Hello! 

Today, I'm sharing with you a fun patriotic card inspired by the homecoming of my nephew from Iraq. He was stationed there for 9 months and I'm so glad he is back safely in the United States with his family. I wanted to make this card clean and simple for you to send to your loved ones or just a thank you to all the men and women fighting for our freedom. 

There are only 2 dies used and it only takes minutes to make. I used the largest "banner" in blue and then die cut out 5 of the smallest "banners" in red. The card is 5 x 6 and I distressed another piece of white cardstock at 4.5 x 5.5 inches.  There are pop dots behind the distressed piece of cardstock but you can place it flat too. The sentiment was printed on the computer. I just fussy cut the flag ends. It is an Army font, since that is my nephew's branch of service. 

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you enjoyed!

Cheery Lynn Designs Dies Used:

B479 100 Stars

DL278 Horizon Fishtail Banners

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Hi everyone! I'm back today sharing a new card for Cheery Lynn Designs using their New Release North America and Canadian Provinces. I live here in Arizona, so I had to share the popular "It's A Dry Heat" card. This card was inspired by a postcard here in AZ. I placed the "Arizona State" in the middle of the card. The State was cut 3 times in each color and then I fussy cut the white cardstock behind it. It really makes it pop out a bit more. In the center is a star from "100 stars" 

The "scalloped frame" was cut in light purple and kraft and then placed together. The cactus was made using "surfer's up set" surf boards and I embossed them to look like cacti. I also used the small bushes in kraft since it is hot in the summer and everything turns a bit brown. 

The sun was made using a "sunflower" and the font is Microsoft Word Bleeding Cowboys. The little skeleton is a stamp that I fussy cut out. Lots of pop dots behind, but you could also leave it flat for mailing out.

Hope you enjoyed! 

Cheery Lynn Designs Dies Used:

B707 Arizona

DL121 Sunflower

CM6 A2 Frames Rectangle Scalloped

B479 100 Stars

B646 Surf's Up Set

Hi everyone, it's Lisa back today with a super quick card using the new release "you're a star" with Cheery Lynn Designs. I kept the card clean and simple and literally it took only a matter of minutes to make for that super sweet boy card for any occasion.

As you can see, I just added more stars from "100 stars" and used the smallest "pierced banner" to print up the word "star". I also added pop dots behind the large star for more dimension.

Cheery Lynn Dies Used:

B694 You're A Star

B479 100 Stars

DL303 Pierced Banners

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Hi everyone!

Lisa back today. sharing a new card for Cheery Lynn Designs. It was inspired by this week's "Red, White, & Blue" challenge. The Fourth of July is my favorite holiday of the year! So I had to use all the fun diecuts and embossed plate I could get my hands on for this one card! :)

The card is 5x6 inches. I usually dont make this card on the side but I new that I had to show off the beautiful Patriot Swag on the perfect Victorian Picket Fence. 

I used two pieces of Curved Border Set to make the border on top. For the sentiment, I used three different fonts and printed it on cardstock. Then I diecut it with Pierced Stacker #4 and added 100 Stars of the sides. Party Balloons in the two smallest sizes in different patterned paper are in the background and I added embroidery floss for the strings on the balloons. Last but not least, I diecut the Chrysanthemum Strip, added a bit of shine with a jelly roll pen and final touch up with cream pearls in the centers to represent fireworks. 

The inside for writing your personal message I used the USA/Canada Embossing Plate. 

It was the perfect size for my card! 

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