From Sea To Shining Sea

I just realized how quickly the Fourth of July is approaching. I was born in Philadelphia, home of the Declaration Of Independence! What a beautiful city, rich in the history of our nation's founding. You should go and visit if you ever have the opportunity. I am a long way from home on the other coast but every little corner of this land is beautiful to me and I am happy and proud to be an American.

I used a die cut shape of the USA with the Red, White, and Blue jumbo wheel from Stampin' Up, the new Marina Mist and Cherry Cobbler cardstocks, the textured squares embossing folder, pinking heart border punch, and white taffeta ribbon.

Red, White, And Blue

This is the new Red, White, and Blue jumbo wheel by Stampin' Up. All supplies used were SU. Cardbase is Not Quite Navy with wheel rolled in matching ink. I carefully inked the America The Beautiful sentiment and the flag with markers and rolled them separately. The star is an unknown SU one that is retired, the ribbon is the red striped grosgrain, the envelope is the Sizzix scallop envelope die. The ribbon pin is removable and can be worn.

Memorial Day Thanks

A heartfelt thank you to our military and to those who have sacrificed so much to defend our freedom. You are all in my prayers today and every day, may God bless you always.