Quick And Easy Last Minute Fourth of July Crafts

     So it’s July 3rd (Happy Birthday to my little sister), and you haven’t started your paper crafts for tomorrow yet!!! I have a few quick and easy items that will help make your party festive without a ton of time, and using supplies your probably already have in your stash.
Last Minute 4th of July Decorations

     First up is some small flags that have a variety of uses and a card from the P.S. I Love You Crafts. How cute would the card be done on a singe sheet with your menu printed on the back!?
     
Patriotic Card

     I also love this silverware holder from Creatively Homemade.  Not only is this an easy way to add some festivity to your party, but it helps your guests.  We all have sat down as a picnic and realized we missed a piece or silverware or didn’t have any.  What may to make your guests more comfortable than take all the work of it for them.
4th of July Silverware Holder

     Food fun kids has a great confetti popper idea. I can see these being great for little ones that you don’t want to give sparklers too, or in areas where fireworks aren’t allowed.

     This Momma Loves has several vase decorations that if you have older kids they could make for you.  What’s a better time saver than that!  Quiet kids and some decorations…win win
Patriotic Vase Decorations

     Finally for you I have a wreath from Creatively Homemade.  The pinwheels can be used on the wreath or image them on sticks for decorations or attached to paper straws for kids drinks. Super fun!
Patriotic Wreath

     Hope these fun crafts have given you some last minute ideas to make your party more festive.  Until next time….stay crafty!


 

Red White and Blue Blog Hop Winner

     Welcome back!  I want to say a quick thank you for making my first blog hop a great success.  I appreciate each of your comments and the follows on all my different media sites.  We couldn’t have done this without all of you.

   So now on to what everyone is really waiting for.  The winner of my giveaway is …drumroll please….
     Congrats Traci!  Please contact me by July 3rd with your mailing info.  Also, don’t forget to check out the other blog participant’s pages to see, and congratulate, their winners.  Again, thank you all for your support.  
     Stay tuned as I have my first design team reveal project coming up, and some cards I’ve been working on ready to post.

Hop Participants
      

4th Of July Red, White and Blue Blog Hop Day Two

If you’ve just arrived from Danita you’re in the right place! To start from the beginning of the hop, please visit Carter’s Crafting Corner. 

The hop begins on Friday, June 21st at 9:00 am. You’ll have until Sunday, June 23rd at 6:00 pm (Central Time) to hop, follow each blog and leave some nice comments for a chance to win awesome prizes. Please note: individual participants may have additional entry rules and/or chances to win.

To qualify to win, you must:


  • Become a follower of all the blogs in the hop 
  • Leave a comment on each blog in the hop

I will also be giving away a Martha Stewart Shadow Typeface acrylic stamp set.  To be entered for that prize you must be a follower of this blog and leave a comment below.  For an extra chance to win please follow me on twitter, pinterest and youtube.  Leave a comment saying where you followed me and you’ll get one additional entry for each.  

Each blog will announce their respective winners on Thursday June 27th. Winners will have one week to claim their prize(s).

We’re so glad you decided to hop with us! You’re going to meet some amazing ladies. We hope you have a great time visiting, and are inspired by, all the wonderful Patriotic creations. 

We didn’t have to do two projects, but since we were on the 4th of July theme I got my Dad’s birthday card done.  I used the scraps from my 12×12 and some Stampin’ Up scraps I had.  I also used the stamps from my blog hop win with Get Inky for the Happy Birthday.  With cards not being my primary hobby I think it came out pretty cute.


4th of July Red, White and Blue Blog Hop!!

If you’ve just arrived from Danita you’re in the right place! To start from the beginning of the hop, please visit Carter’s Crafting Corner. 

 The hop begins on Friday, June 21st at 9:00 am. You’ll have until Sunday, June 23rd at 6:00 pm (Central Time) to hop, follow each blog and leave some nice comments for a chance to win awesome prizes. Please note: individual participants may have additional entry rules and/or chances to win.

 To qualify to win, you must:


  • Become a follower of all the blogs in the hop 
  • Leave a comment on each blog in the hop

I will also be giving away a Martha Stewart Shadow Typeface acrylic stamp set.  To be entered for that prize you must be a follower of this blog and leave a comment below.  For an extra chance to win please follow me on twitter, pinterest and youtube.  Leave a comment saying where you followed me and you’ll get one additional entry for each.  

Each blog will announce their respective winners on Thursday June 27th. Winners will have one week to claim their prize(s).

We’re so glad you decided to hop with us! You’re going to meet some amazing ladies. We hope you have a great time visiting, and are inspired by, all the wonderful Patriotic creations. 

My first project is a 12×12 scrapbook layout that I absolutely love.  It was my first time using paints and a banner.  4th of July is a big deal for our family as my sister was born on the 3rd, my Dad is the 4th and cousin Danny is the 14th.  We had gone out to eat the year these photos were taken so no one had a mess to clean up.  It’s really hard to tell, but the red section is where my journalling is.

 The star is two layers of chipboard that I painted with acrylic paint.  I rippled the ribbon underneath to hopefully give the effect of a waving flag.  The banner was made with my new Stampin’ Up pendant punch.

For the title I used Cricut Craft Room to weld the letters and then covered them with red stickles for a bit of a pop.  I wanted the colors to be more antique like, but it needed just that pop.



On June 21st Come Hop With Us!

4th of July Red, White and Blue Blog Hop
Co-hosted by:
 Carter’s Crafting Corner
and  
C’est La-Vie Designs Unlimited, LLC
I can’t tell you how excited I am to be participating in my very first blog hop!  I really enjoyed making these items, and am looking forward to sharing them with you all.
The hop begins on Friday,June 21stat 9:00 am. You’ll have until Sunday, June 23rd at 6:00 pm (Central Time) to hop, follow each blog and leave some nice comments for a chance to win awesome prizes. Be there or be square!! Please share this post with your crafty friends…we’d love to have a huge turnout!