June 14...It's FLAG DAY in AMERICA!

Hello stampers!  Today is a very special day.  It's Flag Day and it's time to CELEBRATE!  Do you know what that means?  Do you know why Americans celebrate this day?  Well, Check it out HERE.  Fly YOUR flag to show your pride in AMERICA!!!

To CELEBRATE this special day, and on the Savvy Projects Blog, we're having our own FLAG DAY Celebration in the form of a HOP.  We've even been given a treat from Nina B, one High Flyin', ROCKIN' and Rollin'  Designer for TAC.  I am sharing two cards  I created with her new set, VINTAGE RIDES that incorporate the use of a FLAG...I challenge YOU to make a card with a flag too! 

My first card was created with my current Color Throwdown #5 challenge in mind.  

It's a pretty clean and simple card, really.  I wanted the focus to be drawn to the banner AND the plane...That's it!!! I cut a one inch strip of each patterned paper then cut uniform triangles.  I colored some white paper with the yellow Copic to make it match perfectly.  After attaching the triangles to some rope, I attached the "Zooming By" sentiment to the edge then glued everything down.  The edges of the triangles were slightly curled to give added dimension to this card. 

Want the details? 

Stamps Used: Vintage Rides

Ink: Memento Black, Kaleidacolor Blue Breeze

Copics: R000, 02,27, 35; Y06, 19,38; B05; C1, 5

Papers: Bazzill Red, White Caboodles, Designer Collection "Tuscany Spice", "Winterberry"

Martha Stewart Bakers Twine (red)

Inkssentials Glossy Accents

Inkssentials Pop Dots

This card meets the requirements for the following challenges:
SOS Shopping our Stash:  SOS Challenge #4:  Stars paper
 

Here's my second card...GIRLY and SPARKLY!!!  (You know me!)

School's OUT!  Summer Bike Ride...I created this card by placing the bike to the far left of the page so I could add a stick for the "flag".  I remember having a "banana seat bike with a flag positioned just like it!".  Those were the days.  Because there was a lot of white space, I added some stippling with various light Copic Colors to create depth and a little dimension.  Grounding the bike you'll find some "snipped" grass....The perfect touch for this LONG card measuring approximately 6 x 4.25 inches.   

A little closer and you can see the feathering technique used as well as some stippling.  And...Corner rounded and stitched the card!!!

Want the details?

Stamps Used: Vintage Rides

Memento Tuxedo Black

Copic Markers: B0000, 00, 04; BG10; RV23; E93, N0, C5, Black Multiliner

Diamond Stickles

Cardstock: Bazzill Wild Pansy, Lily Pond, White Caboodles

Ribbon: Hot Pink from my stash

Inkssentials Pop Dots

Corner Chomper

Machine Stitching

I created my SUMMER BIKE RIDE CARD For the following challenges: 

Anything Goes Challenge #43:  Summer!
Shopping Our Stash:  SOS Challenge #4:  USE "S" Items:  Stickles (Sparkles)
Paper and Such Color Inspiration Challenge:  YUMMO!

It's Color Throwdown #5

Welcome back stampers!  Today I'm here to announce the winner of Color Throwdown #4 AND post the new color challenge for June.  Inspiration: AMERICANA!  So get those festive colors and join the fun. 

The winner (http://www.randomnumbergenerator.com/) of Color Throwdown #4 is....

So that means Nicole L is the Winner!!! 
Please email me your address and I'll send out your gift certificate pronto! 

Now on to COLOR THROWDOWN #5: 

On the 12th (or so) of each month, I post a color challenge right here on my TAC blog. All you have to do is create something using these colors (not necessary to use TAC stamps), upload your photo to the inlinkz on my blog, and cross your fingers. The next color challenge post will announce the winner AND the new challenge! Sound like fun? If you are interested in taking this challenge, simply create a stamped project (card or altered item) using the colors in the throwdown. Post your creation here and you'll be entered into a drawing to receive a gift certificate to spend on TAC products found in any current catalog!!!

RED, WHITE and BLUE with a little splash of golden yellow!