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Monday, July 2, 2012

Happy 4th Card using Tim Holtz July 4th Emb Folder

Today, I'm a Guest Designer for Made Especially for You. The challenge this week is A Sparkly 4th of July.

Created this Happy 4th card using Tim Holtz July 4th embossing folder & Independence Day Cricut cartridge.

Used americana Kraft cardstock red/off-white/polka dotted.
 
First time for using the Tim Holtz July 4th embossing folder. 
Sanded the embossed layer & used Tim Holtz Distress Ink on it. Embellished the card up with new sparkly ribbon & couple gem stars. Positioned the Uncle Sam hat over the '4.'


























Cricut cartridge: Independence Day 2" Uncle Sam Hat
gems: K&Company Americana adhesive star gems 
ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
paper:
5 1/4" x 6 1/2" americana Kraft red cardstock
4 3/4" x 6" americana Kraft off-white cardstock
4 1/4" x 5 1/2" americana Kraft polka dotted cardstock
ribbon: 4th if July crafts ribbon
stamp:  studio g clear stamp
Tim Holtz:
4th of July embossing folder
sander
Distress Ink fired brick


Entering this into the following challenges: 

2Sisters Ch98 Red/White/Blue w/opt extra Glitter or Bling unlim 1st added opt bling 6/30-7/6
Aud Sentiments Bingo unlim 4th 1st column:"Happy",Ribbon,DieCut 6/20-7/3
Catch the Bug Summer or 4th of July 6/30-7/7
Crafting for All Seasons Ch30 Patriotic/Military/Fireworks lim3 2nd 6/27-7/9
Creative Insp Paint Independence Day 7/1-7
Cupcake Insp Ch167 Color Insp: Red/White/Blue lim3 1st 7/1-7
Cute Card Thurs Ch223 Patriotic unlim 2nd 6/28-7/4
Exploring Cricut Red, White & Blue 7/2-7
Friends of Speedy TV Ch27 Red/White/Blue unlim 1st 7/2-8
Frosted Designs Fab Fri Ch Circles 2nd 6/29-7/5
Getting Cricky Simply Sun Ch Summer Celebrations unlim 7/1-8/4
Hiding in My Craftroom HIMCR52 Freestyle unlim 2nd 6/30-7/6
Hot Shot Ch9 Distress Inks unlim 13th 6/9-7/6 

Jaihart Sundays are Lovely #11 7/1
Kraft Journal Red, White & Blue unlim 1st 7/2-8
Little Scrap Pieces Fun Fri Ch Use a Star 6/29-7/5
Love to Create Ch22 Stars & Stripes lim3 1st 7/2-8
More Than Favors Ch73 4th of July unlim 2nd 6/28-7/10
My Craft Spot by Kimberly Ch62 4th of July or Canada Day 7/2-9
My Sheri Crafts Ch88 Oh I Love America Red/White/Blue unlim 5th 6/23-7/6
Paper-Crafting Journey Ch Feeling Krafty unlim 12th 6/21-7/3
Paper-Crafting Journey Summer Ch unlim 4th of July is in the Summer 7/5-18
Paper Craft Star Wed Ch Embossing 6/27-7/8 

Paper Issues Picnics & Patriots unlim 6th 6/24-7/7
Paper Playtime Ch78 Die Cuts Red, White & Blue unlim 1st 7/2-19
Paper Pretties Mon Ch46 Summer Fun unlim 1st 7/2-8
Paper Pretties Wed PWC212 Red, White & Blue unlim 2nd 6/27-7/3
Party Time Tues Anything Goes unlim 12th 6/26-7/2
Robyns Fetish Ch114 Distressing lim3 1st sanded embossed layer for distressed look & used Tim Holtz Distress Ink on it 7/1-7
Scrappy-Moms Stamps Terrific Tues Ch Patriotic Pride ?unlim? 4th 6/26-7/2 

Sentimental Sundays Ch109 Be Patriotic Red/White/Blue lim3 1st 7/1-7/7
Simon Says Stamp Ch Sporty and/or Patriotic unlim 2nd 6/27-7/3
Sisterhood of Crafters Stars lim3 2nd 6/27-7/8 

Stamped Blessings Amusing Ch Red/White/Blue 7/1-8 
Stampin Sisters in Christ Use something new unlim 2nd new item is sparkly ribbon 7/1-7/7
Stamping With The Dragon Red/White/Blue unlim 1st 6/29-7/5
Tammy Scrapin Corner Wk Ch17 Celeb/4th of July unlim 1st 7/2-8
The Cupcake Craftroom July Ch Layers lim2 1st 7/1-30
The Pink Elephant TPE155 Photo Insp - Patriotic unlim 1st 7/2-8
The Stamp Man Bling It On Ch 6/29-7/12
Use it Tues Ch34 Be a Patriot! unlim 4th 6/26-7/6  
Victorine Stamp Ch37 Birthday/Happy Everything unlim 5th 6/25-7/3

36 comments:

  1. I like the cute little Uncle Sam hat!

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  2. Cute Red, White and Blue!!! I love the ribbons and that great hat! Thanks for joining us at Friends of Speedy TV!!!

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  3. Adorable and great use of that sparkly ribbon (I have some of that ... thanks for inspiration).
    Thanks so much for joining us at The Sisterhood ‘SEEING STARS’ challenge and please come back again soon!
    Darlene
    one of the 'Sistahs'
    DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS

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  4. great card, love the glitter ribbon. thanks for joining us this week at MEFY!

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  5. Great card Melissa and always great having you enter our challenges at Exploring Cricut.

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  6. Great card. Thanks for joining us at Aud Sentiments this time. Carol DT x

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  7. This is a great red white and blue card! Thanks for playing on FOSTV this week!

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  8. I love the glitter ribbon!! And the hat is so sweet!! What a fun, patriotic card :)

    Lisa
    A Mermaid's Crafts

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  9. Nice paper and ribbon. Thanks for joining our Love to Create challenge. NancyD

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  10. Hi Melissa can hear stars and stripes forever in the background just looking at your wonderful card. Love your use of ribbon. Thanks for joining my challenge Karen

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  11. Fabulous Melissa!! I love the embossing. I love the glittery ribbons. I love Uncle Sam's hat. I just love your card!! Thank you so very much for joining our challenge at Exploring Cricut and for playing with us at Paper Playtime!!!!! :)

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  12. Love the glitter ribbon, thanks for joining us at Aud Sentiments.

    Helen xx

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  13. Very Nice fourth of july card.
    Thank you so much for taking the time to come enter in this week's Challenge.I Love your Creative Side, Best of Luck!
    Hugs, Founder and Owner Tammy Ortiz

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  14. Beautiful card, thanks for sharing with us at Cupcake Craftroom Challenge this week, Jo xxx

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  15. Love the uncle Sam hat and the sanded background!
    Thank you for joining us at Use it Tuesday!

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  16. Great patriotic card! Pretty embossing and love the hat! Thanks for sharing with us at My Sheri Crafts!
    Glenda

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  17. Love your hat on this great patriotic card! Thanks for sharing with us at Love to Create Challenge!

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  18. Fantastic card! Thank you for joining us at Exploring Cricut:)

    Annette
    mymindsdustbunnies.blogspot.com

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  19. Like the hat and the glittery ribbons.

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  20. Great design in red,white, and blue Thanks for joining us again at FOSTV this week. Happy 4th!.

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  21. love the embossing folder on the patterned paper - really came out nice! Thanks for sharing with us at Frosted Designs!

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  22. What a wonderful red, white and blue card! Thanks so much for playing along with the Friends of Speedy TV!

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  23. Fabby card! :)
    Thanks for joining us at CFAS this week! :)
    Lizy x

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  24. nice card. love the embossing!! thanks for joining us at Frosted Designs.

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  25. great card. Love the hat. Thanks for playing along with us in The Sisterhood of Crafters in our "Seeing Stars" challenge.

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  26. great card, thanks for shairngata cucpake inspirations

    Tian
    sweetie dt

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  27. Thanks for an awesome card, thanks for joining us at Stamping with the Dragons!

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  28. Fun card, the embossing background is a great idea too :)Thanks for joining us at Getting Cricky
    Cheers Jennie DTM
    Jenscrapstoo

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  29. This is the perfect card for the 4th and I love the ribbons you used! Thank you for joining us this week at the Catch the Bug Challenge Blog for Bugaboo Stamps!

    Jackie, Bugaboo DT

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  30. Fun card. Thanks for playing with CIP this week.

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  31. Super cute 4th of July card!! Thanks so much for playing along with The Pink Elephant!!

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  32. Cute card! Thanks for joining us for Tammy's Scrapin Corner Challenge.

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  33. Great card. I love the uncle Sam's Hat. Thanks for playing along with Friends of SpeedyTV. We hope to see you again next week. Be sure to check out all the other challenges on SpeedyTV for more chances to win free stamp sets from Marks Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co.

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  34. What a fantastic card! Love what you did with the embossing :) Thanks for playing along with The Sisterhood of Crafters for our Seeing Stars Challenge!

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  35. Fabulous design. Thanks for sharing with the Cupcake Craftroom. Hugs x

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