Sketch #431~Tidings and Trimmings, Stampin Up

I made this card for the challenge at:

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

The stamp set featured in this card is:

Stampin Up:  Tidings and Trimmings 

When I first saw the sketch I thought of the 

old game Railroad Rush hour.  

Have you ever heard of it?  

Well it sent me searching online, and apparently

there is only traffic rush hour.  But I imagine 

still fun.   We just seem to always gravitate

to the train stuff, being we live next to a rail yard. 

I had a fun time making this card.  I love the

sketch.  It reminds me of weaving. 

I will tell you that it took and embarrassingly 

long time for me to find placement for that 

star and it's little branches.  I was going to 

include the stocking on the front too, but 

it took up too much space, and I couldn't see 

the pattern nicely.  Well in the end I am 

happy with how it turned out, at least 

for the most part.  

Well, I'm happy to say we pulled our 

son's car up to the garage.  Praying that

after they install the electronic module it 

will be ok.   I love doing stuff like this. 

Short story:  I grew up helping my dad in 

the garage all the time.  It was my favorite 

thing to do.  I started working at a parts store 

when I was 18.  I just love cars and trucks.  

As you can see both vehicles are in rough 

shape, but it's ok.  We aren't a rich family

but if they run it's a blessing.  So we are 

very fortunate that the truck has the 

get up and go to still pull.  anyways, hubby

thinks I pull too fast. haha.   I'm also thankful

that I can still drive, with as much stuff as 

I can't do, driving makes me feel "normal"

I mean I can't drive for too many hours 

or I'll be in trouble.  But for short trips

I LOVE it. 

I tried to get a picture of the little olds,

my sweetheart used the chains to to 

pull.  I feel more comfortable with that 

rather then the straps.  Perhaps it's just what I 

grew up using.  In fact those chains are my dad's  

Another fun fact about my love for cars and trucks.

I met my love (husband)at the race tracks.  I'm a city

kid and he a farm boy, but we met at the race tracks.

31 Years ago this August. 

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💗PJ

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