So! PaperArtsy! Steampunk birds, that'll do it!
I started by stamping the birds in resist ink, and heat embossing them in detail white embossing powder. The background is distress inks, and Distress ink markers to colour in the bodies, pulled out with a water brush.
When I was happy it was dry, I rubbed a piece of kitchen roll lightly on the birds, to buff up the white to stand out as they should.
I added a few gemstones (Zirconia, naturally!) to the crowns to finish it off. 
(That was when I realised I hadn't stuck them on! Unmatching photos!!)Resources
Inks
Distress Inks: Black Soot, Peacock Feathers, Tumbled Glass, Spiced Marmalade
Distress Markers: Victorian Velvet, Tattered Rose, Broken China
Clear Resist ink
Stamps
PaperArtsy: Clockwork Birds HP1107EZ
Bling and other stuff
Stampin' Up: Sticky rhinestones
Stampendous: Detail white embossing powder
Fabulous word and pages great stamp choice
ReplyDeleteMaggieH
How cool, a fantastic take on the "Z".
ReplyDeleteLove your steampunk bird deities. BJ
ReplyDeleteFabulous!!
ReplyDeleteLovely zoomorphisms. What a great idea to use the birds instead of hieroglyphs. Classic to mention the bling that wasn't on in the photo. I seem to do that sort of thing regularly.lol. You used beautiful colours too - very pretty.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant choice of word and fabulous depiction.
ReplyDeleteVery clever idea - love your art this week!
ReplyDeleteGreat interpretation of a not so easy word
ReplyDeleteThanks for playing
Izzy