Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Happy 4th of July and Project at Exploring Cricut

Happy 4th of July to all our friends. I am filling in at Exploring Cricut today for Jessica who is moving this weekend and she will be back on our next challenge. I know she will be anxious to get crafting in her new room! Today I have created a variety of projects to share. I used the cartridges Independence Day, Stand and Salute, and Holiday Cakes. Below each picture I will describe what I did. Be sure to enter our Red, White and Blue 4th challenge too!
This is a picture of everything all put together on my mantle and I like it, makes it festive!



Banner was created using the cartridge Independence Day cut at 9 inches. I did cut it out in chipboard first and then with cardstock and pattern papers in my stash. I wanted it to last.






This is the center of the banner and this piece was actually from something I got when I had my scrapbook store and figured I would use it someday. I did add the title on it. There is a cut on the cartridge that you can create the same effect.





I have seen several versions of blocks on Pinterest and this is my version. I had my husband cut me some of the scraps I make him keep in the garage (you never know when you will need them!) and I painted them and then took some sand paper along the edges. The blue paint was a little brighter than I wanted, but it was all I had and was too lazy to run to Walmart! The stars on the blue piece are from Independence Day cut at 4.5 inches and cut with vinyl and the sayings were both from Stand and Salute also cut with vinyl at 1.25 inches.





I was a little disappointed with my candy jar because it was so hard to photograph and I tried lots of ways so just left it alone. I cut from vinyl the star border from Holiday Cakes at 7 inches and made two to go around this jar and then I frosted the whole jar with etch cream. I went to the Dollar Tree and got the mints which have little flags on them!







No cricut here, just cut square pieces of paper and made my own pinwheels since I did not need many and put them on skewers from the dollar store.






I took my candles and cut paper to fit around and made it 1.5 inches and added the star from Stand and Salute cut at 2.25 inches. Hope you liked my 4th of July projects. I did try to make the Uncle Sam hat from one of the digitals, but could not get it right so gave up! Maybe next year.





I will be entering my project in a few challenges too!



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24 comments:

  1. Great job! Next year you can come and decorate my mantle! Love every little thing you did!

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  2. Looks AMAZING! I just made some pinwheels yesterday for a Back to School centerpiece. I need to get some skewers or dowel rods so I can finish them.

    Happy Independence Day,
    Georgiana
    Carson's Creations

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  3. Very festive...love it! Lee-Ann :)

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  4. Beautiful job for your mantle! It is so festive:)

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  5. Your mantle is fabulous I love it !! Thanks for joining us at FCCB this week
    xhugsx
    Nikki

    htp://www.craftycalamities.blogspot.co.uk

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  6. Wow so many amazing projects. You have made your home look so wonderful. Thanks for joining us with Cooking with Cricut.

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  7. Oh my gosh! These are fabulous Diane!!! I so love all of the decorations that you make. These included!!! I just love what you are always making with the scraps of wood. And those pinwheels are great. Awesomeness for sure!!! Have a happy and safe 4th!!!! :)

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  8. Wow Diane! I love the banner, pinwheels and candy jar! You always come up with the best ideas! And those blocks are cute too! I'm like you... I would rather do anything than go into Walmart these days... lol...

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  9. This is beautiful! Thanks for playing with us at Paper Playtime! :) Janis P.S. I'd love you to play over at my other challenge blog, Pause Dream Enjoy Challenges, where there's a new challenge every Friday!
    http://pausedreamenjoychallenges.blogspot.com/

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  10. Those are beautiful home decor items!!! Now I wish I would have decorated my fireplace too for the fourth. Great job! I hope you stop by the challenge at www.thecricutchirp.com

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  11. Great projects! Lvoe the banner and wood blocks! Thanks for linking up with FCCB- Holly :-)

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  12. Beautiful decorations! Thanks for sharing with us at BBTB2 and My Sheri Crafts!
    Glenda

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  13. Great collection of patriotic projects. Thanks for joining us at BBTB2. Stephanie

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  14. what a great collection of pat treasures, thanks for joining us at BBTB2 Challenge, hugs

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  15. Thanks also for joining us as a FCCB and BBTB2 this week for the Patriotic challenge.

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  16. Oh My!!! All the decorations are amazing!!! I have to say that I love the wood blocks!! I might have to scraplift that. :) Thanks for joining us over at Fantabulous Cricut for this weeks challenge!
    Melissa
    FBBC DT
    scrappymacdesigns.blogspot.com

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  17. Oh wow your mantelpiece banner and decorations are fantastic! Thanks so much for joining us at BBTB2
    Juliex

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  18. Really awesome projects. I'll sure keep them all in mind for next year. Thanks for sharing with us at BBTB2.

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  19. You have made some fabulous patriotic projects! I really like the banner you created with the various shapes. Thanks for joining us at Paper Playtime! :-) Amy

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  20. What a wonderful array of patriotic projects. Thanks for sharing them with our BBTB2 patriotic challenge. I love your banner.
    Carole

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  21. wow great job! i esp love your blocks. thank for sharing your awesome projects with us at bbtb2

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  22. Wow, great job!! Your mantle looks amazing and oh so festive!! I love everything you made and will have to keep this in mind for the future. Thanks for joining us at BBTB2 ;-)

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  23. Super partriotic projects!! Love how bright and festive you made your home for the holiday! Thanks for joining the patriotic challenge at BBTB2.
    Susan

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  24. love your darling decor! So many fun details and special touches. Thanks for sharing your creativity with us at BBTB2!

    -Rebekah

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