Monday, July 3, 2023

Patriotic Cards


I thought I'd share some more cards I made for July 4th. I used lots of snippets of metallic and glittered cardstock along with sequins and gemstones and anything that sparkled to create these cards. The Celebrate die is from Lil Inker, and the larger stars were cut with Sweet 'n Sassy star dies. The tiny star embossing folder is from Darice and all those tiny stars and diamonds were doo-dads I saved from previous projects.


For this design, I used a Cuttlebug embossing folder that reminded me of stripes. The smaller red star was done with a SU! retired mini punch.


Here are 3 of them together with the star embossing folder. All done in red, white, blue and silver.

 I'm entering the first card into these challenges:

Four Seasons Summer July 2023 Challenge - A/G Summer related


Colorful Options July 2023 - use Red, White, and Blue


Allsorts Challenge week # 735 - A/G or optional Summertime

Have a great day and thanks for stopping by!

Carol

21 comments:

Aquarius said...

More great cards for the day - Happy July 4th

Brenda in IN said...

These are so pretty and patriotic. I love both of the embossing folders you used and the shine is beautiful. Happy Fourth!

jimlynn said...

All are wonderful with those stars and the red, white, and blue! Love the stars embossing folder you used too.
Happy 4th - a day early!
Lynn

crafty-stamper said...

Beautiful cards,love all the stars and embossing
carol x

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

Fabulous cards and so very patriotic of you.
Faith x

Liz said...

Great celebrations cards, Carol. Thank you for joining in the Allsorts Challenge this week.
Liz xx

brenda said...

Some really great cards and designs here and the RW&B always makes for such a cheery creation. When I looks at cards like this and the use of dies and embossing folders I always think back to when scissors where the only way to create shapes, how they have revolutionised our crafting.

B x

Mrs A. said...

The same but all different if you get what I mean. Perfect celebration cards. Hugs Mrs A.

Hena Tayeb said...

So pretty.

Maria said...

Love the patriotic stars and embossed background! A super fun card! Happy 4th!

Donna said...

Great card, those metallic starts are great on your star embossed background!

Karen Letchworth said...

This is such a wonderful July 4 celebratory card. Thanks so much for sharing this with us at The Four Seasons and please join us again soon. Your wonderful art is always a welcome addition.

Wendy said...

Beautiful and perfect in every way! I love all the stars and that diecut sentiment! Thank you for the card....I am looking at it as I type! LOL Love all the doo dads you added to it...one fell off and was stuck on my slipper this week! hehe Well done, my friend! Happy July 4th!! Hugs~

Diane said...

Wow Carol, these cards are awesome, fabulous design! Have a happy and safe 4th!!
Thank you for joining our challenge at The Four Seasons and Colorful Options!
Diane FS Co-Owner and CO DT
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Mervi said...

Fabulous card!
Thank you for sharing at Allsorts;-))m

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

Fabulous and so cheerful card, Carol! You have a great ability to put together small scraps with great designs and also good eyes for picking up those so tiny!!! :D Love the sparling and shining!
Happy July 4th! Enjoy the celebration day!

Makira said...

Love these cards! The white embossed background is a perfect backdrop. Thank you for playing with us at the Colorful Options Challenge. Cheers, Makira

Brenda said...

I love this patriotic cards Carol! You know how much I love patriotic. These are just so much fun! You make me wish I had made some 4th cards. I really need to do that next year! Hugs, Brenda

Lisa said...

It is great when we can make many cards quickly with using one layout / theme. I love all the wonderful sparkle and shine in these great celebration cards.

wannabcre8tive said...

These are beautiful. I love patriotic cards.

JD/ Jill said...

Lovely designed cards, It reminds me of the times we were making cards for the military. Never thought that I would now be making cards for one special extra special soldier one now. ( I just wish I could hand them to him in person.