Freedom Banner

Freedom Banner
Created by OMC Designer Jill

Supplies Used:
Studio Calico : E-Flute Corrugated Cardstock - White, Kraft
American Crafts : Spark Tinsel - Rouge
Bazzill Basics : Dark Blue Dots Cardstock
BoBunny : 5/8 inch Polka Dot Ribbon - Red, Blue
American Crafts : DIY Thickers
Sizzix : Framelits Die Set 4PK - Stars, Primitive
Tombow Adhesive Glue
Tim Holtz : Distress Ink Pad - Vintage Photo

Instructions:
1. Using the largest Primitive Star Die, cut out however many stars you will need to spell whatever word you have chosen out of the kraft corrugated cardstock.
2. Trace the star you just cut onto the Bazzill cardstock.
3. Now cut around your tracing mark about ¼ of an inch larger.
4. Now trace this second star onto the white corrugated cardstock.
5. Again cut this 3rd star out ¼ in larger following the trace line.
6. Ink the edges of both corrugated stars with distress ink.
7. Adhere the blue stars to the white stars and then adhere the kraft colored stars on top of the blue stars.
8. Adhere the letters you need to spell the word you have chosen to each star.
9. Peel off the top layer of the DIY Thickers to expose the sticky surface and pour the Spark glitter over the top of each letter. Press down to get the Spark glitter to adhere to the letter. Turn over and tap off excess Spark glitter. You can use the excess to pour over your next letter.
10. Measure out how much Bo Bunny Polka Dot ribbon you will need to adhere your stars.
11. Adhere each star onto the ribbon using Tombow glue. Let dry completely!
12. Make bows with the complimentary color of ribbon you have chosen and glue in between every other letter. Let dry completely.
13. Display at your party!

Happy crafting!

Patriotic Food Labels

Patriotic Food Labels
Created by OMC Designer Jill

Supplies Used:
Bazzill Basics :Dark Red Cardstock, Dark Blue Cardstock, Tan Cardstock
Tim Holtz : Distress Ink Pad - Fired Brick, Faded Jeans
American Crafts : Pebbles Inc. : Let Freedom Ring - Accordion Pennant
American Crafts : Pebbles Inc. : Let Freedom Ring Dimensional Stickers
American Crafts :Pebbles Inc. : Let Freedom Ring Masking Tape Stickers
Adhesive
Black Marker
Ranger Ink : Stickles Glitter Glue

Instructions:
1. Cut red and blue cardstock 6" x 4" and tan cardstock 5 ½" x 3 ½".
2. Ink the edges of the tan cardstock with the opposite color of ink as the background cardstock you have used.
3. Adhere the tan cardstock on top of the red/blue cardstock.
4. Embellish the card with the patriotic stickers
5. Add Stickles to give the stickers that extra sparkle! Let dry completely.
6. Think of a creative way to name your food to be served.
7. Using a black marker practice the way you want to write the name of your foods to be served on a scrap piece of cardstock.
8. Lightly make a straight line with a pencil on your food label. Using this line as a guide write the name of your food on the card. I went back over each letter and made them bolder and fancier!
9. Place in front of the food one your table.
10. Dig in and celebrate the 4th of July!

Happy crafting!

USA Wood Blocks

USA Wood Blocks
Created by OMC Designer Jill

Supplies Used:
Tim Holtz : Distress Stain - Old Paper
Tim Holtz : Distress Ink - Vintage Photo
American Crafts & Pebbles Inc. : Let Freedom Ring Paper, Folded Paper Stars
Sizzix : eclips cartridge - Decorate Your Life
Wood Designs : Wood Blocks 3" x 3" x 3" (Set of Four)
Mod Podge
Deco Flat Wire: Red

Instructions:
1. Stain each block with the distress stain.
2. Cut out the letters "USA" approximately 2.5" tall. Also cut out the shadow letters for "USA" using coordinating papers.
3. Ink the edges of the letters with the distress ink to make them look old and weathered.
4. Coat the front of the block with Mod Podge and use it to adhere the shadow part of the letter. Let dry completely! Do this for each letter.
5. Paint another coat of Mod Podge on the front and attach the letter over the shadow. Let dry completely.
6. Paint a final coat of Mod Podge over the entire block to give it a shiny finish.
7. Drill a hole in the top of the "S" block approximately ¼" wide.
8. Twist the flat red wire around a pencil and then attach a folded paper star to the end. Push the wire down into the hole. After you have done this with all three stars and wires they should be snug in the hole. Flare the wires out to make it look like they are shooting out of the block of wood!

Happy 4th of July!