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Saturday, 4 July 2009

Stars & Stripes Forever!

It seems that a lot of the challenge blogs are celebrating Independence Day with USA themed challenges...so I've managed to combine quite a few on this card: the fab sketch from the Friday Sketchers Challenge; the 'Red, White & Blue' colour combo from the Penny Black Saturday Challenge and Our Creative Corner; the 'Red, White & Blue, Buttons and Swiss Dots' challenge from Cuttlebug Challenges; the 'Stars & Stripes' theme from the One Stop Craft Challenge; and the 'Buttons' theme of the Charisma Cardz and Pile It On challenges. Phew...that's seven challenges!
I used '...to you' (by Penny Black) as my main image, so no need for a separate sentiment. I couldn't find any suitable papers, so embossed plain card with the 'Swiss Dots', 'Spots & Dots' and 'Forest Branches' (these are my 'stripes'). The stars were all cut using Nesties, and thee buttons are by Papermania.

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23 comments:

  1. Vickilyn4 July 2009 at 18:25

    Adorable!! LOVE LOVE LOVE the card!!

    Thanks for playing with us at PILE IT ON!!

    ~Vicki
    owner

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  2. Anonymous4 July 2009 at 18:43

    hi helen!

    OMG... that is so freaking adorable.

    Thanks for Playing with us!

    -- dalis DTC for Pile It On!

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  3. Michelle4 July 2009 at 18:44

    simply wonderful and adorable!
    Thanks for playing along at cuttlebug challenge blog!
    michelle.
    http://www.cuttlebugchallenge.blogspot.com/

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  4. Kath Stewart4 July 2009 at 21:48

    super cute card helen...loving the image and well done on nailing so many challenges........thanks for joining in the fun this week at PBSC....hugs kath xxxxxx

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  5. Donna4 July 2009 at 22:48

    Gorgeous card Helen, love your take on the stars and stripes challenge, fabulous. Thanks for taking part in the one stop craft challenge.Donna x

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  6. aardvarkpest4 July 2009 at 22:52

    Great fun card.

    Glenda

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  7. Anonymous5 July 2009 at 00:03

    Helen your card is `gorgeous`!!!
    love that cow!!!`..
    `Thanks` for joining the Cuttlebug Challenges !!!!
    Enjoy the rest of your weekend:)
    Terrie@
    http://cuttlebugchallenge.blogspot.com/

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  8. cats whiskers5 July 2009 at 08:58

    Lovely card adore the colour scheme and great layout
    Hugs Jacqui x

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  9. Hanneke van der Linde5 July 2009 at 10:12

    Great card!


    Thanks for playing along with us!

    Hanneke,
    Proud DT member @ Cuttlebug Challenge Blog

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  10. Pauline C5 July 2009 at 10:40

    Wowee Helen - what a fab funky card and so many challenges - well done! your cute cow image is adorable and I love how you got around the red/white/blue paper problem ( a problem i had too lol!!) - and the stars look very natural with this layout. Love it. Thanks for joining in the PBSC this week.
    Pauline x

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  11. Anonymous5 July 2009 at 13:03

    Gorgeous card! Love it!
    Erin x

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  12. Leslie5 July 2009 at 14:08

    Wow, I am so in love with your barn animal stamp!! Very cute. Love the card. Hugs, Leslie

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  13. Anonymous5 July 2009 at 14:35

    Great card Helen, love the image and your colouring is fab.
    Barbara :)

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  14. Donalda5 July 2009 at 14:48

    This is just adorable dear and such gorgeous art you have uploaded since my last visit. I know I am a bad blogger but working 12 hours doesn't leave me much time dear but love what I have caught up on dear Hugs

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  15. tracie5 July 2009 at 16:14

    Oh wow Helen this is fabulous and so manny challenges, well done. Thanks for joining us this week at PBSC, enjoy the rest of the weekend.
    Hugs
    Tracie :)x

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  16. Allison5 July 2009 at 20:44

    lovely card, great image
    AllisonX

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  17. Jenny Gropp6 July 2009 at 03:21

    HOLY COW! All those challenges packed in to this great card!!! Adorable!!!! Thanks so much for including the OCC Challenge!!!

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  18. Unknown6 July 2009 at 12:03

    Great card & well done on fitting so many challenges! Thanks for joining us at Charisma this week

    Jan x

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  19. debby40006 July 2009 at 12:37

    Fabulous card, love the cute PB image.
    luv
    Debby

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  20. Unknown6 July 2009 at 15:52

    What an ADORABLE card!!

    Thanks for playing along with us at CCB!!
    **Jackie**
    http://cuttlebugchallenge.blogspot.com

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  21. Shantaie7 July 2009 at 00:26

    Seven challenges in one? wow you are ambitious! Love your use of EF and the cute stars and buttons! thanks for playing along at cuttlebug challenge blog!

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  22. Leanne7 July 2009 at 17:25

    Love this card, the image is fab!! Thanks for joining us at Charisma - good luck!
    Leanne
    xx

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  23. Sue8 July 2009 at 03:54

    Great Card. Image is so cute.

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Thanks for taking the time to look and comment on my cards! Helen x