Anyway, Adam is a tyre fitter, working at a garage in the next village. When he isn't working he still tinkers on friends cars but I guess it keeps him out of mischief. It was with this in mind that I thought I'd try my hand at my first stepper card. I know there are dies out there but honestly, save yourself the expense; they are so easy to make using a paper trimmer and scoring board.
I had seen a fabulous card by Lisa Ann Bernard on Pinterest
that was perfect. Click on her name to go to her blog post. Adam, like many
mechanics, has a large red upright toolbox that takes up a considerable amount
of shed space. I remember it being at the top of his wish list for a long time
until he was able to acquire one. So, it was obvious the stepper card would
replicate that in some way.
I was able to create tyres by diecutting a circle in black
and then using a round button die - not a Stampin Up one - cut in silver foil
for the hub cap. Ok, it isn't perfect but it does show that necessity is the
mother of invention! It also saved me a little money as I didn't need to buy
any extra dies. I don't know about you but I love it when I can find other uses
for my crafty stash. I added some small tools and a creeper board, made from the hardwood stamp on a piece of crumb cake card stock. I also wrote Happy Birthday on a "drawer" front with a silver pen to like like it had been scratched onto the chest of drawers.
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