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Saturday 27 April 2013

Missing in Action - Again!!

My blog seems to have been sadly neglected of late but I have managed to take a look at most of the ones I follow although sadly not always had time to leave comments so apologies all round.  My time management skills seem to have deteriorated but hopefully I can soon get back into the swing although with the slightly warmer weather the garden is 'bursting out all over' and calling for attention so that is another thing to add into my busy schedule.  If anyone has any good suggestions for dealing with a large lawn which is looking more like a ploughed field covered in badger toilets I'd be grateful - a load of ready-mix concrete comes to mind!!  I'm sure mowing it must be classed as a health hazard.

This card was made as a commission for a man with an interest in woodwork and motorbikes - mention was also made that he used to milk cows but I was unable to include them as well.  I thought I had a woodgrain embossing folder but sadly not, so used another one which I thought looked vaguely like wood when used on Kraft card.  The motor bike stamp is one I've had for ages and came from a 'grab bag' of unmounted ones many years ago when wood-mounted stamps were the norm.  I used to cut my own wood blocks and mount them up would you believe.  The chap on the bike reminded me of the AA men who used to ride around with sidecars to come to the aid of stranded motorists - they wore peaked caps and would salute anyone with the AA badge on their vehicle (ought not to own up to remembering that - showing my age!!).  As the recipient of the card is 90 years old I felt he would be likely to remember them too.  The lady who asked for the card to be made was very pleased anyway.


11 comments:

  1. Well your card certainly fits the bill Val..woodgrain background and a motor nike...love the vintage look about your card

    Anne

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  2. Hi a great mans card for a man of 90. He'll love it. Neglected my blog of late too. Been trying to catch up on all the neglected cleaning. Daughters coming tomorrow for a couple of days so just had to be done. . Hugs x ChrisB

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  3. Great card, so suitable for what is wanted and I m sure the recepient will enjoy how it reflects his interests. xx Flora

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  4. Fabulous card Val. Hugs Rita xx

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  5. It looks absolutely splendid &I love your idea with the AA men. As for the garden.......... do you think you might find some fairies in those holes???
    Paula (PEP)

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  6. This is great Val, and the embossed Kraft card does look like tree bark. My Time To Craft are asking you to use Kraft card this week.

    Sue x

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  7. that embossing folder does look tree-like, and makes a great card,; have to admit that I remember the AA patrols too - only vaguely, mind............just like you! Am sure it will go down well with the recipient

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  8. I would say this fit the bill perfectly Val and especially the chap on the motorbike. I bet the recipient is going to be well pleased with it too.

    Hugs
    Lesley Xx

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  9. I'm sure the recipient will be thrilled, the colour way is really smart.
    Are you sure you haven't got the SU bark embossing folder hiding away?

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  10. Great card Val and I'm sure the recipient will love it and definitely remember the AA Patrolmen who saluted cars with AA badges on them. I know what you mean about time-management......don't know where it goes these days!

    Karen x

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  11. Most impressed you covered the requirements so well here Val. It's always difficult to make cards to order in this way (milking would definitely have me stumped though!) Hugs, Jenny x

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