Friday 9 May 2014

Jalopy Racing


It's the 9th week on The Craft Barn's Quotes and Lyric Challenge and the words are UNIQUE or FAME.

Plenty of meaningful quotes and lyrics but no images popped into my head until I found this quote from Murray Walker - definitely one to make you smile.  


The background is a swooshy mix of Mowed Lawn, Bundled Sage and Shabby Shutters and I've just torn some black card for the track.  The jalopies are Tim Holtz stamps - the two unique ones stamped with Vermillion Archival and in third place Managanese Blue Archival.  The checkered flag is an Oak House Studio border stamp and it's just finished with the typed quote. 

For those of you who don't know who Murray Walker is well he commented on motor racing for years and said what he saw - check out this link for more funny quotes.  I remember him commentating on rally cross and saying 'and he can see the winning line' but then a huge clod of mud hit the lead car's windscreen and he went spinning off into oblivion!!  Those were the days.....

Thanks for looking - I'm off to see what everyone else has been making.  I think craft is going to have to take a back seat for a few weeks as it's now my busy season.  I invigilate in exams in the local school - I have 30 in the next 5 weeks - and watching students doing exams in not inspirational!!


15 comments:

  1. Fabulous - made me laugh!

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  2. Great quote and the page compliments it perfectly. :)

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  3. LOVE Murray quotes, am a huge F1 fan and his words are perfect for the challenge. Great page, very unique:-) xxx

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  4. It really made me smile - thank you for that! I used to love Murray Walker, really miss him, Formula 1 is not the same without his wit and good humour. Great quote and love those jalopies! Anne xxx :)

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  5. You've hit on a popular character's quotes Elaine, I too remember Murray fondly. Your page is perfect for the fan quote :-)

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  6. With a F1 fan in the house I remember Murray Walker fondly. A fun depiction of your chosen quote.

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  7. I had not heard of Murray Walker before, but what a character! You illustrated the quote perfectly!

    Thanks for your kind words on my beaded flowers!

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  8. Yes I remember Murray Walker too, He certainly had a "unique" way of commentating, lol love the page great take on quote.

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  9. Fabulous Elaine love the old cars don't know Murray Walker but great quote.
    MaggieH

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  10. A great idea and a wonderful creation.

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  11. Lovely! I dont know this chap but he sure inspired you to create a fabulous page!

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  12. Love it! The quote made me smile and love the page you created

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  13. I was intrigued by the old jalopies and the way you illustrated the quote. I've not heard of Murray Walker, but I suspect he's a British phenomenon, and we "in the colonies" are not privy to his wit and wisdom. You did a fabulous job with both the quote AND the art. Really brought Walker's words to life, at least for me.

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  14. Great quote and love your swooshy mixed background of greens! xx

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  15. Wonderful quote and such a fun card, love it.

    Sylv xx

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