Showing posts with label july 4th. Show all posts
Showing posts with label july 4th. Show all posts

Wednesday, June 9, 2021

Liberty Sunday Drive Shaker Card - July 4th Patriotic Cards - Spellbinders



Patriotic Cards - Spellbinders Liberty Sunday Drive Convertible
I love patriotic cards.  My husband and many family members proudly served in the US armed forces  through the years.  So I was thrilled when Spellbinders introduced Sunday Drive All-Occasion Sentiments Clear Stamp Set from Liberty Collection - a new addition to the delightful Sunday Drive convertible die set.

Here is an image of the classic base "Sunday Drive convertible die" set.  
Shapeabilities Sunday Drive Etched Dies

Here are the images of the products used on today's cards. Spellbinders has had a lot of fun creating companion die sets ( add-on expansion sets) for the original base Sunday Drive convertible.  


In addition to the patriotic Liberty Sunday Drive Collection, they have added a wonderful sentiments stamp set which I also used today.  The stamp set has wonderful meaningful sentiments for use year round.  


 
The Liberty Collection has a lot more versatility than just for patriotic occasions.  Don't limit yourself.  Let your imagination roam freely! Give yourself the liberty and freedom to create all year round. 
    



Additional Expansion Add-Ons for Sunday Drive
Can't get enough of the adorable Sunday Drive convertible die set?  Spellbinders has add-ons for:
and more. 




The Shaker

Shaker cards are fun to make because of the interactive feature on the card.  You can be sure the person opening will be delightfully surprised to see a shaker card.  My two "go-to" products for shaker making are chipboard shakers from Creative Embellishments and mixes from Buttons Galore and More

Every fabulous shaker needs amazing shaker mix to make the shaker magic happen.  I love Button Galore's unique shaker mixes.  Today's shaker card uses the following:  



The paper used on this collection is from Echo Park's America Collection.  

Echo Park - America Collection - 12 x 12 Collection Kit





Thursday, July 2, 2020

July 4th Cards - Let's Celebrate


Patriotic Cards 
Hello crafty friends. Time to start  the July 4th Independence Day celebrations.  This holiday is always special  but this year is a giant cause for celebration in our family.  We have some "milestone" birthdays being celebrated by my husband and mother. 

 I am featuring patriotic cards that I will be using this weekend for these special birthdays.     

Here are the Creative Embellishments pieces that I used on the cards.  All chipboard pieces have been embossed using either gold or white embossing powder. 

The first patriotic card  is a modified tri-fold card I learned from a friend who is rather crafty herself.  Thanks Billie! 

I used the Creative Embellishments - 4th of July ATC (Artist trading Coins) Set set as a decorative piece to hold the card closed.  
First I backed the coin with cardstock to provide added support and strengthen.  Next, 
I glued half of the chipboard coin to the card and let the other half stick out.  next I glued a second coin to the inside of the card but did not glue the coins together.  

They formed a cool little pocket for sliding the end of the card and holding in place as seen in the image below.
I also added a "pull tab" along the edge of the card to let the recipient know how to open the card. 

This image shows the pull tab on the bottom right side of the card, along with a shot of the double ATC chipboard pieces to hold the card closed. 

Additionally,  Creative Embellishments - Lace Border 6 was heat set with  Super Fine white embossing power and adds a great decorative "bunting" look to the card - keeping with the theme. 


Finishing Accents  - 3D Buttons and Sequins

Need some quick accents to give your projects a finished look and feel?  3D buttons, sequins and shaker mix make for great sprinkles of accent. 

 The cards are embellished with some fabulous 3D finishing touches from Buttons Galore and More including Buttons Galore's Stars Stripes Themed 3D Buttons Gold Star 3D Buttons , and Golden sequin mix .  These make for quick, easy and fun accents to cards, home decor projects, and just about anything. 

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Buttons Galore - Gold Stars 4052

 Buttons Galore -Stars Stripes Theme Buttons
Buttons Galore - Stars Stripes Theme Buttons

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Buttons Galore - Golden Ps726

 


The paper collection used on the cards today is from Echo Park's America paper collection - bold, beautiful and festive.  


Here is the second card, also a trifold but the Creative Embellishments - Star Pieces are keeping the card closed. The second card is equally festive with the Creative Embellishments - Star Pieces as the decorative focal point on the front of the card.  



Thanks for stopping to visit and have a happy July 4th celebration.  

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