This card is for this weekÂ’s Color Challenge, CC640. Mary, the hostess, chose a wonderful color combination of SU Dapper Denim, Real Red, Smoky Slate, and Whisper White. As a dessert option, Mary asked for something patriotic.
When I think of the word, patriotic, the American flag comes to mind. However, the definition of patriotic is, "of, like, suitable for, or characteristic of a patriot", or something that represents the love of one's country. Giving thought to that, I decided not to use a flag image, but to use the National Flower of the United States, which is a rose. The rose was designated the official flower and floral emblem of the United States in 1986. Thus, I made a white paper rose the main feature of my card.
To create my card base, I decided to fold the front in the form of a "V" for victory. Then as I was adding the patriotic ribbon, I realized that the form of the card front with the ribbon appears as a metal that one would receive for a significant achievement (e.g., gold medal for the USA). That reinforced my thought process regarding how to decorate the card.
The white sentiment is difficult to read as it is a small print and embossed. It says, "It is impossible to rightly govern a nation without God and the Bible. George Washington". I love the sentiment and am in total agreement with it. The sentiment is from an ODBD stamp set, God Bless America.
With all of that being shared, when I look at the card, patriotic is the word that quickly comes to mind. I hope you enjoy the card!
Thank you for stopping by to view and hopefully leave a comment!
Bev
Guneaux Designs
Date: Thursday, June 22, 2017 GMT Views: 668
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Thu, Jun 22, 2017 @ 2:46 PM
Beautiful and Patriotic!! I love that you gave the definition for patriotic! I like the idea of the rose and how that does represent the country. The sentiment is beautiful, as is the whole design! Yes, patriotic comes to mind for me, too, and so beautifully represented here!!
Registered: November 7, 2009 Location: Sacramento Posts: 39039
Thu, Jun 22, 2017 @ 4:38 PM
This is a beautiful patriotic card Bev! My first thought when I saw it was that it reminded me of a medal just as you said in your description. I did read your wonderful quote from George Washington. Fabulous card!