playing with distress

I felt like trying something new today and whilst rummaging in a drawer came across some inkjet printable acetate and since I only have 2 digi images so far ( I do not trust myself with the computer and printer but must really try harder)
 I printed out Thomas again 4 times to make full use of the A4 sheet. After I put the first sheet in and all the ink rubbed off I realised there was a right and wrong side!!! to this product.
Now what to do with a beautiful image that you can see through, I tried and failed miserably adding colour with promarkers and inks so was left with an image on my desk.

I decided to blog trawl to ease my frustration and find inspiration and found Erica Gunters sketch for the current Sugar Bowl Challenge the theme is vintage or distress. So this is my idea

Grandads workshed where he has pinned up some old bits and pieces cogs ,springs, a bit of string and an old photo of his now grown up son holding the wooden train he made for his so long ago .............. OK are you sniffing now .. I don't know why but I do feel a bit sentimental about this image. O.K enough already.

The backing cards are embossed with TH folders and all the scuffing and swiping of inks are also Tim's distress inks I attached the image  Thomas  from Funkykits to some distressed card with brads. Hope you like it.

I should like to enter this into Sugar Bowl challenge 59 here
  Creative Craft Challenge here

Thanks for looking :)