Happy Birthday America!!!

Happy 232nd Birthday America!!! Happy 4th of July!!! Of course someone in the neighborhood has been setting off fireworks all night long. Ugh. It sounds like they finally stopped trying to blow up the neighborhood. Tomorrow I think there is just going to be a small gathering at my parent's house. I think they might be grilling, not quite sure. My one brother is coming up from Detroit, so it will be nice to see him. Then early on Saturday we are leaving for Battle Creek for the air show.

God Bless the USA
Today at work I was listening to the CD I made last year with patriotic music and when "God Bless the USA" came on I was inspired to create a layout. The photos are monuments representing the different wars that America has fought. From top to bottom: Soldiers National Monument in Gettysburg, PA (Civil War), Minute Man Statue in Concord, MA (Revolutionary War), Korean War Memorial in Washington, DC, Vietnam Wall in Washington, DC, and the World War 2 Memorial in Washington, DC.


Credits
-Blue paper, ribbons, and brads from "Freedom's Ring" by Anita Stergiou Designs
-Red paper from "Leave the World Behind" by Britt-ish Designs
-Sparkle from "I'm a Dreamer" by Britt-ish Designs
-brown paper for frames from Scrapbook Flair
-Sparkle action from Atomic Cupcake

Lunch with Ariel
I couldn't wait to use new freebie from Brittish Designs! I decided to use our picture with Ariel from Ariel's Grotto at California Adventure. Its a bit funkier than most of my layouts, but I think it turned out cute. I used the BW photo since the colors in it wouldn't have gone with the purple and i really wanted to use the purple. I love this new kit!


Credits
-Puple paper, paper edge, and paper flower from "Mermaid Lagoon Add on" by Brittish Designs
-Pink paper, Green paper, pink ribbon from "Dreams Come True" by Brittish Designs
-Purple ribbon from "Who needs a Fairy Godmother" by Brittish Designs
-Frame from "Leave the world behind" by Brittish Designs
-Buttons (recolored) and ink edge action from Atomic Cupcake

Happy 4th of July! Have a safe and happy holiday!!! :)

Take care!