Friday 6 May 2011

Lil Victorian Steampunk Lylah and Lestat

Woo Hoo Peeps, I'm part of the Tickled Pink Stamps Blog Hop celebrating the Lil Victorian  Steampunk new release.  If you scroll back you'll see a couple of previews that I have done this week.  Now if you have arrived from Alberto's blog then your on the right track, if not you'll want to hop over HERE to start the hop as there are two fabulous prizes on offer that you won't want to miss:-

1. Full Set of 6 Rubber Stamps and Sentiments
2. Full Set of Digital Stamps

Right onto the really important stuff, lol, my card for the ocassion:-



 This is Lil Victorian Steampunk Lylah and Lestat. I really have had fun with these images.

A close up of the couple. Coloured with copics and then I used the warm grey prisma pencils to just add that old fashioned touch.



Ingredients:-
Lylah and Lestat by Tickled Pink Stamps available HERE
Film Strip is part of a Tim Holtz Stamp
Lasercut Chipboard Cogs and Double Heart available from Make It Crafty
Papers by Websters
Magnolia Doohickey Die for the border & Fencing
Martha Stewart Frond Punch
Corrugated Carboard coated with white acrylic paint
Flowers from WOC
Vintage Photo Distress Ink
Lace, Pearls, Stickles Star Dust, Seam Binding and chain from stash

I have entered this card into the following challenges:-

Bah Humbug - Going Green (cardboard box) 
Raise the Bar - Flower Power 
Stamp Something - Use a digi 
Wags n Whiskers - Use Die/Punch 
Art Impressions Stamps - Bling, Glitter & Sparkle 
Craft us crazy - Mothers Day and/or Flowers (i've gone for the flowers) 
ABC Challenge - T (two or more images)
Divas by design - Anything Goes 
Creative Craft - Recycle (cardboard box) 
Crafty Cardmakers - Steampunk 
Through The Craftroom Door - Anything Goes 



Next on the hop is Tasha, have fun!

77 comments:

Karen Wilson said...

Wow Tracy, this is fabulous! What a cool image and love what you did with it!! Your card is gorgeous! TFS!!!

Juls said...

this is just so gorgeous!! I love the fact the images are in B&W, and I love the vintage feel of the paper you have teamed them with!! stunning creation! Hugs Juls

Cor* said...

Seriously Tracy! What do I say that I haven't said a bazillion times before! You are amazing. Your layout is fantastic, the pleated center ribbon is the perfect accent as are all your extras. That dang filmstrip I keep forgetting about! YAY! I am putting beside my crafting space right now! Take Care.

Christina C. said...

Tracy, this is absolutely DIVINE!!!! lOVE, LOVE this vintage look! Wow....all the fabulous details to admire...you really outdid yourself on this one! This is phenomenal!

Paula said...

Fabulous card - I love everything about it!!!

Paula.x

Caroline said...

You have made a beautiful card in wonderful colors!!

LINDA said...

WOW!! This is simply gorgeous.. I love all the details.. very lovely work.. Hugs, Linda

Eseniya said...

Изумительная открытка!!! Просто волшебная!!! ))

Zarah said...

Whoa - I LOVE this! The little touch of pink on the bnw motif is just amazing - and your colouring is aaaalways fantastic. Gorjuss!!

Leanne said...

OMG! This hop is just too much!! Gorgeous creation Tracy! I mean, WOW! Your card is breathtaking, with so many awesome details. This is so romantic. It's just beautiful. TFS! :)

~Lady B~ said...

Jaw droppingly gorgeous! I love all the embellishments and textures you've framed these awesome images with. The touch of pink in the b&W totally draws the eyes to the the center of the card. Love it!

Lau W said...

So gorgeous work ! Love your card !
xxx

martina's kaartjes said...

what a fantastic card ! love all the details ! great job,
greetings,martina
x

CLaire said...

I like the contrast between the black and white image and the bright flowers.... brilliant card x

Graphicat said...

Stunning layers and colours and image! So very very pretty!
Cheers
Cheri

Bettina L. said...

Fabolous card, simply stunning. Love all the little details in it:)

Marie-Anne said...

It's a beauty.

Marie-Anne

Mona`s Bittelille Scrappekrok said...

Hey Sweetie!
I`m joining your fabulous bloghop! And oh my how much eyecandy to drewl upon! Your card is surtainly no exception! Just jowdroppingly fantasic! Looove it. So much yummy details and the colours and papers are so beautiful put together. The images just speaks for themselves! Gorgeous colouring, hun. Thanks for sharing your talent with all of us. Hugs...Mona

Chrissy said...

Exquisite...The details...colouring...the papers...everything about this, I love...I'm going back up to stare and drink in this creations beauty a bit longer...
Luv CHRISSYxx

Julie said...

How absolutely stunning!! Gorgeous images and your papers and embellies are divine!! Love every last little inch of it!! Juliexx

gobeagirl said...

Tracy this is simply beautiful. I love how you have made the couple in black and white with the exception of her little flower on her bonnet. Love how you have decorated everything as well. Hugs, Lisa g

Kylie said...

Oh where do I look? It's all full of gorgeousness!! This is just amazing! I'm going back for another look in case I missed something! lol.

Hugs, Kylie ox

wildfairy said...

wowzers this is amazing. you are so talented..i am blown away!

Jenn said...

I love your card, it is so beautiful.

Eulanda said...

WHAT?!! OMG this is absolutely GORGEOUS!! And I thought I was a details gal!! WOWZERS! Beautiful card Tracy!! And very inspirational!! Hugs!

stampencamper said...

so much detail, it should be framed. thanks for making the blog hop fun

Debbie Pamment said...

As with ALL of your amazing cards using these images this is TOTALLY GORGEOUS!!! Love all the amazing details you have to delight the eye! FABULOUS!
xXx

Amy said...

Hmmm... I've seen Evie with Lestat today and now it looks like Lylah is giving her a run for her money, LOL! This pairing of images is just fantastic, I really love the scene that you've created on this beautiful card! :)

JLJ Designs said...

Beautiful card Tracy! I love all the embellies. When I try that it looks like a craft store exploded, yours is just perfect. Your coloring is fabulous!

Jen

Mary M. said...

Love all the details. Beautiful card.

Fran said...

Oh, I am just loving this card, the black and white image, the papers and embelishments, everything works together perfectly to make a totally gorgeous card!!

Angela said...

Hi Tracy, I am so glad you get to play along with us. I love your work and you just go great with us Pink ladies. This is so beautiful Hun. I love the paper and all the details you put into this. I also love the loving couple you peared together. Awesome, you have a great eye for detail.
Hugs:)
Angela

Crafterkhush said...

You've stolen the show Tracy... This is just so fabulous.. The vintage look with the burst of bright flowers.. Wow...

Brenna said...

that is beautiful!! I love the flowers and the old time feel to it...black and white is perfect for this image!! tfs
brenna
rbanderson@live.ca

Jovita AKA Tia Goofy said...

beautiful card!

Peta's Blog said...

Wow I am on love with the black and white colouring! These 2 are gorgeous together! Love all the added detail too.

gila said...

oh wie wunderschön
lg gila

Carissa said...

Wow, this is gorgeous.
Carissa

Mary said...

I love all the details in your card, what a great job.

Kiksisworld said...

Perfect match to the images. Love your card!

Hugs Kiksi

Annie said...

Not a Christmas card but totally gorgeous - those images are really wow. Love your work.
Ann xxx

Shazza said...

OMG! Tracy this is amazing. I just love the greys
x

Clare Lloyd said...

wonderful card!

Wanda Cullen said...

Wow, your ribbon, lace and floral accents are gorgeous! Thanks for playing along with us at Raise the Bar!

scrapn_momof2 said...

Tracy this is just jaw dropping AMAZING!! Love all of it: the coloring, the details, and the papers.

Thank you for joining us over at CRAFT US CRAZY. Hope to see more of your projects in the future!

Karli said...

oh my goodness! Exquisite details! Thanks so much for sharing your card creation with us at ABC Challenges :) Hope you'll play with us again next time! Hugs~

Jill said...

Gorgeous colouring! Lovely card
Hugs, Jill

Lorraine said...

this is stunning i just love this beautiful card tfs xx

Anita said...

Beautiful card Tracy. I love how you've colored the images and your embellishments are gorgeous. Thanks for joining us in the Divas by Design Challenge.

Ewik21 said...

Oh my goodness!! this is so beautiful. I love the image and your colourng is amazing. Hugs Ewa

Helle said...

Beautiful card and colors!
I'm in love with theese stamps♥

Hugs from Norway
-Helle-

cheryl said...

oh wow this is one stunning card the image is brilliant and the detail on this is just amazing bless you for playing at creative craft challenge hugs cherylxxxxx

Michele Roos said...

WOW stunning card Tracy. Love the colouring of the image and the details are amazing. Hugs Michele x

Kattiz said...

Stunning card, love the way you used the colors and images to built a scene. The images is in the top of my list!
Hugs Kattiz, Sweden

Josephine said...

That's an amazing image, and I love how you've used it. The monochrome image works so well with all the colour and detail in the rest of the card.

Thanks for joining the Steampunk challenge at Crafty Cardmakers.

Berry said...

What stunning work Tracy thanks for playing this time at Divas hugs Rebekah xx

KJ said...

Love love love it!! Perfect colouring with just a tiny colour accent, beautiful! I think your layout is gorgeous and all the flowers are stunning :D x

superdidine said...

I love your card it's one of my favorite

I Don't Do Straight said...

A stunning card Tracey. Really lovely.

Fiona. x

Eiglas said...

Oh wow Tracey! What a card and a half!
Super take on steampunk and sooo beautiful too! Just shows that Steampunk CAN be pretty!
Thank you for coming over to play at Crafty Cardmakers this week!
Hugs
Eiglas
x

Mette said...

Oh wow - this definately has a wonderful victorian feel to it. So many details to delight us and I love how you have kept the images un-coloured. Works perfectly.#

Hugs, Mette

Nikbee said...

A gorgeous card. I love all the details.

Nikki x

Jacki Daniels said...

thanks for joining us CCM love the images and the card well gorjuss
Jacki xx

Unknown said...

oh my goodness!! What a stunning and beautiful card! Love the images and sweet details! Thanks for joining us at The ABC Challenge this week! Good Luck! Hugs & Sunshine! /sari

Sue D said...

Great card--they look fabulous together.

Becky Dunham said...

Wow Tracy - This is gorgeous! i love the b/w images with all that fabulous color and romance everywhere else!

rebeccadunham at hotmail dot com

Shana said...

Tracy I love what you create! Absolutely stunning!

Max said...

Fantastic card with lovely details although it doesn't fit in with our Christmas themed challenges so unfortunately, your entry can't be included in the prize draw ... but thank you for sharing your work with us at Bah! Humbug!

Luv'n'Stuff
Max
xx
Max's Craft Creations
Bah! Humbug! Challenges DT

Rita said...

Brilliant card. Hugs Rita xx

Lacey Stephens said...

Fantastic Card! Great take on the die cuts and punches challenge! Thanks for playing along with the Wags 'n Whiskers Challenge!
~Lacey
www.stampandcreate.com
Wags 'n Whiskers Rubber Stamps

gillyflower said...

what a wonderful card just beautiful
thanks for entering it in to our challenge at crafty cardmakers and please come and play again soon
gill

Nanda said...

Oh wow, this is wonderful! I like your style of cardmaking, all the little details, just beautiful.

Hugs,
Nanda

Darlene said...

OH WOW ... this is awesome! I truly LOVE what you've done here! Thanks so much for joining in our 'punches & dies' challenge at Wags 'n Whiskers ... can't wait to see what you create next challenge.

Darlene
WnW DT

Lin said...

Oh wow Tracy this is just fabulous! Love the soft feminine yet grungey feel to the background contrasted against the lovely dark imagery. Absolutely spot on.

Thanks for joining in the Steampunk fun at Crafty Cardmakers.

Lin xx

Lating Panda said...

This is so stunning!I love how you cluttered the background!Thanks for joining us at Divas by Diva.

Unknown said...

this is just lush, the image is fantastic and the rest is fabbie, such a great piece, thanks for playin with us at crafty cardmakers xx

hugs
Judie xx

Marlies said...

Wauw what a gorgeous card! Beautiful papers and details!!
hugs, Marlies