In Honor of Our Veterans

 

Hi Friends!

Today I am sharing a card in honor of Veterans Day. 

I love the patriotic sets from Stamp Simply and feel that we can never thank our veterans enough for the sacrifices that they and their families have made in service to our country.    

My card features The Red, White and Blue Bundle along with the Patriotic Sentiments stamp set, the 3D Brick Embossing Folder and Navy Seam Binding (all from Stamp Simply).

If you have not had a chance to check out my Sister DT cards yet, I hope you will do so- wonderful inspiration from all!

To create this card:

Trim a piece of white cardstock to 4” x 5 ¼” and emboss with the Sizzix 3D Brick Embossing Folder (I inked the interior of the folder with Antique Linen Distress Ink prior to embossing).

Trim the embossed panel to approx. 3 ¾” x 5”, distressing the edges slightly.

Mount onto a piece of red cardstock, distress the edges and mount onto the 4 ¼” x 5 ½” navy panel.

Add the navy seam binding strip, wrapping the ends behind the panel. Adhere the double navy seam binding bow.

Mount the panel onto a white card front.

Ink the sentiments from The Red, White, and Blue stamp set and Patriotic Sentiments stamp set with Versafine Black Onyx ink, stamp onto prepared white cardstock, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Die cut the sentiments using Fishtail Sentiment Banners Dies (also die cutting banners from red and navy cardstock).

Distress the sentiment panels with a stencil brush and Antique Linen Distress ink.

Layer the red and navy banners behind the sentiments and mount onto the card front using dimensional foam.

Ink the flag image from The Red, White and Blue with Versafine Black Onyx ink, stamp onto white cardstock and heat set the ink with a heat tool.

Watercolor the image with watercolor pencils and water-based markers.

Die cut with the coordinating die and mount onto an additional die cut from plain white cardstock.

Adhere the flag image with dimensional foam to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets: The Red, White and Blue Bundle , Patriotic Sentiments (Stamp Simply)

Inks/Mediums: Versafine Onyx Black, Stampin’ Write Markers- Poppy Parade, Night of Navy; Watercolor Pencils- Navy, Red, Beige, Black

Cardstock/Paper: White, Poppy Parade, Night of Navy

Accessories/Tools: Gemini, Jr., Sizzix 3D Brick Embossing Folder, Stamp Simply Steel Dies- The Red, White and Blue Bundle, Fishtail Sentiment Banners Dies, Navy Seam Binding, Embossing Powder Tool, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Distressing Tool

I enjoy playing along with online challenges and will be linking this card to the WordArt Wednesday #621-#622 “Anything Goes” Challenge and the Addicted to Stamps and More #456 “Make Your Mark” Challenge.

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Thanks again for visiting- may we never forget the brave men and women who served in our military!