Although I created the designs on this page for scrapbookers, these patriotic papers and scrapbook embellishments have many uses beyond just scrapbooking. The papers would also be great as backgrounds for handmade cards -- especially to send to someone serving in the U.S. military in Iraq. (Maybe by the time you read this there won't be any more Army, Navy, Air Force or Marine military personnel in Iraq. As of today [June 4, 2009], however, there are.) The papers can also be used as wrapping paper for small gifts; to incorporate into Flag Day, Memorial Day Veterans Day or Fourth of July crafts; or even as backgrounds for a web site or blog.

I designed these patriotic and military images in Picnik, the free graphics program. To learn how to design your own images, read my tutorial that will teach you how to create your own clip art.

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Choose a thumbnail version of any of the military images. When you click on one, it will appear larger.

IMPORTANT: Once you've chosen a scrapbook image and see it larger, double-click on the larger image, which will make the best version of the art appear. Sorry for the extra step, but this will give you the highest quality art.

Then, if you have a PC, just right-click and save the final version of the artwork to your hard drive. If you're a Mac user, control-click the image until you get a pop-up menu that will give you an option to save the file on your hard drive.

Note: You may have to click one more time after following the instructions above. In other words, click on the image that comes up after clicking on the large image.

Terms of Use

You are free to use these scrapbook papers and journaling cards all you want for your own scrapbooks, craft projects, handmade cards, etc., or to decorate blogs or Web sites. You may also use them to create any of the aformentioned for friends and family. But you may not sell these images, give them away as a collection or incorporate them into for-sale products without permission.

Please contact Carla Chadwick at info[@]vintageholidaycrafts[.com] if you have any questions or special requests.

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Many of the papers on this page would be perfect for making handmade cards to send to a soldier in Iraq. If you'd like to do that but don't know anyone stationed in Iraq (and I hope you don't), check out AnySoldier.com. They provide addresses for soldiers in the armed forces who have requested to be sent mail, because it lessens the loneliness of being so far from home. And you don't have to make a handmade card to participate. Your taking the time to share is what matters; not the form that sharing takes.

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