Past and Present Mini Album (Cover)

Well not sure how I let this challenge get past me this month, after all it's in the Steampunk genre which is one of my favs. I guess too many chores and not enough art time. Better late than never !
I have this wonderful little canvas and acrylic mini album (can be purchased at Studio Garage Band Etsy Shop) that I have been wanting to alter up. This album will be part of many blog posts as each page will be dedicated to the Gingersnap Creations themes this month which is all relating to machinery.
First up is "Gears, Cogs & Watch Bits". I used DCWV "Timeless" paper collection and ripped and tore and distressed up the paper for the cover hahaha. Then used T!m's gears and clock diecuts. Sprayed them with Terracotta Walnut Stain and ran some Black Soot DI over the top and wet it all down to make the inks run together. Randomly I embossed with Judikins "Rustique Tin Can" embossing powder. Painted the hands of the clock with metallic gold acrylic paint and heat set it till it started to bubble. Then finished off with a couple little gears and some bling (gotta always have some of that) and ta-da... cover is done... Now off to work on the next page which will be dedicated to their next theme which is "planes & trains". Hop over to Gingersnap for some wonderful inspiration !