Happy Wednesday, peeps! Did you notice the title of my post today? I added "almost" because I "almost" used the sketch from Tuesday Morning Sketches this week...here it is:
And here's my card...I just could NOT tilt that panel...it looked like my classic car was going to crash, going downhill!! I still liked the sketch, so I just used it with an untilted panel! Hopefully they'll be forgiving, if not, that's okay too!!
Anyway, at first glance, this would seem to be a birthday card for a 70-year-old, but it's not! One of our local businesses is celebrating 70 years! It's a used-car dealership, and the owner is a friend of ours; he's continuing the business that his father started in 1948. We have bought several cars from him, and having been in the car business myself for 25 years, it's sometimes hard to find someone who is honest and trustworthy, but Kenny certainly is! So this card is for him...to celebrate his business ethic and hard work!
I recently got this vintage car image from Unity Stamps and just in time! The license plate paper is some from my friend Teri, and I thought it would be a fun background!
For the other element of the sketch, I diecut an open star, added vellum behind it as well as some corduroy ribbon, then added "70" with SU's Little Numbers:
I used leftover scraps to create the inside....I hope he has a good sense of humor! (I think he does)!
I am also entering this in the Male Room Challenge, which is "cars"!!
Yesterday was Teacher Appreciation Day (which John thought was T-Shirt Appreciation Day...I think he needs his hearing checked) and Grammy just happened to have a card that Cassidy approved of for her teacher:
I love the pigtails! Have a blessed day and thanks for popping in! Be sure to come back tomorrow for a new Inspired By challenge, too!
| Project Details—All Products SU! Unless Otherwise Specified | |
| Stamps | For the Guys (Unity Stamps) |
| Card stock & Papers | Rustic White (Papertrey), Real Red, Bordering Blue (ret), Unknown DSP, Vellum |
| Ink | Real Red, Night of Navy |
| Accessories | Mini Dimensionals, Corduroy Ribbon |
| Tools | Big Shot, Star Dies (Nestabilities), Little Letters (ret), Stitched Shapes Framelits, Layering Ovals Framelits |
I love the pigtails, too! and this fun Vintage car/card!
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Oh those braids are so cute on her! And the Big Guy had a Chevy that looked very much like this car.....only red.....way back when......fun card! The paper is great!
ReplyDeleteLove the card and the tails. Hope they'll be forgiving with the non-tilt too cuz you're right...don't want to smash up that beautiful car. Oh, for the good old days when you could tell the difference between the makes and models.
ReplyDeleteGreat card and I know your friend will appreciate it. Love the paper and the vintage car image. It looks almost like one my hubby had years ago.
ReplyDeleteI really love this masculine style card, especially that license plate paper and cool car image you used! This would so be up my hubby's alley as he is a lover of all cars! Nicely done, LeAnne! :)
ReplyDeleteHa ha, I can see what you mean about if your car was tilted LeAnne - I love it the way it is :) You're so blessed that you're near your granddaughter to be a bigger part of her life! Thanks so much for sharing with us this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches!
ReplyDeleteOh yes, her pigtails are cute! Love what day grampy thought it was LOL!! Terrific card for what sounds like a terrific guy!
ReplyDeleteI almost missed this with my wild day but I'm glad I didn't! What an awesome card for a special anniversary everything about it is perfect, paper, stamps, star, I'm sure it was much appreciated.
ReplyDeleteA card that will be treasured I'm sure, it's Fabulous and right for the occasion. Love the card and the super background, Perfect. Thank you so much for joining us in our Cars challenge at The Male Room this week. Looking forward to see you again next challenge.
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What a fantastic card for the occasion! I just love the dsp with that great '57 Chevy image, and the colors are awesome too! What a blessing to find an honest dealer in this day and age, and to send him this card to help celebrate is a good thing :) Thanks for sharing your card with the Tuesday Morning Sketch challenge, and we'd love to see you play again in the future :) Loving Cassidy's pigtails too :)
ReplyDeleteI love this from the design and layout to the colours - it's fab. I love the inside too. So well put together and I am sure appreciated.
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What a great card for your friend's business! It would be a great card for my dad... a real car guy!
ReplyDeleteI love your image and your paper!
Thanks for playing along with us at Tuesday Morning Sketches
Debbie ~ TMS DT
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I'm sure your friend loves this card - it's perfect to celebrate 70 years in business. I think the background paper is brilliant and that's such a cool car! Lovely take on the challenge. Thanks so much for playing along with The Male Room. Deborah, DT.
ReplyDeleteLOL! We would not want that cool looking card to crash downhill. It's a beautiful card and I love the colors! Thank you for joining us at Tuesday Morning Sketches.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic card with car you made :-)) I like blue-red scene.
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Love the classic image and great 70th birthday card!
ReplyDeleteReally great masculine card. The elements go together perfectly. Just a great card for the car dealership. Thank you for joining us at The Male Room - Charlotte/Lady Joyful, DT
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