America The Beautiful w/Stamp Simply

I recently had the pleasure of taking a trip with my (86 and 92-year-old) parents to Ohio.  While I was there, I was hoping to see lots of wildlife.  Because I live in the desert and there's little to no wildlife here, it was a very welcome sight to see the things I experienced on this trip.  One of the first things my friend pointed out on the way to her (very remote) county home was a HUGE eagle's nest.  On our next and subsequent trips passed this huge nest, I had the delight of seeing several very large, very beautiful eagles.  They were impressive, and they inspired my card today using products from Stamp Simply.

I started with black cardstock and layered that with a golden yellow piece of paper from the Craft Consortium's 6x6 Beach Hut Paper Pad.  The top layer is white cardstock that I stamped using the Patriotic Background Stamp.  I colored the background using my Copics, and I adhered that to my card base.  Each layer is raised up just a bit with the 3-D Foam Tabs.

I used The American Eagle Stamp Set to stamp my beautiful eagle.  Once again, I colored the eagle with my Copics and cut it out using the coordinating American Eagle Dies.  I placed the eagle on my using some 3-D Foam Tabs to give it some dimension.  The sentiment that I stamped at the bottom of the card can be found in the Patriotic Sentiments Stamp Set.  Because all stamps from Stamp Simply accommodate each other so well, the sentiments from the Patriotic Sentiments Stamp Set fit perfectly into the opening on the Patriotic Background Stamp as do several other sentiments from various stamp sets.

You can always find lots of great inspiration on the Stamp Simply Blog as well as on the Stamp Simply IG Page.  I'm always delighted to have you visit and Follow me on My Instagram Page.  Thank you very much for visiting me today.  I'm always super grateful for your stops here, and I hope you're having a great week.

Here are the challenges where I'll be sharing my patriotic card:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Simon Says "Things With Wings"

Cardz 4 Gals - Challenge #250 - Things With Wings - While this card could be for a gal or a guy, it's still one that I wanted to share here.

The Paper Players - Challenge #738 - CAS Challenge w/Things That Fly - My card is fairly simple, indeed.

Dream Valley Challenges - Challenge #337 - Hand Colored Images - I colored the shield background as well as the American Eagle.

Blessings,

Karen

Getting Patriotic w/Stamp Simply

Happy 4th of July, everyone!  I'm SO BLESSED to be an American, and I praise God for allowing me to be born in this beautiful country.  We should never forget that our freedoms here were not FREE.  They were paid for by the brave soldiers who defended our country and paved the way for us today.  It's very important to remember that we each need to respect and defend the freedoms we enjoy, or they can quickly disappear.  Well, let's not get too deep here today.  Let's just CELEBRATE our many BLESSINGS as Americans - especially on July 4.

Stamp Simply Clear Stamps has SO many great stamp sets, coordinating die-cuts, patterned papers, ribbons and everything you could possibly need to help you create something lovely.  While I was getting ready for the 4th of July, I knew Stamp Simply would have the perfect stamps to help me CELEBRATE patriotism and being a blessed American.  This card started with some Echo Park Freedom Ring Patterned Papers and a piece of May Arts 1.5" Red Gingham Ribbon.

I used some Tim Holtz Oxide Inks on the background and Hickory Smoke to stamp all the background words using the All Occasion Sentiments Set 2 Stamp Set, and the card also showcases the Old Glory Stamps & Dies, and the Patriotic Sentiments Stamp Set.  The sentiment was stamped and then cut using the Fishtail Banners Die-Cuts.  There are so many great products at Stamp Simply, and you're sure to find something you'll LOVE.

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today.  I'm always super grateful for your visits and comments.  You all inspire me SO much, and I hope that my art inspires you as well.  Please let me know if you have any questions about my card or about Stamp Simply Clear Stamps.  They have so many great stamps and products to help your creativity explode.

I'm playing along here:

Colorful Options Challenge Blog - Red, White and Blue - Inspiration Photo Below

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog - Red, White and/or Blue

Keep on crafting, everyone.

Blessings,

Karen