4th of July Indep Bell Orn Card

Was inspired by Debi Adams of Doodles in my Sketch Pad blog to create this 4th of July Independence Bell. You can click here to see Debi's creation.

Used Tim Holtz Christmas Bell to make the 4th of July Indep Bell. The Bell is attached to the card with cord & is removable from the card to use as a decoration.

Stamped Hero Arts sentiment. 

Misted/spritzed an inside panel with Perfect Pearls heirloom gold.

Supplies List 



adhesive: foam, glue dots, Scotch ATG, Zig 2 Way Glue Pen
cord: True Hemp crafter's cord
embellishment: Recollections Glitter Adhesive White Star
Hero Arts: CL498 - sentiment on front
ink: Memento Luxe Nautical Blue
machine: Tim Holtz Vagabond
mist: Perfect Pearls Mist heirloom gold
papers:   scrap piece of Recollections red/white striped scrapbook  
   cardstocks - Kraft Americana, gold
ribbon: 4th of July blue glitter
Tim Holtz: cardstock - core'dinations Chipped Sapphire (blue used at top of bell)
   die - Christmas Bell  stamp - USA on inside  tools - paper distresser, sander

Entering this into the following challenges:   

6/28 Simon Says Stamp Mon Ch: Stamp + Mist 5E(#5) 6/22

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

6/30 Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper Jun 2015 Ch UE 6/1
6/30 DL.ART Jun Linky Ch 1Eperday/no stack 6/1
6/30 Simon Says Stamp Wed Ch: Anything Goes    5E(#5)  6/24

7/3 HIMCR#205 Any Holiday 3E(#3)  6/27
7/3 Jos Scrap Shack FFC#94 Red, White & Blue 3E(#3) 6/26
7/3 Little Scrap Pieces Sat Linky Party 1E(#1) 6/27

7/4 Glitter N Sparkle Ch143 Sentimental (must have a sentiment)  3E(#1) 6/28
7/4 Pile It On Ch#75 Flag Colors UE 6/28
7/5 Stamped Blessings Amusing Ch - Anything Goes  2E(#1) 6/28

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

7/8 DL.ART Thankful Thurs Ch#159 Red,White & Blue 3E(#3) no stack  6/25

BugABoo Fan SB July USA Tag/Bookmark

Created this Tag/Bookmark using BugABoo digi, Fan Sun Bonnet July USA. Colored digi with Crayola pencil colors & some on computer. Used Die-namics Tag Stax. 

Embossed a strip of white cardstock with Tim Holtz Americana Stars embossing border. Misted/spritzed the Stars with a mix of blue ink & water

Stamped Hero Arts sentiment. Cut out sentiment with SSS Stitched Rectangle die. Inked edges of sentiment tag.

Added a blue star gem. Added ribbon.

Supplies List 



adhesive: Scotch ATG
Crayola: pencil colors
Die-namics: die - Tags Stax
digi:  BugABoo Fan Sun Bonnet July USA
gem: K & Co blue star
ink: Memento LadyBug
machine: Sizzix BIGkick
mist: mix of blue ink w/ water - misted/spritzed on the embossed stars
papers:  scrap piece of Patriotic scrapbook  cardstocks - red, white
ribbon: the Paper Studio Patriotic Stars
Simon Says Stamp: die - Stitched Rectangles
stamp:  Hero Arts CL498 - sentiment
Tim Holtz: embossing - Americana Stars emb border
   ink - Ranger Manganese - used for misting

Entering this into the following challenges:   

6/26 Catch the Bug -  Jun BINGO 3E(#2) 6/20 
   3rd Row: 3D Object -Star Button, Players Choice - Tag, Embossing - Tim Holtz Americana Stars emb border

6/26 Suzy Bee's Ch#85 Anything Goes w/ Twist ...  Something Blue    UE 6/20

6/27 Pile It On Ch#74 Cultural Traditions Insp by Trad Custom or Symbol UE 6/21  Symbol - Flag, Stars

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

6/30 Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper Jun 2015 Ch UE 6/1
6/30 Daily Marker 30 Day Coloring Ch UE 6/1

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

7/6 Cuttlebug Mania Ch - Sentimental Journey 3E(#3) 6/23