Hello all. Sonja with
Sugar Bean Cards here with my latest project. I have been anxious to make this new
3D Classic Model Truck file. I just needed the time to make it. Well this is probably a first in the history of me being on the SVG Attic Inspiration Team for years, where I had to ask for an extension because I needed more time and didn't want to rush this.
Note, there are additions I made to this file that ARE NOT included in this file. They are personal additions so please don't expect to find it when you purchase said file!
After I cut out all my main pieces in Bazzill Cardstock's 'Robin Egg', I aged it with Tim Holtz Walnut Stain Distress Ink as well as some Teresa Collins Fiesty Red Pigment Ink.
I decided my truck needed a seat. This is one of those additions that does not come with this file.
Even though I used a heavier cardstock, I still like to use my
Teresa Collins Mega Runner by Xyron® to adhere the pieces to prevent warping.
The wood pieces I felt needed to be embossed using a We R' Memory Keepers wood grain embossing folder and my Sizzix Big Shot.
I also added the wood slats to the bed of the truck. I used a silver gel pen to color in the added 'screw holes'.
I took the same Walnut Stain ink and distressed the wood grain after embossing it.
At this point, (the end of day 1, took me 3 days to do this much detailing) I was looking at the grill and thought you know what, I want those lights to sparkle. So I set out to customize my grill.
At the end of day 2 I was so close, yet so far away.
Day 3 I decided I needed to reinforce the bottom carriage with more cardstock simply because the battery pack I have in the cab was a bit too heavy for the carriage to handle.
At the end of day 3 I was running out of steam. I was going to cut a tree and wreath out in paper, but then I found these sprigs of greenery in a box downstairs. So I compromised and made what I could out of them!
Now, you cannot have a Christmas Truck without snow. And wouldn't you know that all THREE stores I went to were all out of the fake snow tex snow.
Pinterest to the rescue. I made my own fake snow with 1 1/2 cups baking soda, glitter, and 1/4 cup white hair conditioner. Glitter is optional, but not in this house. Especially with the husband standing there watching me make this. I added in more just for his benefit.
Final Project:
Yes, the lights are real light up lights. This is an addition, NOT included with this file!
I had the best smelling snow this side of the Mississippi for sure.
I made the trees removable so the detail of the bed can be seen.
Even the running boards are wood engrained.
Phew now that was a task! Thank you so much for joining me today.
Materials Used:
- Paper:
- Kraft brown for wood
- Bazzill Cardstock
- Robin Egg
- Waxy Lips
- Peanut Fudge
- Fig Swirl
- Die Cut Machine
- Silhouette Cameo 3
- Silhouette Studio-Designer Edition
- Adhesive
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- Extras
- Teresa Collins Fiesty Red ColorBox Pigment Ink
- Tim Holtz Distress Ink Walnut Stain
- Sizzix Big Shot
- We R Memory Keeper wood embossing folder
- AC Elements Brads
FTC disclaimer: I received some of these products for free but was not compensated for writing this post. To view my complete disclaimer, click here.
