Thanks to everyone for the positive comments/feedback.
Paul, you are correct about more of the flag showing. I added two inches to the length of the pattern to allow for more of the flag to be visible.
Tackman and JT,
After getting idea for the flag from Paul, I spent several weeks searching for the best material for the flag background. I searched for flags on the internet as Paul suggested to me but when I used them for the background, I did not get the result I was looking for in the application. I tried decals and some sections of actual flags and still did not get the desired results.
I got lucky in finding the material I used on the Wooden Teddy Bear site. The material is very thick card stock and give the final desire results. I am including the stock number, description, and link below as requested.
I hope this is helpful:
12" x 12" double sided background paper - AC314 Flag / Blue Chevron SKUAC314
http://www.woodenteddybearonline.com/x/product.php?productid=8359&cat=220&page=1