Proud to Be An American

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Happy 4th of July!

I have always loved Americana decor and this year, more than ever. As we celebrate 250 years of freedom, I wanted to share my love of country with others. What better way than to create some treat cups.

I’ve had these red paper cups for a long time, waiting to be inspired for a project. Originally, I expected to use the cups for Christmas or Valentine’s Day, but here I am using them for the 4th of July.

Recently, I came into some Red, White, & Blue Patriotic stickers which I incorporated into the decor along with some stamping and die cuts. When looking for patriotic treats to put in the cups, I found some red, white, & blue fruit snacks, bead necklaces, wrapped candies, & even some Band-aids!

Just enough to fill the cups to share with friends & neighbors. Last night I went to a Trivia Contest & today I will be going to a pool party at the community clubhouse. I had 24 cups to decorate and decided that using muffin tins would be perfect for transporting them.

My husband and sons were both in the military along with my father, 2 brother-in-laws & father-in-law. I’ve had a sense of pride in the USA all my life, intensified during the Reagan era, and continues today. Enjoy this song by Lee Greenwood:

God Bless the USA

Thanks for taking time to read this post.
Happy 4th of July!

Deb

Don’t Miss it – Product of the Month!

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Every month Stampin’ Up! releases a Product of the Month that you can purchase for $5.00 when your order is $75 or more (before shipping/tax). The products are available while supplies last! In June, the Wild Bunch stamp set was super popular and it didn’t take long before it was out of stock. I used the Wild Bunch stamp set on several cards and want to share them with you even though the stamp set is no longer available.

My advice is, if you love a product of the month, place your $75+ order early in the month before the item sells out. If you love a Product of the Month (POTM), chances are everyone else will too.

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Stamp Set – Wild Bunch
Cardstock – Shy Shamrock, Basic White, Splash of Sparkles DSP
Ink – Shy Shamrock, Gorgeous Grape, Flirty Flamingo
Accessories – Stampin’ Seal, Stampin’ Blends, Rainbow Dots Embellishments

Here is the inside view of the card. Note the “W” fold created with the card base and the “V” fold for the panel with the snail on it. This Fun-Fold is called a “WV” Fun Fold card. I first saw this fold on a card by suestampfield.com

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Today the July POTM makes it’s debut! The Begonia Belle stamp set is only $5.00 with a qualifying order; a great value for a full size stamp set! Don’t miss out – order early.

Thanks for stopping by. Happy Stamping!
Deb

Fluttering By to Say Hi

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What a fun bundle! Stamp once and punch out 3 butterflies. Easy- peasy!

Butterflies a powerful universal symbol representing spiritual transformation, rebirth, freedom and personal growth. The butterfly image can be used on cards for a variety of occasions. Here I’ve used it for a hello card.

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Stamp Set – All Aflutter
Cardstock – Night of Navy, Timid Tiger, Basic White, Floral Charm DSP
Ink – Night of Navy, Balmy Blue
Accessories – All Aflutter Punch, 2026-2028 In-Color Butterflies, Stampin’ Seal, Stampin’ Dimensionals

All Aflutter Bundle – Item #165570 – $41.25

This card showcases designer series paper in what can be called “peek-a-boo dsp” style of card. Come create one with me at my card class next month in my home in southwest Florida. Not local to me? Let me know if you are interested in a class by mail.

Thanks for stopping by. Happy Stamping!
Deb