage picture of Jules Verne.  Butterfly and "Brilliant" from a K & Company embellishment pack.  Gear from a Tim Holtz gear embellishment pack.  Wire from Elite Better Beads.  The words Jules Verne and Voyages Extraordinaires are from a picture of a vintage book cover.  Texture and effects created with Ranger Glossy Accents, Crayola Glitter Glue, Stampendous Gold ink and Derwent Intense Watercolor Pencils

Jules Vernes with Steampunk Goggles

This card was made pretty much the same way.  Collage with vintage pictures, gear from a Tim Holtz gear embellishment pack. Wire from Elite Better Beads. Texture and effects created with Ranger Glossy Accents, Crayola Glitter Glue, Stampendous Gold ink and Derwent Intense Watercolor Pencils

Jules Verne: Voyages Extraordinaires" 2

Again, similar in "ingrediants" to the first image.  Collage with vintage picture of Jules Verne, printed on vellum paper. Background from a K & Company scrapbook paper pad "life's Journey".  Gear from a Tim Holtz gear embellishment pack. Wire from Elite Better Beads. The words Jules Verne and Voyages Extraordinaires are from a picture of a vintage book cover. Texture and effects created with Ranger Glossy Accents, Crayola Glitter Glue, Stampendous Gold ink and Derwent Intense Watercolor Pencils.