4th of July

A National day in the United States to commerate the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4th, 1776

but

in reality, it's a day to decorate your house/yard with all sorts of Americana goodies, wave the flag, wear red, white and blue, watch the fireworks, eat hot dogs cooked out on a grill, attend a parade, go to the lake, eat bar-b que with some friends, go to a baseball game, have a drink....

or just stay home and relax! ( my plan...and add one of the drinkie thingies too :/ )

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To my WOYWW ladies, I apologise for the long post, but for those that do no know this:

I am a Guest Designer for Really Reasonable Ribbon for the entire month of July, so a quick look at my desk, and then we are off to celebrate Really Reasonable Ribbon and Scor-Pal who are teaming up this week to share all sorts of crafting ideas! On the 13th we are having a blog hop and you are the first....err....100 to get a sneak peak at what I'm making for the hop. lol

Any guesses as to what it is?

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As many of you already know I am published in Cricut Magazine and in the May 2012 issue I created a project using Really Reasonable Ribbon twill. ( Twill is one of my favorite ribbons. )

I wanted to do a small tutorial on it reproducing it in July 4th colors to celebrate the day!

Really Reasonable Ribbon Twill

Scor-Pal tape
glitter pattern paper: Reminisce

Cricut - Doodlecharms cartridge

and a candle ( mine is from Michael's for .99 )

Cut 2 flowers at 5 " and 2 flowers at 5.5"

Form to the shape of your candle base

curl back edges using a pencil

cut one 5.5" flower petals apart

Next, line the back of the smallest flower that will form the inside candle base with Scor-Pal tape and then adhere your ribbon to it. This will help hold your shape for the cup too.

 Stack your layers of flower cups with a layer of glue between them, then using glue, insert the cut petals individually and use hot glue to adhere your bow on. ( made with Bow Easy! ) You're done, simple and easy way to add some decor to a candle!

Here's wishing everyone ( even those across the pond ) a Happy and safe 4th of July!!

Unique Crafters Challenge #5 - Patriotic
Die Cuttin Divas: Challenge # 72 Color Challenge with a bonus
Cricut Circle weekly challenge: Stars and Stripes
Paper Playtime- Challenge #78 Die Cuts, red, white and blue

And for all my challenge loving WOYWW ladies, check out the RRR #51 Children's Birthday with Ribbon theme and don't forget Project Pinterest on July 9th!

And speaking of Project Pinterest, my featured pin gal is Roudi for her Anchor Charm Bracelet and her Mod Podge Shoes, and because she is so enthusiastic, and sweet. I hope everyone goes over to her C is for CRAFT blog, follow her and leave a comment for her! She is one of a kind special!!

Congrats Roudi, e-mail me and I will send you, your Featured Project Pinterest button to display on your blog! :)