Thanks for the patriotic limited challenge today, Judy! I had the perfect stamp for this one in Artistic Outposts' new 'Hero' set! I do believe I adhered to all the restrictions...or was that suggestions!
I inked my flags twice. One on the GP white cs with TH di fired brick and faded jeans. Then I stamped again this time embossing just the flags and cutting some and leaving others for dimension. I popped this on foam. I used a tab (the BEST) from Karen Russell Narratives stickers. I distressed the edges of my image with a MM tool. The black script layer is DCWV silver script and then the card base is GP white cs. So I've got the 4 layers, 4 tools/embellies, and the 4 colors...RED, WHITE & BLUE.
I've been singing patriotic songs to myself all morning...my DH is out in his office, the boys are still gone and I admit, I'm a sap! I sing and cry and thank God for this country. Happy Birthday, America, land that I love!
Thanks for your comments and have a BLAST however you celebrate this day!
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Registered: January 7, 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 42740
Fri, Jul 04, 2008 @ 12:11 PM
Susan, this is out of sight! It's really just so gorgeous and really does make us all feel a little emotional about our country. Thanks for sharing your talents and your thoughts with us today. I miss being with my East coast family at the beach but we are going to the Hollywood Bowl to make up for that. It looks like a sutured hand is not getting in the way of great stamping. Enjoy the day.
------------------------------ Kathy Stamp n Sip with me
Registered: December 28, 2006 Location: Posts: 3526
Fri, Jul 04, 2008 @ 12:11 PM
Love the layers - Fabulous Job!!!
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"The remarkable thing is we have a choice everyday regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day. I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me, and 90% how I react to it." ~Charles Swindoll
Registered: August 30, 2006 Location: Saugus, Massachusetts Posts: 64972
Fri, Jul 04, 2008 @ 12:15 PM
LOVE your billowing flag Susan! and perfect sentiment for this - great tag on the side - super patriotic card! Happy 4th to you and your family!! we'll be watching fireworks over the lake tonight!
------------------------------ Julia Aston Proud member of SCS Fan Club and Dirty Dozen Alumni, former DT member on Color Challenge My Blog