Saturday, June 23, 2012

Feeling Patriotic!!

Happy Saturday sweet friends!!  I just finished up with Farmer's Market this morning and we are on our way up to the mountains for a little hiking adventure!  I just love these sunny summer days!!! I'm in heaven I tell you.  This week I was feeling a little patriotic as I realized that the 4th of July is right around the corner.  I wanted to make a little banner to hang on my peg shelf and I remembered the sweetest little tag that Melissa Phillips created and thought it would make the start of a beautiful banner!! Thanks for the inspiration Melissa!!

I used the Loopsy Daisy dies to make the bows. I stamped the stars onto kraft cardstock and printed the gingham pattern onto kraft cardstock from a template that I have saved on my computer.  Love, love, love the red, blue, cream and kraft combination! Thanks again Melissa for the inspiration!  I added some cream felt that was die cut with the notched flower dies.  I added some twine, a button and krinkled paper to each bow.  
 I attached the bows onto kraft and rustic cream layered pennants and embellished with lace.  I printed the Celebrate Freedom on my computer and notched the edges.  I die cut the stars with PTI's seeing stars dies.
I used my Cricut machine to cut God Bless America using the Stand and Salute Cartridge.
I just love the Loopsy Daisy bow!! It will be perfect for all types of banners!!  Here's a close-up of the bow!  So very Americana!!
This  little banner will hang on the pegs on my little shelf in my living room!! Perfect for the 4th of July celebration!!

Supplies Used:
Papertrey Ink Papers:  Rustic Cream, Enchanted Evening, Pure Poppy and Kraft
Papertrey Ink Stamps: est. 1776
Papertrey Ink Dies:  Loopsy Daisy, Boxy Banners, Seeing Stars, Notched Flower
Papertrey Ink:  Enchanted Evening and Pure Poppy
Papertrey Ink Felt:  Cream
Papertrey Ink Jute Twine
Cricut Machine and Stand and Salute Die
Prima Lace

Well, I hope that puts you in a patriotic mood!!!
Hope you have a most excellent Saturday!!
Kristii

7 comments:

  1. So pretty, Kristii! I've been gettin' the itch to get patriotic with my crafting, too...I've been running into so many sweet projects like yours the last couple days! Hope I can find some time!! So glad you shared!

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  2. What a fantastic banner, Kritii.
    Did you sell your cards at the Farmer's Market?
    Hope you have a fun adventure hiking!

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  3. This turned out awesome! I love the bows. :)

    Jen

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  4. Absolutely AMAZING! I have been eyeing that Loopsy Daisy die and this just sent me over the edge!! Gorgeous!

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  5. Ooohhh how sweet Kristii! These are the sweetest things ever. I adore them. Thanks for sharing!
    Melis

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  6. Wow!! What great details on your banners. Looks like a real keepsake for future summer celebrations!

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  7. Stunning! This is absolutely beautiful, Kristii, and will look so fabulous dressing up your home for the 4th!

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