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Saturday 4 July 2015

Happy 4th of July

Happy weekend everyone. The weather has been spectacular this week here in the UK. Fortunately we've had a nice cooling sea breeze to help with the hot sunny days down here in Pembroke.
I've been seeing quite a few red, white and blue cards around lately and they reminded me of a couple of cards I made a few years ago. I decided to do a remake of one. This is my 2015 version, just in time for the 4th of July celebrations in the USA.

I've used an A5 side opening Landscape card as the base. I inked in red around the edge of the top half. The lace is a Kaisercraft stamp and I used Memento Paris Dusk and clear embossing powder. I cut a thin strip of red card to go across the middle and a Marianne die for the clock.

The tag was made with the Kaisercraft Vintage Cherish stamp and Salty Ocean Distress Ink. I cut it out freehand and added a red paper clip, a triple seam binding bow and a couple of punched hearts.

The postmarks are another Kaisercraft stamp and I again used Paris Dusk. I thought it was perfect for the top right corner. I'd forgotten I had this stamp but now I'm thinking of lots of possibilities for it.

Finally, the sentiment stamp is, yes, also from Kaisercraft. It's one from the Life Sentiments set. I used Artiste red ink and clear embossing powder before layering it onto red card. It's a sentiment that I need to be reminded of now and then. I added a few flat backed red gems to finish the card.
We don't celebrate Independence Day in Britain but I hope all my American friends have a lovely weekend of festivities.
I've entered this card in the following challenges: 

21 comments:

  1. Gorgeous card Andree love the design.
    Hugs Julie xxx

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  2. This is fabulous Andree, love the design. Enjoy your weekend.
    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  3. Happy 4th July to you too!
    I love this card 😊
    Hugs
    Tracey
    Xx

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  4. A fabulous 4th of July card Andree. Love all the different stamps you've used- especially the lace one. Love and hugs xxx

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  5. Oh Sis, this is brilliant, love all the elements you have here, love and hugs always, have a fabulous weekend, xxxx

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  6. Love card Andree, Sweetie I love the clock you have used, and the stamping...

    Hugs Rhonda xx

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  7. Stunning card and detail Andree.
    Laine
    xx

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  8. Just love that sentiment. love the blue lace stamp, love the postal stamp. Oh, so gorgeous!!

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  9. This is fab Andree, great mix of stamps and colours xx

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  10. Hi Andree this is a gorgeous card I do love red, white and blue on cards. Hugs Jackie

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  11. Hi Andree, great card and love the design especially like all the postmarks, nice effect. Hugs
    Jennifer xx

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  12. Pretty card! Love the design! Thanks for joining us at Chocolate, Coffee & Cards Challenge!

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  13. Brilliant Red Whie & Blue card Andree!
    I love the different stamps you've used & your clock is awesome in red!
    Hugs
    Dawn xx

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  14. Fabulous Andree! What a wonderful take on the red white and blue...love the postage stamp and your sentiment is so amazing! Bold and beautiful! hugs :)

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  15. Beautiful card and love how those colours work together

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  16. Fabulous card! Love the collage look you have created (that is something I'm not sure I could ever manage!). And how beautiful is that lace stamp!? Thanks for playing with The House that Stamps Built.

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  17. this is awesome Andree one of my fave all time creations xxx love the red white and blue the clock and the postage stuff really brill hugs Judith xxx

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  18. Lovely sweet card, thanks for sharing and joining us at CC&CC cheers Sue N x

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  19. Gorgeous card! Thanks for joining us at Crafts 4 Eternity this week hugs x

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