Rusty Pickup Truck for Father’s Day

May 25, 2020 | Rubbernecker, Snow, truck | 5 comments

My project today is a rusty pickup truck scene that would be perfect for Father’s day – a birthday – or any occasion that calls for a masculine card. I have no idea how many pickup truck cards I have made over the years but it is one of my all-time favorite die cut images to use.  Back in January I posted the House and Truck Scene which is almost identical to my card today but looks quite different due to the different color combination.

For this card I used the Rubbernecker Inside Scallop Nested, Truck, Spooky House, Winter Tree, Spring Leaves, Grass, Small Birds and Puppies.

The Masked Sky Layer and Grass

• Cut an A2 sized piece of white cardstock, score and fold to create the card base.
• Use white cardstock to cut the scalloped layer.
• Mask off the edges of the layer with masking tape. 
• Create the blue sky background using a blender brush to apply Beachside ink
• Use green cardstock to cut two grass sections.
• Apply double stick tape to the back grass section and attach it to the sky layer.
• Use double stick tape to attach the front grass section to the sky layer
• Apply strips of mounting tape to the back of the scene base and attach it to the card base.

The House

• Use woodgrain cardstock to cut the house base, door and window sections.
• Trim off the wonky roof section of the right side of the house.  Note:  I trim off that section of roof when I want the house to look like an every day house instead of a haunted house for Halloween.
• Apply Mocha and Pecan ink to the house sections using a mini applicator.
• Attach the roof sections to the house using rolled up double stick tape and attach the door and windows using glossy accents.
• Apply pieces of mounting tape to the back of the house, tuck it in behind the grass sections and attach to the card base.

The Tree

• Use woodgrain cardstock to cut the tree.
• Apply Pecan ink to the tree by swiping the ink pad directly over the cardstock.
• Cut several Spring Leaves sections using green cardstock.
• Form the leaves using a molding pad and leaf tool and attach them to the tree branches using glossy accents.
• Apply rolled up double stick tape to the back trunk and branch sections of the tree.
• Tuck the tree in behind the grass and attach it to the card base.

The Rusty Pickup Truck

• Cut the truck using light blue cardstock and the wheels using black cardstock.
• Apply Pumpkin and Pecan ink to the truck body and wheel covers using a mini applicator to create the rusty appearance.
• Assemble the wheels and wheel covers using glossy accents and attach to the truck using glossy accents.
• Attach the fenders to the truck using rolled up glue dots and the headlights, bumpers and door handle to the truck body using glossy accents
• Tuck the truck between the grass sections and attach to the scene using pieces of mounting tape.

The Birds and Puppies

• Cut the birds using red cardstock and the puppies using white cardstock.
• Color the bird beaks using a black marker.
• Color the markings on the puppies using light brown, dark brown and black markers.
• Apply small pieces of mounting tape to the back of the birds and attach to the sky area and tree branches.
• Apply mounting tape to the puppies and attach them to the scene.

I hope you have enjoyed seeing this scene built around the rusty pickup truck.  The truck is such a fun focal image and can be used in so many ways. Check out my Die Cut Truck and Flowers showing the rusty pickup truck used in a more feminine style card.  You can see lots more truck card inspiration on Pinterest.  Thank you for coming by today and I hope you have a good week.  Stay safe and take it easy out there.

Here are the Rubbernecker products used for this card.

5305D Inside Scallop Nested Dies [ RBB ] 5216-05D Spooky House Die [ RBB ] 5162-11D Truck Die Cut [ RBB ] Winter Tree Die Cut 5170D [ RBB ] 5309-06D Spring Leaves Die [ RBB ] Tabed Grass Set Die Cut 5152-03D [ RBB ] Small Birds Die 5147-06D [ RBB ] Puppies Die Cut 5142-08D [ RBB ] Color Fuse Set #2 [ RBB ] Color Fuse Set #3 [ RBB ] Color Fuse Set #9 [ RBB ]

Here the other tools and supplies used.

Woodgrain Embossed 110 lb Tan – 10… [ ELH ] Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock,… [ ELH ] Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock,… [ ELH ] Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock,… [ ELH ] Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock, Easter… [ ELH ] Solar White Heavyweight 110 lb – 25… [ ELH ] COPIC Sketch Marker 100, Black [ ELH ] Life Changing Blender Brush Set,… [ ELH ] Mini Glossy Accents, Ranger Accents [ ELH ] Susan’s Garden Tool Kit, Elizabeth… [ ELH ] McGill Paper Blossoms Molding Mat-8.3… [ AMZUS ] Scotch Foam Mounting Tape [ ELH ] 12mm (1/2″), Be Creative Tape [ ELH ] Micro (1/8″), Glue Dots [ ELH ] ATG Kit, Advanced Tape Glider [ ELH ] Teflon Bone Folder, Essentials by Ellen [ ELH ] Crossover II Fabric & Paper Cutting… [ RBB ] Twins, Judikins Eclipse [ ELH ]

Rusty pickup truck cards are fun to make.