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 

Graphic 45 Father's Day

Hello All,

I am hoping this will be a quick post today.  I say that and then my story goes on and on.  I decided to try a different approach to blogging about the posts.   I am just going to post the card recipe and the photos to see if this will cut down on the wordiness; we’ll see how it goes.  Today, I am sharing my June Eclectic Ellapu (EE) design team inspiration card.  The theme for the June EE challenge is “Anything Goes”.  Last month for the challenge I did a Mother’s Day card.  So for this month it’s time to celebrate all those incredible papas and papas to be!    Happy Father's Day to all those amazing men who allow us to do what we love to do...lol!!!

Card recipe:

Title/Theme:  Happy Father’s Day, “You’re a classic”

Tutorial/Video:  N/A

Category:  Masculine card, Father’s Day

Finished size: A6 (4 ½” x 6 ¼”)

CS: Michaels #110-Cream    

Patterned Paper/CS:   Graphic 45 A Proper Gentleman Collection; The Sophisticate #4500181

Flowers/Greenery:  N/A

Ink (s):  Tim Holtz Distress Inks-Scattered Straw, Antique Linen, and Vintage Photo.    

Marker (s):  Cricut pen-Black 0.4, Copic Mark E13                         

Embellishments:   Tim Holtz Alterations Findings-Pen Nibs

Stamp/ Set(s):  Hampton Arts, (#DF2610), “French Post”, JustRite Cling Crackle Background Stamp (#CL02127)

Adhesives:  ATG runner, Glossy Accents

Punches:   N/A

Die(s): N/A

Tools (other):  Fiskars Paper Trimmer, Martha Stewart Score Board, Polar Block (sanding block), Tim Holtz Ruler, pencil, blending tool, craft mat
Misc.: Cricut Air 2

 

 

Joyce

 

Mardi Gras Card

Howdy folks,

Just popping in to share a quick card I made for Mardi Gras.  I’m posting a little late.  I made the card on Mardi Gras Day (St. Valentine’s Day).  I used my Cricut Explore Air 2 for all the elements, including the “Happy”.  I just love my Cricut and highly recommend that if you don’t have one and you are planning to get one; either get the Air 2 or the Cricut Maker.  The only other supplies I used is purple, yellow, green, and white cardstock and my Tombow Mono Adhesive.  This was a super simple and super quick card.  Well, that’s it for tonight.   Until next time, have a blessed Lent.

 

Joyce