I just realized this morning that I had not posted anything since this past Monday.  Somehow time got away from me but by back-dating some posts there are now cards shown for the missing days this week.  Maybe you want to check them out as well.

This week's video from Rita Holmes encouraged us to use multiple dies on a card.  She made a card pretty much like.  This card uses 4 dies, a punch and a manually made banner.  I did forget to add the little piece with a sentiment like Rita did just under the cute little birds.

I had purchased the "Cutest Crew" stamps a while ago.  I don't know if I missed seeing the dies or thought at the time I didn't need them.  Well it is a lot easier to cut out the cute little figures on that stamp set if you have the dies!

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I started watching a few Rita Holmes videos on Facebook a little over a year ago I think.    The Tuesday videos are at 9:00 CDT so I found it was a fun way to start my Tuesday mornings and get myself motivated for the day. (And her kitty "Moxie" sometimes adds a little extra fun.)  Rita also has "What's Up Wednesday" video and a "Simply Saturday" video.  Both of those are also at 9:00 CDT.  There are multiple videos from her on YouTube as well, but not all of the Facebook ones.

These three cards were made after watching  her June 30 video.  Rita gives great instructions on how to make the strips and complete the first two cards.  

Since I wasn't sure how successful I would be, I pulled out some 6 x 6 sheets from an old paper pad in my stash.  The colors worked well together to get the look I wanted.  Then the stamped Sunflower is from a retired SU set.

This third card was actually the first one I made and it was not done according to the instructions.  As I sometimes do, I think I know exactly what I'm doing.  Well, I actually wasn't following the instructions from Rita.  The card still turned out OK but I prefer Rita's instructions.

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I made this card after watching a video from Rita Holmes.  It is really quite easy to make.  The video was June 23 on her "Stamp Crazy VIP".

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 The last of the "Bee" cards............at least for now.  I passed along 33 cards to my friends for their store.

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 I know, I know........you all thought that I was finished with the "bee" cards.  I just have this one for today and two more to show.  Then I move on.

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Today's isn't just any 4th of July!  Today is the 250th Birthday/Anniversary of the United States celebrating it's independence.  

Today also means my husband and I celebrate our 58th Wedding Anniversary.  I may have mentioned it before but in 1968, the 4th of July fell on a Thursday.  We took advantage of that extra time for a 10-day trip to travel West on our honeymoon.  We've been truly blessed and are so grateful to have each other after all of these years.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE USA!