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Flying Steampunk Adventure Car by Jason Duigou

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Jason's Inspiration : I've always enjoyed the Disney movie Chitty Chitty Bang Bang with the fun flying car. When I had a chance to get a laser cut car kit  designed and created by Jim Hankins, I do what I do best - put my imagination to work to take it to the next level of fun and adventure! Description: Exterior - I assembled the kit applying various patterned scrapbook paper. The balloons were created using clear Christmas ornaments and the "rope" is actually a thick gauge wire to keep the balloons aloft yet connected to the care. Engine and Grill - I created the engine from chipboard, miniature crystals, ephemera and wire.  I wired the headlights with miniature LED lights activated by a switch inside the front hood by the engine. Interior - I added a miniature tool chest in the backseat as well as many details on the dashboard. Products: Laser cut car kit  designed and created by Jim Hankins ( www.thegentlemancrafter.com ) Chipboard Scrapbook papers Metallic tap...

Steampunk Mechanical Fantasy Interactive Albums in a Box (on swivel base) by Jason Duigou

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Jason's Inspiration: This fun album set was designed and taught by the talented Martha Tucker ! Thank you Martha Tucker and Irina Blount for your unique products, super fun projects and amazing classes! Since Nanci and I both took the same La-La Land Crafts "Interactive Albums in a Box" project virtual class, I chose to make mine Steampunk themed using Stamperia's Mechanical Fantasy papers and miscellaneous ephemera. I created a laser cut cog cutout on the front covers as well with my Snapmaker 350. Description: The box is built from chipboard and wrapped in black cardstock. It measures approximately 6" X 5.25" X 7.25" and is glued to a small revolving Lazy Susan base. On both sides of the revolving box there are two 2.5" X 6.5" X 5" openings that house interactive albums. The albums measure: 5.5" X 6.5" and have a 2.5" spine. These albums are designed to stick out from the storage box approximately 1/2" to make it ...