I entered three of my Steampunk cards to our local county fair and won!

[MerryBlooms]

Last edited Fri Jul 14, 2017, 11:32 AM - Edit history (3)

I'm just stunned. I never expected to win anything, let alone a blue and Grand Champion!!

[ProudMNDemocrat]

1. Congrtulations.....

Your cards rock. Well done.

[MerryBlooms]

2. Thank you!

[lapucelle]

3. They're amazing! Congratulations!

Time to open an Etsy shop or contact a gallery.

[MerryBlooms]

5. Thanks so much. Yes, I will start selling them now that I know

they have a wider appeal than just friends and family. I do a series for each holiday, and then specialty series like Steampunk, Western, Glitz, Floral, etc... Tri folds, Bi, Step and flat.

[Skittles]

55. I buy a lot of cards

I send to family, friends, soldiers overseas.....I would buy those cards for sure; yes INDEED

[MerryBlooms]

58. Thanks, that means a lot to me.

[Floyd R. Turbo]

4. Very cool!

[MerryBlooms]

6. Thank you!

[procon]

7. The 3D effect is perfect for that theme. Beautiful work.

I am intrigued by the possibilities of the eclectic steampunk motif in design. I saw a scrapbook album at our fair that featured a similar steampunk treatment and made the paper cover look like aged metals and leather, it was stunning.

[MerryBlooms]

9. The possibilities are endless.

It's my favorite theme as of late, but it's also the most complicated and time consuming in both design and labor.

[femmocrat]

8. Beautiful!

Congratulations!

[MerryBlooms]

10. Thank you!

[SamKnause]

11. Well done !!!

They are beautiful.

[MerryBlooms]

12. Thank you!

[niyad]

13. wayyyyyy cool!! Congratulations!!

[MerryBlooms]

20. Thank you!

[blaze]

14. How exciting!!!!

Congratulations!

[MerryBlooms]

21. Thanks! I'm still in shock. lol

[Scarsdale]

22. Great work!

Well deserving of the awards. Congratulations, just beautiful.

[chowder66]

15. Let me know when you sell them. I would love to buy one for my step-dad, myself and

any other's I think would appreciate them.

[MerryBlooms]

24. Okay, you got it!

I have a few others left in the series and when you want, I can post or send photos of them also.

[BlueTexasMan]

16. So kewl

Wow!!! Such wonderful craftsmanship. Visually stunning!

[MerryBlooms]

25. Thanks so much!

[elmac]

17. Very nice!

and congrats!

[MerryBlooms]

26. Thank you!

[angrychair]

18. Beautiful work

Well deserved.

There is a video game called 'Dishonored' that is done in a steampunk motif and I like the game mainly because of that theme and that you are a good guy and game outcomes and interactions are all based on how much of a good or bad person you are (better you are as a person the happier an ending you get the worse of a person you are can lead to very dark and ugly outcomes).

So steampunk with a positive message

[MerryBlooms]

28. Thank you! That game sounds cool.

[GentryDixon]

19. Lovely. Congratulations!

[MerryBlooms]

29. Thank you!

[No Vested Interest]

23. On to the State Fair! nt

[MerryBlooms]

30. Oh my!

[japple]

27. Beautiful pieces. You should be very proud. If you set up and etsy account

let us know. Would love to see more. Always looking for unique art.

[MerryBlooms]

31. Thanks so much! Will do!

[FM123]

32. You are very talented!

[MerryBlooms]

33. Thanks so much!

[gademocrat7]

34. Amazing!

Congratulations, MerryBlooms.

[MerryBlooms]

35. Thanks so much!

[sarge43]

36. They're beautiful. Congratulations.

Have you considered jewelry design? Those would be stunning broaches, necklaces, etc.

[MerryBlooms]

37. Thank you! Yes, I will be designing some jewelry in the coming months.

[sarge43]

38. Keep us posted. I'd love a brooch. n/t

[MerryBlooms]

39. Will do. n/t

[onecent]

40. Nice going MerryBlooms.....

[MerryBlooms]

41. Thanks!

[irisblue]

42. What amazing work! Lovely nt

[MerryBlooms]

47. Thank you!

[democrank]

43. Absolutely fantastic!

I hope you're as proud as can be. Wonderful work.

[MerryBlooms]

48. Thanks so much! I am so shocked by winning and the outpouring

of support... I've already sold two cards. I'm almost in tears. I just can't believe it.

[sinkingfeeling]

44. Congratulations. Fairs are such fun. I have no idea what a Steampunk is.

[MerryBlooms]

49. Thanks! I wasn't sure either, until I did some research- very fun and interesting stuff.

[lillypaddle]

45. WOW

That's incredible! Congrats!

[MerryBlooms]

50. Thanks so much!

[BigmanPigman]

46. I began making jewelry with clock and watch parts 35 years ago.

I love the mechanisms. I have bought several watches that are transparent and you can see the moving parts. I love what you have done. Where do you get your parts from? Thrift shops?

[MerryBlooms]

51. Oh, beaut! Thrift stores, online, die cuts... even from free boxes at yard sales.

[CrispyQ]

52. They are beautiful!

Love the owl. Congrats on placing!

[MerryBlooms]

53. Thanks so much!

[lostinhere]

54. Very Cool

Congratulations. I haven't read the thread yet, so I apologize if this is repetitive. How would I learn how to do art like this? Thanks.

[MerryBlooms]

59. Thanks! I've been making cards for 25 years or so.

I was flat broke when I first started... I had water colors and paper, so that's how I started. I've branched out over the years. Now days there is a ton of info online and on youtube.

Have fun!

[a kennedy]

56. Wow.....they're a w e s o m e, such a talent.

Congratulations, and again, they are a w e s o m e.

[MerryBlooms]

60. Thanks so much!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

57. Congratulations on your extraordinarily beautiful work, my dear MerryBlooms!

These are so gorgeous!

Yes, you should enter them in the next fair............and make jewelry and whatever else you can think of!

You have a great talent.

Wow!

[MerryBlooms]

61. Thank you, CalPeg!

I cannot tell you how much I needed something positive in my life right now. I feel so honored and grateful... lots of giggles and tears today.

[sprinkleeninow]

62. "Just when you least expect it....ba-bammm!"

You are indubitably a gifted artiste. Wowza!
Etsy is a wunnerful suggestion, IMO.

[MerryBlooms]

64. Thank you!

[Dark n Stormy Knight]

63. Congrats!

Wish I'd seen this before the cut your photobucket connection!

[MerryBlooms]

65. I've never had this happen before... I guess I better find a new imaging host.

[Boomer]

66. Photobucket extortion hits again

Same frustration here. My entire internet history has been wiped out by Photobucket's extortionate image hosting prices. Years worth of posting images on forums is now erased. I would have been willing to pay reasonable fees for this service, but $400/year is waaaay out of my budget. I'll host my own photos from now on. Less convenient, but a fraction of the cost.

[MerryBlooms]

69. Yes, very disappointing.

[randr]

67. Why do I not see your cards?

Just an ad for photobucket upgrade

[MerryBlooms]

70. I know, I'm sorry. This happened this morning. Apparently phtotbucket is no longer

third party hosting without a $400 membership. Any suggestions on a free hosting site?

[MerryBlooms]

73. Thanks. I set up an account but DU isn't showing the photo.

I don't know what I'm doing wrong. This is getting very frustrating.

[MerryBlooms]

77. Success! Thanks for all your help.

[Mosby]

92. Check out this artist

http://mymodernmet.com/sue-beatrice-watch-sculptures/

Loved your cards btw.

[MerryBlooms]

93. I love her work... just incredible! Amazing talent.

(thanks)

[NeoGreen]

76. Try "Post Image"..

...https://postimages.org/

I usually use the 640x480 size and no expiration.

Upload and click to copy the second option (direct link) then paste into your post here at DU.

[MerryBlooms]

78. Thanks for your help! I was able to get the photo up.

[NeoGreen]

84. Yep...

...all good.

Maybe keep post image as a backup, just in case.

Love the cards! Nice work.

[MerryBlooms]

85. Thanks so much!

[packman]

68. I, also, cannot see your cards - just

"Please update..."

[MerryBlooms]

71. Photobucket is no longer third party hosting for free- I just got the notice this morning.

I'll find another hosting site and then update here on DU. Sorry for the inconvenience.

[Kali]

75. fuck photobucket!

welcome back!
congrats on your win!

[MerryBlooms]

79. With the help of some very nice Duers, I was able to go through Imgur.

Thank you. Now I just need to keep moving forward and then get my star back.

[Kali]

80. I just saw - gorgeous!

you truly deserved the ribbon. we were figuring out imgur at the same time, that was my first upload with them.

[MerryBlooms]

81. Thank you!

[Beartracks]

82. Popup steampunk? Very cool!

Congratulations! Well-deserved.

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[MerryBlooms]

86. Thank you!

[catbyte]

83. I'm a sucker for owls, so your owl card is my favorite. The other 2 are wonderful, too.

You're very talented. Thank you so much for sharing and congratulations!!

[MerryBlooms]

87. Thank you very much!

[get the red out]

88. Those look amazing!

Just beautiful!!!!

[MerryBlooms]

89. Thank you!

[GatorDem82]

90. Congrats!

They look amazing!!! And you also introduced this cyberpunk to steampunk. I think I'm in love!

[MerryBlooms]

91. Awesome!

[panader0]

94. Very creative--congrats!

[MerryBlooms]

95. Thanks so much!