A surprise party and an old pick up truck!

Hello friends!  I hope you are all doing well!!!

Today I thought I'd share something different I made a couple weeks ago for my Son in Law, who turned 40 on May 15. His parents drove from TX to surprise him and we had a "Big 40" party for him.  Why the truck you might ask?  Well, if you've followed my blog for long you remember when my grandson had his 16th birthday in Jan. I shared some photos of an old 1949 GMC Pickup truck that my Son in Law and my Grandson have been restoring for the past year+.  They have put so much work in to it and it is coming a long beautifully!  It is now painted blue, has a nice shiny chrome bumper, and it's really starting to take shape!  So what else could I do for my Son in Law?  However.... the big 40 is not something to be ignored either!  So I went on the internet and did a search for 49 GMC pickup photos.  I wanted a front shot and a back shot, because I had a little idea of how I wanted to fill the "bed" of the truck.  So when I found these pictures... I was super happy.  I computer generated the sentiments in Word, and the play on words with the "brakes" is because they just made the decision to not upgrade the brakes but just go with the old type.  They live at the top of a pretty good hill and I have been stressing over whether the brakes will hold! LOL!  Anyway... I then  filled the bed of the truck with 40... yes... count them... candles!  These cute little candles are die cuts from Memory Box.  There are 3 small and 3 larger in the set so every pass through your die cut machine cuts 6 at a time.  BIG help when needing 40!  I altered colors that would go with the papers I chose and cut a couple slits in the bed of the truck, tucking in candles every which way.  I adhered to the back and adhered the truck image to the card.  I think he was pretty impressed that I actually found the right truck!

So... while I was at their house... I took some photos with my iphone to show you the progress on their truck.  Sorry if the quality isn't great but... here are the shots I took when they first started the truck, and then what it looks like now:

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The condition it was in when they bought it.  Does this even look like a truck?  

This is the cab  laying on it's back!

And now... here it is with it's pretty blue pain and bumper, and one headlight! :)

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They are now reassembling the engine which has been completely rebuilt.  Then the bed will go on and lots of interior work... but it really is coming along well!  This has been a BIG project, but a wonderful time of bonding and working together for my Grandson and his dad.  We are proud of all the hours of hard work they've put in to this, and we know there will be special memories that last a lifetime!

Thanks so much for taking a peek!

No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind conceived what God has prepared for those who love Him.

1 Cor. 2:9

Blessings,

 

Happy Birthday Grandson!

 Hello friends!  I hope you are enjoying a relaxing and refreshing weekend!  Today is a special day in our family... it's the day God gave us the gift of our first grandchild, Nathan, 16 years ago!  Nathan is one of the greatest joys in our lives, and we love him so much!  I made this card for him, because he and his dad have been rebuilding a 1949 GMC Pickup together for the past year or so.  It's really coming along nicely, but it has been a HUGE job!  It's been a great experience for them though... working together to restore something that will be extremely special when it's done!  

I couldn't find a stamp or digi on the fly that looked like their truck, so I found this free public photo on line, converted it to black and white (mainly because my color printer can't seem to get colors anywhere near right)!  I then used a Darice embossing folder on both my blue and white panels, matted with black, and stamped the multi-word sentiment that's from an older Anna Griffin set where each word is separate and therefore allows many different special relationships to be stamped.  

For those of you who are familiar with Duck Dynasty, you'll also "get" the inside sentiment.... the Happy! Happy! Happy! I had to do that since Nathan is also a big fan of that show.  

Here is the inside, also computer generated in Publisher:

 I thought you might enjoy seeing their truck in progress. These pictures were taken at Christmas, not really with the intention of showing the truck, but rather a

"hunt" Nathan had for one of his presents.  I know the truck still doesn't look very together, but believe me, they have come a LONG way!  At least  the cab  is on the frame now!

  As you can see, it's been sanded and primed, inside has been painted, and the doors are being primed after repair.  

 

The whole family had more fun this Christmas giving both Nathan and his Dad various parts for the completion of the truck.  This is the new grill!  (sorry about the blurry shot)

Happy Birthday Nathan!!!  We love you and are so proud of you!!!  Now we'll be praying for your driver's test tomorrow!!!  

Thank you all for stopping by!  My blog candy has been shipped to my next chosen recipient... Maxine!  Stay tuned as I will be doing it again... choosing at an unannounced time from my faithful commenters, and gifting them with some of the overflow of blessings I have and want to share!

Thank you too to all who sent messages, cards and prayers during the illness and loss of my Mother In Law.  We will miss her, but we don't grieve as those who have no hope!  This is the beginning for her.... not the end!