Etsy Shop Sale! Oct 31 - Nov 3

Huge sale on my etsy shop in celebration of Halloween from now until November 3rd!
Buy now before the prices go back up! Grab those early Christmas gifts!

http://www.etsy.com/shop/turnerstokens  

Booth Piece

This is a partial shot of my set up. See you at Austin's Elysium Steampunk Ball!

Come out to Austin's Elysium Steampunk Ball on October 30th!

Cover is $5 with costume and $7 without.

Live music starts at 10pm and Costume Contest at midnight.

Playing: Black Tape for a Blue Girl w/randal.holt:dead.cat.cello + DJ Void & Gothfather.

21+ Doors Open at 9:30pm.

705 Red River ATX.

Costume contest prizes provided by

Secret Oktober, Turner’s Tokens,

 Faire Treasures, Chet Phillips, Tormented Artifacts,

Parkers and Quinn, Tada Boutique, Rhapsodical Hats,

 Steam Bath Factory and Christina & Co.

Secret Oktober is hosting

a pre-party at their shop from 5-8p.

Stop by and see me!

Austin - Elysium October 30th Steampunk Ball

Best Costume Male

These are only some of the prizes; what else could be inside the chest... 

Best Costume Female

These are only some of the prizes; what else could be inside the chest...

Best Costume Pirate

These are only some of the prizes; what else could be inside the chest...

Best Costume Monster

These are only some of the prizes; what else could be inside the chest...

Come out to Austin's Elysium Steampunk Ball on October 30th!

Cover is $5 with costume and $7 without.

Live music starts at 10pm and Costume Contest at midnight.

Playing: Black Tape for a Blue Girl w/randal.holt:dead.cat.cello + DJ Void & Gothfather.

21+ Doors Open at 9:30pm.

705 Red River ATX.

Costume contest prizes provided by

Secret Oktober, Turner’s Tokens,

 Faire Treasures, Chet Phillips, Tormented Artifacts,

Parkers and Quinn, Tada Boutique, Rhapsodical Hats,

 Steam Bath Factory and Christina & Co.

New Pieces

my steampunk ball check list

• loot for costume contest
• business cards and giveaways from donating artists
• dolly to transport stuffs
• shears and pliers
• extra jump rings
• mark pricing on items
• mark ball chain colors
• steamy stuffed animals
• loads of tokens and pins
• watch rings
• lighting equipment and candle lights
• table cloth
• display materials
• camera
• check and see if i can bring halloween candy
• monster energy drinks - for pre-party

Close-up: Steambath Factory

This is a close up of the delicious and tantilizing scents donated by Steambath Factory. They include "Old Lace", "Mutiny", "Cemetary Roses", "Raygun" and "Time Traveler."
Don't just look the part but wrap yourself in these rich steamy scents. "Mutiny" happens to be my favorite. What sounds yummy to you? Details on the scents are listed below:

Old Lace- Echoeing romance, victorian lace gloves grasp delicate, fragrant violets.

Mutiny- Passion and adventure await you with coconut, pirate’s rum, island spice and salty sea air. Prepare to be boarded!

Cemetary Roses- A haunting blend of dusty roses and fresh wild lavender.

Raygun- Wicked and wonderful, orange, grapefruit & tangerines burst with touch of lime, tea leaves and cinnamon.

Time Traveler- Tingly mint and fresh cut thyme whirling through time and space...

Conservatory- a proper, yet highly provocative blend of wood, coffee & old books with hint of cardamom, ginger & exotic Indian patchouli.

Now which of these are hidden in which treasure chest...

In addition to these prizes, samples of the new scent "Conservatory" have been donated as well so keep an eye out for the samples being handed out at the Pre-Party and at Austin's Elysium Steampunk Ball!

Come out to Austin's Elysium Steampunk Ball on October 30th!

Cover is $5 with costume and $7 without.

Live music starts at 10pm and Costume Contest at midnight.

Playing: Black Tape for a Blue Girl w/randal.holt:dead.cat.cello + DJ Void & Gothfather.

21+ Doors Open at 9:30pm.

705 Red River ATX.

Costume contest prizes provided by

Secret Oktober, Turner’s Tokens,

 Faire Treasures, Chet Phillips, Tormented Artifacts,

Parkers and Quinn, Tada Boutique, Rhapsodical Hats,

 Steam Bath Factory and Christina & Co.

Rare Austin Magazine Photoshoot

Picture from the Rare Austin Magazine Photoshoot.


via: http://prints.thirdspacephoto.com/People/Austin-Steampunk-Big-Top-Candy/13776583_FYLjH#1008469620_bjXU7

4 Days until Austin's Elysium Steampunk Ball

Are you ready for it? What are you going as?
Don't forget there will be vendors there to help you top off your outfits (or get your friends started on theirs!)

Come out to Austin's Elysium Steampunk Ball on October 30th!

Cover is $5 with costume and $7 without.

Live music starts at 10pm and Costume Contest at midnight.

Playing: Black Tape for a Blue Girl w/randal.holt:dead.cat.cello + DJ Void & Gothfather.

21+ Doors Open at 9:30pm.

705 Red River ATX.

Costume contest prizes provided by

Secret Oktober, Turner’s Tokens,

 Faire Treasures, Chet Phillips, Tormented Artifacts,

Parkers and Quinn, Tada Boutique, Rhapsodical Hats,

 Steam Bath Factory and Christina & Co.

Close-up: TaDa Boutique

This is a close up of the donation made by the great embroiderer from TaDa Boutique for Austin's Elysium Steampunk Ball on October 30, 2010. Her work is not limited to pouches but extends to jackets, patches and much more. Be sure to check out her etsy shop for some amazing pieces!

Now which treasure chest will this be hidden in?

Come out to Austin's Elysium Steampunk Ball on October 30th!

Cover is $5 with costume and $7 without.

Live music starts at 10pm and Costume Contest at midnight.

Playing: Black Tape for a Blue Girl w/randal.holt:dead.cat.cello + DJ Void & Gothfather.

21+ Doors Open at 9:30pm.

705 Red River ATX.

Costume contest prizes provided by

Secret Oktober, Turner’s Tokens,

 Faire Treasures, Chet Phillips, Tormented Artifacts,

Parkers and Quinn, Tada Boutique, Rhapsodical Hats,

 Steam Bath Factory and Christina & Co.

Close-up: Tormented Artifacts

This is a close up of the donation made by the amazing artist and prop master Tormented Artifacts for Austin's Elysium Steampunk Ball on October 30, 2010. His work is not limited to the card set but also includes leather masks and additional props. Be sure to check out his website gallery!

Come out to Austin's Elysium Steampunk Ball on October 30th!

Cover is $5 with costume and $7 without.

Live music starts at 10pm and Costume Contest at midnight.

Playing: Black Tape for a Blue Girl w/randal.holt:dead.cat.cello + DJ Void & Gothfather.

21+ Doors Open at 9:30pm.

705 Red River ATX.

Costume contest prizes provided by

Secret Oktober, Turner’s Tokens,

 Faire Treasures, Chet Phillips, Tormented Artifacts,

Parkers and Quinn, Tada Boutique, Rhapsodical Hats,

 Steam Bath Factory and Christina & Co.

Close-up: Chet Phillips

This is a close up of the donations made by the excellent artist Chet Phillips for Austin's Elysium Steampunk Ball on October 30, 2010. Multiple card sets were donated and are not pictured. His creative designs and unique details make his work a perfect addition to any steampunk collection.

Come out to Austin's Elysium Steampunk Ball on October 30th!

Cover is $5 with costume and $7 without.

Live music starts at 10pm and Costume Contest at midnight.

Playing: Black Tape for a Blue Girl w/randal.holt:dead.cat.cello + DJ Void & Gothfather.

21+ Doors Open at 9:30pm.

705 Red River ATX.

Costume contest prizes provided by

Secret Oktober, Turner’s Tokens,

 Faire Treasures, Chet Phillips, Tormented Artifacts,

Parkers and Quinn, Tada Boutique, Rhapsodical Hats,

 Steam Bath Factory and Christina & Co.

Close-up: Faire Trasures

This is a close up of the item donated by Faire Trasures for Austin's Elysium Steampunk Ball on October 30, 2010. Great beads and metal work and the pefect pieces for any steamy pirate.

Come out to Austin's Elysium Steampunk Ball on October 30th!

Cover is $5 with costume and $7 without.

Live music starts at 10pm and Costume Contest at midnight.

Playing: Black Tape for a Blue Girl w/randal.holt:dead.cat.cello + DJ Void & Gothfather.

21+ Doors Open at 9:30pm.

705 Red River ATX.

Costume contest prizes provided by

Secret Oktober, Turner’s Tokens,

 Faire Treasures, Chet Phillips, Tormented Artifacts,

Parkers and Quinn, Tada Boutique, Rhapsodical Hats,

 Steam Bath Factory and Christina & Co.

Close-up: Parkers and Quinn Goggles and Leather Flowers

This is a close up of the items donated by Parkers and Quinn for Austin's Elysium Steampunk Ball on October 30, 2010. Excellent professional leather work and the pefect pieces for any fine steampunk.
Be sure to keep an eye out at Secret Oktober for their work, they may be carried there soon!

Come out to Austin's Elysium Steampunk Ball on October 30th!

Cover is $5 with costume and $7 without.

Live music starts at 10pm and Costume Contest at midnight.

Playing: Black Tape for a Blue Girl w/randal.holt:dead.cat.cello + DJ Void & Gothfather.

21+ Doors Open at 9:30pm.

705 Red River ATX.

Costume contest prizes provided by

Secret Oktober, Turner’s Tokens,

 Faire Treasures, Chet Phillips, Tormented Artifacts,

Parkers and Quinn, Tada Boutique, Rhapsodical Hats,

 Steam Bath Factory and Christina & Co.

Octopus Necklace

"Coveting Arms"

Texas Steampunks Pieces

This is a lapel pin and a matching necklace. I'm really happy with how they pulled together.

Austin - Elysium October 30th Steampunk Ball LOOT

Best Costume Male

These are only some of the prizes; what else could be inside the chest... 

Best Costume Female

These are only some of the prizes; what else could be inside the chest...

Best Costume Pirate

These are only some of the prizes; what else could be inside the chest...

Best Costume Monster

These are only some of the prizes; what else could be inside the chest...

Come out to Austin's Elysium Steampunk Ball on October 30th!

Cover is $5 with costume and $7 without.

Live music starts at 10pm and Costume Contest at midnight.

Playing: Black Tape for a Blue Girl w/randal.holt:dead.cat.cello + DJ Void & Gothfather.

21+ Doors Open at 9:30pm.

705 Red River ATX.

Costume contest prizes provided by

Secret Oktober, Turner’s Tokens,

 Faire Treasures, Chet Phillips, Tormented Artifacts,

Parkers and Quinn, Tada Boutique, Rhapsodical Hats,

 Steam Bath Factory and Christina & Co.

Halloween in Wonderland

I made this using Graphics 45 Halloween in Wonderland scrapbooking paper and a few bits and pieces of Tim Holtz materials. It is a layered collage.

Alice sits on the very top of the frame and right below the frame are the pieces with the pumpkin and cards. Below that sitting against the back of the frame is the area with the watch face and rabbits. (They had to be the deepest in the rabbit hole right?)

This was a kind of experiment before I try tackling a big steampunk one. I wanted to see how it would look if instead of glossing the entire picture I just glossed the edges of the middle layer to adhear it to the back of the front glass pane.

For the steampunk one I plan on working on it has 6 possible layers so I plan on letting it take me a while to make.

Also, this frame can be opened up. On the inside behind the cards is a key. I like building things that have pieces that only the owners know about. It gets to be their little secret when others look at what they have.

I kind of wanted the center of attraction to be the name on the cards and wanted this to feel a bit like they are tumbling down and surrounding Alice. The Rabbit is up at the top where things are more open so it is kind of like Alice gets to think "Geez, I have to go through all this to get back up there?" With her outside of the glass it is kind of like an introspective moment of "hmmm, how am I going to get through all this and live?"

Abney Park New Video "End of Days" & Album Launch!

Music video for the title song off Abney Park's new album End of Days out Friday Oct 15th 2010.

New Supplies Part II

So on my recent trip to Houston I picked up some new supplies. I am not sure what to think of them quite yet.

A good thing is that they are not real gears but have a nice heft to them and come out cheaper for customers than real gears would. These are the first two pieces made with the new supplies.

Dastardly Demon Doodads

These are some shots of the earrings, necklace and lapel pins.

Steampunk Ball Costume Contest Loot Donors

Check out a sneak peek of some of the donations for the

 October 30th Elysium Steampunk Ball Costume Contest Prizes!

Be sure to check out these great
artists' shops for more of their amazing steampunk works!

We have donations coming in from some great artists including:

Chetart.com is donating quite a stash of pieces from his awesome Steampunk Monkey Nation Collection.
http://www.chetart.com/

Parkers and Quinn are donating some phenomenal leather goggles and hair clips.
http://parkersandquinn.com/

Faire Treasures is donating a great strand of steamy pirate hair beads.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/CrystalKittyCat

Tormented Artifacts is donating one of their famed steampunk card decks.
http://www.tormentedartifacts.com/

TaDa Boutique is donating a great steamy embroidered pouch.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/tadaboutique

Secret Oktober will be donating a gift certificate! Go spend it on the awesome steampunk gear they carry by local artists!
http://www.secret-oktober.com/

Rhapsodical Hats will also be donating an awesome hat and a tiny hat as well.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/RhapsodicalHats

Steam Bath Factory is donating some of her exquisite bath and beauty pieces. http://www.etsy.com/shop/SteamBathFactory

Christenia & Co. is donating a mystery steampunk piece.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/christenia

There are more prizes as well! A more complete list will be posted as the date draws closer!

Turner's Tokens will be donating the treasure boxes and a few of my pieces as well.
Still trying to nail down which ones...

Bought a few new supplies in Houston

So on my recent trip to Houston I picked up some new supplies. I am not sure what to think of them quite yet.

A good thing is that they are not real gears but have a nice heft to them and come out cheaper for customers than real gears would. These are the first two pieces made with the new supplies.

New Goodies

Elysium Steampunk Ball: October 30

Halloween Steam Punk Ball and Costume Contest
Oct. 30 @ 9:30pm @ Elysium: 705 Red River St, Austin, TX.

Featuring: BLACK TAPE FOR A BLUE GIRL + randal.holt:dead.cat.cello & DJs Void + The Gothfather.

Live music starts at 10pm.
Costume contest at midnight. Dancing all night long!
$5 with costume, $7 without.
Doors open at 9:30pm (21+)

I'll be a vendor there; come by and see me!

Oct 16th SCARE FOR A CURE ZOMBIE COSTUME CONTEST @ Prague in Austin

Saturday, October 16 at 9:00pm - October 17 at 4:00am

Cover: 21+ @ $5 / 18+@ $10 / VIPs (presale only = $25)
At Prague, 422 Congress (actually off of 5th west of Congress), Austin, TX

They are really trying to see more of a steampunk twist in the costumes this year and Airship Isabella will be attending as well.

SCARE FOR THE CURE LAUNCH PARTY

Save yourselves! The Zombie Apocalypse takes over Prague on Saturday October 16th and transforms this subterranean dance club into a true UNDERWORLD experience, featuring a torture chamber for those brave enough, outstanding thematic visual projections, a special thematic performance by HIPNAUTICA with special guests ART versus INDUSTRY and DJ NEPHANDIUS with Adam Warped and Zack Highwire after hours. Get dressed up for early for this Halloween Party and be a part of this torturous dance party in honor of SCARE FOR A CURE (for more info about SCARE FOR A CURE visit http://www.scareforacure.org/.)

We will have three categories for Zombie costumes winners.

Most Sexxy Zombie, Most Interesting & Most Disgusting

Prizes are to be announced. Arrive in costume before 9:30pm and get in for FREE.
Ask about our Hipnautica Martinis and other nightmarish drink specials all night.

Doors 9-4am
Cover: 21+ @ $5 / 18+@ $10 / VIPs (presale only = $25)

More Details Here: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=112144875510525&ref=mf

Victorian Gals

This is a set of pieces I work up for my mother and her friends. A couple years ago they went to Atlantic City and got pictures taken in Victorian garb so it made for a perfect picture in the frame. My mother picked out the charms for the pins and the pins are built on some unpressed caps my brother had from a beer making kit.

Woeful Warrior Were Pin

I made a pin for the Vile Victorian Vampires so this is for the Woeful Warrior Weres out there!
For a high ranking general of course.

Deviantart Oct 7th Drawing

Be sure to check out the details here: http://turnerstokens.deviantart.com/
The drawing will be held on the 7th and you have a chance to win one of three pieces.
Good luck!

Deviantart and Facebook

Congrats to all the winners!

Stay tuned for details of upcoming drawings!

October 1st Deviantart Drawing TONIGHT!

This is the loot for the first person drawn!

Drawing will be held tonight at 11pm CST.

Second, Third and Seventh place will receive one of these pieces.

Which one? It will be a surprise!