Friday, July 2, 2010

Bloggers Challenge-Patriotic

  Happy Fourth of July to all of my American Blogging Friends- and Happy Canada Day to my Canadian Blogging friends! 
  My cards today both celebrate Patriotism.  The first is a digi I found yesterday at Stamp-n-Doodle and it is a freebie too- there was another freebie for Canada Day as well.  I LOVE this digi as it is one I can send to the soldiers to mail home to their loved ones over and over. 
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I sponged the sky with Blue Bliss after clear embossing the clouds in the sky, I added color with Copic markers and sponging with SU Creamy Carmel and Old Olive. The sentiment is SU from retired Land of the Free. The CS is Black, Copper and Artichoke.
Hats off to Stamp-n-doodle for such a great freebie!
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Next, I used another freebie digi image from the Operation Write Home blog hop Memorial Day weekend-a freebie by KLM.  The image is colored with Copics B24, R24, E31, E33, E97, E99, C1 and 100.  The dog tag digi is by Jessica Lynn and the sentiment is from Firecracker Designs by Pamela

To view other Patriotic cards made by Bloggers Challenge players, click HERE

Lots of challenges this week for Patriotic cards and R/W/B cards:
Card One:
Our Creative Corner-Blues and Greens
Sentimental Sunday-Encouragement and support
Incy Wincy-Things with wings
Stamp-n-Doodle-Armed Forces
Card Two:
One Stitch at a time-stars and stripes
Stamptacular Sunday-Stars and Stripes
Crazy-Make it in an hour
Really Reasonable Ribbon-Patriotic
Meljens-R/W/B
Pixie Dust Studios-R/W/B
For Fun Challenges-Happy Independence Day
Thanks for stopping by! I will be posting a big Birthday giveaway on Saturday- I hope you will stop back and Enter to win! 
Shelly

51 comments:

CraftinGranny said...

Fantastic card! I'm so glad to hear you send cards to the troops to send home and your first card is beautiful. It will be much appreciated and loved.

Thanks so much for joining us at For Fun this week and hope to see you back next week with another wonderful creation.
"Hugs" Carol

Stampin in the suburbs said...

Nice cards and how nice that you will send them to the military as part of the cards for soldiers program.

Joanne Gilch said...

Shel, nice cards. the guys/gals doing their duty for US will love them.

Tam said...

Hi Shelley,

Awesome take on our theme.
Thank you for joining us at Incy Wincy Designs.
Tami

BarbaraW said...

Two great cards. Really puts the holiday in perspective.

Lisa Bohler said...

Great use of the digi images!!! Wonderful cards! Happy 4th!

Lisa Somerville said...

Wonderful cards, great list of challenges you entered. Happy 4th!

Marsha Fisher said...

Two great cards! Love the military collage :-)

Connie Babbert said...

Great cards...I especially love the little dog with the flag bandana! Too cute!

Chrissy D said...

Two wonderful patriotic cards, Shelly. Great job with the challenge. I love the scene card you created!

Mary Ski said...

Nice cards. I especially like the dog even if I'm a cat person. Thanks for sharing with For Fun Challenges.

Helen Dooley said...

great card! I saw the first cards image and thought it would be cool, but I didn't realize how good it would look. thanks for Sharing with us on For Fun. Have a great 4th.

Amanda said...

Great cards.

Thanks for joining us at OSAAT.

Amanda

Karli said...

wow, beautiful! That IS a great image. Way to knock out all of those challenges :) Big Hugs & Happy 4th!

Anonymous said...

Beautiful patriotic cards, Shelley. The colouring and layouts on your cards are lovely. Thanks for joining us at For Fun Challenges this week! Hope to see you next week, too.
Amelia

Joanne Travis said...

What wonderful cards for our troops!
Have a happy Fourth of July!

Gayle Page-Robak said...

Excellent...what a wonderful tribute.

Ida said...

Two really great cards. Wonderful patriotic images on your first card and that little doggie image is just adorable.

coldwaters2 said...

This is fabulous I am loving that cute doggy with his patriotic scarf great card thank you for sharing it with us at OSAAT this week.
Hugs
Lorraine x

Asia King (aka Joanna K) said...

What a great interpretation of this week's theme and what a fantastic card! Thanks for joining us at the Sentimental Sundays this week ;)

Bonnie Garby said...

Two super cards! Thanks for joining our Really Reasonable Ribbon challenge. Have a great 4th of July!!!

Lisa said...

Love the card and what you do with them. Just awesome! Thanks so much for sharing with us at FFC!

Lisa Martz said...

Great job on completing TWO cards for the challenge and for sending cards to the military!

Annette said...

OMGoodness! What an absolutely, adorable cute card! Thanks for joining us at SSC this week.

Kimberly Gajewski said...

Terrific cards Shelly! Those are some wonderful patriotic images! Happy 4th of July! :D

jimlynn said...

Wonderful cards Shelly!
Have a great weekend.
Lynn

Stephanie said...

Two great cards! So nice of you to make cards for the soldiers to send home to their families. Thanks for joining us at One Stitch at a Time.

Sprytebyrd said...

Wonderful card! I have this puppy image listed as coming from KLM Digi Stamps... hope that helps! Great job!
Thanks so much for joining us in our Red, White & Blue challenge at Meljen's Designs and our Stars and Stripes challenge at Stamptacular Sunday this week! Good luck!
Dee (Spryte)♥

CarlaKH said...

oh both of these are just great! Love them and the details you added to each. Happy 4th!

Unknown said...

Great cards!! Love that digi image!! Have a great Fourth!!

Carol Ann said...

A very patriotic dog! great card. Thanks for playing along at One Stitch at a Time.
Carol Ann xx

Kimberly S said...

Wonderful cards, and the sentiment on the first is such a fabulous quote! Thanks so much for joining us for this week's Sentimental Sundays! :)

Connie Fossenier said...

Shelly two very different takes on this challenge and I love both of them...awesom work on the digi images.
connie paxman

Stef H said...

oh i love the 1st card! how fabulous!

the dog is just too cute. i can see him just sitting wanting to be in that parade soooooooooo bad - lol!

Cheryl said...

Wonderful cards! The troops will certainly appreciate these.

Have a safe & happy July 4th week end!

Please stop by my blog and sign up to win my blog candy.

Cheryl
http://shestamps.blogspot.com/

Carolyn said...

Love your little puppy with the patriotic scarf. Great card. The sentiment on the charm is a great touch. Thanks for sharing it with us at SSC.
Hugs xx
Carolyn

Pauline said...

Hi Shelly - thanks for sharing your wonderful creations ... I especially love the wee dog tags! Thanks for joining us at For Fun Challenges this week!

Cheryl said...

Congrats! Did you see you won at Sentimental Sundays?

Basement Stamper said...

Gorgeous cards-they are both wonderful but I love the image on the first one. Perfect for the soldiers.

Jana M. said...

What great cards. Thanks for playing along with Pixie Dust Studio. Happy 4th.

Barbara said...

WOW! These cards couldn't be more different...but they are both fabulous! I have never worked with digi images...I may try after seeing thee beautiful cards!

Gerrie Johnnic said...

Great cards! I'm # 42! wow....I luv the cute little pup.

Marilyn SanClemente said...

What a great card. I love the stamps and the way you used colors other than red, white and blue.

Cassie said...

Great cards!!!
Thanks for playing along at RRR!!
=)

Kathy said...

Both of these patriotic cards are great. Love that you send them to the troops, I'm sure they love to receive such beautiful cards to send home.

Kym Weber said...

Wow! Fabulous job on the first card! Beautiful! Love your second also! Darling image! Awesome job! Thanks so much for playing along with us at Really Reasonable Ribbon! Hope you’ll join us for our next challenge!

~Hugs~Kym

Sandy said...

Love your puppy!!
Thanks for playing along with MelJen's challenge!
Sandy

Unknown said...

Love your Card really outstanding. Thanks for playing with Stamp-n-doodle's images. Cheers Lynne, Stamp-n-doodle

Amber said...

Wonderful card! So detailed and amazing! Perfect for our troops!
RRR Hugs
Amber

tonistamps said...

Great images to make this scene!

MJ said...

Very cool digi! I love it. Both cards are great and so different!