Let's Hear it for the Red, White, & Blue

Time for another round with the Sisters in Stamping. This week's theme is Red, White, & Blue. Great time to remember what our founding fathers here in the U.S. of A. wanted for our country for a long time to come.

I decided to make a little treat to give to my grandson for this week's challenge. A treat bag full of M&M's is surely going to make anyone happy. You may be wondering where I got the treat bag from since Stampin' Up! only sells 6x8 cello bags now. Well, we do have another cello item that worked perfectly: a clear envelope. Pretty neat, right?  I just filled it with the candy and then sealed it by folding it down where I wanted it to end and creased the fold pretty hard by running my fingernails over it a few times.

I then used Pacific Point, Real Red, and Basic White to make a "flag" for the topper of my card. The Stitchery set is a perfect set to make the lines of the flag. You even have 8 different stitch lines to choose from to make your flag unique. The little star came from the Hats Off set and the "happy" came from the Biggest Wish set. I've used that one a lot lately. I really think it's my favorite greeting set this year. We don't have any stamps that say fourth of July or anything close, so I used the "happy" and then die cut the "4th" using the Playful Alphabets dies. I really liked using those because it added an extra dimension rather than just stamping anyway. 

Of course, I had to fill it with some coordinating M&M's. I love how they really coordinate with the Stampin' Up! colors I used. Glad they could work together so perfectly. 

Thanks for stopping by. Hope you enjoyed are are inspired.

Product List

Biggest Wish Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [155052] $17.00	Stitchery Cling Stamp Set [155074] $21.00	Hats Off Photopolymer Stamp Set [155483] $17.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $9.75	Pacific Point 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [111350] $8.75	Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [102482] $8.75
Uninked Stampin’ Craft Pad & Whisper White Refill [147277] $9.50	Pacific Point Classic Stampin' Pad [147098] $7.50	Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad [147084] $7.50
Clear Medium Envelopes [102619] $6.00	Playful Alphabet Dies [152706] $34.00	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $120.00
Stampin' Seal [152813] $8.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $25.00

Happy 4th of July Weekend

Hello Stamping Friends,

It's the halfway point of the year. Can you believe it? Why do the years go by so fast as you get older? I don't know if I'll ever understand it. Happy 4th of July weekend to all of my friends in the good 'ole USA. Enjoy your independence.

This week on the Sisters in Stamping blog we are sharing great projects for the 4th of July festivities. I made this cute little bag using the gift bag punch board. I love how it turned out. I hope you like it too.

Of course, a gift bag isn't complete without a little treat and what better treat than some ingredients to make your own s'more this weekend. I put some graham crackers, chocolate and of course a marshmallow for toasting in a cello bag and attached a cute little tag to it.

Take a look at the red paper. That's a sheet from the Merry Moments deisgner series paper stack. So that Christmas designer paper isn't just for Christmas. I love when I can use something using an out of the box idea. The cut strips of white cardstock and the night of navy rectangle take any thoughts of Christmas right away immediately I love the print of the paper because it adds that extra "texture" to the finished project.

Wouldn't you be excited to get this great little treat? I know I would.  Again, head over to Sisters in Stamping to see more patriotic 4th of July projects.

Thanks for stopping by.
Product List

Big News Clear-Mount Stamp Set [134018] $32.00	Project Life Day To Day Photopolymer Stamp Set [135785] $26.00	Merry Moments Designer Series Paper [138450] $11.00	Gift Bag Punch Board [135862] $20.00
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00	SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332] $7.00	Paper Snips Scissors [103579] $10.00	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $8.50
Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100867] $7.00	Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad [126966] $6.50	Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad [126970] $6.50	Metallics Sequin Assortment [138390] $5.00
Glue Dots [103683] $5.25	Stampin' Trimmer [126889] $30.00	Note Tag Punch [135860] $18.00

Happy Independence Day

Hello Stamping Friends,

Happy 4th of July to you. Hope you have enjoying your days with friends and family while cooking out and waiting to see some fireworks. Today at Sisters in Stamping we are sharing projects with a Red, White & Blue theme for the occasion.

 

This is a banner I made for a class in June. I do the banner class monthly so be sure to make time to come to one. They are great decorative accents for each holiday, season or occasion.

 

Of course, there are some close-up's for you so you can see the detail better. The four pieces without a letter were sponged with the stars stencil and the three pieces for each of the letters were sponged with the stripes stencil (that comes with the banner kit).

 

The pinwheels behind each letter came from June's My Paper Pumpkin Kit. You can subscribe to My Paper Pumpkin and get a kit each month delivered right to your door. It includes everything you need to make cards, mini scrapbooks, home décor, and gift items (each month is different) except scissors. You can subscribe monthly or purchase a 3 month, or 6 month subscription. You can even get a subscription for one month, just to try it out.

 

A few pieces of ribbon were a perfect touch in between each of the banner pieces.

 

This banner was made by one of the ladies in the class. It uses all of the same pieces I used, but she put it together a little differently. I love when class attendees get creative and use the same class pieces but come up with something that looks so different from mine. Great job Nicole. I love it.

 

Don't forget to visit Sisters in Stamping to see some other great red, white, & blue projects.

 

Stamping Supplies Used:

Stamps: None

Ink: Real Red and Night of Navy

Paper: Read Red and Night of Navy Cardstock and Silver Glimmer Paper

Accessories: Big Shot, Star Framelits, Reitred Alphabet Dies, June My Paper Pumpkin Kit, Scrap pieces of ribbon, Hearts & Stars Decorative Masks, Stampin' Sponges, Build a Banner Simply Created Kit, Hot glue, glue gun