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There are a lot of challenges this week that ask for 'red, white and blue', understandly as it's 4 July tomorrow - sending best wishes to all blogging friends 'across the pond'.
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All of these challenges this week call for 'red, white and blue' (or patriotic colours of our country):
Cupcake Inspirations 65
Wee memories 12
For fun: 'patriotic pride'
Simplicity one layer: 'patriotic cards'
Meljen's designs 14
One powerful hour
Pixie dust studio 29
Stamp insanity 16
Raise the bar 25: 'colours of your flag'
Oh Alice 20: 'in my country'
Pals paper arts 49: '4th July inspiration' - the area around he snowmen remind me of fireworks and I've used red, white and blue
Freshly brewed 9: 'fireworks' - anything that makes you think of fireworks - see above
It's also for:
Fussy & fancy 14: 'Christmas in July'
Bah! humbug 25: 'less is more'
PaperPlay 26: 'card for child'
Flourishes Christmas spirit challenge: 'Christmas song' - Frosty, the snowman