Antique Birthday

Well, it's that time of year when you can never tell if you're gonna be able to be on the computer in the evening - monsoon storms play havoc with electricity and although I would love to have a new computer, there is nothing wrong with this one so I'd better be good to it! LOL! It would wonderful to be home all day and be able to do this before the storms move in, but alas, my employer expects me to be there. Really messes up my day! :)

Anyhoo - this is a card I made for my friend Jo to give to her step-father for his birthday. Had to make this one and another one for her step-brother on the same night (note to Jo: give Dana more warning!!). If you know me, you know that was a definite challenge. I tend to putter when I'm making cards and it is not at all unusual for a single card to take more than one night. Sometimes I just have to sleep on it for it to all come together into something I am satisfied with. Am I that a*** you ask?! You betcha and proud of it!! LOL! Now it helped that this was a guy card, ya know. Plus Bob is a retired FBI guy in his 80's so no fluff or muss for his card. :) I pulled out a way-old set since I thought he might get a kick out of it. Word is that he loved it. BTW, the edges of the white c/s were roughed up with that handy tool - my fingernail; and, yes, the main image is popped up...

Stamps: Antique Autos, All In a Row, Weathered b/g

Ink: Bordering Blue, Night of Navy

Paper: Night of Navy, Bordering Blue, Naturals White

other: Pewter Hodgepodge Hardware, navy grosgrain