4th of July Flip-Flop Card

 Hello crafty friends! 

This week I have a fun and festive Flip Flop card for you that was inspired by TGIF Challenges #425 - Technique Challenge.

I tried and tried and tried to create some die or punch art to create flip flops for this challenge but it just wasn't turning out the way I had hoped.

So, I had to switch gears and create a fun and festive Birthday card for my sweet friend's 4th of July Birthday! 

Cardmaking Tips:

• The flip-flop mechanism for the card front was CASED from Beth Rush.
•  For this card, you'll need the following dimensions of cardstock:
• Poppy Parade (Card-Base): 4-1/4" x 11" ; scored at 5-1/2"
• Basic White cardstock (mat): 4" x 5-1/4"
• Azure Afternoon cardstock (mat): 3-7/8" x 5-1/8"
• Bright and Beautiful DSP mounted onto a piece of Thick Basic White cardstock (both are same size): 3-1/2" x 4-3/4"
• Holographic specialty DSP mounted onto a piece of Poppy Parade cardstock (front square): 2-7/8" x 2-7/8"
• Poppy Parade cardstock (front-inside mat): 2-1/4" square
• Basic White cardstock (front-inside): 2-1/8" square
• Basic White cardstock (inside): 4" x 5-1/4"

The inside of the card was quite simple, to match the card front

Cardmaking Supplies:

All supplies listed are from the current 2023-2024 Annual Catalog, except for the decorative edge punch used to create the mechanism. 

Thanks so much for joining me today! Until next time...

4th of July Sampler & matching card

Happy 4th of July!!!

I've got some fun 4th of July projects for you today as we celebrate 246 years of independence in America!

I was inspired by a fellow Stampin' UP! demonstrator, Michelle Haney, to create a 4th of July sampler frame using some retired products and lots of fun and new products from the 2022-2023 Annual Catalog by Stampin' UP!. This was perfect for a birthday gift that I plan on giving to my dear friend for her milestone 4th of July birthday!

I will share her sampler project as soon as she gives me the "okay".

As I worked on putting together my own, I chose to work on a different set of colors to make it bright and sparkly: Poppy Parade (red), Pacific Point (blue), Basic White and white glimmer paper. 

I wish you could see this frame in person because this picture does not do it any justice! There's lots of sparkle throughout as I tried to incorporate the white glimmer paper and rhinestones. I do LOVE the finished product and am so excited to gift it to my friend!

Frame Making Tips

• The frame itself is from the Celebrate Today Magnet Board Kit, which is  12"x12".
• The Poppy Parade squares measure 3-1/2".
• The Pacific Point squares measure 3-1/4".
• The Basic White squares measure 3-1/8". 
• In order to place your squares evenly on the frame, use an erasable marker to mark 3/4" margin around the frame-base as a guide. Place the 4 outside corner pieces first, then the 4 outside-edge pieces, then the center piece last.   

Here's a closer look at each piece:

Top Left
Striped paper from Sun Prints DSP (3" x 2-1/8"), 
sentiment from Cottage Rose stamp set.
Heart was punch out using Heart Punch Pack.

Top Middle
Stamp the cork image from
Bottled Happiness stamp set onto back
of Specialty Cork Paper (retired) then cut out.
"Bottle" is filled with Effervescent Elements.

Top Right
Swirly Stars cut from White Glimmer Paper 
using the Stitched Stars dies (retired).
Poppy Parade strips are 1/4" x 3-1/8".
"USA" from Alphabest Bundle.

Middle Left
Background uses Painted Texture embossing folder.
Bear image from Happier Than Happy bundle and
stamped using Crumb Cake ink.
candle from Sentiment Silhouette dies.
"July 4" from Alphabest bundle.

Center
White Glimmer Paper square - 3"x3".
White Glimmer Paper banner and
White stitched square is cut using Stylish Shapes dies.
Sentiment uses the Alphabest Bundle.

Middle Right
Background uses Merry Melody embossing folder.
Stitched circle is from Stylish Shapes dies.
White Glimmer Paper shapes and sentiment
from Charming Sentiments Bundle.

Bottom Left
Background uses Rays of Light Stamp.
White Glimmer Paper stars from 
Stitched Stars dies (retired).
Sentiment from Charming Sentiments Bundle.

Bottom Center
This uses the Cheerful Basket Bundle and the
Charming Sentiments Bundle. 
Hearts were colored using Poppy Parade Stampin' Blends.

Bottom Right
 The stitched square uses the Stylish Shapes dies.
The stitching was cut out from square.
Flower image is from Bottled Happiness stamp set.
Sentiment is from Alphabest stamp set.

Frame making Supplies

Other than a couple of the retired products and the basic tools and adhesive, below is a list of supplies I used for this project.

40th Birthday Card

I couldn't make the framed sampler without making my friend a matching birthday card and just had to CASE fellow Stampin' UP! demonstrator, Tammy Wilson, for this fun and festive card. She has an AMAZING talent for layers and design! You can view her creation, here.

Below is my version of the same card:

Considering the time it took me to create the sampler frame, it felt like this card came together pretty quickly! I wish I would've distressed the paper like Tammy did in her card but I believe it still looks cute, don't you think?!

Card Making Tips:

• The card base is an A2 size from Thick Basic White Cardstock.
• The background piece measures 4-1/8" x 5-3/8" and was embossed using the Timeworn Type embossing folder.
• The Sun Prints DSP piece measures 3-3/4" x 5".
• Use Shimmery White paper that measures 3-3/4" x 5" to blend some Pacific Point ink in the center using a Blending Brush. I followed Tammy's instructions on the background.
• The Glimmer white pieces except for the swirl is from the Sentiment Silhouettes dies. The swirl is leftover from the top right piece of the framed sampler.
• The Poppy Parade twine is retired from the 2022 Jan-June Mini Catalog.
• The clear epoxy dot embellishments are retired from the 2022 Jan-June Mini Catalog.

Card Making Supplies:

All other current supplies except for basic tools that were used are listed below.

Thank you so much for joining me today and I do hope that you enjoy your 4th of July holiday with some extra time to do some crafting!!!

Feel free to share with me your comments and thoughts on today's projects in the section below along with what you do to celebrate the 4th!

Until next time ... 

Happy 4th!

Not everyone can say that they have friends whose birthday falls on the 4th of July.
In my life, I have 2 and although my dad's birthday doesn't fall on the 4th, rather the 7th, this still calls for many celebrations at the beginning of this month.

I wanted to create a birthday card for these special people in my life and combine it with the U.S.A patriotic colors: red, white, and blue.

In Stampin' UP! language it's Real Red, Whisper White, and Night of Navy.

I'm pleased with how this card turned out. I sure hope that the recipients will enjoy their card as well.

My Tips:

While the card front is fairly simple, I did develop a quicker way of placing all the stars you see on the bottom of the inside card as shown below.

• I used the star border punch (retired) for the stars and punched out a combination of real red and night of navy stars.
• run a strip of fast fuse adhesive along the bottom edge of the inside card to make sure that the stars adhere to it.
• pick up the stars with a sticky note then place it on the strip of adhesive.
• After all the stars are in place, use a dry brush and place baby powder on the places where the adhesive is exposed to keep it from sticking to the card front.

Supplies Used

• Retired Items:
• Balloon Bash Stamp Set (Occasions 2015)
• Confetti Stars Border Punch (2016-2017 AC)

Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.00

Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.00

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$9.00

Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad

$6.50

Sparkle Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

$7.50