Happy 4th of July

Creative With Stamps Challenge #28 is up and running with the theme of "FLAG". In thinking about what I would do for the challenge, my mind immediately went to the US Celebration of July 4th, Independence day. I dug deep into the way-back stash, and pulled out PTI Vintage Picnic, which has a variety of baskets and things to fill them for different seasons/occasions. It was perfect for the direction in which I wanted to go, and this is what I came up with.

Please head on over to the Creative With Stamps Blog, check out what the Design Team has come up with to inspire you, and share your creation in the gallery. Happy crafting! 

Supplies
Stamps: PTI Vintage Picnic.
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, VersaFine Onyx Black, Antique Linen Distress Ink.
Paper: Neenah Solar White, SU Cherry Cobbler and Marina Mist.
Accessories: Nestabilities circle dies, Copic markers, Sizzix embossing folder, foam tape, SU star and laabel punch.

I'm also playing at:

Shopping Our Stash #360 - Red, White & Blue

Just Us Girls #447 - Anything Goes

SimonSaysStamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Little Red Wagon Challenge #452 - Summer Fundays

Peace

Happy Little Stampers May Christmas Challenge has begun. As always, the theme is all Chrismtas all the time, and this time the optional twist is STARS.

Challenge winner will receive a $20 coupon to spend at the Happy Little Stampers store. Check out all the details HERE.

Please head over to the Happy Little Stampers Christmas Challenge Blog for some wonderful inspiration from the Design Team. Join us in the gallery for a chance to win!

I am also playing at:

The Merry Christmas Challenge #18 - Anything Goes + Christmas

Challenge #28 - Anything Christmas Goes

Starry, Starry Celebration

It's time for a new challenge from AAA Cards. Our theme for Game 43 is STARS, and this inspiration photo is such a lovely one to get your creative juices flowing.  As we are celebrating Independence Day here in the US this weekend, I have been in a red, white, and blue mode all week in my creating.

My take on the STARS theme is very much inspired by the Fourth of July holiday, and by all of the luscious stencil and/or paste creations from our last challenge. Our players really outdid themselves! Thanks to all who played our challenge.

For AAA Game 43, I used a smooshed panel left over from another project earlier in the week. I put it together with all of the other inspiration and came up with my creation:

I love this watercolor panel done with smooshed distress inks. Then in the paste mode, I colored white embossing paste with SU Real Red ink and applied to Tim Holtz's Speckles stencil. I wanted a pop of red on the muted background, but when I was finished with it I wondered if it would bring blood spatters to mind when viewed by others...  I think it looks great but I hope it does not look gory and crime scene-esque to you - LOL!!!

Moving on,  my star die cut is from another project earlier this week as well.  I popped it up, and finished the card off with Paper Smooches "celebrate" word die cut from silver glitter paper, and added some enamel stars.

I am also linking my card to:

This week's Seize The Birthday Challenge: Anything Goes Birthday with an optional twist of red, white and blue.

Curtain Call's Month-long Challenge with a theme of "Celebrate".

Addicted to CAS Challenge with a PATRIOTIC theme.

Thank you so much for stopping in today.  Your comments make bring joy to my day. 

Let Freedom Ring

This patriotic shaker card is created in honor of our coming Fourth Of July celebration here in the US. This is a holiday that I so love on so many levels.  The watercolor panel is smooshed with red, white and tea stain distress inks. I did a partial die cut on that panel with a star die, then inlaid the shaker star over a star embossed card base. I am loving those enamel stars from Doodlebug Design.  The star EF is from SU, and the sentiment is from a Verve set that I always bring out at this time of year: American Hero.  

I am linking this card to CTD348:

Cards In Envy (Making Cards That Fit In Envelopes):

Thanks so much for stopping in today.