Friday, July 3, 2009

Friday Blogger's Challenge - Patriotic!

As you all know I'm totally smitten with Magnolia images! So when I saw that this week's challenge was to make a Patriotic card I began to scramble. Not an American by birth, I became a citizen about 7 years ago. I'm proud to be an American!

I wasn't at all sure that I was going to have the time to do a challenge card this week, since the children are back, and the babies are pretty demanding of my time. I started this card before their return and finished it in time for the challenge.

I decided to use Birthday Cake Tilda, since this is the birthday celebration of the USA. I purchased all of my Americana paper from Michaels and pulled the card together - even paper piecing Tilda's dress. My cardstock is SU Whisper White and Real Red. The buttons were bought eons ago from Hobby Lobby.



I love these Shutter Cards. They are so easy and so effective. I colored my Tilda with Copic markers, used Smooch on the leaves of the flower and Spica Gel pen on the flower itself.

If your interested in seeing what inspired the other gals in this challenge, please click on the Blogger button in my side bar, then click on any name. It will take you directly to that person's blog.

Thanks for stopping by and seeing how I used Tilda this week!!

36 comments:

  1. It is BEAUTIFUL, Great job!!!!


    smallcity

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  2. OMGosh this is adorable!!! I love these amazing fold cards - I really should try making one! Beautifully coloured and love all your elements used!

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  3. What a great idea to use the Birthday Cake Tilda image! Love how your card turned out.

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  4. This is too cute! Great job on the shutter card, especially with how your sentiments fit!

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  5. glad you had time and shared w/us!!! awesome card!
    Pam Going Postal

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  6. Oh My Stars this is wonderful, fun, and very cute!!! Love the DP you used and I've just got to try one of these cards out as I love the way they look.

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  7. Great shutter card! Love how it turned out!

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  8. Awesome job! I really need to make one of those. LOVE it!

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  9. What a fabulous card! You sure put a lot of work into it! You inspire me girl!
    Bunches of hugs,
    Pam L.

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  10. Wow, Barb! Love this patriotic Tilda with her BD cake on this tri-shutter card. Great job! Cami

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  11. Lovely card Barb...all of the details are wonderful!! Hope you and yours have a wonderful holiday weekend...Hugs..Jacque

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  12. Barb, you've made another cute card for the challenge! Love the dp coordination.
    Hugs,
    Cabio

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  13. Hi Barb...you have created another fabulous card!! I love birthday Tilda she is perfect for your patriotic card! I love looking at the cards you create.
    Hugs,
    Nancy

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  14. wow - Am I impressed!!!!!!!
    This is wonderful - you got the heart - apple for pie and liberty bell and the most gorgeous Tidla on it. I love this style of card and I love your paper. You have done a Marvelous Job!!!!!
    Hugs, Candy

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  15. Barb, I love your card. You did an amazing job on the tri-shutter card. Have a happy 4th of July. Hugs, Christina

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  16. Barb, AMAZING tri-shutter card! From the wonderful Birthday Tilda (I need a couple of those for my grand daughters BD cards :), to the spotlight circles on the flag and heart, and the vertical "America" and the colors and, and, and it is just so special, just as you are! Thanks for sharing your great talent.

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  17. This is such a great card. I would love the directions for this card. Wonderfully done.

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  18. This is FANTASTIC! Love the paper! Tilda looks yummy with her cake. So where were you born???

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  19. Awsome card. I've never made a shutter card but I hope to soon. The pp looks great on this card and I love how you've colored Tilda!

    Hugs,

    PattiM
    (Pattie's passion)

    I Scrap So All Moments Are Remembered!

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  20. Happy 4th of July! What an ADORABLE and beautiful card! It is perfect. Gorgeous work!

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  21. WOW! This is a real show stopper! I haven't tried this type of card yet.....but after seeing this beauty, I think I really need to try! This is a truly stunning card!

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  22. Oh Barb, your tri-shutter card is awesome!! Tilda's paper piecieng dress is so cute with all those stars!! you have done such a great job on it!
    Hugs
    Vivi

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  23. absolutely adorable, barb. hugs

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  24. WOW! What an amazing creation to celebrate the holiday.

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  25. Such a beautiful Shutter Card, and your image is lovely too!

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  26. Love the design of these shutter cards. Yours is wonderful! Happy 4th!

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  27. Wow Barb! What a sensational card! You are becoming a Magnolia Queen! Your coloring is just so beautiful! Love it! :D

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  28. Your card is wonderful; Tilda looks so festive for the celebration! Great job!

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  29. What an awesome card, Barb!!! I love this cut of card (plan on doing one tonight or tomorrow) and I really love what you did wth it! Tilda looks awesome and your detailing is amazing! Fabulous card! hugs...Sharon

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  30. I haven't tried a shutter card yet, but I will. This one is absolutely gorgeous!!!

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  31. This is just stunning!! Great job!

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  32. Hi Barb, I love your shutter card!! I know you told me that you were going to be using this DP. . . It turned out so cute!!
    Maybe someday there will be a challenge where everyone uses the same DP and image. I think it would be fun to see what everyone comes up with.
    Hugs, Suzan

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  33. Very beautiful card!! I love patriotic cards, the bring such Joy!!
    Hugs
    Jodi =)

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