Pages

▼

Thursday, June 2, 2011

Celebrate Summer

Hi Everyone,

I made this card over the Memorial Day weekend, but I'm hoping I can use it for the Fourth of July.  The Americana color scheme just screams summer in the USA. 

I made it with an image from the set Birds and Branches from Lindsay's Stamp Stuff.  I just love that little flag hanging from the birdhouse :)

Don't look too close, I had a small goof up.  After coloring the image, I went along and added the shadow with a light blue Copic marker and the red did this little bleed!  Weird.  I've never had that happen before so I have no idea why.


Here is that set.  I used it for my card last week too:


Thanks for visiting!  Be sure to check out Lindsay's blog and the rest of the DT too.

Challenges for this card:
Kaboodle Doodles-Show Your Countrys Colors
KB Cute Monday-Anything Goes
Kraft Journal-Kraft and Memorial Day
Crafty Hos-Twine
One Stitch at a Time-4th of July
2 Sisters-Anything Goes
Crafty Emma-Embossing
Totally Gorjuss-String or Twine
Fairy Knoll-Memorial Day
Phindys Place-Summer Living
Anita Be Stampin-Lots of Layers
Everybody Art-Banners or Flags
Party Time Tuesday-Anything Goes
Stamping Boutique-Red, White and Blue

Details not listed above-Paper: DCWV, The Paper Company, Markers: Copic, Punch and Twine:Martha Stewart, Embossing: Cuttlebug, Nesties,  Pearls from my supplies.

at

24 comments:

  1. TannyPJune 2, 2011 at 8:30 AM

    The instructor for my copic intro class said the reds tend to be difficult...I'll blame that because you did an amazing job on this card! Love those stars and the fantastic twine treatment =)

    ReplyDelete
  2. UnknownJune 2, 2011 at 8:59 AM

    Hi there, your card is so pretty Karin. I love the textures and the wrapping of the string. Did you make that string from Lindsay's tutorial?

    Have a great day!

    ReplyDelete
  3. mudmavenJune 2, 2011 at 9:34 AM

    I think it's just perfect!!! Love all the wonderful details - buttons, string, etc. Great job. Thanks for joining us for our Show Your Colors challenge on Kaboodle Doodles. ~chris

    ReplyDelete
  4. HelenJune 2, 2011 at 9:38 AM

    What a lovely 4th of July card! Love those stars, too.

    Thanks for stopping by my blog.

    ReplyDelete
  5. DoreenJune 2, 2011 at 9:52 AM

    This is gorgeous Karin.xxx

    ReplyDelete
  6. DorcasJune 2, 2011 at 9:53 AM

    Lots of great details on this card. I wouldn't ahve noticed the bleeding if you hadn't said anything. (don't you just hate it when people say that? lol)
    Thanks so much for playing with us this week at Phindy's!

    ReplyDelete
  7. craftymumJune 2, 2011 at 10:30 AM

    A wonderful Card. Thank you for joining us at TG this week
    hugs sarah x
    p.s. I have blog candy on offer on my blog

    ReplyDelete
  8. CherylJune 2, 2011 at 11:50 AM

    I hate when that happens. I never would have noticed if you didn't 'fess up. I only have that problem with the darker colors, like red.

    I love your card! So patriotic! All the details like the twine, stars, label, edge punch, etc. are just perfect.

    ReplyDelete
  9. Amanda RJune 2, 2011 at 3:13 PM

    Can't see any bleed here Karin. What popped out at me was not only the color scheme but the embossed stars, WOW! those are fantastic!

    ReplyDelete
  10. CecJune 2, 2011 at 9:08 PM

    Great card. I love the patriotic theme and those terrific embossed stars. Thanks for joining us at Phindy's Place.
    Hugs!
    Cec

    ReplyDelete
  11. ColletteJune 3, 2011 at 12:08 AM

    Great job on your card. Love the dp's, twine, border, everything. Thanks for sharing with us at The Stamping Boutique.

    ReplyDelete
  12. JillJune 3, 2011 at 12:58 AM

    What a great card! Just love the Bakers Twine! Thanks for sharing at Kaboodle Doodles this week. Jill

    ReplyDelete
  13. Audrey PettitJune 3, 2011 at 7:52 AM

    This is really adorable, Karin! So cute for Memorial Day, the 4th, and all summer long. Really love your stamping and love the baker's twine, too. And how cool that you cut out some of the Cuttlebug embossed stars. Really love that touch.
    Thanks for playing along with us at The Kraft Journal.

    ReplyDelete
  14. Agnieszka MJune 3, 2011 at 10:09 AM

    Beautiful card!
    Thanks for joining us at OSAAT this week and good luck!
    Hugs
    Agnieszka

    ReplyDelete
  15. Annette AllenJune 3, 2011 at 12:58 PM

    awesome card...

    ReplyDelete
  16. MirandaJune 3, 2011 at 2:05 PM

    lovely card karin, very cute
    thanks for joining the TSB challenge this week
    hugs
    Miranda

    ReplyDelete
  17. KatJune 3, 2011 at 5:54 PM

    Great card Karin. Love how you've used the twine. Thanks for joining us at TG this week.

    Kat x

    ReplyDelete
  18. DebJune 4, 2011 at 12:29 AM

    love the image and your stars are awesome, thanks so much for joining our challenge at One Stitch at a Time this week, we hope to see you again
    Debs R
    xxx

    ReplyDelete
  19. ♥ Doreen ♥June 4, 2011 at 8:57 AM

    Schöne Umsetzung.
    Vielen Dank fürs Mitmachen bei EAC.
    Liebe Grüße Doreen

    ReplyDelete
  20. ChoccyJune 5, 2011 at 5:59 AM

    A great card !
    Thanks for sharing with us at One Stitch At A Time. Good Luck !!

    Choccy x

    ReplyDelete
  21. Emily LeiphartJune 5, 2011 at 8:36 PM

    I agree with Tanny. Never mess with red Copics!! Don't touch them after you're done! ;) The card is superb regardless. I love the patriotic colours and details and the fact that the twine looks like a cool fence!

    ReplyDelete
  22. debby4000June 6, 2011 at 5:46 AM

    Oh this is fabulous.
    luv
    debby

    ReplyDelete
  23. UnknownJune 10, 2011 at 2:08 PM

    Wonderful card, image is colored perfectly and love the added stars! Thanks for joining the challenge at TSB!

    Hugs,
    Tracey & Christy

    ReplyDelete
  24. AnitaJune 13, 2011 at 10:12 PM

    So fabulous and patriotic! I love kraft with red and blue. Thanks so much for joining us at the Anita Be Stampin Challenge! :)

    ReplyDelete

Thanks for visiting and taking the time to let me know what you think!