Red, White and Blue...Oh My!!

Happy 4th of July Everyone!!! I know I'm a little late, but my post didn't go up as I wanted. Oh well, that's the way it goes!! I hope you've had a happy and safe holiday weekend so far. I also want to take a moment and say thank you to all of our servicemen and women who are protecting our freedom and the way of life that we know and love. I appreciate the sacrifices that you and your families make to protect our country and you deserve more than a big thank you.

Ok, onto my card. I have made a personal record with this card!!! I have managed to make this card fit into 5 different challenges!! WOO HOOO!! I'm usually doing well to get one or two challenges done each week so this is wonderful! This challenge fits the OCC-Our Creative Corner color challenge, the Try it Out Tuesday challenge over at Follow Your Heart (SCACD) which is also a color challenge, the 365 Cards Day 126 color challenge and the Dare U 2 Digi Stamp challenge #14 which is Embossing. I also used the SCACD June Sketch challenge over on Paper Craft Planet to create my card. There... 5 different challenges!!!!

I've edited this post to include the 2 Red Bananas Sunday Challenge to my list of challenges for my card!!! That makes 6 challenges!!!WoooHoooo!!

For my card I used Patriotic Ridley by Digital Delights by Louby Lou. When I saw this little guy, I knew I had to download him and use him for the holiday!! He's so cute!! I love him to pieces!1 I colored him with my copics and cut him out with my coluzzle. I stamped some stars by Autumn Leaves with red and blue Brilliance ink and cut them out and popped them up on pop dots. I went over the inside star on each one with a glitter pen for a little sparkle. I stamped my sentiment with my Studio G stamps. I went over the "4th" with my glitter pen, again the sparkle! My red, white and blue paper is by Doodlebug and my cardstock is Bazzill. I embossed the blue piece with my swiss dots Cuttlebug folder. I tied it all up with some red, white and blue ribbon from my stash (I mean collection) LOL. And that's it. Very simple but I like how it turned out. I hope you like it too.

I hope you like my multi challenge card for today!! Please leave me a comment so I knew you were here. I enjoy visiting your blogs as well. Come back tomorrow for two posts!! I know, I'm just going nuts!! Don't forget, we are releasing the Nutshells boys on Monday so be sure to stop by and see my card or cards for that day's festivities. I know that we are having a challenge on the Nutshells blog so be sure and go by there to participate as well. I'll have all the deets for you tomorrow!!! Tomorrow is also my 18th wedding anniversary. See ya then!! Have a wonderful day.

Summer Sunshine Challenge

Happy Tuesday everyone!! I know this is kind of a long post but please stick with me to the end. I'm so excited!!! The first challenge is underway over at "Nutshells Blog", and we would love for you to make a card with a summer theme, if you have a Nutshell stamp you can use it but if not any stamp will do, and don't forget the brand new SUMMER NUTSHELLS are now available in our web shop in clear acrylic and unmounted red rubber at "Nutcrafters". There is still time to enter our challenge to create a summery card and we hope you can join us. Just scroll down to Fridays post on the blog and leave a link to your creation in the comments box.

And what challenge is complete without a prize! The winner will receive 2 of our original Nutshells: Mac and Tash.

Mac

Tash

For my card I used the adorable Summer Mac. I used a wonderful sketch from Our Creative Corner from June 6. I colored Mac with my copics and used glossy accents on her sunglasses, drink and bracelet to create a little shine and texture. I popped her up on pop dots. I used paper and buttons I got out of my scrap box and Bo Bunny ribbon to finish it off. I think she is adorable!!

To enter, just leave a comment and link to your card below the post on the "Nutshells Blog". The challenge will close on Thursday evening at 8pm (GMT) a winner will be picked via Random Generator. So hurry, get those summer cards in and win these fabby stamps!!! We can't wait to see your creations!!

Thanks for stopping by and I'll see you tomorrow with something else cute to share so be sure to come back!!