June pretty much blew right by -- and July has popped up on the calendar! We needed to refresh a few things around here and of course that meant a little holiday decor. The mantel is filled with lots of Red, White and Blue stuff from years past and now, we have a new small banner.
The gnome Uncle Sam is from My Scrap Chick -- it's a freebie for a few more days...I'm really glad I grabbed it as soon as it was posted. It's very adaptable from a treat box to a flat design. And adding a little inking really adds some definition!
They are pretty easy to put together and aren't too heavy for hanging on the banner.
The stars are from the SCAL library (Basic Shapes). I added an inset shadow and the lettering is cut in 2 layers. White ink for the blue and red stars and a little pumice stone ink for the white star. Bearly Art glue for the assembly of both the gnome and stars.
I added sleeves to the back of each of the elements and then threaded with a ribbon for hanging.
A new door hanging was also needed for this year's fabulous 4th. I have a stash of some 12 inch rounds -- did a quick paint with some acrylic full body paint and added some vinyl cuts to the bottom half of the painted round. The bow uses some leftover ribbon from a previous project and I added one of the patriotic gnomes to finish off the round.
Hope you're finding some creative time in your creative space. Enjoy and have an awesome week!
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