Freedom Banner

Freedom Banner
Created by OMC Designer Jill

Supplies Used:
Studio Calico : E-Flute Corrugated Cardstock - White, Kraft
American Crafts : Spark Tinsel - Rouge
Bazzill Basics : Dark Blue Dots Cardstock
BoBunny : 5/8 inch Polka Dot Ribbon - Red, Blue
American Crafts : DIY Thickers
Sizzix : Framelits Die Set 4PK - Stars, Primitive
Tombow Adhesive Glue
Tim Holtz : Distress Ink Pad - Vintage Photo

Instructions:
1. Using the largest Primitive Star Die, cut out however many stars you will need to spell whatever word you have chosen out of the kraft corrugated cardstock.
2. Trace the star you just cut onto the Bazzill cardstock.
3. Now cut around your tracing mark about ¼ of an inch larger.
4. Now trace this second star onto the white corrugated cardstock.
5. Again cut this 3rd star out ¼ in larger following the trace line.
6. Ink the edges of both corrugated stars with distress ink.
7. Adhere the blue stars to the white stars and then adhere the kraft colored stars on top of the blue stars.
8. Adhere the letters you need to spell the word you have chosen to each star.
9. Peel off the top layer of the DIY Thickers to expose the sticky surface and pour the Spark glitter over the top of each letter. Press down to get the Spark glitter to adhere to the letter. Turn over and tap off excess Spark glitter. You can use the excess to pour over your next letter.
10. Measure out how much Bo Bunny Polka Dot ribbon you will need to adhere your stars.
11. Adhere each star onto the ribbon using Tombow glue. Let dry completely!
12. Make bows with the complimentary color of ribbon you have chosen and glue in between every other letter. Let dry completely.
13. Display at your party!

Happy crafting!

Patriotic Food Labels

Patriotic Food Labels
Created by OMC Designer Jill

Supplies Used:
Bazzill Basics :Dark Red Cardstock, Dark Blue Cardstock, Tan Cardstock
Tim Holtz : Distress Ink Pad - Fired Brick, Faded Jeans
American Crafts : Pebbles Inc. : Let Freedom Ring - Accordion Pennant
American Crafts : Pebbles Inc. : Let Freedom Ring Dimensional Stickers
American Crafts :Pebbles Inc. : Let Freedom Ring Masking Tape Stickers
Adhesive
Black Marker
Ranger Ink : Stickles Glitter Glue

Instructions:
1. Cut red and blue cardstock 6" x 4" and tan cardstock 5 ½" x 3 ½".
2. Ink the edges of the tan cardstock with the opposite color of ink as the background cardstock you have used.
3. Adhere the tan cardstock on top of the red/blue cardstock.
4. Embellish the card with the patriotic stickers
5. Add Stickles to give the stickers that extra sparkle! Let dry completely.
6. Think of a creative way to name your food to be served.
7. Using a black marker practice the way you want to write the name of your foods to be served on a scrap piece of cardstock.
8. Lightly make a straight line with a pencil on your food label. Using this line as a guide write the name of your food on the card. I went back over each letter and made them bolder and fancier!
9. Place in front of the food one your table.
10. Dig in and celebrate the 4th of July!

Happy crafting!

Captain America Card

Captain America Card
Created by OMC Designer Sandy

Supplies Used:
Xpress it: Blending Cardstock
American Crafts: Specialty Foil Pack (use red and blue) Silver Pow paper
Bazzill: Black Cardstock
Tim Holtz: Americana Silhouettes Stamp set
Ranger Ink: Archival Ink – Vermillion and Cobalt
EK Success: 3-D Foam Circles 

Instructions:
1. Trim white cardstock to 7 x 10 inches, score in half.
2. Trim blue cardstock top block 2 x 4 and trim blue circle to 1 inch.
3. Trim red cardstock stripes 1/2 x 4 inches and two red circles - one 3 inches and the other one 1 1/2 inches.
4. Trim silver cardstock circle 2 1/2 inches and cut one star about 1 1/2 inches.
5. Trim a shadow for largest circle of black cardstock 3 1/16 inch – just barely bigger than red circle.
6. Layer blue rectangle on top of card barely leaving a little white space on the top and sides.
7. Layer red stripes below blue rectangle. Place red stripes first on both ends of blue rectangle and then evenly space the other stripes in between them.
8. Layer shield: black, red, silver, red, blue and last star. Adhere with foam dots.
9. Use red ink to ink top and bottom of stamp. Use blue ink-to-ink middle of stamp. Huff on stamp if dry and stamp image immediately.
10. Ink edges blue.

Happy crafting!

 

 

It's That Easy: 4th of July Utensil Caddy

It’s That Easy: 4th of July Utensil Caddy
Created by OMC Designer Sandy

Supplies Used:
Oh My Vinyl : Admiral, Cherry Red, Red & Silver Flake, Clear Transfer Tape
Sizzix : eclips Cartridge - Summer
 
Instructions:
1. Cut all shapes for project. Cut stripes by using a ruler to mark widths and cut strips – set aside.

Setting	Shape	Feature	Size	Quantity
Vinyl Blade depth 1	4th of July	Original (red)& Shadow (blue)	2 inch 2 inch	2 2
	Star	Original & Shadow	1 inch 1 inch	3 of each color approx
	Star Border (blue)	Border	6 inch	2
	Stripe (blue)	n/a manually cut	½ x 25 ½ inches	2
	Stripe (red)	n/a manually cut	¼ x 7 ½ inches	2

2. Carefully lift out center stars by lifting the whole star partially and then separating them. Place the center star aside to use for layering later. Weed (remove excess vinyl) around all shapes.


3. Layer the 4th of July by slightly overlapping the sparkly red vinyl over the blue vinyl. The clear transfer tape makes this super easy.

TIP: After you have removed some of the excess vinyl and have the liner exposed, arrange your groupings of stars and then use clear transfer tape to move them all at once!

Happy crafting!