July Fourth

Have you stopped by the Bella Blvd. blog to see all the Patriotic Week projects? Ooh la la! Starting Monday they've been sharing a lot of awesome scrapbook pages, cards and decor pieces! And today a few of my projects are being shared. 

First up, I created this July Fourth centerpiece made with the All American collection and paper straws. Using a thin metal die and brads, I made the little pinwheels and attached them to paper straws with a glue dot...these straws not only look pretty, but they can be used at your celebration. 

Next I made this 'Time for Fireworks' card...the moment my son is not so patiently waiting for! ;) 

I love these bright and festive colors!

My final project, another card, focuses on one of my favorite stickers in the line...our country's anthem.

So...do you feel like making something red, white and blue? With stars and stripes? Maybe a few more projects will inspire a flurry of creativity? For additional July Fourth and Canada Day inspiration, click here.

Here's to a fun and safe Fourth! Enjoy! 

Made in the USA

I have a crafty project to share with you over on the CardMaker blog today using one of my favorite tools. 

Can you guess what that tool would be? Here's a little peek. To see the entire project, click here.

Enjoy the day!

July Fourth

Here in the U.S. it's Independence Day and Cards on Thursday on the Bella Blvd. blog. To celebrate, the design team has been creating lots of patriotic projects this week and today it's greeting cards. For my two cents it wasn't hard to create some very colorful and festive designs with the All American collection. 

This first card combines sticker and chipboard flowers in a collage, accented with a little flag and pretty polka dot ribbon.

More ribbon, another mini flag, a large star die, washi tape and chipboard alphas went into my second card. I do love texture and making big bows helps accomplish that!

Christopher is so excited about our bonfire/cookout tonight and fireworks. Keep your fingers crossed that it doesn't rain on his parade! It's been raining daily here in NC and feeling a lot like a rain forest...very humid! We've got a 70% chance of thunder storms predicted for the afternoon, but it's supposed to be clear by 9:00 p.m.

Enjoy your Fourth!

Cards with Windows

It's another Cards on Thursday today on the Bella Blvd. blog! This week we've been challenged to create window cards and here are my designs. 

I used the Silhouette to make this card with lots of little butterfly windows. I also used a few of my favorite Bella Blvd. accents, Flags, Button Market and a Crochet Heart.

This window card was created with a combination of Silhouette and a Spellbinder's Nestability die. Along with the patriotic All American line. Are you a fan of window cards? I think they're lots of fun to create...I want to do more of them! 

In a couple hours Dan and I are off to Christopher's school for an awards ceremony. Christopher is in his last week of sixth grade and has done an awesome job. He's been taking accelerated math and is getting an award in that class. We're so proud of him! :)

Have a fabulous day! Thanks for visiting!

Shaped Cards

It's Cards on Thursday on the Bella Blvd. blog today and the design team was challenged to create shaped cards. First up I have this round/star Forth of July card created with the All American collection.

Are you seeing stars and stripes yet? Beautiful collection isn't it?

My second greeting was created with Bella Blvd's sweet Baby Boy line and a card cut from Silhouette...a match made in heaven with those adorable truck icons!

Well, we're working our way into another weekend! :) Any special plans? We haven't nailed down any yet.

Thanks for visiting! Have a lovely day!

Father's Day

It's supposed to reach 100 degrees today! The warmest so far this year. Here comes summer! And here comes Father's Day this weekend. In honor of awesome dads everywhere, Bella Blvd's Cards on Thursday are dedicated to them. 

I created this beer themed card with the Engaged at Last collection. There are lots of bachelor party icons and papers that are also perfect for creating Father's Day cards. 

Another line that works well for masculine cards is the All American collection.

Have you made a card for you pop? Do you have plans to celebrate the dads in your life this weekend?

Have a great day! :)

Cards on Thursday

I can't believe I forgot my Bella Blvd. Cards on Thursday post! What?!?! I live for this kind of crafty stuff! ;) 

So, without further ado...I created this patriotic Peace. Love. Freedom card with the All American collection and some lovely red, stitched edged ribbon.

My second card is a colorful and fun mix of the Love and Marriage line with crochet accents. Ooh la la, I love the texture!

Will you be spending a bit of time crafting this weekend? I'm not sure if I'll be. We have a birthday party to attend on Saturday and I have some plants to pot and house cleaning to do. We'll see.

Hope you have a fantastic weekend! :)