Today’s Bloggers Challenge was to make a patriotic card in honor of Memorial Day. Yes…I know it is only Memorial Day and not the 4th of July…but I didn’t have any stamps that said Memorial Day! I’ve had this design in my head for a while and thought it would still be appropriate for a patriotic theme.
Now…did you guess right? They are supposed to be FIREWORKS! I asked my husband and he guessed flowers…then immediately said fireworks…so I’m hoping it is apparent to you, too!
I used the Daisies #2 die with Pacific Point, Whisper White and Real Red cardstock to make the fireworks. I used the centers and varied them on the different colors to hide the holes in the centers. The base card is Kraft cardstock folded to 4 x 9 to fit in a standard #10 envelope. The hat base is a square of Whisper White with Real Red cardstock cut into strips and layered on the white to make stripes. The hat band is Pacific Point. I rounded all the corners with the small corner rounder. I free hand cut the pennant with the words, Happy 4th of July, and added it to a "stick" of Kraft cardstock and attached some "fringe" to the side of the pennant.
I’m so happy when something turns out like I picture it in my head!
Have a safe Memorial Day weekend!
LAST CHANCE for my Vacation Special…ends Sunday, May 24.
Great Job Connie. I truly did recognize the fireworks ! Very clever idea. Nicely done…
Super pretty Connie!
Great card, clever idea!
The daisies look great as fireworks! Great idea!
wow! awesome card, love how much it POPS!
Great card! The daisies work perfect for fireworks!
Great Idea Connie! Love the card!
I knew right away that it was fireworks. Gread idea using the flowers.
How clever and fun! The flowers as Fireworks is such a great idea. I love it!!!
This is super!!!! First thing I thought was fireworks so you did a great job!!! I am sooo casing this one!! TFS!
Very cute Connie! I knew it was fireworks right away! You’re really getting your money’s worth from that die! Love the versatility of it!
So cool! I love the patriotic flowers.
great card – neat use of the daisies!
Of course they’re fireworks!!! You’ve been on an amazing roll lately Connie. I’m so inspired by your work.
That is a stinkin’ clever idea! Super card!!!! Love the hat, too!
Connie – I love your work and this is a fabulous idea! I will have to include your idea in my “patriotic ” class to be held in June. Think I’ll add a bit of glitter or stickles for those folks like your husband who are more literal! ha! might help convince them to think out of the box a bit! Love it, thanks for sharing. I’ll be back soon to peak again at your inspiring work
Peggy
http://stampinpegcadillo.blogspot.com
Good diversity of the daisies! Great card Connie, I think it counts.
🙂 Marcia P
my first thought was…wow…the daisie die for fireworks….genius!! great job!!
Connie–great work. Love the things you can do with the dies.
So glad you played. Nola
Great card Connie! You sure do wonders with that daisy die! 😀
Very pretty! Love the flowers. {SMILES}
What a fun card with the fireworks! Uncle Sam’s hat is adorable also!
This is so CUTE Connie! I look forward to working with you with SNS Stamps! TFS!