Stamp Simply #94 - Stars & Stripes

Are you ready for the holiday weekend? We're not doing anything terribly special at my house... my daughter Kaylie leaves very early on Sunday morning for a mission trip to Dickersen County, Virginia with Appalachian Service Project. So we're just having a small cook-out and going to see fireworks on Saturday evening because she needs to get her rest! I'd really appreciate any prayers that anyone wants to offer for her and the team of people that is going on this trip. Kaylie could actually use a few extra right now too, because her little bunny rabbit passed away last evening, so it's been kinda' rough at my house. *sniff, sniff* "Domino" was 8 years old, so for a little bunny he was pretty old, but it doesn't make it any easier, that's for sure.

Sharon Johnson has another great Stamp Simply challenge for you today! She's always thinking up great ideas to get your creative juices flowing! Today's challenge, in honor of Independence Day is to incorporate stars and stripes into your design! You can create a Patriotic card if you want to, but it isn't necessary... just use some stars and stripes!

I chose to make mine Patriotic, but I think it'd be a great birthday card to use all summer long! My stars are from Stampendous, and I colored them with Copics and Spica glitter pens, but I just can't capture that sparkle in my photos! My sentiment is from Kitchen Sink Stamps.

Sharon's blog has all the details, so be sure to stop by there and also to leave a link to your creation when you're done! We say good-bye to our June Guest Designer, Sabrina Jackson and welcome our July Guest Designer Rose Ann Reynolds today, too! Check out all the Stamp Simply team blogs for further inspiration!

Barbara Anders
Jenny Gropp
Julie Koerber
Janine Orchard

Deb Saaranen
Jennifer Buck
AJ Otto
Rose Ann Reynolds, July Guest Designer

Thanks for stopping by, and for all your wonderful comments! If I don't have time tomorrow, I wish you all a Happy 4th of July!

Stamps: stars (Stampendous), sentiment (Kitchen Sink Stamps)

Cardstock: light blue, dark blue (unknown), Riding Hood Red (Stampin' Up!), white (Neenah), designer paper (Scenic Route)Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black, Versamagic Rocket Red (Tsukineko), markers (Copic)Accessories: Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Distressed Stripes Cuttlebug embossing folder (ProvoCraft), ribbon (craft supply), gem stones (Mark Richards).