Happy 4th

 Happy July 4th.  If you celebrate that day I hope it's a good one.  If you don't celebrate it, have a good day anyway! 

I used a very, very old Stampin' Up stamp, colored with Stampin' Up markers, some design paper from my stash, and a bit of twine.

Thanks for stopping by...........and keep smiling!

Lynn

Happy 4th.......

Happy 4th of July with a Stampin' Up stamp.
I'll enter this in the challenge at AAA Cards - frame it.

Thanks for stopping by.......and have a great day.
Lynn

Happy 4th

It's celebration time here in the U.S. with July 4th being tomorrow.  Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend whether you're celebrating or not.  I think Jim and I will be sitting here munching on a hot dog and pretending we're laying on a beach sipping margaritas!

This cute little bear waving the red, white, and blue is from Deedee's Digi's.  Check out Deedee's shop to see all the fabulous digi's she has to offer.  We also have a progressive challenge each month and would love for you to join.

I'll enter this in the challenges at Sassy Studio Designs  (July 4th - red, white, and blue) and Pixie's Crafty Workshop (snippets).

Thanks for stopping by.........and have a great weekend.
Lynn

Happy 4th

If you're celebrating the 4th of July today, hope you have a great one and a fun weekend to follow!

The image I used is from Deedee's Digi's who just so happens to have a progressive challenge going on right now.  Be sure and check out the cute digi for this month and enter.  Then next month you'll receive a free digi!  Deedee has so many cute images in her shop and you'll love each and every one of them and just keep wanting more.

For a happy note today ....... From now until Sunday July 6th you can get a 25% discount on your order at Deedee's Digi's using the coupon code INDEPENDENCE.

I used a pre-colored image for my card today but the set also comes with the line version so you have a choice of coloring it yourself or not.  It also has some wonderful sentiments too!   I added some digital paper, twine, and some red, white, and blue star brads.  Very CAS but think it gets the message across just fine!

On a VERY sad note now:  Last year I was asked to be on the design team for Digi Haven (which closed a couple of days ago).  We need your help!   Denise, the owner/coordinator of this challenge blog who is such a sweet and wonderful lady has had an extremely serious medical diagnosis with an unfavorable outcome.  If you believe in the power of prayer, Denise and her family need ALL the prayers you can give her right now.  Please pray for this very special lady.   

Thanks for stopping by......and head on over to Deedee's Digis to see all the rules of the progressive challenge.
Lynn 

Pin Challenge

Yes, I'm back again with another post for today!  And the reason is because we have another FUN inspiration photo from {Pin}spirational Challenges and would love for you to come on over and enter.  You have a chance to WIN.  Our sponsor is Di's Digis!

Since tomorrow is the 4th of July, I saw only red, white, and blue after looking at the inspiration photo.  I actually saw some yellow in it too - and of course the little sail boats, clouds, etc....so you could do several different things with this inspiration photo.  I used my brand new stamp The Open Sea from SU.  The stars at the bottom are actually just a strip of DP that I had in my stash.

The ribbon......I'm not even sure where this came from or why I've never used it before. It's amazing what you can find when you clean up the craft room!  Getting that stuff to stick in a pleat like that is just not happening with me!!  I tried the red sticky tape first - oops, popped up.....ok, tried the glue dots....same thing.

The only solution I could come up with was SUPER GLUE!!  LOL!  Now I just have to tell you, I love that stuff!  Hubby can have his duct tape but I'll take super glue any day of the week!  But here's what happened:

Lynn:  Jim, I'm stuck to my craft table
Jim:  I know, dear
Lynn: No, I'm really STUCK in here
Jim: YES, I KNOW - but you love it so much
Lynn: (several unprintable words.......) Get your butt in here and help me!

Yes, my fingers stuck to the table and I was afraid to pull them off and leave all the skin behind! Next time I won't be so lazy and I'll get out the glue gun!

Here's the cute photo for your inspiration!

I'll enter this in the challenges at Love to Create (stars and stripes), Card Making Mamas (red, white, and blue), Craft Punked (American Independence Day), Stamping with the Dragon (red, white, and blue), and Incy Wincy Designs (patriotism - colors from your country).

Thanks for stopping by........and be sure and hop on over to the {Pin}spirational Challenge blog!
Lynn

More Red, White, and Blue

We have a new challenge starting today at Shopping Our Stash.....and the theme is Stars and Stripes or Red, White, and Blue!!  Be sure and check out the challenge blog for all the details and see all the wonderful inspiration from the Design Team. 

I went with the red, white, and blue part of the challenge theme - but then added several stars too.  I'm really not sure if this design is something I thought up in my own head (surely NOT - but maybe!  LOL!) or if it's a CASE of a card I saw somewhere.  If it's a CASE and it was your card, please let me know so I can give credit.  I used three different scraps of DP and then the stars were cut out in Kraft and run through a Crimper.   I popped up the two larger stars and then wrapped some Baker's Twine around them.  Another easy mailer!

My post for {Pin}spirational Challenges will be up in a few minutes........Another great inspiration photo!

Thanks for stopping by.......and be sure and check out the Shopping Our Stash challenge.
Lynn

Lovin' Those Stars

With July 4th right around the corner I thought I'd make a few red, white, and blue cards.  I generally don't send out cards for July 4th but thought I may this year.   I'm probably the world's worst when it comes to making cards - and then never sending them!  I'm really going to try to do a little better this year (yeah, right)!!

I used an image from SU and then of course the red, white, blue - and Kraft - also used the stripes and the swiss dots embossing folder.  The stars were cut with a Sizzix die and a brad placed in the center and popped up..  Quick, easy, and ready to mail!  Sorry for all the shadows on here but It was really late in the day when I took this photo and the sun/shade was doing all kinds of funky tricks.

I'll enter this is the challenges at Just Inspirational Challenges (Sketch), Card Making Mamas (Red, White, and Blue), Paper Crafting Journey (Feeling Crafty-use a piece of Kraft CS), and The Poodles Parlour (Red, White, and Blue)

Thanks for stopping by.......and I'll be back around on Tuesday with a couple of posts!
Lynn