RED WHITE & BLUE

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Nothing says summer like the 4th of JuIy!!!! I made this card in Red, White & Blue in honor of celebrating our countries Independence on the 4th of July in the United States of America.  

As you know, I LOVE cupcakes, so I could not resist using the "Sugar n' Spice Marci" stamp. I colored her with colored pencils. Can you see her itty bittie teenie weenie pearl earrings? They may not show so well in this photo, but they look simply gorgeous on Marci!

How did you celebrate the 4th?  Our family always gets together for a feast, which of course includes BBQ, and our own fireworks show!!!  The whole subdivision would come out to watch our fireworks.  This year I was not able to be with my family due to health issues, but they brought lots of food back for me!  Now, wasn't that sweet of them to be so thoughtful?! 

I hope you have been inspired!  Be sure to leave me a comment, if you can.  Comments are always loved and appreciated!

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I entered this card in the following challenges... Incy Wincy Love to Create Papertake  KennyKs  Stamptacular Sunday Tammy's Scrapin Corner The Corrosive Challenge  Card Makin Mamas  Crafting for all Seasons Crafty Sentiments Sassy Cheryls 

$5 LIVE OUT LOUD STAMP SET (+) FREEBIES

The "Live out Loud" stamp set is only available during the month of July!  Get this really neat set of 8 stamps for only $5.00 with any $50 purchase or you may purchase it at the full retail price of $17.95 on my website by clicking here: LIVE OUT LOUD   and THIS WEEK ONLY July 1st-5th get a FREE MISCHIEF PAPER PACK* and FREE MIDNIGHT FELT SHAPES* as a matching accessory when you SPEND JUST $20.00 MORE  on my website. 

Mischief Paper Pack (pictured above)

6 – 12" × 12" Cardstock Sheets

6 – 12" × 12" Printed B&T Duos® Cardstock Papers (2 each of 3 double-sided designs)

 Midnight Felt Shapes (pictured above)
10 lazer-cut felt shapes, adhesive backed, Black.

July 6-10: FREE Dreamin paper pack & FREE Harvest Charms (+) Stamp of the Month for $5.00...all with a $75 purchase on my website.

July 11-15: FREE Fanfare paper pack & FREE Fanfare Level 2 Assortment (+) Stamp of the Month for $5.00...all with a $75 purchase on my website.

July 16-20 FREE Lucky paper pack & FREE Lucky stickease (+) Stamp of the Month for $5.00...all with a $75 purchase on my website.

July 21-25 FREE Mayberry paper pack & FREE Mayberry Stickease (+) Stamp of the Month for $5.00...all with a $75 purchase on my website.

July 26-29 FREE Sophia paper pack & FREE Sophia Stickease (+) Stamp of the Month for $5.00....all with a $75* purchase on my website.

July 30-31 FREE Believe Paper Packet and Holiday Pockets OR FREE   Wonderland Paper Packet and Wonderland My Stickease^® Assortment (CTMH will send you Believe or Wonderland, you don't get to choose- sorry) (+) Stamp of the Month for $5.00....all with a $75* purchase on my website.

Place an order of $75* or more on my website during July and receive a paper packet and coordinating embellishment FREE (while supplies last)—it’s a Perfect Pair! PLUS get the Stamp of The Month for $5.00.  * (discounted items do not count toward the $75 purchase to get the FREE paper pack & FREE embellishments)

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PINWHEELS ~ HOW TO

Several of you have asked how I made the pinwheels on my scrapbook layout. So, here you go....
1. Cut a 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" square of white cardstock. On one side of the cardstock square, ink the edges of the square and stamp your design. I used Outdoor Denim ink and one of the Close to My Heart background stamps.....they are the perfect size for making these pinwheels. You can see some of the background stamps we carry by clicking here: Blogger is acting dumb and will not let me post a hyperlink, so this link will have to do for now: https://debrapate.myctmh.com/Retail/Search.aspx?SearchValue=background

2. Turn your square over...using a different color...ink the edges and stamp a different design. I used a Polka Dot stamp with Cranberry Ink.

3. Line your ruler up diagonally (from corner to corner) across the square and draw a faint line. Then, do the same thing with the other two corners. You should now have an "X" drawn on your square.4. Cut from the corner along the faint line you drew toward the center, but DO NOT cut all the way to the center. Do this from all 4 corners.

Your square should look like the above photo now.

5. Fold down 1/2 of each flap so that it looks like the picture above. Put glue under each of the folded down flaps (under the red Polka Dot pieces) and press them down and your pinwheel will be made. Now add a brad or button to the center and you are finished! Easy Peasy!!!!!

Hive Creative Challenge - 4th of JULY SCRAPBOOK LAYOUTS

I created these layouts for my monthly scrapbooking workshop and TheHive Creative Challenge using the Fanfare Level 1 kit. They are the two pages that everyone who attends one of my Workshops in July will be making the night of the workshop. Everything is supplied, except you will need to bring your favorite adhesive and scissors.

I created the background of the top half of this layout by randomly stamping on a piece of white cardstock. The stamp sets used to create the background, click on their links to see all the stamps in the sets: CONNECTIONS (D1330) and SUMMER DAYS (B1375)

A tutorial on how I make the red bunting (pictured above) are included close to the end of this post.


I love how the pinwheels turned out. I will do a tutorial on how I made these later. I used the following stamp sets to make the pinwheels, click on their links to see all the stamps in the sets: Hit The Spot (C1406) and Brilliant Backgrounds (D1251) this set is retired.

Following are the 4 premade/printed pages and 2 12"x6" sheets of cardstock stickers included in this workshop.....

TUTORIAL for making the BUNTING.....

Supplies: 2" Scallop Circle Punch, Embossing Tool, 12" Paper Trimmer, cardstock, Sanding Block, scissors

I punched 3 scallop circles using our 2" Scallop Circle Punch. I own a lot of punches and I must say this is the easiest punch to use. You press the lever down with ease and it punches like butter!!! No kidding it is really that easy!

Next, I used my 12" Trimmer to emboss the lines on the scallop circles. Line up the top and bottom between the scallops through the center of the scalloped circle with the groove in the 12" trimmer. Emboss the line in the groove using the Embossing Stylus tool. You will have to hold the scallop circle securely with one had to keep it from moving while you are embossing the lines. Continue around the circle until lines have been embossed between all of the scallops.

Turn the embossed scalloped circle to the side where the lines are raised on the cardstock. Then, sand the embossed (raised) lines. I used my sanding block from the CTMH Sanding Kit. The above photo shows the lines partially sanded, so that you can see what the lines looked like before and after sanding.

Last of all, cut the scallop circle in half. Now you are ready to attach them to your layout!

CELEBRATIONS are always fun! The Hive is celebrating their 1 year anniversary and to CELEBRATE they are having a creative challenge that asks us to create an entry with the theme CELEBRATE! I created this 2-page layout celebrating the 4th of July!!!! I would really love a "LIKE" vote from you! Happy Celebrating!!!!
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CELEBRATING THE RED WHITE & BLUE

This is the first time I have used a Magnolia stamp. Her name is Sparkling Tilda. I added glitter to the halo and wings, You can't see how much the wings sparkle in these photos, but they really do sparkle!!!!

I added the two blue stars that I made with a punch. I like it better without the blue stars, you decide for yourself. Challenges: Magnolia Lovers Bildmalarna Blog weeMemories
Curtain Call 36 Paper Cutz Challenge 47

HAPPY 4th of JULY ~ INDEPENDENCE DAY

This is the extra two page layout that everyone made at my Level 1 Workshops for June. We used the Blue Ribbon Level 1 Kit, Summer Sweetness stamp set, With Love stamp set (for fireworks), Star Struck stamp set, Solos "4" stamp set, Summer Picnic stamp set. The Masking Technique was used to make the cloth in the picnic basket. Prisma Glitter was used on the fireworks.





Following are the premade layouts and stickers that everyone got in addition to the extra 2 page layout that we made the night of the workshop. They got everything pictured for just $16.00. I provided all of the stamp sets, inks, extra cardstock, ribbon, prisma glitter, etc. They only had to bring their scissors and favorite adhesive. How awesome is that?!!!

ESTHER COBB'S PAGES FROM THE WORKSHOP...... all she did was add the stickers that came with the workshop and journaling! These are her first scrapbook pages and she did an awesome job on them!!!!!