Tuesday, April 17, 2012

A Mans Card


It's a Mans World this week on Everybody Art Challenge and whether you hate or love them you still have to make a Mans card eventually.
So I had this London Bus coloured up and waiting for a perfect challenge but my problem came when I popped it over the map, its a big image so I went for the Clean and Simple way and just made a Birthday banner. The sentiment is also Penny Black its on a sentiment clear set.
The bus has been made the same way as the telephone box I did a while back. There's a base layer then I cut out and layered the critters. The top layer I cut out the windows and replaced them with acetate but I used sticky fixers rather than the silicone glue I usually use. The bonnet and the mirrors are an extra layer for dimension.
Do check out the team and we would love for you to join us.
Edited  a few comments about whether it is an actual map out of book that I've used, the answer is Yes unfortunately I didn't have any London pages left so if you look its Leeds Yorkshire, the puddy cat probably used a Sat Nav and is now lost!

73 comments:

Andreja said...

iii it is soo beautifull :-))
Great idea!

Squirrel x said...

Oh sweetie, this stamp could have been made for you - it so suits your layering technique perfectly! It looks great on the simple map background. I absolutely love it. Hugs Sxx

susiestacey said...

Morning Debby, great card - the bus looks ready to drive off the map lol. Take care x Susan x

Janneke said...

What a great card Debby, I love the image you used ...
It is so sweet ..

Janneke XO

Jules said...

Hi Debby

A great card .. .. loving the bus full of PB characters and the great background.

Fabby colouring as always too.

Love Jules xx

Marianne said...

It's so nice, the bus is perfect.
What a great idea.
hugs, Marianne

Desire Fourie said...

Oh wow, this is a little masterpiece. Your colouring has made the bus and its cute little passengers so realistic - even the shadow effects are placed perfectly.
Hugs
Desire

Lia said...

wonderul card debby I love the bus
hugs Lia

Dianne H said...

So Cool - a perfect man's card

Tracy said...

Great card Debby... you been busy cutting again!!!!
Hugs
Tracy

Pöydän kulmalla näpertelijä said...

Wow! This is just awesome! Love it!

Daniele said...

what a brill card for a guy. Love the CAS look with just the map behind
hugs

jem (jane elizabeth middleton) said...

what a great card,the bus looks fab with the map at the back,amazing and inspired ,well do Debby.
janex

downrightcrafty said...

wow this is fabulous love the papers and just a great masculine card, would have been perfect for the SCSC challenge too
Hugs Kate xx

Happy Crafter said...

Fabulous card Debby love the bus and its little cute passengers :)
Hugzz Val xx

Craftin Suzie (Susan Wykes) said...

Oooh I love this Debby. PB are one of my favourites they all look such cheeky chappies!! Love the 3D look too and the map is a brilliant touch xx

Cornelie said...

Great and funny card!!

Catherine said...

Fab card, love the way you have placed it over the map.....

Eileen said...

Great card Debby. It makes me want to get the decopage snips out as that was my main type of card before I found stamping and colouring
Eileen x

scrappyjacky said...

Love how you've layered up the bus....and a great idea to put it on a map. Perfect male card.

rachel said...

Fantastic mans card Debby - love the stamp and combined with the map its fab! Hugs Rachel xx

angelwhispers said...

Debby this is fab and a great idea with the map! Chanelle xx

Beryl said...

Debby this card is fantastic. It doesn't need anything else. The decoupaged bus is brillintly done, the map makes a great backgrund and I like the shape of the sentiment tag very much.
Beryl xx

Saxo Stamper said...

Debbie, this is fabulous and you are so clever - it's truly brilliant. As you know I love this particular stamp and what you have done with it is really great.

k x

Unknown said...

Hi Debby, wonderful card - love all the layering and the little animals are so cute!

Sarah

Sonia said...

Oh Debby!
Really nice .. you are always very good scrapper!
Hugs,
Sonia

chrissy xx said...

Nothing to say lol.....But STUNNING.
Chrissyxx

Lorraine said...

This looks great! Fab bus and such a clever background. Love it!
Lorraine x

Lorraine said...

This looks great! Fab bus and such a clever background. Love it!
Lorraine x

Whisper said...

Absolutely superb hun, i'm still deciding which london calling stamp to buy ???, Luv Sam x

Brenda Brown said...

A great man card Debby, love the map background.
Enjoy your day.
hugs {brenda} xox

coops said...

fantastic male card debby.love the map backing and fab fun image :D

xx coops xx

Brigitte said...

WOW, this is a perfect man's card!!! I love all you layer's and the sweet image. Is this a real map? Hugs, Brigitte

Sandra1968 said...

This card is great!

Stamps and Paper said...

HI Debby....great card just love all those critters on the bus...

Anne

Alex. said...

This Card is soooooooo cool, Honey!
Hugs & Kisses
Alex.

Beth said...

OMG I love this Debby! Such a great idea!

Love Beth xx

Marian said...

Leuk je kaart en de achtergrond prachtig bedacht
Groetjes

Craftychris said...

What an inspired idea - fabulous! The little critters are so cute xx

Jenny said...

Debby this is amazing..love the critters on a jolly bus ride :0)
The map makes a brilliant bkgd.
Jenny x

Sally said...

This is great .....I love that stamp and the background map is perfect.
Hugs Sally x

Bev Henwood said...

Debby, This card is brilliant, you are so clever with the layering technique. Can I ask is the map 'paper' an actual map or is there someone out there making paper with maps on - oh why does that sound so mad! Regards. Bev

heidy said...

Fabolous card Debby!
Hugs heidy

Claire said...

This is just fab - love this image and love the map background too. Hugs, Claire x

carrie-lee said...

wow fabby card xxx

Mervi said...

Amazing and brilliant card Debby!
Love it;-))m

Pami said...

Great card Debby! Love the great image! Perfect for a man or a woman I think!! Pami x

Anne said...

Fabulous idea and brilliant man card. Hugs x

Aud said...

This is so smart Debby love the idea with the map as your background I really like all the London stamps that are available just now, a job choosing one I like them all. Aud x

KraftyKaren said...

Fabulous card Debby - I am still trying to make my mind up whether to buy this stamp or not as I really do need more male orientated stamps in my collection. I really do think I will succumb LOL!!

Karen x

Bonnie Weiss said...

That double decker image is too stinkin' cute Debby and of course with your magic touch, the entire card is fabulous.

Murielle said...

This is gorgeous card and so cute, Debby!!!
I love it.
Big hugs, Mumur.

mckinkle said...

wow wow wow Debby this is just FAB! What a perfect fun guy card!
Keryn x

Lee said...

Oh Debby wish i had half your talent.Love this Super Duper card.Fab image love the map.Hugs xx

Crafty Moone Cards said...

Love everything about this Debby,
Sue x

Andrea said...

Ha ha, I love your comment about the sat nav! Your card looks fabulous - I've torn pages out of a map book to do this kind of thing in the past. It's a brilliant idea for a man's card.
Love, Andrea xx

daisy said...

wauw debby what a gorgeuse card!

hugs
daisy

Marianne's Craftroom said...

Saw this on the challenge and thought how brill it is. You made the right choice not to go to Ally Pally. I had a great time but it was v busy, not wheelchair friendly.

Unknown said...

Awww what a fun card he he love the image and fab background, love it xxx

Astrid said...

OMG Debby .... this is amazing, love the map at the background, beautiful !!

hugs Astrid xx

Pop's Cards said...

Hi sweetie this is fabulous I love the map, hugs Pops x

Marlies said...

Oh I love this super cute stamp!! A fantastic card with the map. Your layers are always perfect and this bus looks even more cute with them! hugs, Marlies

Sinikka said...

I love this image, never seen it before. The frog is so cute with his big eyes.......Waiting for some birhtday cake perhaps :-) Love it that you made this a clean and simple card. The background is great.
Hugs Sinikka

DesignerDiva said...

the driver is definitly taking the long route to Tower Bridge Debby, I'd have expected that from some taxi drivers lol
Love your card, I really wanted these stamps when they came out but resisted, now I've seen this card I may not be aable to resist much longer!
Hugs Laurie xx

Anonymous said...

Wow, this is fabulous Debby, great design, love it!
Helen x

moca said...

It's a wonderful card!!!! I like so much the idea of the bus with the map!!
You're really a great scrapper!
Thanks for coming to my blog and for your nice comments
Ciao
Monica

Melodie said...

Wow, this is again a masterpiece.
Hugs
Melodie

Janice said...

Debby, this is just the BEST! LOVE the card design, really clever idea, Jx

Monique said...

What a cute card ! I love it. What a great idea to use that map for the back of the card :)).

Hugs Monique

XxJULESxX said...

Another gorgeous card Debby!!

Sarah said...

Fabulous card Debby, I will never tire of admiring your cards!
Sarah xx :0)

Marie said...

Oh dear me this is utterly fantastic! Great image and coloring.

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