Saturday 30 April 2016

Work of Art 4-6-0 Train in Dapper Denim

Another project that caused a bit of an immediate reaction on the Stampers Showcase boards at Telford... totally marmite project... you will love it or loathe it! But I had so much fun making it!!! It really did have to be made....
I used the Work of Art stamps - along with the new and coming Swirly Bird stamps for the large Smoky Slate wheels and the small Basic Grey over-stamped wheels/wheel centres. Then a Balloon Celebration image as the Basic Grey spokes on the large wheels. Finished off with Balloon Builder wheel connectors and smoke...

But I have to add... if I were to re-make I would make my funnel taller... you would pity the poor driver in this train cab.... cough!
And a funny story... this was the only project I showed my husband... as he is into trains... so it had to be done... I expected a simple "Yes it looks like a train Amanda!" but no... I got an excited "That's a 4-6-0 ... followed by 10 minutes of him showing me pictures of lots of trains in books and magazines... bless!

So I got educated.... and now so will you... as there are 4 wheels at the front (two either side) - 6 in the "middle" (3 either side) and none (0) at the back! Hence a 4-6-0. So now you know....

7 comments:

Katydid Cards said...

This is amazing! What a creative, innovative mind you have!

MonaK said...

Your train card is so clever! I love it! It caught my eye because my husband works for a railroad here in he US.

MonaK said...

This is so clever! I love it! My husband works for a RR here in the US so trains always catch my eye.

Amanda said...

Thank you... I always say that everyone has their own truly unique Work of Art with this stamp set.... It is a truly clever set!

Amanda said...

Thank you... I always say that everyone has their own truly unique Work of Art with this stamp set.... It is a truly clever set!

Papercraft Artistry said...

Amanda, this is awesome! Could you tell me the paper dimensions as trying to figure what size envelopes I'd need, without having to hand make all the envelopes!

Amanda said...

It is a standard DL card for a DL envelope...so 21 cm Dapper Denim square (i.e. A4 wide) scored in half at 10.5 cm.... Whisper White 19 X 8.5cm. smoky Slate 19.5 X 9cm