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

24 comments:

Anita Rex said...

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!

Betty said...

love your card - and happy 4th to you.

Barb said...

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

Anonymous said...

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

joy said...

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.

Unknown said...

Wow! Beautiful card! Love the fireworks!!

Nancy K said...

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!

donna mikasa said...

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

Maria@Crafty Cre8tions said...

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

Stella said...

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

Virginia L. said...

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

Alice said...

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! =)

Dawn T said...

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

Jean Franks Beck said...

Love this - what a fabulous and festive scene!

Suzanne C said...

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

Paper Crafts & Scrapbooking Editor said...

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! :)

Sue Lelli said...

Congrats Lin! LOVE this card!

Virginia L. said...

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

Sharon D from Canada said...

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

Trinh said...

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

Andi (RrlScrapGal) said...

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

Stella said...

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

Agata said...

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

Greta said...

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