Friday, July 5, 2013

Happy Friday! Enjoying the Holiday?

     My holiday was a wee bit delayed, around here.  DH was away on a guys 5 day fishing trip, and just got home from VA, last evening.  Sooooo, I am planning on some cooking on the grill, and fun times!

     I could not let the week go by without a Unity post!  Here is my offering for Friends with Flair for this week.  I used the June KOM, "Love the Little Things". 

 
     The stars strip was created by sponging some chalk ink on a Crafter's Workshop stencil.  I used the same ink  (Blue Iris) to stamp this great bike image from the kit, and cut it out with a SB oval die.  My red background was created with the really cool background stamp that was included in the kit and bleach.  Love that technique, when you get it working right!  I found these red, white and blue medallions in my stash, as well as this stitched ribbon and flag pick.  Throw in a couple of little gems, and that is my patriotic, summer card!

     I would also like to enter this over at Simon Says Stamp, for their Patriotic Challenge.

     I also wanted to share my cute little GS, all dressed for the holiday.  He is losing his hair a bit, and has the peelies, but is growing like a weed! 

    
     That's it for me.  Enjoy the rest of your holiday weekend!




27 comments:

Kary said...

Your card is so cute, Mary Anne! Happy celebrations! Your GS is so adorable, and I love his outfit. Happy weekend!

Ruby said...

Mary Anne. Beautiful card Happy Holiday weekend. Adorable photo of your GS. Perfect photo for a scrapbook page.

Scrapper Myra said...

Beautiful card.. and beautiful GS.. Have fun this weekend.

Angeline Choo said...

Happy 4th of July and your GS is so adorable!! :)

LauraEva said...

Very cute! Both the card, and the baby! :)

Miwa said...

What a great card and such an adorable baby! Love the shirt! :)

Carol L said...

Cute card, and oddly enough, I had a stenciled image in my hand today that's identical to yours! LOL I didn't use it yet, but I will eventually!
Keep those pictures of Baby B coming - he's so precious and bright-eyed now!!

Linda said...

i love your cute card. and just an awsome layout!

Gaylynn said...

Darling photo. Love the shirt!!! And that's one great patriotic card. :)

Kris said...

Love the photo and the patriotic feel of this card.

jimlynn said...

Precious little baby!!! So cute - and love his outfit!
Now THIS is one patriotic beauty!! Love the addition of the flag and that bicycle is so cute. Great in all that red, white, and blue!
Have a great weekend.
Lynn

SHartl said...

What a great fun card! Love the bicycle and the flag! And your little firecracker is adorable!!

Dawny P said...

Fabulous - love the colours and design :) Thank you for joining us over at the Simon Says Stamp challenge. Hugs, Dawny x

Dawny P said...

PS love your little firecracker

Tracy said...

He is a cutie!!!
Love your card....beautiful images!!
big hugs
Tracy xcx

Anonymous said...

Your card is a terrific patriotic card with all the important parts. I have that same stencil and have yet to use it successfully. I will have to take it out again and make another attempt at sponging it. Your little guy is sweet as can be. Bless you and your family. Enjoy your cookout.

Lucy E. said...

This is such a cute old fashioned card-perfect for the 4th! What an adorable GS :)

JPScraps said...

Love the card!! The little 'firecracker' is ADORABLE!

CarlaKH said...

adorable- both the card and GS!

StampTramps said...

Love your little firecracker - he's so cute! I'm surprised you don't have him waving a little flag already. As for your card, well, it's terrific, just like always!

Donna Mack said...

Your GS is ADORABLE! Great card. So many cute elements! It gives you the feel of a 4th of July parade!

Julie Odil said...

Look at that precious little GS! So glad for the pic! And your card is wonderfully patriotic ! Love it! Hope it was a great celebration.

craftieodmae said...

He is so adorable love the card too

Colleen said...

Mary Anne,
Great use of the stencil and that image is adorable. I can not believe that little guy is so big it feels like just yesterday we were all waiting to hear.... he sure is adorable.

Meredith said...

Super cute! I love what you've got going on with the card, and what a cutie for a grandbaby!

Rachel said...

Such a cute photo! Lovely card... Hope you enjoyed the July 4th weekend!

JD/ Jill said...

Fun card, and a great pic of your adorable little grandson...tfs... Hope you have a great week!