Birthday card

Hello everyone! Even though the sun is setting on a Sunday evening, I hope your weekend has been well. We've had quite an adventurous weekend. Check out my previous post on Big News and you will quickly see why.

Ok...so on to today's post. The patriotic red, white, and blue challenges goes on...The challenge at My Mind's Eye is red, white, and blue. But because this card has a couple of other elements in it, such as a pin and a "little stamping," I decided to enter it into the challenge over at Simon Says Stamp and Show and the Simon Says Stamp Challenge.

 
 
 
Materials used:
 
All patterned papers, journaling cards, ribbon and brads: My Mind's Eye Lush.
Cardstock: red-Bazzill, white-Neenah
Spellbinders die
Outside Sentiment and label stamp-Cindy Echtinaw Designs
Inside Sentiment-Unity Stamp Co.
Inks: Memento-Rhubarb Stalk and Versafine-Majestic Blue
Baubles-Tim Holtz idea-ology
Pearls-Teresa Collins
Pin-Webster's Pages
 
I am entering this card in the following challenges:
 
My Mind's Eye
Photobucket
 
Simon Says Stamp
 
Simon Says Stamp and Show
 



Comments

  1. LindyJuly 15, 2013 at 10:38 PM

    Great card! I love those flocked MME papers. The velvet bow with the stick pin and added beads is friggin' gorgeous!

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  2. MandyJuly 16, 2013 at 12:04 PM

    Wonderful patriotic card Donna, I love the flocked papers.
    Thanks for joining us at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge
    hugs
    Mandy xx

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  3. Meihsia LiuJuly 16, 2013 at 4:25 PM

    Hi, Donna, wow... what a gorgeous card! I love the beautiful colors and layers. Thank you so much for sharing. :)

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  4. JennipherJuly 17, 2013 at 12:09 PM

    Donna, your card is absolutely phenomenal! I don't think I've ever seen red, white, and blue done so elegantly! Nice job.

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  5. TracyJuly 17, 2013 at 7:00 PM

    Those paper look awesome Donna! So much texture and you nailed the color theme. Great job!

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