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Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Patriotic Train Card

Created this Patriotic card using Mark's Finest Papers (MFP) Train Talk stamp set.

For the Speedy Fox & Friends Challenge 113 Score Lines
the Train gave me the idea to score the paper like it was a Railroad Track. Used my Martha Stewart score board on the gray cardstock.

Used Kraft regular cardstock, americana Kraft cardstock blue dotted, gray cardstock & scrapbook paper. The scrapbook paper has each US state. I cut out the 3 states where I have enjoyed riding on a train: Alaska, Colorado & Texas. In Alaska I have enjoyed riding a Train as part of a Royal Caribbean Land Tour from Seward Alaska to Aleyska Ski Resort. In Colorado I have enjoyed  riding the Durango Silverton Train. In Texas I have  the Rusk Palestine Train.

Heat embossed the Train stamp using VersaMark & Zing Pewter embossing powder. Was a first for me using the Pewter embossing powder.

Used Spellbinder Banner and stamped sentiment "RIDE" on the banner tag.

Used Tim Holtz Paper Distresser on all the edges except the base of the card & banner tag.

Added US Flag & ribbon



























embossing: Stampendous Detail Black embossing powder
ink: VersaMark
Martha Stewart: score board & bone folder
paper:
4 3/4" x 6 1/4" Base americana Kraft cardstock - blue 
americana Kraft cardstock - off-white & red
punch: Fiskars corner rounder
Spellbinders:
Nestabilities Labels Eight
Shapeabilities Ribbon Banners
stamp:
Mark's Finest Papers Welcome Poppies - Poppies
Studio112 - USA 
 twine: Vintage red/off-white & blue/off-white

Entering this into the following challenges:

2 Sisters Anything Goes unlim 9th 6/23-29
A Muse Studio Let's Celebrate the Start of Summer lim3 2nd 6/25-7/7
Crafty Sentiments Red, White & Blue lim3 2nd 6/26-7/2
Friends of Speedy TV Ch26 4th of July Card unlim 2nd 6/25-7/1
Getting Cricky Simply Sun Ch Summertime unlim 15th 6/3-30
Going Grey with Scrap-Creations Ch 4th of July lim2 2nd 6/26-7/9
Jaihart Sun Are Lovely 10 unlim 41st 6/3-7/1
Kraft Journal Anything Goes unlim 3rd 6/25-7/1
Little Red Wagon Ch138 Get Krafty unlim 10th 6/20
Made Especially for You Heat Emb Ch unlim 2nd 6/25-7/1
My Sheri Crafts Ch88 Oh I Love America Red/White/Blue unlim 3rd 6/23-7/6
Paper-Crafting Journey Ch Feeling Krafty unlim 8th 6/21-7/3
Paper Issues Picnics & Patriots unlim 3rd 6/24-7/7
Paper Play Ch Wk25 Use a Die unlim 9th 6/21-27
Paper Playtime Ch77 Say it w/ Sentiments Anything Goes unlim 13th 6/18-30
Paper Pretties Mon Ch Independence Day Insp unlim 2nd 6/25-7/1
Party Time Tues Anything Goes unlim 3rd 6/26-7/2
Pause Dream Enjoy Ch25 3 Things unlim 4th I used 3 States cut out of where I enjoyed train rides 6/22-30
Pink by Design Red, White & Blue ?unlim? 6th 6/20-26
Scrappy-Moms Stamps Terrific Tues Ch Patriotic Pride ?unlim? 1st 6/26-7/2
Simon Says Stamp & Show Depth of Distress unlim 2nd 6/25-7/1 

Speedy Fox & Friends Ch113 Score Lines unlim 2nd 6/23-29 

Speedy TV Tutorial 4 Heat Embossing unlim 7th 6/22-28 
Stampin Sisters in Christ Ch145 Use Flags & Banners unlim 3rd  6/24-30
Stamping with the Dragon Ch13 Transportation 6/22-6/28
Tammy Scrapin Corner Ch16 Anything Goes Any Artist unlim 4th 6/25-7/1
Twisted Tues 2TC12 Red Hot Summer twist - color red lim3 1st 6/26-7/2
Use it Tues Ch34 Be a Patriot! unlim 2nd 6/26-7/6

28 comments:

  1. Nice score lines!!! Wonderful creative card! Thanks for joining us at FOSTV this week.

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  2. wow what a great idea, i definitely need to pull out my score pal more! thanks for joining us at MEFY!

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  3. What a wonderful card - love your scoring and your destinations on the top! Thanks for joining us at Tutorial Time on SpeedyTV!

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  4. Your patriotic train and the idea to do train tracks is sooo FUN!!! Thanks so much for sharing with us @ My Sheri Crafts!!!

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  5. Love this card and your embossing is great.

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  6. Such a beautiful image. Thank you for joining us at Going Grey with Scrap-Creations this week!

    Chrizette
    DT Member
    Celestial Things

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  7. Cool card. I love the technique you did with the score lines. Thanks for trying the Tutorial Time on SpeedyTV technique and joining the fun. We hope to see you again next week. Thanks for playing along with Friends of SpeedyTV. We hope to see you again next week.

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  8. Great technique ... and such a beautiful card. I love all the details! Thanks for sharing with us at Made Especially For You.

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  9. LOL...You are too much!This is Fabulous!Great Job!TFS

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  10. Melissa--this Americana train card is just adorable! I love the railroad track score lines! Very creative. Thanks for playing along with us this week at Speedy Fox and Friends blog challenge.

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  11. What a great job. I never seen this before, fantastic.

    Thanks for Entering the Challenge
    At Tammy's Scrapin Corner.
    I hope to see you enter next week!!
    Hugs Owner Tammy Ortiz

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  12. Great card, I love that train!! Thanks for playing with us at Use it Tuesday!

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  13. Great card! Thank you for joining us at Scrappy Moms Stamps! :)

    - Mel

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  14. What a great card! Love the colouring job. Thanks for joining us at Stamping Dragons Designs!!

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  15. Love the way you scored over your train image, great idea! Thanks for playing along with Twisted Tuesday Challenges this week!

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  16. Yeah! The scoring is a great detail with that train image!

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  17. what a lovely card - unfortunately it doesn't meet our challenge this week at LEJ Designs... hope to see you in the next one
    hugs
    Debbi x

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  18. Wow, fantastic idea! Love it! Many thanks for joining us at Stamping Dragon Designs this week! hugs, judit x

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  19. Don't you love this train stamp set? I use mine often. Thanks for playing with us at PDE Challenges. :) Janis

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  20. Cool! Like the state maps along with your embossing! Thanks for joining us at Tutorial Time at SpeedyTV!

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  21. Wow! Just LOVE your card and all the details from the scoring to the 3 states and the distressing. TFS :)

    Thanks for joining us at Paper Playtime and Pause Dream Enjoy!

    Lucy
    http://www.love2createitall.com

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  22. wonderful technique might have give that a shot!! thanks for sharing it with us at my sheri crafts

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  23. Hello Melissa - this is fabulous - your card is perfect for this weeks Stampin' Sisters in Christ Challenge - we love to have you join us! {{{hugs}}}
    Linda SSIC Design Team

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  24. Love how you did the train. It is such a wonderful card. New technique for me to try!!

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  25. what a brilliant card .. love the train
    Thanks for joining us at Crafty Sentiments for our Red,White and Blue challenge
    Lisa x

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  26. This is wonderful. Love that train. Thanks for playing along with us @ Pause Dream Enjoy Challenges.
    Blessings,
    Belinda
    http://theembellishedcard.blogspot.com

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  27. Great card, love the vintage style and the train!
    Thanks for joining us at Use it Tuesday!

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  28. Love this card! What a great way to use red, white and blue! The train is amazing! Thanks for playing with us at pink by design!

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