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Some Folksy Patriotic Cards

The Squigglefly challenge this week is One Layered Cards. I have three types of cards that trip me up: One Layered Cards, No line coloring, and anything requiring measurements like step cards and the like. But I bit the bullet and used the fun Old Maid Americana image by Sandra Caldwell. Sandra is a new artist at Squigglefly and her fun patriotic and folksy images are wonderful.


I also took the same image and cropped it down to just the magic star wand and framed it up using a circle frame in Microsoft Word.


Fun stuff - hope you can find some time this week and join in the challenge.

Hugz!

Comments

  1. wannabcre8tiveJune 23, 2014 at 6:35 AM

    Nancy, you have done a fab job with your one layer card. I love how you have colored this cute image. Great job.

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  2. Elizabeth HartJune 23, 2014 at 6:42 AM

    Love these cards - loved the idea of cropping down part of the image and making a totally different card!!

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  3. cotnobJune 23, 2014 at 8:26 AM

    Two fabulous one layer cards Nancy, I love the image and such a great idea to crop it for the second card.
    Pauline
    x

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  4. Linda W.June 23, 2014 at 2:02 PM

    Love Americana style - as it appears you do too Nancy! Great idea for the cropped portion. I'll have to grab that image! I love your coloring!!!

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  5. TammyJune 23, 2014 at 3:11 PM

    Amazing cards and wonderful to see 'pro' U.S.! Fabulous coloring!

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  6. BenziJune 23, 2014 at 6:04 PM

    I've just returned to my blog today and trying to visit all my pals. Your card is just the cutest. What a great image and you did a fab job with it.

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  7. Lynn NoeJune 23, 2014 at 7:36 PM

    These are both really neat one layer cards! I just can't seem to do one layer card. Love the antiqued coloring you gave them, especially love the sentiment on the side and the magic dust sprinkles on your second card.

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  8. downrightcraftyJune 23, 2014 at 11:37 PM

    what fabulous cards love them both
    hugs Kate x

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  9. Holley (Tondre) BarnhartJune 24, 2014 at 7:21 AM

    These are SO adorable, I really love how you did the second one. I am sending a link to your blog to the artist Sandra Caldwell. Cheers, Holley

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  10. JD/ JillJune 24, 2014 at 1:13 PM

    These are both great cards, and great examples of one layer cards. I don't see where you have a problem with this technique!!! I know what you mean though, they are a challenge for me!

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  11. JeniJune 25, 2014 at 11:21 AM

    These are quirky and fun...I'm loving them! ~jeni :)

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  12. debbieJune 26, 2014 at 8:23 PM

    Love your coloring on this

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  13. Holly YoungJune 27, 2014 at 2:15 PM

    Nancy, this is just fabulous! I absolutely adore the sentiment on the inside with the cropped part of the image - brilliant idea! I love your coloring on this as well, and great way you did the sentiment sideways! You knocked this out of the park friend!

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  14. Carol LJune 27, 2014 at 6:35 PM

    There's a lot of good old-fashioned Americana charm to this image, and I love the cards you've created with it! Those eyes just get me every time :)

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  15. Sandra CaldwellJune 28, 2014 at 12:27 AM

    What a wonderful job....This Old Lady Americana...has a twinkle ! Beautiful job !! Glad you liked my designs, and your imagination and talent used on this card shows you had fun !

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