Sunday, July 4, 2010

You're a Grand Old Flag...

I hope you all are having a wonderful 4th of July! I just wanted to pop on here real quick to show you a card I made for Susan's One Layer Wednesday challenge on the Simplicity blog. The challenge this week was to create a patriotic card using just one layer of paper and ink. So I thought it might be fun to stamp an abstract flag design! I am also entering this into Ted's Old Glory challenge, which challenged us to use the colors red, white and blue.


The stripes are from the fun stamp set by Practicing Creativity, called You're Dandy. The other stamps are from We R Memory Keepers, Old Glory collection. I masked around the circle and around the sentiment and then added red gemstones to give it some 4th of July sparkle. You can find my other 4th of July posts HERE and HERE. I just love the bold shapes and colors of this holiday!


Have a fun and safe 4th of July with your family and friends! And thanks so much for stopping by the blog today. Have a wonderful, sunshine-filled 4th of July! :)

Supplies used.
STAMPS: Freedom from the Old Glory collection (We R Memory Keepers), You're Dandy (Practicing Creativity)
INK: Rocket Red (Brilliance), Mediterranean Blue (Brilliance)
PAPER: Stampers Select White (Papertrey Ink)
OTHER: Red gemstones (Michael's)

12 comments:

Ted said...

Monica, this is great! I love how the "rays" direct my eyes right to the main 4th! Perfect composition. :) Thanks for taking part in my challenge!

Diane Jaquay said...

What a fantastic one layer card this is Monica!! You did an excellent job!

Unknown said...

Such a beautiful card Monica, love it!

Angela said...

Monica, this card is just amazing. I love how graphic it is! Perfection.

Laurie said...

Holy cow this is awesome! WOW! I love it! I have this set and am SO gonna have to CASE! TFS!

The Paper Parade said...

Wow, that is sooo cool! I really want to get those rays now. What a great job!

Cristina said...

Love this. So graphic and bold and great!

Susan Raihala said...

WONDERFUL! So bold and creative! Plus, you blinged. Oh how I love the bling!

Nerina said...

This is GORGEOUS Monica! Those rays are absolutely superb - they direct your eye right in to the 4th - and I LOVE the way you've added sparkle to that to really make it 'shine' in the centre! Utterly fabulous!

B said...

Oh how fun! Love the use of the rays! Fab!

Trinh said...

Great 4th card, Monica! Thanks for stopping by my blog & leaving your sweet comment.

Camilla said...

Your card is great! It popped right to my eyes when scolling over the participating cards.

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