tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4087930425816032336.post-748021220659776322007-06-29T16:40:00.000-06:002007-06-29T16:57:41.083-06:00<a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_8FygzAwUPh4/RoWOEljAGPI/AAAAAAAAAA4/Gbqk65FxCpo/s1600-h/flagcard.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5081623964007012594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_8FygzAwUPh4/RoWOEljAGPI/AAAAAAAAAA4/Gbqk65FxCpo/s400/flagcard.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">Happy 4th of July Everyone!</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ffffff;">Here is a fun free card idea for you!</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#3366ff;">This card is designed around the flag stamp. It ended up with an interesting shape and I love the colors. Here is what you need to make your own card!</span></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Flag stamp</strong>: this is one I carved out of an eraser. There are lots of flag rubber stamps at scrapbook stores and online.</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Cardstock</strong>: blue, dark red, white</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Corrugated paper</strong>: dark blue</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Pigment ink</strong>: blue, red</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Pigment pens</strong>: blue, dark red</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Brads</strong>: pewter squares</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Paper trimmer</strong> or scissors</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">1 Color the flag stamp with pens and stamp on white cardstock. Trim and ink edges with blue.</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">2 Mat piece on corrugate paper. Trim and ink edges with red.</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">3 Mat piece on dark red cardstock. Trim and ink edges with blue.</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">4 Make a card base from blue cardstock. I chose a rectangular shape to mimic the shape of the flag. Ink edges with red. Attach brads. Adhere matted piece.</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Enjoy!</span></div><br /><div></div>Artist Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05367348590922047242noreply@blogger.com