Shortie: Winter Card with Mechanicals - tutorial:)

I was thinking about a project like this for a long time, but there was always something that was taking my attention, time or simply - energy (most of the times these were travels, classes or preparations for the classes, lol). After talking with students and shop owners I had the impression it will be good to show more ways of using my products - in particular "Mechanicals" by Prima Marketing. When I was coming with the idea of them I wanted to create something that will inspire people to play, construct, mix - not only with other Mechanicals but  with flea market stuff, findings and other embellishments to create unique looking pieces of altered art, mixed-media elements, jewelry. I'm not sure yet if I succeed, but the more I find projects with them in the web the more confident, happy and more inspired I am! But on the other hand - wouldn't it be cool to come up with some ideas to give a hint what's going on in my head when I use them? That is how the idea of "Shortie" - very short, simple tutorial come to life...
I'm really wondering what do you think about this idea - and do you like the form of it?
I really hope you will enjoy!

Shortie: "Winter Card" - simple, dimensional project with Mechanicals

Supplies: Prima Marketing: Vintage Vanity A4 Journaling Pad, Elementals - 12x12 Resist Canvas Sheet - Checked, Mechanicals (trinkets and small flowers), big paper flower, vintage pin. Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: 3D Foam Squares, E-Z Runner. Luminarte: Primary Elements mixed with water, Sizzix doily cut-outs, paper doilies, thread, crystal embellishment, crochet flower, pins, staples, craft glue, hot glue gun, white and cream cardstock (for cut-outs and card base).

And here is how it was all done...

The layers of distressed paper were glued together with E-Z Runner, then I constructed the part of the main embellishment: metal flowers layered with crochet flower and washer, fastened with a brad.

Next step was layering and more layering... 3D Foam Squares and hot glue gun may be very helpful!

More elements - sprayed pieces of canvas, thread, pins, staples... and a big crystal element as a cherry on the top!

What I love about Mechanicals is how they are versatile, easy to cut or re-shape. In this project I cut one of the trinkets into smaller pieces and used it as a decoration, inserted between the layers of doilies and Sizzix cut-outs. Voila! Done! :)

If you like the card above you may be interested in other, coresponding projects which were posted on Sizzix.uk blog in he past weeks - I've got one more card and a paper bag there for you! Now, looking at my "Shortie" I'm sure you know how they were made, right? :)

So - let me ask you again - what do you think about the project and this kind of tutorial idea? Would you like more of "Shorties?" If yes - what kind of small projects you'd like to see? I'd be happy to know your opinion!
Sending warm hugs