Stars OR Stripes, Forever (Week 2)

It's our second week of Stars or Stripes, Forever; plus we are also the "Twisted Sister" option on the Double Trouble Challenge Blog's Christmas in July event, where there is a basic recipe: (three colors + two layers + one holiday image) required for all entries at Double Trouble. Then there's a TWIST: to add Stars and/or Stripes and also link with us here at Jingle Belles. Then there's a DARE: to use one of two sketches from Try a Sketch on Tuesday.

Remember, you only need Stars or Stripes to enter here at Jingle Belles, but if you're up for a bigger challenge, consider hopping over to Double Trouble for all the details!

Here's what we made this week:

Lauren's Other Card

Lauren says, "I elected to attempt all of the aspects of the Double Trouble challenge. Therefore, I used one of the sketches from Try a Sketch on Tuesday; I also incorporated the basic recipe from Double Trouble: three colors (red, green and blue); two layers (blue and striped papers from Basic Grey) and one or more holiday images (a cluster of MME diecuts). And of course I've got stripes and stars (admittedly just two stars lol) for our own Jingle Belles challenge. Woohoo!"

Stephanie's Other Card

Stephanie says, "I used this week's Just Add Ink Sketch adding "stripes" of striped & star designer papers from Echo Park Happy Holidays collection.  I added one of the journaling cards that has a more traditional star on the top of the tree and finished with a favorite Catslife Press stamped sentiment."

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JB2614: Stars OR Stripes, Forever (for which you need only... as the title says... stars OR stripes!) runs until next Wednesday evening, July 15th. Link your cards on the original post (directly below this one).

Stars OR Stripes, Forever (Week 1)

Since July 4^th is Independence Day in the United States of America, this fortnight we're asking you to incorporate the USA flag elements of either stars or stripes into your card design. It doesn't need to be red, white or blue, but certainly can be… just stars or stripes (or both!) in any medium you choose.

In addition, we are also the "Twisted Sister" option on the Double Trouble Challenge Blog's Christmas in July event, where there is a basic recipe: (three colors + two layers + one holiday image) required for all entries at Double Trouble. Then there's a TWIST: to add Stars and/or Stripes and also link with us here at Jingle Belles. Then there's a DARE: to use one of two sketches from Try a Sketch on Tuesday.

Remember, you only need Stars or Stripes to enter here at Jingle Belles, but if you're up for a bigger challenge, consider hopping over to Double Trouble for all the details!

Here's what we made this week:

Stephanie's Card

Stephanie says, "Since I had my patriotic cardmaking supplies on my studio table, I decided to see what I could find to use this week.  I combined a scraps of red swirls, blue stars and blue stripes for my layout.  Then I went looking in my holiday papers and found these neutral toned tags.  I finished with red gems."

Lauren's Card

Lauren says, "My stars and my stripes are in the form of two different (ancient!) patterned papers, the red is DCWV and the green is Carta Bella. I found half a pack of Pebbles' diecuts and made them into a cluster that connects the four staggered background panels. There are a few elderly chipboard stars courtesy of Echo Park; and the sentiment sticker is from Doodlebug."

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JB2614: Stars OR Stripes, Forever runs until 6pm (Eastern) on July, 15th. Link your starry and/or stripey masterpieces right here:

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