Hello Everyone
A card with a masculine theme for this post. I made this card as a submission to Stampington & co so I was thrilled to see it published in 400 More Ideas (formerly Catch-Up). Being published is great fun (and always what I call a “pinch me” moment) and that fun is doubled when you share such happy creative moments with friends. My lovely friend Darlene is published in this annual publication (Dar’s blog can be found HERE) and my lovely blogging friend, Marjie, whose blog is HERE. It is an honour to be published alongside my talented friends.
The main stamp used is Crafty Individuals CI-325.
CI-325 was repeatedly stamped to form the background, it is actually a wonderful stamp for backgrounds.
Stamping further elements such as the ledger stamp and postal cancellation whichI brought together with found paper and corrugated cardboard which I had applied walnut ink to (I use dissolved walnut crystals) and distressed.
This is an image from one of the Crafty Individual image books which was layered behind one of their frames which I’d painted with copper acrylic and distressed. A fragment of mica was added.
Returning to the main stamp I stamped it once more and cut out the car to add as an embellishment. 
Crafty Individuals recently released some wonderful new stamps and also a note to say there is a Crafty Individuals challenge underway, so if you are a fan of Crafty Individuals there’s lots to interest you at the moment.
Thank you for taking the time to visit this post.
Wishes
Lynne
The Car Salesman
18 Jun 2013 29 Comments
in Uncategorized Tags: 400 More Ideas (formerly Catch-Up), cards, corrugated cardboard, Crafty Individuals, Crafty Individuals Team Artwork, paint effects, published artwork, Rusting, stained papers, Stampington & co
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Jun 18, 2013 @ 20:23:50
Fabulous card Lynne. Thank you so much for the lovely comments left on my blog too. Hugs Rita xxx
Jun 18, 2013 @ 21:56:01
Fabulous male card Lynne, Love the image & amazing colours & design…I need those stamps… Hugs May x x
Jun 18, 2013 @ 22:14:08
Huge congratulations on another published project Lynne. I love the background and various layers you have created. Brilliant stamped image.
TFS
Annie x x
Jun 18, 2013 @ 23:12:27
This is wonderful! xxoo
Jun 19, 2013 @ 00:38:48
This is so fabulous! I love the dark browns and layers. I love that frame around that main image. A gorgeous masculine piece.
Kate
Jun 19, 2013 @ 06:48:40
Lovely card, congrats on having it published! Valerie
Jun 19, 2013 @ 07:19:34
Wow! Lynne…
Das ist wieder so schön geworden. Ich bin begeistert über diese tolle Szene.
Liebe Grüße und Umarmung von Sophie xx
Jun 19, 2013 @ 08:05:18
Fabulous card, congratulations on being published again.
Yvonne x
Jun 19, 2013 @ 08:14:33
This is fabulous!! No wonder it was published. Well done,
Lucy x
Jun 19, 2013 @ 08:18:24
Many congratulations on being published again Lynne, you are so talented and this card is a work of art! Hugs, Anne x
Jun 19, 2013 @ 08:26:14
Congrats being published Lynn! This creation has so much to see and admire,,,lovely!
kind regards, Alie 🙂
Jun 19, 2013 @ 10:22:12
Hi Lynne, I just popped in to do a bit of a catchup on your beautiful creations only to find that you’ve recently had a birthday celebration – so I’m sending you a big belated birthday hug! And my, what fabulous gifts you have received, each and everyone is truly gorgeous. Hope you are feeling better in yourself too. Take care. Xx
Jun 19, 2013 @ 10:31:47
Hi Lynne, I love this card !!! Great way of using the frames of Crafty too. Have a good day, Coco x
Jun 19, 2013 @ 11:33:11
Well it is a stunning card looooove the colors and the layering it do so deserve to be published congrats to you dear., I can’t stop looking at it:O). thanks for sharing this beauty and have a fabulous restful day.. Big hugs..
Jun 19, 2013 @ 11:55:33
A great masculine card Lynne! Great vintage image and amazing patterned papers! Love it!
Jun 19, 2013 @ 14:39:46
Hi Lynne, Congratulations on being published again!
This is a wonderful project – love the background. Great details as ever, and such a lovely finish on the frame.
Avril xx
Jun 19, 2013 @ 15:16:28
Wonderful layers & elements make this a great masculine card Lynne! x
Jun 19, 2013 @ 15:40:19
Oh, how beautiful ! Congratulations on being published again, dear Lynne. I love your creation.
Jun 19, 2013 @ 16:23:14
Meine Glückwünsche zur Veröffentlichung, liebe Lynne, die Karte ist großartig!
Liebe Grüße, Bärbel
Jun 20, 2013 @ 11:26:28
Oh, very beautiful!
Jun 20, 2013 @ 16:20:00
Lovely card and congrats on the publication! ~Diane
Jun 20, 2013 @ 17:10:51
What a gorgeous card, Lynne! Thank you for the shout-out too. I was thinking of you last night as I thumbed through the just-arrived Stampers’ Sampler… you will be smiling a great deal when you receive this issue, my friend!
Jun 20, 2013 @ 20:15:35
Very very beautiful Lynne
so many lovely and great details and colr,
Love it.
Greetings Janny
Jun 20, 2013 @ 21:13:45
Dear Lynne,
it is so gorgeous,-I love when you are creating such many layered pieces, with tiny and big 3-d stamps all over–the corrugated cardboard piece looks great there on the side, and adding mica alwayes gives an extra exiting experience .
Beautiful art piece and stamps my dear friend.
Hugs and sleep well –
Dorthe,xx
Jun 21, 2013 @ 17:54:13
Gorgeous male card Lynne, it has all the fine elements a masculine card should have! And all the right colours, too. Beautifully layered, really pretty!
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Jun 21, 2013 @ 20:31:37
Simply brilliant, a glowing golden vintage make… so worthy of the honour of publication – congratulations!
Alison x
Jun 22, 2013 @ 02:46:41
oh it is a stunning piece! lots of little bits here, all work together wonderfully. i could look at this for a very long time and still find something else to admire! hope you are well. xo
Jun 22, 2013 @ 15:25:52
Hi Lynne,
Sorry I haven’t been around to visit in a long while. Summer is so busy witht he grandies and taking the playhouse out of town.
This is a fabulous male vintage piece, such details!!!
Congrats on being published again.
Jun 23, 2013 @ 07:17:34
Awesome Lynne, A BIG Congrats on being published again,. Did you know you also have several in the new SS? WOOOOHOOO
You go girl!
Hugs Lynn