RED, WHITE and BLUE thank you

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Friends invited us to their 4th of July celebration cookout, complete with kids and fireworks.  We had a blast!  To thank them I create this card.  She loved the clean and simple style; I loved how easy it was to
make.

card stock:  Pacific Point,  Real Red, Whisper White
tools:  Stars Framelits, Greetings Thinlits, Big Shot, Medium Star punch, Itty Bitty 
           Accents Punch Pack
bling:  Silver Glimmer Paper

Trish's hint:  Make the big star really pop out by mounting it with Stampin' Dimensionals.

Coast to Coast

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Today is a rainy day.
Though I live in the Midwest, lighthouses have always symbolized strength and hope, peace and comfort, security and calm. This all-occasion card evokes some of those same feelings.

A prominent central image on tightly cut layers grabs popped up on dimensionals is clean and simple.  Color is added using blender pens and ink pads. A bit of texture is accomplished with extra-thick baker's twine. 

Most of the elements here are from my retired product stash.  What's in yours?