Monday, June 17, 2013

Waltzingmouse Blog Party - Summertime Fun


It is the 17th of the month and it is time for this month's Waltzingmouse Blog Party and the theme is summertime fun...and who does not love a good fireworks show? And after a baseball game is even better! This is my second attempt at my card, I wanted to make one using the cool star/flag stamp from 1776 but after I printed up some blue gingham card stock my blues did not match and I really wanted to use the gingham paper so I started over.  My card is pretty simple but I do those the little fireworks stamps that come in the set, so fun! You still have time to play and you can get all the details right here...
Before I forget, I learned something new today...NBUS, do you know what that means? Well I had no clue and have seen Darnell use it several times, even in commenting. I was in the dark or late to the party, not sure which but Darnell was sweet enough to "splane Lucy". It means Never Before Used Schtuff...very clever and a quick and easy way to say what you are using is new...another one of her "Darnellisims".
Thank you so much for stopping by to peek at my card...have a great week!


Ingredients - All Papertrey Ink unless listed
Solid Card Stock: White and Pure Poppy
Gingham Paper: Pink Petticoat - Digital
Stamps: WM - 1776 and Country Labels 4
Ribbon: Britex
Pearls: Kaiser
Ink: SU - Real Red, Memento - Danube Blue and ColorBox - Lemon Drop

20 comments :

  1. Kim what a perfect way to combine the two stamp sets. Love the gingham!

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  2. Your gingham paper is awesome, and the perfect backdrop to this fabulous card. Love how you used that 1776 set-- those fireworks are the real star of the show.

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  3. Your fireworks look wonderful framed in your red and white dotted label Kim!

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  4. Adorably sweet...
    and I don't know what it's like out their in your neck of the woods but gingham is a summer staple!
    OK...it's everywhere in the South...I think it's like a rule or something...
    but it REALLY comes out in the summer! :)
    And is so perfect for this little gem...
    fireworks...
    gingham...
    perfection! :)

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  5. Love the sweet gingham with your stamps for a great Americana card.

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  6. How funny, I have never heard of that expression either! I sure do love your card Kim, that gingham is gorgeous and I love the fireworks

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  7. Love the gingham ,I almost started over too but didn't have the time! Love learning something new. I think my embossing powered has NBUB ...it's called Stampendous Stamp n Stuff Kaleidoscope. I wish I would have bought both sets , e cause this is adorable ,Kim!

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  8. Love how you framed your fireworks and your charming gingham border!! Beautiful!!

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  9. Fabulously festive...and the blue gingham rocks! Love the fireworks stamp and the perfectly executed knot!

    You mentioned that you printed out the gingham paper. I am definitely going to check out Pink Petticoat. I am quite a dunce when it comes to anything digital, so hopefully they have easy peasy instructions for technologically challenged folk like me :)

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  10. Oh very nice :)I love the ribbon and the gingham :) Very nice colours !

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  11. Gorgeous gingham, Kim, especially paired with the polka dot frame for those gloriously festive fireworks ... just lovely! Anita :)

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  12. Gorgeous Kim! You captured lots about summer - the gingham reminds me of picnics, the fireworks, and yes! those primary colors!

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  13. Love how you framed the fireworks! So pretty with the gingham and ribbon!

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  14. What a cute 4th of July card. Who doesn't love gingham? Nice picture of you and Darnell posted on her blog.

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  15. Love your gingham and your polka dots, and your fireworks are perfect for your card!

    Chris L.

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  16. I love your fireworks card, Kim! I can't believe it's almost here!! Thank you for the shout out! You make me feel on top of the world, especially when I noticed you even have a "Darnell" label! I'm blushing!! Mwah!

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  17. Love the pretty firework display in the label and the blue gingham - very fresh and bright. I do like NBUS - I have some of that!!

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  18. This is Gorgeous, Kim!! Love the different stamps you used. The fireworks scene looks great on the labels stamp. Great job!!

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  19. Americana at it's best!! Love the colors, gingham check, and fireworks!!

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