Happy 4th of July 2021! Sharing some patriotic cards with Taylored Expressions!

Happy 4th of July! It's a day to celebrate and come together as Americans and be grateful we live in this wonderful country. Our house is decorated with a patriotic theme and we've got burgers ready for later! It's not too hot outside this weekend – it's all perfect! I have a couple of cards to share with you today to celebrate the occasion!  To me, certain stamp companies do certain themes really well… And my go-to for Patriotic themed stamps and dies has always been Taylored Expressions! I have never gotten rid of any of my America/4th/Patriotic supplies from TE – for the past 12+ years!  I used all Taylored Expressions stamps today…. And, some of the stamps are old, and some are new…. But all are awesome! I have two cards to share, both using the beautiful new Sketched Flag background stamp. One is a bit more vintage shabby chic and one is more clean and simple….

First up is the vintage one – because I love vintage Americana…. The finished card is a cream cardstock A2 card base covered in patterned paper from my stash – that's actually the Star Spangled Banner printed out! I used the brand new Sketched Flag background stamp and the beautiful Handlettered 4th of July stamps and dies….And the USA outline die (which is discontinued)

 

I used cream cardstock and my MISTI to stamp the flag background. I used distress inks and then sprayed the stamp with water before stamping it… To get that washed out water color look! I also inked the edged and splattered on some vintage photo distress ink. After that, I sprayed the paper with water and crumpled it in my hand to make it wrinkly….

 

 

 

I heat embossed the sentiment with gold embossing powder onto cream cardstock and used the matching die cut. It cuts the exact perfect image!

 

 

 

4th of July Prayer by Edward Hays

We lift up our hearts, O God, on this day of celebration in gratitude for the gift of being Americans.

We rejoice with all those who share in the great dream of freedom and dignity for all.

With flags and feasting, with family and friends, we salute those who have sacrificed that we might

have the opportunity to bring to fulfillment our many God-given gifts.

As we deny all prejudice a place in our hearts, may we also clearly declare our intention to work for the time when

all people, regardless of race, religion or sex, will be granted equal dignity and worth.

Come, O gracious God, who led your children Israel from slavery, keep us free from all that might hold us in bondage.

Bless our country and join our simple celebration that we may praise you, our Source of freedom, the One in whom we place our trust.

 

My second card for today is more clean and simple in design… I stamped the flag stamp using TE Ink Pads onto cream cardstock. I layered red cardstock and then my A2 card base. A layer of vellum is the only addition…

 

I heat embossed the sentiment with gold embossing powder onto a strip of vellum. I love gold on vellum – so classic.

 

 

 

 

That's it for my projects for today! I'm wishing you and your family a very very happy and fun 4th of July! I'll be back soon with some more crafty stuffs! XOXO

 

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