So Thankful Apple Tree Red White Blue Card

This card was quite easy to make on my Cricut Explore but thought outside the tree so to speak by adding detail: 
cut several pieces to paper piece the tree, 
embossed the Kraft trunk of tree with Woodgrain embossing folder, 
embossed the green part of tree with a fav of mine embossing folder, D'Vine Swirl,
used Tim Holtz Distress Ink on the embossing,
used wink of Stella clear on apple,
added ribbon,
added a charm, City of Plano (this is where I live in Central TX) Hot Air Balloons,
stamped sentiment for Patriotic TY and
added scrapbook paper, red/white/blue fireworks .

Supplies List

adhesive: foam, glue dots, Scotch ATG
charm: City of Plano hot air balloons
Cricut cartridge:  Stretch Your Imagination  4" Apple Tree Card
embossing: emb folders - Cuttelbug D'Vine Swirl - on green part of tree,
   the Paper Studio Woodgrain - on Kraft tree trunk 
ink: Memento Luxe Nautical Blue
machine: Cricut Explore  Sizzix
paper: scrapbook - scrap red/whiter/blue fireworks - inside
   cardstock - red, white, blue, green, Kraft
pen: Wink of Stella clear - on apple
ribbon: American Collection
stamp:  Unity Apple Cheddar Soup - sentiment
Tim Holtz: Distress Ink - mowed lawn, walnut stain
tool: MISTI 

Entering this into the following challenges:  

5/22  Bitten by the Bug 2 Love a Tree Ch  UE  5/16








5/22   Craftin Desert Divas Craft It Up Link It Up Linky Party Foodie   UE  5/9  Food - Apple










5/27  Come and Get it Ch119 Ribbon & Charms  3E(#1)  5/22
5/27  Little Scrap Pieces Show it Off Sat Linky Party  1E(#1)  5/21
 
5/28  Pile It On Ch108 Stars  UE  5/15

5/29  Double D Ch Patriotic Support Our Troops  3E(#2)  5/18
5/29  Dragonfly Journeys Ch58 Tooty Fruity  UE  5/22  Fruit - Apple
5/29  Glitter and Sparkle Ch 189 Anything Goes  3E(#2)  5/22 

5/29  Stamped Blessings Show Your Natl Colors   2E(#2)  5/22

5/31  Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper May 2016 Ch  UE  5/1

6/4  Anything But Cute Ch13 Celebrate Your Style  UE  5/5