Patriotic FireCracker Bookmark/Tag

Created this Patriotic FireCracker Bookmark/Tag using Tim Holtz FireCracker embossing border.

Stamped Hero Arts sentiment.

Punched stars. Inked white cardstock with gold ink to show thru where the stars were punched. Added ribbon. Frayed the ribbon. 

I'm still reading Jane Eyre which I started on 6/12. I'm currently on chapter 20. I was not sure that I would get past the first couple chapters but it got interesting after Jane left the school where she was for 8 yrs and became a governess to the 11 yr old girl of Mr. Rochester. 

Supplies List 



adhesive: Scotch ATG, Scotch tape
Hero Arts: CL498 - sentiment on front
ink: Delicata Golden Glitz
machine: Sizzix BIGkick
papers:  cardstocks - Darice core'dinations striped red, white/gray, blue   Kraft brown  white
ribbon: Celebrate It basic Basic - frayed it
Stampin' Up: punch - Merry Minis Star
Tim Holtz: embossing - Americana FireCracker emb border

Entering this into the following challenges:   

6/30 Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper Jun 2015 Ch UE 6/1
6/30 DL.ART Jun Linky Ch 1Eperday/no stack 6/1 

7/4 Glitter N Sparkle Ch143 Sentimental (must have a sentiment)  3E(#3) 6/28
7/4 Pile It On Ch#75 Flag Colors UE 6/28

7/5 Craftin Desert Diva Link It Up & Craft It Up Linky Part Ch#58 July 4th/Canada Day UE 6/22





7/5 Kraft Journal Ch#229 - Color Insp Red/White/Blue  2E(#2)  6/29 

7/5 Simon Says Stamp Mon Ch: Summer 5E(#3) 6/29 

7/6 Loves Rubber Stamps Ch#158 Celebrations UE  6/30

My Cricut Explore Air Craftspace

This is my Cricut Explore Air craftspace. I moved my craft table bought at Michaels that I put together couple yrs ago when I got my first Cricut. I have since sold my former Cricut machines at yard sales. I am happy with the Cricut Explore Air. To use the online Design Space & Cricut Explore Air that has built in bluetooth the computer & Cricut have to bee within 15 ft of one another; thus the move of the craft table into my computer room space. I bought the Ott Light 2 wks ago on sale at JoAnns. 

Look in the background and see Johnny Depp as The Mad Hatter life-size cardboard figure. Blockbuster when they were in business gave me the JD as TMH cardboard figure when I asked what they were going to do with it after DVD promotion. Guy asked if I wanted it and yes I would have wanted the Captain Jack Sparrow version more but I said yes to it.

Entering this into the following challenges:   

7/7 Doubleclick Ch#25 Show us your Craft Space 1E(#) 6/24

Lucky Stars Patriotic Love Card

Created this card with a Patriotic Stars theme. Used a sketch which you can see below. Used a punch for stars strip at top. Stamped Hero Arts sentiment. Used a scrap piece of scrapbook paper that I kept from putting in the trash bin along with some of the punched out stars for bottom strip.

Supplies List 



adhesive: foam, glue dots, Scotch ATG
Hero Arts: CL582 - sentiment 
ink: Delicata Golden Glitz
papers: scrap piece of punched strip scrapbook  cardstocks -  blue, white
Stampin' Up: punch - Merry Minis Star

Entering this into the following challenges:   

6/29 A Blog Named Hero Sketch Ch   5E(#2) totcomb5ch 6/20














6/30 Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper Jun 2015 Ch UE 6/1

7/4 Pile It On Ch#75 Flag Colors UE 6/28


7/5 Craftin Desert Diva Link It Up & Craft It Up Linky Part Ch#58 July 4th/Canada Day UE 6/22

7/5 Simon Says Stamp Mon Ch: Summer 5E(#2) 6/29

Patriotic Pinwheels

Created these fun Pinwheels using subscribed Cricut cartridge When I Was A Kid. Recycled ice cream sticks for Pinwheel stick. Used a mini gold star in center of Pinwheel. Used Die-Namics Tag Stax for sentiment tag. Stamped Hero Arts sentiment. Attached sentiment tag to Pinwheel using Patriotic cord.

Photographed the Pinwheels placed in a yummy Central Market Tiramisu cupcake that hubby & daughter bought some of yesterday. We had dinner at Cafe Brazil and I had my leftover 1/2 of Club sandwich in a to go box so I sat in patio area and read while hubby & daughter went inside Central Market. I'm still reading Jane Eyre book and am on chapter 20. Did not think I would make it past the first couple chapters but it got much more interesting when Jane left the school where she was for 8 yrs and became a governess to an 11 yr old girl at Mr. Rochester's estate.

Supplies List 



adhesive: glue dots, Scotch ATG
brads: mini gold stars
cord: True Hemp crafter's cord
Cricut cartridge:  subscribed When I Was A Kid  3" Pinwheel
Die-Namics: Tag Stax
Hero Arts: CL498 - sentiment 
ink: Delicata Golden Glitz
machine: Cricut Explore Air
papers: cardstocks - Kraft brown  blue, red, white 
recycle: ice cream sticks

Entering this into the following challenges:   

6/29 Loves Rubber Stamps Ch#157 Use a Die Cut UE  6/23

6/30 DL.ART Jun Linky Ch 1Eperday/no stack 6/1

7/4 Glitter N Sparkle Ch143 Sentimental (must have a sentiment)  3E(#2) 6/28

7/4 Pile It On Ch#75 Flag Colors UE 6/28

7/5 Bitten By The Bug 2 Stars & Stripes Forever Flag or Banner UE 6/28
7/5 Craftin Desert Diva Link It Up & Craft It Up Linky Part Ch#58 July 4th/Canada Day UE 6/22






7/5 Kraft Journal Ch#229 - Color Insp Red/White/Blue  2E(#1)  6/29 

7/5 Simon Says Stamp Mon Ch: Summer 5E(#1) 6/29
7/5 Stamped Blessings Amusing Ch - Anything Goes  2E(#2) 6/28
 
7/28 Simon Says Stamp Work It Wed Refreshment 3E(#3) 6/24