Friday, September 28, 2012

Scrap the Boys Septemer - Big Tonka Trucks!

Good Afternoon,
What a great Friday afternoon it is. Here in Winnipeg, MB, Canada the weather is beautiful (23 degrees Celsius) and sunny. The fall leaves are at their best, reds, yellows, and oranges everywhere! This evening I am going to dig in my yard and plant bulbs for spring blooming - tulips, giant alliums, and hyacinths.

Today I am pleased to show you this scrapbook page of Mitch with his big Tonka trucks. He loved them. In the photos he is working in his grandparents garden. They would just let him dig and drive anywhere.

I made this page using the sketch from Scrap the Boys Blog for their September page contest. How fun and messy is this? I am going to join in and enter my page over there. 
And here is my interpretation!


I used a chicken wire mask and sprayed on some black and yellow shimmer inks. I took a large paint brush to spread around the bright yellow colour. Then, this was the best part, I took a toy truck tire from one of Mitch's old trucks ran it in black ink and drove it across the page!
 I had to add some nice Prima flowers (it is a compulsion). The 'Tonka' title is made from cork letters that I drove over with yellow paint.

Of course, I found some brads, buttons, and wooden gears to stick on.
This one was a real fun to create!

Take care all,
Wanda

10 comments:

  1. Wow!!!!This is absolutely stunning! And you are a genius to think of making those tyre tracks! I love the way you've altered your photos too! Thanks so much for sharing your layout and joining in at Scrap The Boys :)

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    1. Thanks so much for your compliments. I had fun with the Tonka truck theme. - Not sure the word "genius" applies, but it was fun to play in the paint!
      Wanda

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  2. Love your take on the challenge!

    Thx for joining us at STB :)

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    1. Thank you Linda, I have been watching the STB blog from afar for a long time and finally I thought it was about time to join in.
      Wanda

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  3. Oh! this is STUNNING and very eye catching.....love your colour combo...actually I just love everything!!!!
    Thanks for joining in the fun at STB :O)

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    1. Thanks Kim! You know, I hardly ever use yellow, but on this page it really made those Tonka Trucks pop!
      Wanda

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  4. This is just gorgeous!!!!! Thanks for playing at STB :).

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    1. Hi Kerryn, Thank you for stopping by. I really appreciate all the support from the STB team.
      Wanda

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  5. Gotta LOVE a Tonka!!! Great colours and fun in this layout. Thanks for playing along at STB! :)

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    1. Thanks Michelle. You know, between Tonka and dirt you can keep a boy busy building and imagining for a LONG time!
      Wanda

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