Fusion Challenge: Hello (Summer! )

It's the Fusion Challenge again.  As always they offer two inspirations, one from the sketch and one from an actual photo with some elements waiting to be transformed.

FUSION {Red, White & Blue}

I'm particular interested in the sketch on the right side, since first I never did it before and second, non-Americans can still join the challenge even though the title says Red White and Blue.  

And third, a sketch inspiration is always easier.  Why?  It's because not many people have many choices of patterns, stamps and ink colours to match the elements/colours in the photos, especially new cardmakers.   As a result,I always look to the layout and try to put together my limited materials. ( I also wonder why scrap-booking stuff in Dubai is so shocking expensively, (2-3X more than US) but I'll talk about it later.)

Anyway, my friend Stephanie came to do card-making last Sunday, and we both produced a couple of nice ones. This is mine.

It's sunny, breezy and happy. It says Hello, which is a rub-on I purchased last year while in Singapore.

I will post Stephanie's cards later.  She's not big on making cards but I forced her to make some with me and I'm telling ya, she's a natural.