Happy Birthday Truck

Hey there - I'm popping in with a card for dear ol' Dad's 89th birthday coming up later this week! I thought he'd get a kick out of Spellbinders truck die cut - he likes to tell stories of the trouble he and his cousins used to get into with trucks, back in the day.

Supplies: Paper - Hero Arts Sunshine A2 card (retired); 

Paper Studio & DCWV cardstock; Tim Holtz kraft metallic;

Ms Sparkle & Co neutral woodgrain; acetate

Stamps - Divinity Designs Mini Tag Sentiments

Dies - Spellbinders Truckin Through the Seasons & Sunday Drive;

Divinity Designs Mini Tags; Xcut Serif Numbers;

My Favorite Things Blueprints 20 (retired)

Other - Hero Arts clear lacquer; recycled wired string

Originally I had thought of making Dad's card using the convertible die set I used for Darnell's hubby's card (see it here if you missed it). Then I spotted the truck set on sale at Spellbinders and ordered it with plenty of time to spare. Guess most of the guys in my life are more into trucks than convertibles!! The truck was no problem to assemble given my experience with the convertible. I liked the presents in the latter set better for a guy so used those; also used the balloon from that set. The truck didn't come with a steering wheel - say what?? - so I used the one from the convertible set. Acetate went in between a couple layers of the truck for the window.

I'm adding this to Darnell's October NBUS Challenge since my truck is getting its first play today. I think I'm heading for a record number of entries over there this month - gotta get that mountain of NBUS down!! Thanks for the fun, Darnell! Also adding to Tristan's challenge at Watercooler Wednesday All Occasions. Thanks Tristan!

Thanks for visiting - hope you have a crafty day!! Also hope you'll stop back on Wednesday when I'll be sharing a card for Die Cut Divas Autumn and Halloween Challenge!