Friday, July 4, 2008

Happy 4th of July

Happy Fourth of July, everyone!

Today's Limited Supplies Challenge centers around the number four. We were to make a card using:

- Four colors but mostly RED, WHITE and BLUE

- Only 4 embellishments or specialty tools

- Only 4 layers (Yikes!!)

My card is red, white, blue, and black. My four embellishments are gingham ribbon, plain circle nestie, scallop circle nestie, and dimensionals (behind both the white circle as well as the blue scalllop circle). The blue star in the lower left corner was stamped and then hand-cut...so that doesn't count as an embellishment. I stamped some blue stars on the inside of the card, down in the lower left corner.

The mouse image is from a Christmas set, but with the stars I thought it could also be used as a birthday image...especially made for a friend of mine who also shares a July birthday. Speaking of that??...are any of you celebrating a birthday this month??

Recipe ~
Stamps: Penny Black Christmas Critters, Verve Starlight Starbright, Verve Seeing Stars
Paper: Papertrey White, Real Red Designer Prints, Textured Brilliant Blue
Ink: Versafine Black Onyx, Basic Black, Brilliant Blue, Real Red
Accessories: Blue Gingham Ribbon, Circle Nestie, Scallop Circle Nestie, Dimensionals
Technique: Watercoloring with inkpads
Card Size: 4.25" x 4.25"

I hope you have a very fun and safe holiday!!

Hugs,

10 comments:

Cindy Haffner said...

Super job on this challenge, so sweet, Happy July 4th.

Shannon Erskine aka e3stamper said...

Super cute card Denise! Happy Birthday!

Jetstudio Designs said...

Happy Birthday!!!! Your card is very pretty too!

LeAnne said...

Very sweet card, great use of a Christmas stamp for another holiday!
LeAnne
Happy Birthday, too!

Kim Gasper said...

Stinkin' cute card, Denise! Happy, happy birthday, girlfriend!

Anonymous said...

Beautiful card!!!!!! I just love it, Denise!

Happy Birthday to you as well! Hope you had a wonderful day!!

Happy July 4th too! :)

Wendy

Sandy said...

OMG -- this is SO stinkin cute Denise. I love everything about it.

Jackie Pedro said...

So cute, Denise!!

Julia Aston said...

What a great card Denise! love that cute mousie on top of the star wrapped gift! and Happy B'day to you!!

Renee said...

Aww this is so cute! What a darling card!