Thursday, June 9, 2011

Star Spangled Birthday!

Hi all!  Hope you are enjoying your Thursday evening.  It's been a hectic week and though I had finished a few projects on Tuesday, I haven't had a moment to photograph them or post them until just now..  It's been just, busy, busy busy! Lol...  Well, for this post I thought I would share a card that  was insired by two different challenges. Mojo Monday #194  and  Flourishes Star Spangled Challenge....


It also gave me a good opportunity to get a little ahead of the game, so to speak, and start on my patriotic cards for the 4th of July. Yay! 8-) 


I must say that this was a pretty fun sketch to work with and I broke out my brand new K&Co Ameicana stack, since it was just perfect to go along with the Flourishes Star Spangled theme.  After picking the DP's I wanted to use for the different strips of paper for the the Mojo sketch, I matted them up with a bit of Red CS from my stash.  My Flourishes sentiment was stamped with Memento Rich Coco directly onto my card. My layered star award was cut out with the help of my Cricut and the Plantin School Book cartridge. And to finish it all up I added a couole of fun little MS punched borders, some seam binding ribbon, a button and a bit of hemp twine tied up in a bow. 

Hope you all enjoy the rest of your evening, and thanks so much for stopping by! 8-)
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8 comments:

  1. Love the fabulous paper Shannon. You made a very beautiful patriotic card with it!

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  2. Shannon, this card makes me want to sing the Star Spangled Banner! LOVE the papers, LOVE the star and button and twine! FAB card!

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  3. I love this card it is simple yet elegant! Who doesnt love a little red white and blue! What paper stack are they from, or are they single sheets? they are wonderful!

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  4. This is so sweet and fun Shannon! What perfect papers for both the sketch and the challenge! Full of celebration!

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  5. Oh! The sketch, the Americana colors -- everything is so fabulous, Shannon! I LOVE it!

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  6. How creative! I am not always in love with RW and B cards, but yours is outstanding!

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  7. Being an Air Force wife, I must say...this is AWESOME!!!! Love the birthday sentiment as well. :)

    Beautiful, wonderful mix of colors and you nailed the Mojo sketch.

    Hugs,
    Lisa
    P.S. Thanks for email smiles as well :D

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  8. Oh, this is just fabulous! Love your Americana card. Thanks for playing Mojo Monday!

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