Let Freedom Ring!

I hope everyone in the US had a great holiday weekend. My daughter Wendy was born on the Fourth of July. In fact, while in labor, the fireworks were sparkling outside the hospital window 20 years ago. Everyone watching was oohing and ahh-ing. I was like erghh-ing and ughh-ing. She was the first baby born in the area on Independence Day.
Every year, Wendy would get a kick out of all the parades and picnics and fireworks "for her birthday." Of course, as she grew older, she understood that it wasn't just about her, but about the birth of our nation, and of the bravery of so many men and women to keep that nation independent and democratic.
What does this have to do with my project today? Well, it's a new week and a new challenge at Craft Your Passion. Doodle Pantry is the sponsor this week and I got to play with this cutie called Fireworks Birdie. The sheet comes with black line, layering and colored images, as well as several sentiments.
I started to create a birthday card for my daughter, and then the muse pushed me toward this mixed media shadow box. Funny how inspiration often takes you somewhere completely opposite of where you were headed.
So, where will inspiration take you? Whatever you do, link it up and share with us at Craft Your Passion challenge blog!

Other Challenges I am Entering:

Doodle Pantry Blog - Anything Goes

A Gem of a Challenge - Red, White & Blue

Challenge Up Your Life - Sequins

Crafty Friends challenge - Anything Goes

Splendiferous challenges - Wave the Flag

Brown Sugar - Red, White & Blue

Digitally Sweet Challenges - Anything Goes

Simply Papercraft - Anything Goes

2 Creative Chicks - Anything Goes

Altered Eclectics - Anything Goes (mixed media, no cards)

Crafting Musketeers - Anything Goes

Naughty or Nice challenges - Seeing Stars

Rhedd's Creative Spirit - Anything Goes