Sunday, 13 January 2013

One careful Lady Driver


'Planes, Trains and Automobiles. is our first Challenge of the year  over at Fashionable Stamping Challenges.
I hope you will pop over for all the details and see what my design team sisters have been making.
Please remember we like to see some stamping in your challenge entry.

I have made this card using  images  from The Artistic Outpost  Diesel Punk set.
I just wonder if this little lady will keep to the speed limit driving her car.
One of the background layers  was  stamped in a variety of stamps from the set
Two layers  were  dry embossed with a wheels , cog and time plate. All the colouring is Distress inks, tumbled glass, vintage photo and walnut stain.
The base layer of the card is covered with an old map.

I will also be entering the Artistic Outpost January Referral Program  which is Anything Goes,  using their stamps.

Thank you for stopping by your comments are always appreciated.

32 comments:

craftattack said...

Beautiful piece, very stylish, and my fave colours! Love the stamps you have used. Hugs, Valerie

Valerie said...

Love your card Yvonne it really ticks all my boxes! Fab stamps she looks like Marlene Dietrich:)
Val x

Terry said...

Yes I love what you did with the AO image. That embossed and stamped background is so cool and makes a great collage! I have the same folder. Have a great Sunday!

zandra said...

Great card! Love the double embossing, smashing idea. I'll have to give that a go.
Hugz, Z

Mrs.B said...

Love this Yvonne,
Great image and fabulous embossed background.
Avril xx

CuddlyBunny said...

Super card!

Fliss said...

Gorgeous creation Yvonne. The background is fabulous and love the simplicity of the image panel and embellishing.
Hugs, Fliss xx

Fliss said...

Gorgeous creation Yvonne. The background is fabulous and love the simplicity of the image panel and embellishing.
Hugs, Fliss xx

Claire said...

Gorgeous card Yvonne, the layered up backgrounds look fab and I do love that lady stamp, another one for the wishlist lol
Claire xx

Ephemera said...

Hi Yvonne, superb card, love the steam punk elements. Great post title too. Xx

Suze Bain said...

What fabulous stamps Yvonne, a super card. Xx

Silvia(Barnie) said...

Such a wondeful background. Fantastic image. Love the use of the string.

Brenda Brown said...

Fabulous combination of stamps and colours Yvonne. Love it.
Hope you've had a good weekend.
Hugs Brenda xxx

Sue C said...

Fabulous card Meggmay, this is one of my favourite stamps. Love the embossed bacground too ! Sue C x

Patti P. said...

what a beautiful job on this ---your backgrounds are so gorgeous. Love it!

inkypinkycraft said...

Great card,lovethe embossed panels in the background. Trace x

chrissies said...

Fantastic card. Love the map background and the way you highlighted the embossing.

Best wishes Chrissie xxx

Paper Profusion said...

Such an elegant card Yvonne. Love the crisp cleanness of the central image against such beautifully detailed and textured backgrounds. Nicola x

Ellie Knol said...

I always love to see what all the DT members have done with the theme- this is beautiful, I like your take on the 'challenge'.


xxxx Ellie xxxx

Daniele said...

love the monochromatic colouring of your delightful card Yvonne
hugs and best wishes

Jean Straw said...

Super card Yvonne, I love all textures in the layering and the great focal image. Jean x

lynne said...

Hi
The title to your post made me chuckle and so perfect for this card.
Such a great focal stamp.
Love this.
Wishes
Lynne

Dots Dabbles said...

Hi Meggymay, I love this stamp set too, so very versatile. Your card looks incredible and the dry embossing is a great touch.
Dot x

My name is Cindy said...

She looks so elegant - I don't think a traffic cop would dare stop her LOL. Lovely project Yvonne x

Yvonne Garner said...

Masterfully created! Bravo!

Alexa said...

Really sophisticated card - love all the embossing on the background and the soft green against the brown is a wonderful combination. x

Bea und Doreen said...

gorgeous Yvonne. Looks so amazing.
Fab image as well
Big hugs
Doreen xx

Pam said...

Love that image and all your backgrounds!

Esther said...

Well - she would have kept to the speed limit in all the snow today !! This is a gorgeous card...Esther xx

Lisa Somerville said...

Fabulous card! Love the design and added embossing! Thanks for playing along with us at Artistic Outpost!

♥ Mys ♥ said...

Wow - your card is stunning, love your background :D
*Hugs, Inger*

butterfly said...

Fabulous embossed layers, and great vintage colours - what a cracking card! Lovely to have you join us at Artistic Outpost!
Alison x