It reminds me of the bike I learned how to ride on.
We would ride around and around in our yard for hours.
Every summer we used to decorate our bikes and ride them in our little town parade.
That is why I picked this sentiment because these memories are priceless.
*Cards base 5.5 x 4.25 in.
*Card front cut at 5.25 x 4 in. from the Bo Bunny 6x6 Anthem Collection pad.
*Card front frame cut just a little bit larger than the card front.
*Sentiment frame from the Verve Stamps Mini Bookplate die set.
*Sentiment using a Stampin Up stamp.
*Bike cut at 3 in. from the Cricut Independence Day cartridge.
*Stars cut from an EK Success punch.
*Red, white and blue ribbon braded with ribbon from my stash.
May your day always be filled wtih love.
D~
Please join me and play along with these terrific challenges!
Verve Stamps Stars and stripes
Everyday is an Occasion #9 Sunday funday anything link up
D.L. Art May anything link up
Creative Inspirations Paint Anything goes
Ribbon Carousel Celebrations
Really Reasonable Ribbon Red, white, blue and ribbon.
Die Cuttin Divas #116 Bike
Cuttin and Stampin #20 Bike
Word Art Wednesday #81 Anything
Delightful Sketches Celebrate Friendship
Sentimental Sundays #156 Outdoor Fun
What a fun card love your decorated bike! Thanks for playing along with us at Delightful Challenges. Good luck in the draw! Susan x
ReplyDeleteDawn, this is perfect. Color scheme, paper, cuts, I LOVE that bicycle. It's fun, heartfelt, just perfect!
ReplyDeleteWhat a super cute card!! Love the sentiment! Thanks for joining us at DCD this week!
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What a cute patriotic card. Love the story that you shared, too! Thanks so much for joining us at CI Paints this week!
ReplyDeleteA wonderful celebratory card :) Love it! Thanks for joining us for htis month's Diva Dare.
ReplyDeleteSuper Duper Cute card!!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful day,
Migdalia
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Fabulous card - love the bike shape. Brother had one of these when he was a kid, they used to call them Chopper bikes in the UK. Great post. TFS
ReplyDeleteYour cards are super creative and really lovely! I'm SO glad that you've found us, and very grateful to have you share your lovely art in our challenges. I am looking forward to seeing MUCH more of your creativity, and thank you so much for joining us. Have a blessed week as you create!
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Word Art Wednesday
Great card and memories. We used to decorate our bikes with streamers and pretend we were in a parade! TFS at DCD this week.
ReplyDeleteSo many great elements AND memories here! LOVE the red, white, and blue!
ReplyDeleteDawn, love the card and it brought back memories of riding my bike as well! TFS
ReplyDeleteVery cute card Dawn. TFS This! brought back memories of my first bike too!
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Jo
Great card. Love the sentiment!! Thanks for playing along with the bike challenge at Cuttin' and Stampin'.
ReplyDeleteTammy S.
What an adorable card! Thanks so much for sharing the story behind it as well. That makes it extra special. I had a bike like that too and loved riding it all over the place. Thanks for sharing with us at Word Art Wednesday.
ReplyDeleteLove you criss cross ribbons and the bike reminds me of yesteryears! Great contribution to the RRR challenge this time and best of luck!
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Tammy Louise
This is AWESOME!!!. I love the bike
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DIANA L.
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Thank you so very much for the kind words.
ReplyDeleteWe called these bikes banana seat bikes. lol.
Happy to be able to spark so many good memories.
Hugs to everyone!
D~
another great card!
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Thankful hugs!
ReplyDeleteD~
cute cute cute!
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