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Monday, July 4, 2011

Happy Birthday, USA!

I made this card for the PaperCrafts color inspiration #6, to use these colors:


And also for the Stamp It! Cards Week challenge at Moxie Fab World.

Here's what I came up with, inspired by today:



supplies: white cardstock, red gingham ribbon, HA G5469 It's a Parade, Adirondack cranberry ink, CL271 Shadow Element, Brilliance pearlescent Sky Blue ink, Papertrey Ink Vintage Picnic, Versafine onyx black ink, blue rhinestone stars
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24 comments:

  1. Anita RexJuly 4, 2011 at 12:11 PM

    Happy 4th of July Lin! I love this card! It makes me think of happy children and fireworks! :> The parade is such a great stamp for the 4th!

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  2. BettyJuly 4, 2011 at 12:40 PM

    love your card - and happy 4th to you.

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  3. BarbJuly 4, 2011 at 1:04 PM

    Such a fun card, Lin! Love your fab fireworks paired up with this sweet, parade stamp! Happy 4th to you, my friend! :)

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  4. AnonymousJuly 4, 2011 at 1:45 PM

    What a wonderful card bursting with celebratory spirit!
    Have a great day ;)
    Rx

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  5. joyJuly 4, 2011 at 1:49 PM

    HAPPY FOURTH TO YOU, TOO!! I love that parade stamp (still on my wish list) and you have done such a cute card with it.

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  6. UnknownJuly 4, 2011 at 1:54 PM

    Wow! Beautiful card! Love the fireworks!!

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  7. Nancy KJuly 4, 2011 at 1:55 PM

    I love all the fun Americana goodness here, Lin! Reminds me of the patriotic small town parades from the simpler times long ago, great job!
    Happy Independence Day!

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  8. donna mikasaJuly 4, 2011 at 2:33 PM

    love your parade and fireworks! Happy 4th to you and yours!

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  9. Maria@Crafty Cre8tionsJuly 4, 2011 at 3:54 PM

    This is terrific!!!!!! What a great card for July!!!!!!
    Thanks for visiting my blog :)
    Maria

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  10. StellaJuly 4, 2011 at 5:49 PM

    Wow these silhouettes! Stunning!
    Have a wonderful 4th of July!

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  11. Virginia L.July 4, 2011 at 7:45 PM

    Wow! This sure is perfect with the color challenge! PERFECT colors and stamping!! Winner in my book!

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  12. Alice July 4, 2011 at 8:17 PM

    absolutely fabulous, Lin!! love love how you used those stamps and such a delightful 4th of July card! love it! hope you have a safe and happy 4th of July! =)

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  13. Dawn TJuly 5, 2011 at 5:14 AM

    Happy 4th to you Lin.. What an adorable card.

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  14. Jean Franks BeckJuly 5, 2011 at 9:21 AM

    Love this - what a fabulous and festive scene!

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  15. Suzanne CJuly 6, 2011 at 9:15 PM

    Super fun! Love how you created a patriotic scene with the flourishes!

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  16. Paper Crafts & Scrapbooking EditorJuly 12, 2011 at 3:32 PM

    Hey again, Lin! Thanks for linking up to the Stamp It! Cards Week challenge in the Moxie Fab World! You are going to town on this one! :)

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  17. Sue Lelli July 20, 2011 at 10:36 AM

    Congrats Lin! LOVE this card!

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  18. Virginia L.July 20, 2011 at 12:11 PM

    I told you, this is a WINNER!!! I was SOOOOOOOO right! Congrats on your Moxie Fab win! YAY!!

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  19. Sharon D from CanadaJuly 20, 2011 at 7:55 PM

    BIG congrats on your top 10 finish at MFW for this super cute card, Lin! Your parade and fireworks are fabulous!

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  20. TrinhJuly 20, 2011 at 9:58 PM

    Yay, Lin! A huge congrats on your MF win for this super adorable & creative card!

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  21. Andi (RrlScrapGal)July 20, 2011 at 11:19 PM

    Congratulations!!!!!! This beautiful, fantastic ever so wonderful patriotic Americana card is MOXIE FAB!!! Yeah!!!!!!!

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  22. StellaJuly 21, 2011 at 10:20 AM

    Çongrats on your win; so well deserved! This card is a real jaw dropper!

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  23. AgataJuly 21, 2011 at 3:54 PM

    Just perfect! So happy for you and your MF win!

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  24. GretaJuly 22, 2011 at 11:23 PM

    Just darling, Lin! I can see why it won!

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Thank you so much for your kind comments - they make my day!