Happy Birthday America!!!

Happy 4th of July everyone!! and Happy Birthday America!! These are some projects I have been working on over the past two nights. I am having lots of fun playing with new Verve sets that came in the mail the other day!! I have to say the long card isn't sitting good with me, I dont know what it is, but maybe its the color choices I used, Im just not super happy with it. I do LOVE the way the Verve stamps, stamp, however. The images are so crisp and clear and they hold ink very well, which is uncommon with clear stamps.
Here are the recipes for the cards:
"Thanks..." Paper: Blue Bayou, Pixie Pink, Vanilla, and DCWV Wild Asparagus DSP. Stamps: Verve: Thankful Blossoms, Accessories: Pink Satin ribbon, Martha Stewart Scallop Border Punch, Dimensionals, Glitter and the images are colored with Copics. (1 of the smaller flowers on each side are popped up on dimensionals). This card size is A2.
"Always look on the britght side..." Paper: Pumpkin Pie, Lavender Lace, Apricot Appeal, and Vanilla. Used Copics to color the images. Stamps: Verve: Petals and Stems and Fluttering By, Accessories: Glitter, ticket corner punch. This card size is 4X9, it would fit in a business size envelope.
"Happy Birthday America...." Paper: Real Red, Cool Caribbean, Brilliant Blue and Whisper White, Ink: Brilliant Blue, Real Red, Stamps: Verve: Fluttering By, Hero Arts: Clear Design July, and Stampin Up: So Many Scallops, Accessories: glitter, white organza ribbon. Techniques: I faux stitched around the edges of the card with white gel pen. I used Splitcoast Color Combo 92 (CC92) which is to use Real Red, Cool Caribbean and Whisper White. I also used Poetic Artistry's Mojo Challenge #6 layout.
As I close tonight, I am joyous of the many freedoms we experience in this great nation, I am also thankful for the many servicemen and women who fight for those freedoms. We are truly blessed!!
Here is a little song my daughter taught me: (Sung to the tune of "Happy Birthday to You")
"Happy Birthday to you...
The Red White and Blue...
Stars and Stripes are forever...
America, we love you!!"
Thanks for stopping by and Happy Stamping!!