When he was (much) younger he owned a silver Ford Capri which (according to him) was the best car in the entire universe🚀, it went fast ⛐⛐ and was his first love💕
(He obviously thought it might turn him into a demi god or something...... 💋💋😁)
Last year Visible Image brought out a stamp set entitled 'In The Right Direction' which featured a Ford Capri and I was tempted to buy it but didn't. Anyway whilst away this week my friend (who is just embarking on becoming like the rest of us and completely hooked on crafting) took me to a craft shop near where she lives.
Fate definitely played a hand as there on the sale rail were Visible Image stamp sets reduced to £8.40 and a double whammy of 3 for 2 offer - and there was one single 'In the Right Direction' set left!(Of course 2 other sets found there way into the basket - you can't leave a bargain can you????)
Thing was, I bought the stamp Wednesday, we travelled home yesterday and his birthday is today - so I made a very quick card last night.
HE LOVED IT despite me making it in about 30 minutes flat!
We had a lovely few days away (craft shop not withstanding!) and the Tutankhamun Exhibition
at the Saatchi Gallery in London was awesome. 
I took tons of pics - (far too many to share on this post) - it was such a special day and one which I will remember.
I know people say you can see all these treasures in Cairo but we are highly unlikely to ever travel there and to be able to see the exquisite artefacts up close was just wonderful.
The amazing workmanship and attention to detail was incredible and the sheer beauty of some of the pieces took your breath away - it is impossible to imagine what it would have been like to be first into that gold and jewel strewn tomb!
Hope all is well in your part of blogland! x
12 comments:
How brilliant is that, finding the image and on sale. Great card, super image and background.
Have a lovely weekend and hope that Dennis misses Yorkshire.
Kath x
Fabulous card for hubby Viv, no wonder he was pleased with it. Sometimes the ones we dont think too deeply about turn out better than we think. It as obviously fate that the set was there for you! xx
This is unusual, fab card
Don't you just love those perfect stamps for family and friends even if they just get used once. For me the car stamp would be my mothers Morris minor estate car with the wood edges I was 16 :) Love your card
that stamp was obviously meant to come and live with you and a bargain can't be missed, as you say. Brilliant card which I'm sure was much appreciated.
What a great card for your DH I'm sure he loved it....I can remember when Ford Capri's were all the rage with young men...gosh I'm showing my age now
Anne
Obviously that stamp set was just waiting for you and you've put it to good use with this card.
Glad you enjoyed the exhibition, the pieces are amazing, those early Egyptians were truly masterful.
Avril xx
What a wonderful time away you had and always great to get a bargain x. Such a thoughtful card for DH and a fabulous masculine card Viv x.
Its a wonderful card for your hubby, the stamps just had to go home with you
The exhibition must ave been amazing the photos looked lovely
YVonne x
I've got this set too - it's a brilliant set and you've used it to great effect. Love the pics from the exhibition - was in two minds to go, but didn't!
Fab card Viv, we had a red Ford Capri many moons ago! We saw the Tutankhamen collection in Cairo , fantastic, but Cairo was very hot and dirty, glad to get away from there!
Joan
This seems the perfect card for your DH Viv and even though it was created in double quick time you made a beautiful card and he loved it of course, and it was meant to be when you went to the craft shop, and a bit of crafty shopping is good too. I'm glad you enjoyed the Titankhamun Exhibition and took lots of photos. I have to say the artefacts look fantastic. x
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