Dreamy Wheels

Since it's my birthday week, I thought I'd feature some of my favorite things. Last post it was Obi-Bear, today it's a dreamy set of wheels.

stamp size 2" x 1"

Back in the height of my involvement in postals, I hosted a ring called 'My Dream Car'. I've always dreamed of owning a Jaguar, so it was a no-brainer what I was going to contribute!

stamp size 3.75" x 1"

"A mere glance doesn´t do the Jaguar XK justice. The more you look, the more you realize there is so much more to see. And each step closer reveals another nuance that distances the XK farther ahead of any other sports car you´ve ever seen..."

The above was the 'main' stamp of my contribution. But, as you may know, I just can't carve one stamp; I included two bonus stamps to go along. The logo was a must and a mini was a personal challenge just to see if I could do it.

the bonus, 2" x .5"

And, here's what the 2007 actually looked like...sweet, huh?

One Sweet Ride

(actual stamp size 3" x 1.75")

I have to admit that I am still pining over a lost love affair.  I know, just put it behind you, Liz... 

This love affair was with my 1984 Fiero.  It was beautiful; white with brown and tan stripes along the sides, tan interior - just perfect.  I remember the day that I came home to see it sitting in front of the house - a surprise gift from a very dear friend. 

I loved that car from the moment I sat behind the wheel.  The way it sounded and hugged the road, feeling like a jetplane hitting the runway as I entered the freeway.  I have sweet memories of 'threading the needle' through traffic on I-5, racing to beat my friend in his matching white Fiero.  A good girlfriend says her first impression of me was driving in that car, zipping into the parking lot of our office with my long hair streaming out the window.  Yeah...I'm still in love with that car.  *sigh*

It's long gone now, though.  It got traded in long ago, against my better judgement.  I must have a pic of it somewhere around here...

This stamp was my contribution to an eighties postal ring long ago.  Interestingly, I think I was the oldest participant in the ring, because most of the stamps were of eighties toys.  It is a sad thing for me to say, but this stamp is also long gone, lost to a postal black hole.  I don't get attached to my carvings much, but this one was close to my heart.  At least I have the image - I'm happy about that.

Wanna ride?

(stamp size 1.5" x 1.75")

One from the way-back machine that is oh-so-appropriate for today. Since our experience yesterday with the boys' wild ride on their bikes, some bicycle stamps were in order. I have only carved a couple of them; the first was a hitchhiker carved in honor of Alex' seventh birthday and the second was planted as a traditional. Both these stamps are good examples of my early carving.

(stamp size 1.5" x 1.75")

Surprisingly, I didn't have a clean print of the stamp in my portfolio, but had to track this one down in my first boxin' logbook. Back then I didn't care about having lines running through the stamped image...boy how things change!

If you want to read about the boys' wild ride, it's here.