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Monday, June 30, 2014

Let the Sun In!

Don't you just love summer?  Especially after that freakish winter and bi-polar Spring? Squigglefly has a new challenge this week-Create a card using the shape of the sun: "add any type of embellishment that includes a sun shape on your card, this can be a die cut, a pattern on your cardstock, a button shape, an brad or eyelet, an embellishment, or part of your image."
I decided to go with a sun-shaped card. I played with two of Sandra Caldwell's images released by Squigglefly this month, Americana Beauty and Firecrackers, coloring them both with Copics. In keeping with the roundness of the sun (and my card base, I framed both images with red and blue cardstock, adding a little Stickles for shimmer and shine.
I embossed the words I love America and added a line of pearls and a couple ribbon bows for embellishments. I inked the edges of my card with coordinating ink and I have the perfect birthday card for my daughter, who turns 19 this 4th of July. Happy early bitthday, Wendy!!

5 comments:

wannabcre8tive said...

A very cute card. I love how you combined the images.

Holly Young said...

I love how you used the firecrackers as a background to the Americana Girl. Great colors and coloring! Happy Birthday to your daughter!

Tammy said...

Cute card and great layout and colors! Love the touch of Americana!

nwilliams6 said...

Pat, this has such a cheerful and sweet feel to it. I love the images you used and your colors. Fun stuff. Hugz!

Sandra Caldwell said...

Pat you did it great !! Nice idea...love the combo. Thanks for making my designs look wonderful !