4th of July Decor

     Yesterday I decided to break open my June Paper Pumpkin kit.  WOW!!! is all I can say!  That kit was loaded!  Paper to make 24 pinwheels (all precut and punched for quick pinwheel assembling) - 24 straws, 24 cello bags, 24 brads, 24 mini paper clips, 24 paper flags, 3 stamps, and 1 Stampin' Spot.  WOW!!!

     Well, I did not want to just make 24 pinwheels - seemed a little boring.  So I spent some time searching Pinterest and Facebook, and low and behold - ideas!

   

     I made this birthday banner for my son (his birthday is July 5th).  I CASEd the idea from Janet Wakeland.  It uses 6 pinwheels to make the whole project - including the two boxes (2 pinwheels each).  I used the banner punch and my e-cutter to cut out the letters.  I love how it turned out.

     I've seen pinwheel bouquets all over the place and knew I wanted to make one.  I used a small canning jar.  I made 6 pinwheels (3 on each side).  I cut little strips of card stock (Real Read, Whisper White, Night of Navy, & Smokey Slate) and crumbled each one up and put them in the jar to help hold up the pinwheels.

RECIPE

JUNE 2014 PAPER PUMPKIN KIT

CARD STOCK:  Real Red, Night of Navy, Whisper White, & Smokey Slate

STAMPS:  Sanded (retired) & Pinwheel Party (Paper Pumpkin Kit)

INKS:  Smokey Slate & Night of Navy

TOOLS:  Banner Punch, Paper Trimmer, Fast Fuse Adhesive
All from items from kit:  Brads, Glue Dots, Smokey Slate Baker's Twine, straws

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Happy Monday!

  

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CREATE banner

     I saw this cute banner on the display boards while I was at the Convention in Utah.

I wish I knew who made it.  I would love to give that demo all the credit for it.

*UPDATED 8/8/13 - I found out who made this banner, Justin Krieger.  Thank you Justin for 1. this wonderful inspiration and 2. for finding my blog and letting me know it was you who made this banner.  I took so many pictures of this banner because I knew I HAD to make one!  I just love it!!!*

     Anyways, the minute I saw it, I knew I HAD to make one.  So, once I got home and got back into a routine, I made one.  Justin made his using the new in-colors.  Here is mine:

     I chose different colors - all pinks, of course!  I didn't have the same alphabet stamp set, so I used a different set I own.

     I also added a little Dazzling Details to my banner.  Those cute swirls at the ends of each letter just screamed for some glitter.

RECIPE

CARD STOCK:  Very Vanilla

INKS:  (in banner color order) Primrose Petals, Melon Mambo, Blushing Bride, Rose Red, Strawberry Slush, & Raspberry Ripple

STAMPS:  Label Love*, Gorgeous Grunge, & Notable Alphabet

TOOLS:  Big Shot, Chalk Talk Framelits, Artisan Label Punch*, Dimensionals, Dazzling Details, & Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine

*The Label Love stamp set and Artisan Label Punch come as a bundle for 15% off.  Check it out on page 32 of the catalog*

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     I think it turned out really cute.  What do you think?

Happy Monday!

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