Patriotic Banner

Alrighty Folks, it is July and time for you-know-what…  Another craf-tac-ular challenge over at Eclectic Ellapu!  July’s theme is one of my favorites… Red, White, and Blue (love me some U-S-to-the-A baby!!!).  I have been wanting to do a banner for a while and what a splendid time to make it happen.  This was another fun project that did not take a long time.  I hope you will join us this month for the Red, White and Blue bragging rights challenge.  Looking forward to seeing your inspiring creations.  Have a happy and safe 4^th of July.

Supplies for this project:

Title/Theme:  Red, White and Blue

Tutorial/Video:  N/A

Category:  Dimensional Project, Banner

Finished Size: Each bunting is 3 ½ x 5 ½

CS:  Navy Blue, White, and DCWV “Glitzy” Glitter Cardstock Stack   

Patterned Paper/CS:   Our Daily Bread Designs “Stars and Stripes “and “Old Glory” 6x6 Paper Pads, DCWV Glitzy Glitter Cardstock Stack

Flowers/Greenery:  N/A

Ink (s):  N/A 

Marker (s):  N/A                             

Embellishments:   N/A

Stamp/ Set(s):  Our Daily Bread Designs “American Hero”

Adhesives:  Tombo Mono Adhesive

Punches:  1 ¾ “circle punch 

Die(s):  Spellbinders A Gilded Life “Baby Buntings”, Tim Holtz “Mini Rosettes”, and Die’sire’s “Bunting Trio”

Tools (other): Tim Holtz Ruler, Craft Knife, Tim Holtz Craft Pick, Crop-A-Dile, Heating Tool, Hot Glue Gun, scissors

Die Cutting Machines: Cricut A2, Sizzix Big Shot

Misc.: low tack adhesive, mini eyelets, Jute, Versa Mark, Judikins “Egyptian Gold” embossing powder, “Storybook Cartridge”

Joyce Ann 

Getting in The Spirit with Spellbinder Nested Stars

Howdy folks!
   Just dropping in to share a quick and cute little card I just made.  This is a plain and simple A2 card with a blank inside.   I used JoAnn's and Michaels cardstock, SU Poppy Parade Classic Ink Pad, SU retired stamp set  Perfectly Penned, Spellbinders Stars, Spellbinders Belly Band 2, a Gelly Roll White Gel pen for a little faux stitching.   I saw a similar card on the internet some years ago and kept thinking I wanted to make this card.  Well of course I didn't write down the artist name or the website.  I searched all over today, looking for that card but could not find it.  I could not find a tutorial on how to line up the stars (somebody needs to really get on that). I just kept thinking about it, cut several demos trying to get it right and finally it clicked!  Thank goodness, I was getting tired and this was supposed to be a 30 minutes to 1 hour card.   When I actually figured it out, the card took less than 30 minutes to cut and put together.   Now that I have the concept down, maybe I'll try it using some patterned paper.  This would be a great graduation card layout.  And...If you have the patience of Job, you can do these as invites to a 4th of July celebration.  Now, I'm thinking about all the other nesties dies I can use with this technique!    I hope you give it a try.   Here's my attempt.

 

Hugz from Moi!