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Wednesday, July 1, 2015

Patriotic FireWorks Card

Created this FireWorks card using Cricut cartridge Independence Day Celebrate. Used vellum over a scrap piece of firecracker scrapbook paper for background. Added some stars I had from a previous project. On front of card I used Tim Holtz Celebration Words Block 'Celebrate.' On inside of card I heat embossed TH Flag stamp with a mix of red/white/blue embossing powder.

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Inside of card:
 





















Supplies List 



adhesive: glue dots, Scotch ATG, Zig 2 Way glue pen
Cricut cartridge: Independence Day - Celebrate  3" FireWorks
embossing: mix of red/white/blue emb powdermachine: Cricut Explore Air
papers: scrap piece of fireworks scrapbook  vellum  
   cardstocks -  leftover stars from previous project  blues, red, white 
Tim Holtz: die - Celebration Words Block  stamp - mini Flag stamp

Entering this into the following challenges:   


7/4 Pile It On Ch#75 Flag Colors UE 6/28

7/5 Bitten By The Bug 2 Stars & Stripes Forever Flag or Banner UE 6/28
7/5 Craftin Desert Diva Link It Up & Craft It Up Linky Part Ch#58 July 4th/Canada Day UE 6/22 
7/5 Die Cuttin Divas Ch222 Anything Goes 3E(#1) 6/30 
7/5 Simon Says Stamp Mon Ch: Summer 5E(#4) 6/29

7/6 Loves Rubber Stamps Ch#158 Celebrations UE  6/30

 7/7 Simon Says Stamp Wed Ch:  We're Going Dotty   5E(#1)   7/1  Dotty - dot son fireworks scrapbook paper

7/13 Dies R Us Ch28 Stars & Stripes 3E(#1) 7/1  

7/31 Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper Jul 2015 Ch UE 7/1
7/31 Die-Cut-Divas Ch Jul - Summer & Patriotism  UE  inclatleast1diecut  7/1
7/31 DL.ART Jul Linky Ch 1Eperday/no stack 7/1
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24 comments:

  1. GailJuly 1, 2015 at 8:25 AM

    I used a TH die flag on my card - like the stamps by TH - nice creation

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  2. Darlene July 1, 2015 at 9:27 AM

    Great job Melissa! Thanks so much for playing in our ‘STARS & STRIPES’ challenge at Dies R Us! Please come back again soon!

    Darlene (DRU Blog Leader)
    DIES R US CHALLENGE BLOG
    DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS

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  3. DIANA L.July 1, 2015 at 10:19 AM

    Great Patriotic card love it inside and out. The TH stamp on the inside is super I need to get that one.Thanks for the inspiration
    Thank you for joining my DL.ART Thankful Thursday Anything Goes July Linky Party. Have a blessed day
    DIANA L.

    http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com
    http://dianamlarson.ctmh.com

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  4. Susan EdwardsJuly 1, 2015 at 1:39 PM

    This card is so patriotic and fun! Love those fireworks with stars, too cute. Thank you for joining us this week at BBTB2!
    Susan

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  5. CarolineJuly 1, 2015 at 4:42 PM

    I love this firework cut and all the stars. The background paper is so fun and pretty. The stamped flag on the inside really finished it off. Beautiful card!

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  6. CarolineJuly 1, 2015 at 4:42 PM

    I love this firework cut and all the stars. The background paper is so fun and pretty. The stamped flag on the inside really finished it off. Beautiful card!

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  7. CarolineJuly 1, 2015 at 4:43 PM

    I love this firework cut and all the stars. The background paper is so fun and pretty. The stamped flag on the inside really finished it off. Beautiful card!

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  8. GlendaJuly 2, 2015 at 2:42 AM

    What a fun and pretty card! Thanks so much for playing along with us in the 'Stars and Stripes' challenge at Dies R Us!

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  9. DeniceJuly 2, 2015 at 7:20 AM

    Great idea to make the fireworks on the front of the card, they go so well with the DP you choose. Another wonderful card, thanks for sharing it with us at Loves Rubberstamps. Hope you have a fun and safe 4th of July!

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  10. Valentyna KomisarenkoJuly 2, 2015 at 7:47 AM

    Gorgeous card! Firework is great and the flag inside so beautiful! Thanks for joining us at BBTB2!

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  11. ArleneJuly 2, 2015 at 6:21 PM

    What a great patriotic card!

    So glad you joined us at Die Cut Divas.

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  12. SharonJuly 2, 2015 at 7:22 PM

    Wonderful card Melissa!! Thank you so very much for joining our 'Stars and Stripes Forever Challenge' at BBTB2!!!! :)

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  13. moknowsallJuly 3, 2015 at 2:02 AM

    your interpretation of this came out so much better than mine. I love the background paper too.

    maureen
    bbtb2

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  14. BlankinaJuly 3, 2015 at 5:42 AM

    Great celebrations card Melissa it is always nice to see you join at Loves Rubberstamps, hugs Blankina

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  15. BarbaraJuly 3, 2015 at 1:24 PM

    Wow, Melissa, with all the details, I can tell you definitely worked hard.Thank you for playing along with us in the DIES R US challenge!

    Barbara
    Dies R Us Challenge Blog DT
    http://carterie-creative.blogspot.fr

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  16. BrendaJuly 3, 2015 at 5:37 PM

    Love your festive card Melissa! Love the firework paper and love your fireworks die, the inside is just as festive as the out! Have a happy and safe 4th!! Thanks for joining us at BBTB2 ;-)

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  17. GayatriJuly 5, 2015 at 2:37 AM

    Awesome patriotic card. Love how you have used the dotty pattern paper as your background. Gives a nice festive look. Thanks for linking to Simon Says Stamp Going Dotty Challenge!

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  18. NanneJuly 5, 2015 at 10:55 AM

    What a great card..
    Thanks for sharing with us over at Craftin Desert Divas

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  19. Donna K July 5, 2015 at 2:00 PM

    I really love the fireworks and the inside image is so neat, too Melissa! Thanks for sharing your Patriotic card with us at CDD! Hope to see you in our next challenge! xx Donna K

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  20. Jennifer_GlitterInMyHairJuly 5, 2015 at 9:50 PM

    So fun! Great use of the die word. Thanks for sharing it at Loves Rubberstamps this week, hope to see you back soon!
    Jennifer, DT

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  21. Andrea Ockey ParrJuly 6, 2015 at 12:08 PM

    What an amazing card you've created! I love how you employed so many different tools and stamps and cuts. Love how this looks against the vellum background and I really like how you made the inside pretty, too.. Excellent work and I'm so glad you continue to share your great projects with us here ata the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog!

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  22. Dangina MartinezJuly 7, 2015 at 2:25 AM

    You did an amazing job with the Loves Rubber Stamps Challenge! Thanks so much for joining us this week!
    Dangina

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  23. Cathie BorowskiJuly 14, 2015 at 8:22 AM

    This is definitely a great summer celebration card. Thanks for joining the Diecut Divas Summer and Patriotism Challenge. Cathie DT

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  24. Jan July 30, 2015 at 4:48 PM

    This is fab, thanks for joining us at CPPC xx Jan DT

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