Getting ready to celebrate July 4th!

Today I wanted to share some fun 4th of July treat packaging and a card.  The first treat is one we made in our workshops this month.  It uses the Star Framelit Dies.

I cut 2 of the largest star using Real Red card stock and one of the next size down for the Night of Navy star.  

Celebrate is from the Endless Birthday Wishes stamp set and the "USA" is cut with the Little Letters Thinlits Dies.  

The next treat bag is from Demonstrator Kathy Weston.  She made these for our swap.

She used the Petite Cafe Gift Bags along with Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White & Night of Navy card stock. The stars (non SU) were punched from ret. Silver Glimmer Paper and the words are from the retired Memorable Moments set.  Love the addition of the Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine and Silver Mini Metallic Clothespin.   

The next project is something I made up for Jackie to take to D.C. with the VanScoy family for July 4th (I made one for each of them, not just Jackie).

I used the retired polka dot gift bags (I stocked up on these) and made a cute tag to go with it.  Lots of fun sized treats inside.  

This next fun item was something Demonstrator JoAnn Graham had us make at our Demonstrator meeting Tuesday night.  Let me tell you we had a blast!!!

We took 1/2 of a toilet paper roll, covered it inside and out with Whisper White card stock, then put a balloon on one end and added a strip of Night of Navy card stock around the middle.  We cut up confetti with our Fringe Scissors and made a manual popper.  FUN!

My last project today is a card that Kathy Weston had us do for a make and take on Tuesday night.

We used Whisper White, Night of Navy and Cherry Cobbler.  Silver Glimmer Paper added a bit of bling.  the stamps and stars are retired, but we have lots of star options in our catalog.  

I love the fun closure she had us make.  The blue star holds the card closed.  

Stars Framelits Dies 133723 Price: $27.00 Create die-cut accents and shapes in record time with Framelits dies and the Big Shot. Framelits' open design allows you to place them where you want for precise cutting. Layer several die cuts or use individually. * 8 dies * Largest image: 4-3/4" diameter. * Use with Big Shot

Confetti Stars Punch 135861 Price: $22.00 Crafting without punches? Inconceivable! Punches are a quick and easy way to add interest and depth to your projects. Our punches are high quality, affordable, and easy to use. Need a ton of teeny stars? No problem. Need star shapes cut out of a paper? Piece of cake! This punch has you covered whether you're punching card edges or making confetti. * Largest star: 1/4" * Sleek body style * Large surface area offers precise cutting and leverage * Locks to store

Medium Star Punch 138293 Price: $16.00 Crafting without punches? Inconceivable! Punches are a quick and easy way to add interest and depth to your projects. And there's no better way to cut out stamped images—many of our stamp sets have coordinating punches. Our punches are high quality, affordable, and easy to use. * Punch size: 4-1/2" x 2-5/16" * Image size: 1-3/8" diameter * Sleek body style * Large surface area offers precise cutting and leverage * Locks to store * Slim and stackable

Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack 133787 Price: $17.00 Crafting without punches? Inconceivable! Punches are a quick and easy way to add interest and depth to your projects. And there's no better way to cut out stamped images—many of our stamp sets have coordinating punches. Our punches are high quality, affordable, and easy to use. What's cuter than an itty bitty punched image? Three itty bitty punched images! Cut out tiny flowers, stars, and hearts with one punch. * Punch size: 1-1/8" x 2-3/8" * Sleek body style * Large surface area offers precise cutting and leverage * Locks to store

Lucky Stars Textured Impressions Embossing Folders 135817 Price: $7.50 $5.63 It's easy to make a great impression! Just place flat cardstock in this embossing folder, run it through the Big Shot, and out comes cardstock with a bold textured design. Textured Impressions Embossing Folders make deep, crisp impressions—great for card fronts and accents. * 1 folder * 4-1/2" x 6-3/16" * Use with Big Shot

Little Letters Thinlits Die 133730 Price: $29.00 Cut perfect letters in record time with Thinlits dies and the Big Shot. Thinlits Dies help you create detailed die-cuts with just a few turns of the Big Shot handle. Includes ejection holes so you can remove the paper easily. * 26 dies * Letter size: 3/4" * Use with Big Shot

Fringe Scissors 133325 Price: $10.00 Make fringe, grass trim, or turn and cut criss-cross for confetti with just a few snips. Works best if you insert paper to center of scissors and stop cutting before you reach the tips. * Scissors length: 7-1/2" x 11/16"

Endless Birthday Wishes Photopolymer Stamp Set 140273 Price: $16.00 Make celebration and birthday cards even more fun with these script messages. They look so close to handwritten that people will wonder when you found time to learn calligraphy! Our top-quality photopolymer stamps have just enough give to create a perfectly stamped image every time. They're entirely transparent for perfect image placement, and they adhere well to our clear blocks. You'll only need one set of blocks for all your photopolymer stamps (blocks sold separately). The stamps come packaged in cases with images on the spine for easy storage and quick reference. Quantity: 27 photopolymer stamps Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): a, b, g