Thursday, June 27, 2013

Freedom Card

Hi bloggers! Hope you're all doing well! 

 With the 4th of July right around the corner seems appropriate to share a card to gear up for the holiday. Do you have plans for a big celebration, maybe a BBQ or possibly some fire works? 

 Stamp the image onto a piece of watercolor paper with jet black Archival ink. I like using water color paper when coloring with Distress Markers. The inks react so beautifully. You can color directly on the paper and once you add water with the water brush you don't see any lines from coloring. Makes you look like a pro water color artist! 

 Color the flag and background with Distress Markers and a detail water brush. I made the outer part of the strips darker as well as the center. 

 Adding silver Stickles to the stars adds a little sparkle. 

 I masked off my flag and added some background stamping using Pumice Stone Distress ink. I love what it adds to the background. 

Stamp the word "freedom" onto a tag label with jet black Archival ink. Add to the tag! These little tags even have a clear bubble that goes on top. 

Cut your blue base card from Kraft'core, score and fold in half. Sand and ink the edges. Do the same for the red matte. 

 Tie red striped paper string with a bow and don't forget to add the freedom tag label. 

 Stamp the border with Vermilion Archival ink on manilla card stock. Ink the happy only from the happy birthday stamp with cobalt Archival ink from Tim's Simple Sayings Collection stamps and stamp within the border to the left side. Trim the strip as shown. Rub black soot Distress paint on the mini numeral "4", buff off excess and adhere to card. Also add a "th" for the 4th with a black pen.

For more inspiration, Paula Cheney has an amazing card using the same set. 
Also see Tim Holtz has been posting fun projects all week! 

Hope you all have a wonderful 4th of July.....

Thanks for stopping by!
Richele

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19 comments:

Scrapthat said...

I totally love your card Rachele!! TFS!

Kaz said...

Have a great celebration Richele! gorgeous project xx

Anita Houston The Artful Maven said...

Love it, love it!!! Pass the apple pie please!!! The faint background is grand!!!

Rita said...

Fabulous card Richele. I wish I could celebrate with you. Enjoy. Hugs from Scotland. Rita xxxxx

~*Sandy*~ said...

nice card

alison said...

What a flag wavingly beautiful card! thanks for sharing it.

Paula Cheney said...

love this richele!
paula

Cindy Stewart said...

Gorgeous card Richele... you are so talented!

Marjie Kemper said...

Fantastic! So many cool deets. Love how you used the metal #4.

Sally said...

The sparkles are such a fun detail! And I love Lady Liberty in the background. Wish we were spending the holiday together--we could make berry trifle for a red, white and blue dessert! Bet that's on your menu. x

JAYNE said...

That looks really cool !!! Love the 4th of July !!!

Barb King said...

Love this, just bought the small version of this set!

Karen Schroeder said...

Your card is awesome...I love it!

Candy C said...

Beautiful card, Richele. You're so talented.

Rosetta Savage-Jenkins said...

As always...Richele, you are AMAZING! The background with Lady Liberty is stunning! I live in NYC and throughout my life, every time I have gone past her or visited inside of her, the experience is always overwhelming. So, thank you for including her in your card.

Unknown said...

I love this card! I love the way you layered the stamps.

carol watson said...

Great card love the background stamped in pumice stone!

Kari said...

Let freedom ring! what an amazing card, thanks for sharing.

Rea' said...

Fabulous card !