4th of July Birthday!

Hello and Happy Tuesday Everyone! I hope your week

is off to a great start! I've noticed several blog challenges

this week that are asking for something that has to do with

the 4th of July! Well you know what.... It's not a card I would

normally make! Just like a summer card or a travel type of card....

So for me these types of challenges are an actual Challenge! :o)

Which is a good thing and sometimes a bad thing.... Cause 9 X's

out of 10 I don't have that type of cartridge and I'm searching

to find something creative to make with what I do have... Luckily

that's been OK so far.... I have a lot of cartridges and can find

at least one image on each to make something up! :o)

Thank goodness I like to buy a lot of cartridges! hahaha

Anyway here is a card I made for my Brother N Law who's

birthday is on the 4th of July! :o)

Normally I don't make him a 4th of July Birthday card...

I just make him a masculine birthday card. But I felt I

needed to challenge myself and make something for

all these great challenges! :o) Of course I had to use

my new Cricut Lite Cartridge as well... I fell in love with

this cartridge when they showed it on the Hello Thursday! :o)

I had to show ya the pretty sparkly stuff! hahaha

OK this card can not be pretty if it's going to be

sent to my brother in law! :o) The idea behind my card is

when you go to watch the fireworks on the fourth...

Your usually sitting back and just watching the

pretty colors up in the sky.... And seeing this Croc

leaned up against the tree just made me think

of doing this on the 4th... He's looking up in the

sky looking at all the fabulous colors! :o)

And the added side view to show all the dimension I did...

Here are the specks on this card....

Card Stock, Ink, Punches - Stampin' Up

Designer Paper - Bo Bunny Avocado Dots & Liberty

Embossing folder for the ground - Swirls (Provo Craft)

Stickles Glitter

Baker's Twine - Blue & Red

Stamp - Above Rubies Studio (Birthday Set)

Silver Glam Rock - Imaginisce

Buttons - My Stash ???

Cartridges - Croc's Rule Lite Cartridge -

(Tree/Croc) # 14 on the overlay Cut @ 3 3/4"

Stand & Salute - (Flag) #1 on the overlay Cut @ 1 1/2"

(Fireworks) # 29 on the overlay Cut @ 1 1/2" (3x's)

I am putting this card into the following challenges:

Cricut Cardz Challenge - Freedom/American Flag

Celebrate the Occasion - 4th of July (Red, White, & Blue)

Birthday Sundaes - Stars & Stripes Birthday

Fantabulous Cricut - Happy 4th (use Red, White, & Blue)

My Sheri Crafts - Independence Day

Whimsical Wednesday - Patriotic (Must use Brads, Bling, or Buttons,

Can use all 3 but must include at least 1 of them)

Sentimental Sundays - Patriotic (Use the colors of your Nations Flag)

Thanks for stopping by and taking a look!

I always appreciate all the comments!

Have an AWESOME DAY!!!

Theresa