Patriotic Re-share

My favorite holiday is tomorrow and I can't wait! I love celebrating the 4th of July with my family. From the parades to the fireworks, it really is my favorite day of the year. Since we are between homes at the moment (we close mid-July!), I hope you don't mind a re-share of a couple of my previously posted, favorite patriotic projects.

First up, this layout that I created for The Studio Challenges:

 

You can find the original post and the mood board that inspired the layout here.

I can just imagine Addie waving this SRM wand around during the parade tomorrow morning!

You can find the original post and tutorial here.

Whether you're celebrating Independence Day or just enjoying the weekend, have a good one! Tessa

Mood Board - The Studio Challenges

Hello! I am really excited about today's challenge at The Studio. I had the opportunity of creating a mood board to inspire the design team, and hopefully you!

I was inspired by summer, the beach, relaxing and my favorite color palette (blue, red, yellow). I thought that this photo of Addie on the 4th of July would be perfect:

The flowers are Sassafras Lass (yes, I am still hoarding quite a bit from that beloved company), as well as the chipboard "4".

Adlyn's first Independence Day was a long day, so it was really fun to capture such a goofy, happy smile at about 8:30 pm while waiting for the fireworks to start. Just a week later she got her first tooth, so this is one of the last photos I have of her toothless grin ;).

I used my Silhouette Cameo to make the July part of the title. I wrote it out, scanned it, then cleaned it up using the software before cutting. If you'd like the file, let me know. I'm thinking about offering freebies like this here on the blog.

If you'd like to play along with the mood board challenge, you can find the challenge and the design team's takes post at The Studio here.

Have a great day! Tessa

4th of July Summer Bunting - DCWV

Hello! My favorite holiday - Independence Day - is quickly approaching and I am in full decorating mode! I've decided to revamp all of my 4th of July decor this year. In the past, I've used an antique red, white and blue palette. The white was really ivory, the red was more burgundy, and the blue was navy. I loved it, and still do, but it's time for a fresh change. I like to keep my decor up at least part way into August, so I decided on a palette that is a little bit non-traditional so that it said "summer" more than just "Fourth of July" - real red, bright white, true blue and light blue:

My first project was this garland, made with papers from several different DCWV stacks.

To make this 12 foot long banner, I cut thirty-six total 4x3 rectangles from twelve different patterned papers. Using my scraps, I made ten prize ribbons:

Once you have your tails, secure them to patterned paper circles mounted on scalloped circles. I embellished mine with Prima flowers and DCWV bling.

To assemble my garland, I sewed the pennants and prize ribbons together with white thread, using a sewing machine.

I like the mix of papers not only for their patterns, but also for their textures. The corrugated pieces are my favorite. The other papers are either matte, glossy, glittered or embossed. I love the variety of DCWV textures available!

To find out exactly which stacks I used, and to get more Independence Day decor inspiration, be sure to stop by the DCWV blog today. Have a great day! Tessa

July 4th - The SRM Challenge

Oh, what a busy start to the summer! I am looking forward to some lazy summer days starting next week, as well as the 4th of July! Independence Day is my favorite holiday and I can't wait to celebrate. In fact, I am so anxious for July 4th that I scrapped an old photo for the current SRM Challenge:

The theme for June is summer, and lots of things fall under that umbrella - including the 4th of July! I used SRM's patriotic border stickers and several white stitches sticker from this set. I also used an extra large white number from this set and the July sticker from this set to make my title.

 

My base patterned paper is by Crate Paper (an oldie but goodie!) and the khaki striped patterned paper is DCWV from the Coral and Navy stack. The 4th of July flair is from A Flair for Buttons. I love that the set is red, white, blue and kraft.

 

If you'd like to link up your summer-themed project featuring SRM products, you still have lots of time! Find the original challenge post here and check out the reminder post (with more projects for inspiration, including this layout) here.

Thanks for stopping by today, and have a good one! Tessa

4th of July Wand and Tutorial

My favorite holiday is just around the corner - the 4th of July! We are celebrating Independence Day (and other summer fun) on the SRM blog today.  I am sharing these wands, perfect for waving at a parade or enjoying before the fireworks show begins:

Would you like to see how I made them?  Here goes :).  Gather your materials: wands, glue dots, E6000 glue, scissors, necklaces or garland, and a pom pom.

1. Begin by trimming down your pom pom for the wand topper. You will want a fairly large, flat end for gluing the pom pom to the wand's lid.

2. Remove the lid from your wand. Add a generous dab of E6000 glue to the lid and place the pom pom firmly in the center.  Lay aside to dry. Tip: Don't play with the glue!  It won't seem very sticky at first, but if you let it dry without fussing over it, you'll get a secure attachment.

3. Cut your necklace into a strand. Add a glue dot to the back of a star and adhere to your wand, leaving enough room for the lid.

4. Fill with candy and replace the lid (once dry!).  Tip: I used Red Hots and York Peppermint Patty Pieces for my red, white and blue candies.

Continue adding glue dots to the stars as you wind the strand around the wand.  When you've reached the end, simply snip off the remaining necklace.

If you are interested in making wands or tubes, and your local scrapbook store isn't carrying them, you can order some directly from SRM Stickers here.  I hope you enjoyed the tutorial! Let me know if you have any questions :).  Have a great day! Tessa

PS - My class at Miss Art's Papercrafting School starts today! If your journaling is in need of jazzing up, be sure to take a look here :).