Americana and an Ocean Standoff

In the U.S., the Fourth of July is coming up soon so I thought it would be good to make an Americana card using some of the new images:  Patriotic Heart, Made in the USA Circle, and the Stars and Stripes Border. I turned the heart into a vase and filled it with flowers from the Dogwood Branch.  I cut up the God Bless America Stamp for the sentiment.  To add a bit of a vintage feel, I sponged on some Vintage Photo Distress Ink.

I just can't resist the pretty fish from the 4 in 1 Ocean Designs.  On my next card, I stamped a bunch of them, colored them, fussy cut them, and popped them up.  I used the Stars and Stripes border on the bottom to make a little wave or ocean bottom - it was an experiment (lol).

To finish up the card, I drew in a little fishing line - looks like they are all at a standstill deciding who is going to take a bite.  My bet is on the closest fish on the right.

The background was made by brushing on some Faded Jeans Distress Ink, dropping water in big drops, and then patting the paper with a paper towel.  I did the same to the border.  The sentiment is Just Dropping You a Line.

Hope your week is going well.

Hugz

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