Meet, McSteamy. He’s another Steampunk digi that I created to say thanks again for the nomination and votes in the Steampunk category of the YouTube Crafty Academy Awards (hosted by Betty, YT: Scrappassion01), I wanted to do a companion digi to “Steampunk Scarlett,” which I released two weeks ago, and I wanted her counterpart to have his own sex appeal. So naturally I turned to none other than Patrick Dempsey, who played Doctor McDreamy, for some inspiration. LOL Actually, I was never really a fan of Grey’s Anatomy, but when I released Steampunk Scarlett, crafty friend Amador (YT: Amadoreros), commented that she was “McSteamy.” Right then, I knew the direction this digi was headed. 😀
To create this Steampunk-lite tag (I didn’t add a lot of metal, gears, dark colors, etc.), I used some wonderful papers from K & Company as a base. There is a map pattern to the top paper, which alludes to the adventurer/explorer that I imagine McSteamy to be. LOL I added some Tim Holtz tissue tape which I darkened with Tim Holtz Walnut Stain Distress Ink (to give McSteamy something to stand on). I inked the edges of the papers with Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Peacock Feathers and Walnut Stain. Where I tore and rolled back a bit of the top paper, I inked both sides of the paper and tucked behind some brown lace and a blue rose to add some interest. Because I did not want to make the tag too feminine, I stayed with blue and green hues and used paper, rubber, velvet, and feather flowers (quite the mix eh?). The flowers were mostly Wild Orchid Craft or Prima.
To color up McSteamy, I paper pieced his fabulous coat using one of my all-time favorite Graphic 45 papers, “Steampunk Spells.” To add depth, I added shadows to this paper pieced portion using Copic colors: C3 and 5. Actually, I wanted that coat with that fabulous paper to be the main focus of the image so other than the skin tones in E000, 00, and 11; the only Copic colors I used were: C1, 3, 5, 7, and 9. I used different combinations for his pants, vest, and cravat. For a little sparkle to the “metal” parts of the digi, I used a clear star Sakura Gelly Roll pen on his monocle, vest buttons, cravat pin, and clock edge. To add a bit of shine, I also used Glossy Accents on his eye, monocle, pocket watch, and shoes.
The tassle on the tag is made from hand-dyed seam binding in blues and greens and some fun eyelash trim in blue, green, and purple. Overall I kept this tag more simple, but I like the final result with McSteamy taking center stage.
The following is a video share of this tag:
This tag is being entered into the Simon Says Stamp Monday Anything Goes Challenge
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Love the image and Steampunk. Can’t wait to color him up. Joyce
Oh I’m so glad you like him Joyce! Hope you have fun with him! Hugs, Kristina
Ubber cutey!! Thanks for all your hard work Kristina, you rock girl!! Love ya’ Patricia B
Thank you so much. A guy to go with the girl.
Love him thank you kristina
Very cool Steampunk guy,thank you Kristina!
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take care of yourself and stay healty.
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Thank you so much Lisa! It’s my pleasure to share these digis with folks like YOU! 🙂 tf stopping by! Hugs, Kristina
Oh my goodness this is WONDERFUL! I love McSteamy! He is dreamy. LOL I am always so impress by your talent and generosity. It is so sweet of you to do this and give it away. Thank you so much.
Hugs,
Linda
Thanks so much Linda! I hope you enjoy playing with McSteamy! LOL It’s certainly my pleasure to share the digis. This community has given me so much love and support that I just want to give a little back. 🙂 🙂 tf stopping by! Hugs, Kristina
I absolutely love McSteamy with his monicle and his gear coat. You are so talented!
Aww thanks so much! I hope you enjoy playing with him! 🙂 tf stopping by! Hugs, Kristina
He is gorgeous! I love your tag! Thanks so much for creating him for us.
It’s my pleasure to share these digis with wonderful folks like you, Viki! 🙂 tf stopping by! Hugs, Kristina
Thank you for the free digi’s Kristina. Hugs, Doodle x
My pleasure Dee! Hope you enjoy playing with McSteamy! LOL 🙂 tf stopping by! Hugs, Kristina
He’s great & so is your tag,, Thank you, thank you for sharing your drawings with all of us.
Happy Crafting, Linda
Loving the image AND your generosity to share your talent with those of us who are drawing challenged. Thank-you.
Gorgeous image, I love the tag you’ve made!! Thanks for the freebie! x
I love this image! Thank you for sharing! Becky
Your the BOMB!! Love Him!! sad to admit I have been with Gray’s from the beginning lol…Super Hugs