It's time for another challenge at Pals Paper Arts and this week, we're hosting a Fourth of July Inspiration Challenge (PPA49)! What comes to mind when you think about the Fourth of July? Patriotic parades, fireworks, picnics, our nation's birthday, freedom, a barbecue with family and friends? I was inspired to create a party invitation in honor of the 4th using traditional patriotic colors of red, white, and blue, and some of my favorite stamp sets, punches, and other fun details (a little bling and paper piercing)! For a closer look at my "Stars and Stripes", click directly on the photo! My invitation also happens to work for this week's Curtain Call Color Challenge {Act 36} hosted by Stacey Schafer at Stacey's Stamping Stage. I love visiting Stacey's blog for fun color combo ideas! Be sure to take a peek!
Need a little inspiration? Check out this week's submissions by the PPA Design Team and this week's Featured Artist, Joanna Munster. Come "play at along at PPA"! I can't wait to see what you make!
All supplies are Stampin' Up!, unless otherwise noted:
Stamps: Mark the Date, Full Calendar, Seeing StarsPaper: Real Red, Night of Navy, More Mustard, Whisper White, Crumb Cake (formerly known as Kraft) card stock; Night of Navy Patterns Designer Series Paper
Ink: Real Red, Night of Navy, More Mustard
Tools: Corner Rounder punch, Spiral punch, Large Star punch, Star punch, Paper Piercing Tool, Mat Pack, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Paper Snips
Extras: Red, blue, and gold adhesive rhinestones (my embellishment stash), Stampin' Dimensionals
Very cute! I love the calendar in the background.
So creative.
Posted by: Tiffany | 07/01/2010 at 05:26 AM
What a very smart idea! Love that calendar page! And all of your other touches are just perfect-- the More Mustard star, the bling, the Kraft paper; and the DSP! As always, simply wonderful! Have a great July 4th weekend!
Posted by: Cards by Gina | 07/01/2010 at 06:39 AM
Well Margaret, this is the cutest thing EVER! I love that Mark the Date and I didn't really get how to use it until I saw your card. You are so talented! Happy 4th!
Posted by: Regina (The Stampin' Bean) | 07/01/2010 at 08:41 AM
Absolutely fabulous! I love the Mark the Date stamp! How creative!
Posted by: Ann Schach | 07/01/2010 at 11:13 AM
Wonderful card with great details! Have a great day and a Happy 4th!
Posted by: Pam Giudici | 07/01/2010 at 11:16 AM
I have been eyeing that calendar stamp for a while now. Think I'm going to have to break down and buy it. Love your interpretation of the challenge!
Mike
Posted by: Mike | 07/01/2010 at 12:49 PM
GREAT idea for the calendar stamp! Mine is gathering dust. I'm going to have to take it out and play!
Posted by: Patti MacLeith | 07/01/2010 at 02:16 PM
Beautiful!
You are so talented Margaret. I am always in awe of your work.
Posted by: Kris Kilcoyne | 07/01/2010 at 06:33 PM
This is fantastic - wonderful use of the calendar stamp! Don't have to ask me twice - I'll be there :)
Posted by: Linda Callahan | 07/01/2010 at 09:42 PM
What an awesome card!!! I love that you used the calendar stamp. I really like the Kraft with it too. Hugs,
Posted by: Carla Bazhenow | 07/02/2010 at 11:57 AM
Hi Margaret, Happy 4th of July! Love your card and I wanted to thank you for your comment awhile back encouraging me to come back to the blog world! You inspired me! Unfortunately I couldn't get my card to appear on Pals, but hope to figure it out!
Posted by: Tracey | 07/02/2010 at 04:56 PM
Now that is a 4th of July card. I love it!!!
Posted by: Jill Cornell | 07/02/2010 at 05:37 PM
this is a great invitation margaret-love the patriotic theme-thanks for another awesome challenge
Posted by: mary marsh | 07/03/2010 at 12:33 AM
love your fab card, Margaret! i've been wanting to come by and tell you that it popped right of the page when I stopped by the PPA yesterday:) love it! thanks for sharing it with us here at the Curtain Call!
Posted by: stacey schafer | 07/03/2010 at 01:31 AM