Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Life lessons


Friday’s Potluck Challenge on StampTV was posted by the very talented Lee Murphy and the challenge was to create a card for a young boy, not a baby, not a man – a young boy.

So, this is my Potluck Challenge STVPF22 card. If you haven't had the chance to play, please join us!

Now, I am the mom to 2 boys Andrew and Shane, ages 24 and 11 – yeah, big age difference, but we won’t go THERE . . .

What I learned when Andrew was little, all those years ago, was boys love their wheels. It doesn’t matter how old the boy 2, 24, 64 whatever age – boys love wheels. And if you take away their wheels, you pretty much get their attention. ALWAYS!

So, a card with wheels works for a young boy. Shane loves his toy cars, his 4-wheeler at his dad’s house, models, big cars, little cars, toy cars, real cars. As long as it has wheels, he loves it Andrew loves his wheels – his truck, his motorcycle, cars, dirt bikes, 3 wheelers, 4-wheelers – and I bet the man in your life loves his wheels to!
So, where’s my card for the Potluck Challenge. Make sure you check out Lee’s blog. She is one talented lady!

Thanks for stopping by. I hope you have a wonderful and blessed day!



Stamps: SU Loads of Love, SU Itty Bitty Backgrounds

CS and DP: SU Soft Suede, Dusty Durango, More Mustard, DP scrap unknown

Inks, markers and coloring tools: Copics, SU Certainly Celery, Kiwi Kiss, Bashful Blue, Pacific Point, Sahara Sand

Extra goodies: EP
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19 comments:

Becky said...

Boys and their wheels, whether young or old :). This is just adorable, love the sponging.

Jennie said...

Nice design! Love the shading/sponging that you did! The truck looks awesome :o)

Vicki said...

Great card and perfect for that young boy! Blessings to you!

melany said...

Great sponged background!

Cathleen said...

This is great, perfect boy card, great image and great paper!

Maria@Crafty Cre8tions said...

Terrific! Love the truck and especially the grass and sky sponging!!

JazzyH said...

Love the truck!

Jacquel said...

This turned out great Michelle...tfs!!!

Cheryl Walker said...

How cute!!! I love the truck and the background you used on this!!!! Great job hun!!

Have a nice day!
Hugs,
Cheryl

specialcraftmom4 said...

Love this boy card! Boy cards can be challenging, but you did a great job (:

TannyP said...

Your colors look fantastic. I think it's a perfect card for a young boy (or an older one!)

Unknown said...

love the inked sky and grass. Very nice.

Anonymous said...

Oh yes the fascination with wheels...Never understand that...but on the flip side...WE have a fascination with stamps and blowed if the hubby can understand THAT one :)

paige said...

You made a perfect card for a young boy!

Kirstin said...

You made me laugh at the boys and their wheels!! It is so true!!

This is a GREAT card!!!

Ginny said...

boys n their toys huh!... I thought my 15, 18 and 22 year old sons were bad...but my 42 year old hubby is the worst..lol...

cute card :0)

Diane said...

Great "guy" card...love the sponging, too!

Michelle said...

LOVE this card michelle.. (great landscape/sky)

TFS!
michelle.

cr8iveme said...

Wonderful card. Perfect for a boy card.

M.E. aka CMCMaryD@SCS