GINA K. DESIGNS JULY 2019 MONTHLY MIX CHALLENGE

Hello everyone!

I'm playing along with the July Monthly Mix Challenge over at Gina K. Designs. My design team mate Cat Tidwell is this month's hostess and her challenge is called, "Flag! You're It!" All the challenge details can be found HERE.

I love making patriotic cards with red white and blue, I can't seem to get away from using the life changing blender brushes, I used the brushes and Gina K. Designs ink to create my background.  The stamp set was so appropriate for celebrating Independence Day, the set is called "Lettered and Lovely".  

Here is my take on the challenge.  

Thank you so much for stopping by, I hope you will join the challenge.

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Crackerbox & Suzy Stamps - God Bless America!

Hello everyone!

Happy Independence Day to all that celebrate!  I am here with Crackerbox & Suzy Stamps with a Patriotic card for your inspiration.  June flew by, I can't believe we are already into July!  This month Crackerbox & Suzy friendship stamps are 20% off, don't miss out on getting the stamps that you have been eyeing!

Here is my card and how I created it:

1.  My card is an A2 card,
2.  I used the Tim Holtz star stencil from Crackerbox & Suzy store, I used StazOn white pigment ink for the background,
3.  I then had a patriotic stencil in my stash with fireworks, I used some red glitter gel to create the fireworks in the background,
4.  I stamped the image from Crackerbox & Suzy Stamps "4th of July Kids" with Versafine Onyx black ink and cut it out with a rectangle die, before removing the die from the cut piece, I inked the image background with Tim Holtz Tumbled Glass, Peacock Feathers and Chipped Sapphire distress inks,
5.  I then stamped the sentiment from Crackerbox & Suzy Stamps God Bless, and die cut it with a flag die,
6.  I adhered the 4th of July Kids with foam tape and the God Bless sentiment to my card.

Closer look at the card

Here is the current promotion for July:

Enjoy your 4th of July and eat plenty of good barbecue and enjoy the fireworks in your local area.  Thank you so much for stopping by, please come back again soon!



Retro Rubber Challenge Blog #90 - Red, White and Blue

Hello everyone!

I am here with Retro Rubber Challenge blog and we have a new challenge, which is an inspirational photo.  With tomorrow being Independence Day in the USA, this is the perfect inspirational photo to show off your red, white and blue cards!  I love these colors together, stop over at the Retro Rubber Challenge blog for more inspiration. 

If you have not joined our challenges before, the rules are very simple, just use a stamp older than a year and you must include the age (or approximate age) of the stamp in your blog post. Here is the sketch for you to use. I cannot wait to see you take on it.

Here is my take on the challenge.  My card is an A2 card, I embossed the background.  The stamp is from Taylored Expressions called You've Got Mail - Patriotic, it was released in April 2015, the sentiment is from the Taylored Expressions stars & stripes stamp & die combo  and was released in May 2013.  I colored the image with copics, added some nuvo glitter gloss to give the card some sparkle.  I added some mini rhinestones and some nuvo drops to give my card some dimension.  

Are you ready to play along? Be sure to stop over on the Retro Rubber Challenge blog to get some more inspiration, the design team has some wonderful creations! Thank you for stopping by, you have until June 29th to join the fun!

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