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Friday and Happy 4th!!


Happy 4th of July everyone!! What a wonderful day. How blessed we are to live in a free country! I think we all probably take for granted all the freedoms and liberties we have in this country. I know I do. Today, I hope we will all take some time to think about those that have sacrificed so much to make our freedom possible.
The challenge today was a color block challenge. Of course, I had to use Red, White and Blue! This stamp is an old retired Stampin' Up! set that I have had for years. I LOVE it! If you look closely, you can see the stripes on the red (cuttlebug) and stars on the white and blue (SU punch) I need a better 'studio' to take my pictures!
Have a happy 4th~!!

Comments

Anonymous said…
OH how wonderfully patriotic! EXCELLENT choice for this week and you know the colors go together beautifully!

Great job!
July 3, 2008 at 1:43 PM
Barb Hardeman said…
Perfect, Beckie! What else can I say! Just perfec!
July 3, 2008 at 2:06 PM
Amy Caraluzzi said…
Great job with this week's challenge...and how timely too for the holiday! SUPER!
July 3, 2008 at 2:42 PM
MJ said…
What a perfect sample of color blocking! I love it. I especially love the way you changed the colors under the focal image. Great job.
July 3, 2008 at 2:55 PM
Anonymous said…
What a wonderful, patriotic card! The stars are a great idea!
Love,
Shari B.
July 3, 2008 at 4:29 PM
Marcia @ Pretty Things said…
What a great card, I love the look of this.

Marcia
July 3, 2008 at 10:18 PM
Lynn Mercurio said…
Great card Beckie...lovely design and your focal image is fabulous! Have a happy and safe Independence Day!
July 4, 2008 at 3:51 AM
Connie Babbert said…
PERFECT stamp for the holiday! Love your card...great job!
July 4, 2008 at 5:42 AM
Lisa Somerville said…
Pefect example of color blocking!
July 4, 2008 at 6:47 AM
Ida said…
Perfect for this holiday and I love the stamp that you used. Also I like how you did the stripes and your stars.
July 4, 2008 at 8:45 AM
Lisa Bohler said…
What a fitting and wonderful card for today! Happy fourth!
July 4, 2008 at 11:23 AM
Kathie Bailey said…
Beckie, this is absolutely perfect! I love this image and your color blocking is wonderful. Great card!
July 4, 2008 at 12:09 PM
Barbara said…
This is so great! Love the red-white-blue color scheme....perfect for the holiday! Never was partial to that set, but you've used it beautifully! GREAT job!!
July 4, 2008 at 1:50 PM
Suzanne said…
Love it so patriotic!
July 4, 2008 at 4:47 PM
Nikki Bond said…
This is truly a perfect card for today! I love this set and your color blocking is outstanding!!! {SMILES}
July 4, 2008 at 5:38 PM
Kimberly Gajewski said…
This turned out fantastic Beckie! I remember this set! What a wonderful design! :D
July 4, 2008 at 5:46 PM
Chrissy D said…
Ohhh I love this stamp. Beautifully done on the challenge! TFS!
July 6, 2008 at 6:57 PM
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