Waltzingmouse May Release Previews ~ Day 2

What a humbling day. I'd like to start off by thanking all the men, women and families that sacrifice so much for me and my family's safety and freedoms.   We are all so blessed because of the sacrifices of so many.  Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

Now, let me share with you some cards with a patriotic theme, in honor of the men and women who serve this great country so bravely!

For today's Waltzingmouse Stamps preview, we are showcasing a set today called USA 1776, and it has a wonderful variety of images to help us celebrate our Independence Day.  Claire has truly thought of everything!  I can't stop the ideas from flowing!!

For my first card I made a dimensional star using two of the star point images that fit beautifully in the Spellbinders Star die.  I also included one of the sentiments along the bottom.

For this next card I took a CAS approach and included a collage of images.  I stamped the Statue of Liberty with Aloe Vera VersaMagic ink, and the fireworks were stamped with coordinating colors with glitter adhered to them using a Quickie Glue Pen.  I LOVE the 1776 Independence circle stamp, so I wanted to include that with the sentiment too.

Here's a close-up of the fireworks.  There are 4 different sizes and each one has a different pattern.  I have to say, the stars are my favorite.

Lastly, yet another CAS.  I can't help myself.  They're so fun and showcase the images beautifully.  I just laid some Washi Tape on the background for stripes, stamped the "Happy July 4th" sentiment with Onyx Black Versafine, and added some stars using Night Sky VersaMagic.  I finished it off with a couple of rounded corners and some rhinestones.

That brings today's post to a close.  Here's a list of all the blogs featuring today's USA 1776 set:

Anya Schrier 

Becca Feeken  

Clare Buswell  

Jean Martin 

Karin Åkesdotter 

Kim Duran 

Laurie Schmidlin 

Teresa Kline  

                       Tosha Leyendekker --you are here

Claire Brennan

Thanks so much for dropping by.  If you're from the United States, I hope you are celebrating our freedom and those who help provide that for us!

Happy Memorial Day!

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Star Flag

Stamps:  USA 1776 (Waltzingmouse Stamps)

Paper:  Glory (Authentiuqe), Kraft (PTI)

Ink:  Vintage Photo and Black Soot (Ranger Distress), Onyx Black (Versafine)

Accessories:  Star and Circle Dies (Spellbinders), Border Punch (EK Success), Scor-Buddy

Fireworks

 Stamps:  USA 1776 (Waltzingmouse Stamps)

Paper:  White (PTI)

Ink:  Aloe Vera, Night Sky and Red Magic (VersaMagic),  Smokey Gray and Onyx Black (Versafine)

Accessories:  Guickie Glue Pen, Glitter, Corner Rounder Punch

Happy July 4th

Stamps:  USA 1776 (Waltzingmouse Stamps)

Paper:  White and Black (PTI)

Ink:  Onyx Black (Versafine), Night Sky (VersaMagic)

Accessories:  Rhinestones (Pizzazz-a-Plenty), Washi Tape (My Mind's Eye), Corner Rounder Punch