This old jalopy birthday card is for my brother, whose hobby is restoring old cars and pickups to a thing of beauty. I am able to enter my card into several SCS challenges as follows:
1. Alphabet Challenge, Round 8, Letter J - DD8ABC10J - 10/18/17. (I'm still playing catch-up with four more to go!) J for JALOPY, with the double challenging requiring the use of Quadrille or grid paper, which I used as a mat layer and on my sentiment flag.
2. Free for All Challenge F4A424 - 4/6/18...."Duuuuuude." Make a masculine card. My jalopy card for my brother is definitely masculine!
3. Teapot Tuesday MMTPT507 - 4/10/18..."Show Your Love". It's National Sibling Day...make a card to show your sibling love...use an image that reminds you of them. As my brother restores beat up jalopies to their original beauty, I thought this jalopy card would be perfect for him.
4. Inspiration Challenge IC646 - 4/21/18..."The Smithsonian Institute." Under the "America on the Move" collection, which discusses the history of vehicle transportation in the U.S., and under pickup trucks, it features a beautifully restored, blue, 1949 GMC pickup. My idea for a blue truck color works perfectly, though my truck depicts a jalopy truck in need of restoration. This is the link: http://amhistory.si.edu/onthemove/co...object_14.html.
My card Ingredients: Paper: Stampin' Up cardstock--Dapper Denim, Soft Suede, watercolor paper; DCWV The Guy Stack (grid). Stampin' Up stamps: Country Livin' (truck), Guy Greetings (sentiment), Hardwood (bg). Stampin' Up Ink: Garden Green, Soft Suede). Stampin ' Up Embossing Folder: Woodgrain (ret.). Stampin' Up ribbon: 5/8" Burlap. Copic Markers. Hand-cut double fishtail. Computer verse. Size: 4-1/2 x 5-3/4".
Registered: August 27, 2014 Location: Santa Rosa, Texas Posts: 12073
Mon, Apr 23, 2018 @ 9:10 PM
Excellent card, and so perfect for your brother. Love this truck and your coloring is wonderful. Your brother is really going to love and appreciate this card. TFS!
Registered: July 9, 2008 Location: Stars Fell on Alabama Posts: 74782
Tue, Apr 24, 2018 @ 5:20 AM
What a special card for your brother, Carlene. And, once again, you are able to get in so many challenges...good for you. Does your brother let you drive any of the restored vehicles?
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Registered: January 20, 2010 Location: Brampton, Ontario Posts: 26123
Tue, Apr 24, 2018 @ 6:14 AM
What a great guy card! I've been pushed to get some masculine Birthday cards done of late. This is a super style for a couple of the guys on my list! The woodgrain embossing and burlap ribbon are great touches. TFS
Registered: June 27, 2012 Location: Washington Posts: 25246
Tue, Apr 24, 2018 @ 7:52 AM
Benzi...
Ha! He lives in California...two states away, so don't see him as often as I'd like. He let's me ooh and aah over them and ride in them. He's never let me drive one. He doesn't even let his wife drive them except VERY infrequently. He's a Chevy man so they have all been Chevies...he's done an old pickup and about five cars, varying in age from the 1940's to 1950's, and helped friends with theirs. They are pretty when finished, but often quite rusty when he starts!
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Registered: March 13, 2011 Location: Langley, B.C. Canada Posts: 32107
Tue, Apr 24, 2018 @ 10:07 AM
Wow, you have posted a wonderful card! I just received this set, and love what you did with it. So thank you for the inspiration. This will be a great birthday card for your brother!