Proud to be an AMERICAN

"RECIPE CHALLENGE"
3 - Designer/Patterned Papers
3 - Images
3 - Embellishments

AND

-----------> 1st PRIZE WINNER <----------
for the
Vintage Image Crafts
for my "Sicilian Antique's Box"

Shabby Chic, Vintage, Victorian, Distressed ----- I love it ALL ----- and that is why I chose another one of the Vintage Image Craft's images for today's project. Of course that little cutie in her "cracker jack" SAILOR outfit is near and dear to my heart even if it isn't the uniform that my husband wears anymore. "Cracker Jacks" just scream *** NAVY *** don't you think?


I LOVED this week's Fussy & Fancy "Recipe Challenge" (no one says the images have to be stamped RIGHT?) I hope you will join us and please feel free to combine our challenge with others!

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CHALLENGES I USED:
Fussy & Fancy: Recipe 3dp, 3 images, 3 embellishments
The Shabby Tea Room: Stars & Stripes
ABC Challenge: Unused Stash (I've had the design paper for years)
Fab n Funky: Make Your Own (I made my own Star embellishments)

............Supplies I used............
Stamps: Unity (star)
Image: Vintage Image Crafts (sailor girl)
Patterned Paper:
Cardstock: Stampin Up (navy, very vanilla)
Ink: Stampin Up (baroque burgandy, close to cocoa)
Tools: Cricut (large star)
Misc: 3 vintage buttons, Paper Trey Ink (jute twine)

Merry July 4th

Happy Independence Day Everyone
I hope that where ever you are, that you take time out to reflect on what this Day represents
FREEDOM
Thank you to the Men, Women and Families for defending our Freedoms
We Salute You

For this card, I have used one of the new Digital Images by Shirley's 2 Girls.

Please scroll down to the post below this for the CHRISTMAS in JULY TWISTED THURSDAY Sketch Challenge....You have until Sunday, July 5th to Link your projects to the Mr. Linky. Don't miss out on this week's opportunity to WIN BIG.

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Twisted Thursday #16

Are you ready to celebrate our country's FREEDOM?? Maybe this will help you get in the mood. Recently Shirley's 2 Girls released the hounds. Just last week they released new digital images so that we can make sure to have 4th of July images NOW. Last week I shared an image of "Ace" hugging the #1 Trophy. This week Ace (SG614 Happy Birthday Dog) is flying in with his idea of "hot air balloons" and delivering an Uncle Sam cake "Just 4 You" (DG22 Family Fun $2.00).

Here is the sketch for this week and the "TWIST" is to you Use Sparkle or Bling

This is a little closer photo of the SPARKLE that I used. The white balloon is filled with Dazzling Diamonds and then I used a glue pen and sprinkled the Dazzling Diamonds around my sparklers. Pretty sure you noticed the BLING over to the side (in the top photo). Aren't they obnoxious?? Once again I finished the inside.

Congratulations to last week's winner Kim. NOW it is your turn to play along to try and
WIN a FREE STAMP
Remember these simple details:

• Upload your card to your favorite online gallery and/or your blog. If you upload to SCS or PCP, please use the keywords S2GSC16 AND shirleys2girls.
• The Deadline to enter is Sunday, June 28, 2009 at midnight PDT.
• Upload card to the Mr. Linky HERE

These LADIES with ATTITUDE have created some inspiration to help get you started:

Karolyn

Joy

Debbie

I snapped this shot while I was out photographing today's card

And the Rockets Red Glare

LETS HERE IT FOR...

The RED, WHITE & BLUE!!!
We have NEW DIGIS for the 4th...
'Gracie' is back ...to help YOU Celebrate!
So is Ace, one of our New Pooches...
he is a 'flag-waving' all American Doggie!

Click here...http://shirleys2girls.com/product_pages/digis.html#digiImages
Get your very own DIGI images for JULY the 4th...
DOWNLOAD THEM TODAY!

Wanna see what I did with one of My new Digis???

You might recognize the layout for this star card. I got a little excited when I saw the new Digis and used one for the Twisted Thursday #15 Challenge. It wasn't until I finished that I remembered the "TWIST",,,,,, HMMMMM I thought, maybe I can just incorporate the Twist into my finished project somehow. LOL NOT, our twist this week was to use Black & White with only one other color..... O well, was this weeks sketch not super fun. Sometimes Simplicity can be so much more.

Here are a couple details regading what I have done with this particular project. I started out simply printing, then I used my Copics in different shades of red and blues. For the blue cardstock I simply thought I would try to see if I could simplify the old brass templates. YIPPEEE, This really excited me. I am not a fan of sitting there doing that sort of embossing. Here is the way I layered my "sandwich" then just rolled it through that beautiful Cuttlebug. Presto, I'm seein STARZZZZ!!!!!!



Next on my agenda was a punched star but I wanted it to be polka dotted and I did not care for the shade of red in my PTI stack. Ever been to get a pedicure? Those little pedicure people can really work the acrylic paint and a stylus so I tried it (alright, to I wasn't painting a cute little Hybiscus),,, regardless, Yea! a new way to get DOTS.

YOU HAVE UNTIL MIDNIGHT (pst) TONIGHT (SUNDAY) TO SUBMIT A PROJECT FOR THIS WEEK'S TWISTED THURSDAY SKETCH CHALLENGE. What are you waiting for, that was your personal invitation! As of a little while ago, there were only 7 participants, not bad odds for WINNING a FREE STAMP. Don't forget to add your project to the Mr. Linky ------>
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