Thursday, May 6, 2010

Steampunk Jewelry

The theme for the May lottery at ArtHaven is "steampunk," a favorite genre of mine.  I haven't decided which piece I'm entering.  I have this one that I did a while back:
The base is a game piece, covered with some collage bits, a faux watch face and some Tim Holtz idea-ology, with keys dangling off the side.
I wasn't sure if I wanted to give that one up, so I created this new one:
I filled a bottle cap with some glossy accents and then piled in a bunch of watch findings and innards, and then dangled some idea-ology pieces and an old watch face from the bottom.
Now, I kinda like this one.  Well, one will wind up on a lapel, and the other will be in the lottery.  Or maybe I'll just enter them both and let the winner choose.  Hmmmmm.....
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22 comments:

  1. Tammy DMay 6, 2010 at 8:51 AM

    Wow they are both really cool. But the bottom one is uber cool!

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  2. UnknownMay 6, 2010 at 9:08 AM

    Love them both!!!! Lovin' the Steampunk too... you're inspiring me to make my own

    The winner will be lucky to win either,for sure!

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  3. DorothyMay 6, 2010 at 9:18 AM

    Great pieces Eileen!!!
    Love them both!!

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  4. AngieHallHavilandMay 6, 2010 at 9:26 AM

    OH WOWZA, Eileen!!! They are BOTH GORGEOUS!! The TOP one does make my HEART SING --- BEAUTIFUL!!!

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  5. AnonymousMay 6, 2010 at 9:45 AM

    They are both pretty however I like the first one best. As always nice job.

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  6. Elaine AMay 6, 2010 at 9:54 AM

    Eileen -

    I think both of them are really awesome. So please feel free to send them my way - LOL!

    Elaine Allen

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  7. teriMay 6, 2010 at 9:56 AM

    oh I like that a lot. I saw a framed collection of clock faces the other day, from 30 years ago. So "fashion forward" yes? I'm wearing my bracelet today and loving the jinglies!!

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  8. LoriMay 6, 2010 at 10:01 AM

    These are both awesome, I would have a hard time deciding, too! Wonderful work!

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  9. katknitMay 6, 2010 at 10:20 AM

    I love both of these... You are so creative !!!

    Charlene

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  10. Nancy LynnMay 6, 2010 at 11:39 AM

    They are both wonderful. Love the steampunk look and all those metal pieces and keys and whatever else you can find. Great job as always. I haven't made any in quite a while.....maybe after seeing yours I will get motivated.

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  11. AnonymousMay 6, 2010 at 12:04 PM

    Ohhhhh, I love them both....I'll make it easy for you to decide....You just give ME BOTH of them and make another for the Lottery!!!!! LOL Sounds like a fair deal to ME!! ;) GREAT job ma'am!!

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  12. HelenMay 6, 2010 at 12:56 PM

    Oh, they are both so great! I am sure whichever one you enter will be gratefully received.

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  13. VicMay 6, 2010 at 1:19 PM

    They're both great!

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  14. patricia smithMay 6, 2010 at 9:17 PM

    They are both great! I can see where it would be hard to part with the first one!
    Hugs, Pat Smith

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  15. Jona PanesaMay 7, 2010 at 2:34 AM

    both are lovely pieces. goodluck!

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  16. DiannMay 7, 2010 at 4:50 AM

    Great steampunk pieces, Eileen! Diann

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  17. PatzeeMay 7, 2010 at 10:07 AM

    Wow! What lucky lapels to be graced with either piece! I love the technique of gluing the watch innards to the bottle cap--brilliant!

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  18. Art By WandaMay 7, 2010 at 3:24 PM

    These are very cool, Eileen!!! I need to do some things like this.

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  19. Gemstone JewelryMay 8, 2010 at 1:39 AM

    i like both.what is the cost price for these cool items...???

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  20. Sandi MMay 8, 2010 at 6:42 AM

    Very cool! You're so creative, putting the watch mechanics inside the bottle cap :)

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  21. dblankenMay 8, 2010 at 6:14 PM

    Both of them are really cute - but I like the 1st one better - so cute

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  22. SethMay 12, 2010 at 1:30 PM

    Each one of these is great. Hope you decided to enter both!!

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