Ringing for Freedom

Hey everyone--it's Friday!!!

It looks like it is finally going to be a gorgeous weekend here in MN. Seems all the towns around us have something going on for summer fun so hopefully we can get out and enjoy some of it and the weather.

Speaking of summer- don't forget to stop by tomorrow for the Ginger Snap Scraps Summer Blog Hop. Cori over at Ginger Snap Scraps is offer 30% off all orders this weekend during the hop.

I have a quick little patriotic card for you today. I have been working on my 4th of July cards and should be able to finish them up tonight perhaps. Will share more of them next week with you. 

I was inspired to use a bell for this card by the FCCB Challenge Me Monday challenge. The challenge was to use a bell and the color blue.

I pulled out my Glory Authentique paper pad for my papers- just love this vintage look. 

The bell is cut from white card stock, and inked with gold and brown ink for a tarnished brass look. I was lucky enough to see the Liberty bell in person a few summers ago. Such an interesting  part of our country. 

I am also linking this up over at CardzTV for the anything goes challenge and the Good Ole Summertime challenge over at Kraft outlet.

Enjoy the weekend.

Here's how I did it...

Standard A2 base card

Kraft card stock for base card

Pattern papers from Authentique Glory paper pad

Brown and white card stock from my stash

Bell/layers cut at 3.25" from Independence day cart

Mat/layer cut at 3.5" and 3.15" from Stand and Salute Cartridge

Scallop border cut at .66" from Martha Stewart Elegant Cakes cart

Cuttlebug Distress Stripes embossing folder

Ribbon from Stampin' Up

Sentiment from MPS

Lots of Tim Holtz Vintage photo distress ink on edges and bell