Clockwork Dragonflies
Speedy Cards
Collection by Pearlywinks
 
Step into a beautifully imagined world of Victorian machinery, intricate clockwork and mechanical dragonflies with Clockwork Dragonflies, a richly detailed steampunk-inspired mini collection by Pearlywinks.
This collection combines the elegance of delicate dragonfly wings with the engineering detail of brass gears, exposed mechanisms, antique clocks, ornate keys, hot-air balloons and fantastical architecture. Soft parchment, duck-egg and powder blue tones are lifted with aged brass and antique gold, creating a sophisticated palette that feels atmospheric and luxurious without becoming too dark for crafting.
The dragonflies are very much the stars of the collection. Rather than simple metallic insects, they have been designed as true clockwork creations, with mechanical bodies, tiny cogs, articulated details and beautifully engineered wings. They appear throughout the collection, giving the whole set a strong and instantly recognisable identity.
What You’ll Find in the Collection
The collection includes a beautiful mix of:
Full-page coordinating backing papers 
Ornate framed card toppers 
Mechanical clockwork dragonflies 
Steampunk hot-air balloons 
Antique clocks and pocket watches 
Decorative gears and mechanisms 
Ornate keys 
Blue roses and floral arrangements 
Fantastical steampunk architecture 
Decorative doors and gateways 
Vintage trunks and travelling pieces 
Street lamps and architectural details 
Tags, tickets, labels and postage-inspired ephemera 
Decorative bookmarks 
Card inserts 
Framed sentiments and greetings 
Vintage maps, technical drawings and manuscript details 
The sentiments include a lovely mix of general and inspirational wording such as Time to Soar, Wings of Wonder, Adventure Awaits, Beautiful Journey, Enjoy the Journey, Let Your Dreams Take Flight, Happy Birthday, Thinking of You, With Love, Special Day and Thank You.
Made for Mixing, Matching and Layering
Clockwork Dragonflies has been designed so the different elements work beautifully together.
Combine atmospheric papers with ornate toppers, then add extra depth using mechanical dragonflies, clocks, gears, roses, keys and architectural pieces. The smaller ephemera is perfect for tucking behind layers, adding to journals or creating more detailed mixed-media projects.
The colour palette also makes the collection wonderfully versatile. The brass machinery and intricate mechanisms give it unmistakable steampunk character, while the soft blues, vintage parchment and elegant roses add a more refined, decorative edge.
Perfect for:
Card making 
Journals and scrapbooks 
Steampunk crafting 
Mixed-media projects 
Tags and bookmarks 
Decorative boxes 
Masculine cards 
Fantasy and adventure-themed projects 
Layered toppers 
Dimensional papercraft 
Clockwork Dragonflies brings machinery and nature together in a world where dragonflies are built from brass, clocks hide amongst roses and every turning cog hints at another adventure waiting to begin.
Intricate. Mechanical. Elegant. Unmistakably steampunk.