Just another Fourth of July!

 I found myself needing two different styles of card for this week's Fourth of July cards.    Firstly, I wanted to make a card in my "Yappy" series. Believe me, it turned out soooooo cute!  Then DH said, "Isn't that a chihuahua?"  and we were off on a search for a truly representative dog.  Poodle?  German Shepherd?  Lab?  Scottie?  Finally, with time running out, I settled on this simple, but cute terrier.   (DH - intelligent, scrappy and very independent!) 

Dog - Create a Critter

Hat - Photo booth props.  Use contour to get rid of inner brim cut out.
Ribbon Banner - Stars and Stripes    Save the stars!


Inside -

Yappy - Paper Pups  (Yappy Easter)
4th of July   All American  (My First Fourth of July)
Ribbon  - Stars and Stripes   (Considerably messed about with!)


My second card is more traditional and fully of glitter and punched silver mirror board stars.

Fireworks - Independence Day (plus one extra blue burst)
Phrase - Sesame Street Elmo and Friends Holiday


Inside -

Hat - Photo Booth Props
Fireworks Burst - Independence Day

Our little town is full to the brim today with families and friends out for the holiday.  Last year we trekked down to the beach and enjoyed the crowds and the sky show with J and his Mom, Dad, and 'other' Grandpa.  J was captivated to be on the beach AT NIGHT and could not have cared less about the fireworks!   This year we are still hunkering down but will get to see the sky show from the deck.   Hopefully, there will be more to celebrate next year.   Stay safe!  : )   Christine