Friday, July 4, 2008

Happy 4th of July & Hi Girlfriend Card

I want to wish all of my United States visitors a very Happy 4th of July! I love celebrating the 4th of July with my family. My girls are both marching in the annual parade, and when it gets dark, we go see the fireworks in the main park. We always have so much fun!

I wanted to share another card that I made for the Paper Crafts Gallery Idol. Once again, this card didn't get me a spot in the top 20, and it's my second favorite that I submitted. I really LOVE the way this card turned out!


I cut "Girlfriend" on my Cricut using Opposites Attract. I used Bo Bonny dotted paper. The card base is black, and I cut a part of the front of the card off so that I could add the threading water punched piece in pink to the bottom of the card. I love the way that turned out! I then put a gorgeous piece of velvet ric rac over the seam. I added a strip of pink ribbon to the top of the card for another border. I used two gorgeous silk Primas with Making Memories brads. The little tag is Making Memories, and I stamped "hi" on it with my Karen Foster snap stamps.


Here's another view of the card. I just think it's really bold and totally cute!

Well, I scheduled this post . . . how cool that we can do that! Have a wonderful Friday and an awesome weekend! Thanks for stopping by!

19 comments :

Heather said...

Happy 4th! Very cute card :)

The Cryer Family said...

Hi Carol - Happy 4th of July!! I'm so sorry I have been a bad blogging friend lately...I just seem to be feeling so anti-social in general (perhaps just tired) - but I had to stop by to say hello, and how lovely and cheerful all your work is, as always.
Have a lovely weekend,
Helen x

Clare said...

I love this, the font is great and looks so cute in the pink spotty paper. Happy 4th of July to you!

Lauren said...

Such a fun card! Love the pinks. Happy 4th!

Judy said...

Happy 4th of July. This card is fabulous..Love the pink.

kathleenh said...

This is absolutely adorable Carol! I love this font and the polka dot letters!

Happy 4th to you and your family!

Carole Beath said...

Oh wow, Carol...this is one darling card. I love the pink and black,. the polka always win in my eyes, and the flower....the scallops. Perfect card for a girlfriend. Happy July 4th....
Carole

Scrappin in my spare time said...

Oh Carol that turned out super cute.

Fe-Fe said...

Love the pink and black, that is so much fun. Great card.

Sadie said...

This is really funky - love it.

michelle said...

love this card carol fabulous colours !!

Michelle Pearson said...

I love this card...the color combo, the threading water punch, the letters....just too cool! It's a *winner* in my book!!!

Michelle Pearson said...

I love this card...the color combo, the threading water punch, the letters....just too cool! It's a *winner* in my book!!!

Deborah said...

Adorable to be sure Carol! Hugs, Deb

Regina Easter said...

wow, i love it to............

Liz said...

I love this card! I love pink and black, and pink and white, and pink and brown.. well I just like PINK! :) haha Love it!

CreativeMish said...

This is a great card! Love the colors and the flowers for the dots on the I's

Risa said...

This is the cutest card Carol! I love the dotted paper and the flowers..very cute!

mel m. m. mccarthy said...

Sweeter than sweet! I have GOT to get a cuttlebug alpha! I absolutely adore the dotted look and how you added the wee tab in the center of the flowers! :0)