I challenged myself to do a red, white and blue card with stars and stripes and keep it from looking like a flag. I think I succeeded.The layout for this is the current sketch at Sketch Saturday.
The image is from Impression-Obsession, colored in pencils, with the sentiment from Mark's Finest Paper. I used a variety of stars and stripes DP snippets to provide the various layers, and added a scalloped edge to what is a rather thin strip on the sketch.
I wasn't really sure what to use for the embellies near the bottom of the sketch until I stumbled upon these snaps that were a perfect color match. I have a hoard of snaps and of eyelets that I hardly ever use because, let's be honest, they are a pain. But I took my time, measured out exactly where each one should go, and they actually came out straight and even.
I'm entering this card in these challenges:
Sketch Saturday #317
The Paper Shelter #166, birthday card with sentiment
Creative Inspirations #273, your favorite occasion
Papertake Weekly Challenge, Stars and Stripes
Loves Rubberstamps #111, Red, white and blue
Pixie's Snippet Playground #132
Great card, love the CAS look. Thanks for joining us at The Paper Shelter.
ReplyDeleteGreat card - love the stars and stripes inspiration. Thanks for joining in the Paper Shelter Challenge this week.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Vannessa
TPS DT
And for entering the Sketch Saturday Challenge this week.
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Sketch Saturday DT
What a festive card! Thank you so much for sharing this with us at Creative Inspirations! Good luck,
ReplyDeleteRene :D
Nice Fun and bright colours for your pretty card.
ReplyDeleteSuch a fun card Sandy! Thanks so much for joining us at Sketch Saturday this week! Hugs Deb
ReplyDeleteGreat snippets card Sandy - super take on the sketch and I love how you used stars and stripes!
ReplyDeleteHugs, Di xx
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ReplyDeleteFabulous card! I love the red, white and blue theme, too. Thanks for joining us at The Paper Shelter this week and hope to see your art work in our challenge next week, too! Hugs, Gail
ReplyDeleteBrilliant layout and fun card. xxx
ReplyDeleteFun and charming card. Love the colours. Looks stunning! Thanks for playing along with us over at the Paper Shelter this week.
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Marie, TPS team leader
What a fun card! Thanks so much for joining our challenge over at Loves Rubberstamps! :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card,love image and wonderful colours . Thanks for joining us at Wednesday's Creative Inspirations. I hope you get to join us again for our next challenge. Agnieszka
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ReplyDeleteWhat an adorable card! Thanks for joining Loves Rubberstamps Challenge!
You nailed it! This is patriotic without looking like a flag.
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