Red, white, & Blue

Hi stampers!  I had some time to stamp before work the other day so I went to work on a couple more challenges...yes, I'm obsessed with challenges as of late.  BUT they make it so easy to create.  You see, I don't feel like I'm that creative when left to my own devices....but put a color or sketch challenge in front of me and my brain kicks on!  So, I'm trying to case less and create more, on my own that is!  Anyway, I was checking out the Hand Stamped Sentiements theme challenge for the week and was shocked that when I looked there was only ONE entry so far!  (You can find the challenge HERE.)  Well, that just will not do!  So I got to work and came up with this card:

Stampin' Supplies:
Stamps:  July Fourth (retired)
Paper:  Sahara sand, not quite navy, cherry cobbler, whisper white
Ink:  Versamark, not quite navy, cherry cobbler
Accessories:  Rhinestones, modern label and dotted ribbon punches, smooch sprays, gold and silver embossing powders, 3 inch circle die, scalloped circle die

The theme was Memorial Day of course so I busted out an old set from last year's Summer Mini catalog (that did NOT get inked up enough last year I might add).  I also tacked on the sketch challenge from The Paper Players this week too.  (And you can find that challenge HERE).  I decided to use this sketch because I thought the scalloped circle mimicked the fireworks theme I had going.  I also wanted it to be just a bit special so I added the gold and silver embossing and I sprayed the card base with gold and silver smooch spray to tie it together!  Hope you like it and hope everyone has a fun and safe long weekend (although SOME of us ie: me, have to work so it's really a normal 2 day weekend, hehe)!  And I hope you get some stamping time too!  Happy stamping!