Saturday, July 4, 2009

Red White and Blue OCC challenge

I was asked by this month's hostess on the OCC, Jenny Gropp, to be a guest designer for the Red, White and Blue challenge.

This was a fun card to make using a technique I have not played with in a while. I stamped all the images on glossy paper. For the small square flag and the round medallion, I used a combination of Marvy LePlume and Memento markers directly on the stamp. Then I just huffed on the stamp (the moisture in your breath hydrates the ink) before stamping down. I love the bright, crisp images you get when you use glossy ink. I used dye ink pads for the other 4 squares.

One of the challenges for my Repeat Impressions Design team was to use a flip card stamp set (some call them waterfall cards) for something other than a flip card. Thus the 5 sqaures; 4 that make up the flag and the saying.

Finished size is 5 x 7 inches. All stamps are from Repeat Impressions

So won't you come over to the OCC and join in on the fun? Be sure to visit the rest of the OCC design team, Jenny Gropp, Silke Ledlow, Cindy Haffner, Jennifer Meyer, Frances Byrne, Vicki Garrett, Loretta Lock and Joycelyn Turner to see what they have come up with.

10 comments:

Anonymous said...

And a Happy Independence Day to you. This card is perfect for today. Wish I'd have seen it sooner as have 2 friends with July 4th birthdays. Will try it next year. The "One Nation under God" is fitting. Thanks. Edna B

Joycelyn Pelkey said...

This is absolutely fantastic!!! Those images are amazing and so perfectly colored!!! Beautifully done!!

Cindy Haffner said...

Perfect, love your red white and blue!!!

Jennifer Meyer said...

Amazing card and design Sandy. LOVE the colors and the beautiful gold bow. I must buy that image, it's stunning!

Thanks for playing along with the OCC! Happy 4th my friend! LOTS of hugs, Jennifer :)

Unknown said...

Great use of those flip stamps Sandy!! The eagle medallion is impressive especially with the sentiment underneath it!
Viv xxx

Jenny Gropp said...

Really love your card Sandy -- It has such a "proud" feeling to it!So glad you joined us on the OCC this week!!!

Linda Grady said...

Happy 4th, Sandy. This is a great card for the 4th and probably Memorial Day, too. Love the layout of it. Linda Grady

Bon Bob’s Delights said...

Just like everyone has told you, this is a great card
for the 4th of July. You did another awesome job!

Silke Ledlow said...

Sandy - I'm so sorry that I missed stopping by earlier!!!

Thank you for being our Guest Stamper this week!!! Your partiotic card is awesome!!! Perfect take on the Challenge!!!

Hugs ~S~

Silke Ledlow said...

Sandy - I forgot to tell you that I used to live 6 yrs in Mt. Pleasant, MI!!! What area are you from???