Simply Stars ...

TGIF stampin' paper-hoarders and welcome to the holiday weekend! And, since it's finally another Friday, it's time for another "Stamp Simply" challenge!

This week, Sharon has challenged us to focus on incorporating stars into our projects ... patriotic stars, "A+ Great Job" stars, "twinkle, twinkle, little stars" ... any kind of stars you like. Use punched or die-cut stars, stickers, star paper ... well, you get the idea. Just show us some fabulous stars this week!

Here's my super-simple, stamped and starred card:

To play along ... and we hope you do! ... simply create a project using stars, upload it to your blog or online photo gallery, then visit Sharon's blog, located HERE, to link up your project in Mr. Linky, located HERE.

When uploading to an online gallery, such as Splitcoast Stampers, SNR, or Paper Craft Planet, please use keyword: "ssnotime146" so that we can find your starry project.

Need more inspiration? Don't miss the fabulous projects created by the rest of the "Stamp Simply" team:

Barbara Anders: Paper Pursuits;

Jenny Gropp: One Krafty Kat;

Sharon Johnson, Our Fearless Leader: No Time to Stamp?;

Janine Orchard: 2BKrafty;

AJ Otto: The Willow Garden;

Deb Saaranen: Dream In Color;

Barb Schram: Explore. Dream. Discover., and our fabulous Guest Designer for July,

Clare Buswell: Clare's Creations.

If you'd like, you can see all of the Splitcoast Stampers gallery submissions HERE.

Soooooooooo yesterday, Sheila and I were out and about and decided to stop at a vegetable stand to pick up some fresh sweet corn. The place was deserted ... except for a very large, very sleepy German Shepherd.

We both stepped over the dog, picked out our corn, then opened the cash box to pay.

"Look." Sheila said, pointing at the cash box.

Taped to the inside of the lid was a note: "The dog can count."

Thanks so much for spending part of your very busy day with me ... have a fabulous holiday weekend!

~Hugs,


Today's Challenges:

• ABC Design Blog: Red, White, & Blue
• Ai Factory: Red, White, & Blue
  
• Aud Sentiments Challenge: The Word "Love"
• Bildmalarna: Red, White, & Blue
  
• Create with Connie and Mary: 4th of July/Red, White, & Blue
• Cupcake Inspirations: Red, White, & Blue Inspiration
  
• Divine Diva Inspiration Challenge: Inspiration Photo
  
• For Fun Challenges: Show Your Patriotic Spirit
• Frosted Designs: Red, White, & Blue and Stars & Stripes
• I ♥ ProMarkers: Stripes
  
• Let's Capture Our Memories: Red, White, & Blue
  
• Lexi's Creations: Layers / 3-D / Decoupage
  
• Meljen's Designs: Red, White, & Blue
• One Powerful Hour: Blue, White, & A Touch of Red
  
• One Stitch at a Time: Stars and Stripes
• Pals Paper Arts: Inspiration, 4th of July
• Papercraft Star: Red, White, & Blue
  
• Paper Cutz Challenge: 4th of July
  
• Paper Romance: Red, White, & Blue
• Pixie Dust Studio: Red, White, & Blue
• Raise the Bar: Colors of Your Flag
  
• Sisterhood of Crafters: Movie (Forrest Gump Loved the USA)
  
• Stamp Insanity: Red, White, & Blue
• Stamptacular Sunday: Stars and Stripes
  
• Stampin' Celebration: Inspiration Challenge
• Wee Memories: Red, White, & Blue
  

Card Recipe:

• Card Stock: "Whisper White" Card Stock by Stampin' Up
• Striped Paper: Digital File by Timo
• Other Paper: Navy Paint Sample Card
• Stamp: Heidi Swapp
• Ink: "Night of Navy" Dye Ink by Stampin' Up
• Tools: Die-Cut Machine; Star Dies; Stampin' Dimensionals and SNAIL Adhesive by Stampin' Up
• Finished Size: 5 1/2" x 4 1/4" (Top-Folded)