Saturday, July 4, 2009

Oh Say Can You See!

It's a blog hop...


I'm so glad you could join the SNR Card Universe Blog Hop! If you came from Holly Young's blog you are on the right track! If you didn't you may want to hop to the Card Universe by clicking on the image above and start at the beginning.


I made a super cool card in honor of the birth of this fine nation. I wanted stars and stripes all over it, so I created a star-shaped card, and here are the details:


Step 1: I cut three large stars, 2 5-inch stars and one 4 3/4-inch star, and seven 1-inch stars using my Cricut (Plantin Schoolbook cartridge).



Step 2: I adhered the small stars to some blue card stock, which I adhered to the 4 3/4-inch star. Then I adhered several 1/4-inch red stripes so that there was 1/4-inch distance between them to create white stripes.




Step 3: I trimmed the blue and red card stock to the size of the star.



Step 4: I adhered the 4 3/4-inch star to one of the 5-inch stars. Then I scored a line at the base of the top point and adhered the top star to the other 5-inch star to create a card with a fold.




It's a little bit of work, but the final result is fun and festive. I think it would make a wonderful little note of thanks for a 4th of July party host!

Now how about a little giveaway? Just leave a comment on this post, and I will enter your name in a drawing for a free 1-month subscription to SNR! Leave a comment by 10 PM CST on Sunday, July 5th.

And guess what....you have arrived at the post of an SNR staffer, which means that I need to give you a code word if you're chasing after that fabulous 1-year subscription to Scrapbook News and Review. So here it is: ask. Keep on looking for those staff blogs on the blog hop!


Thanks for dropping by, and if you are celebrating the 4th, I hope you have a safe and happy holiday!!
Now it's time to hop on over to Jana Mays' blog, so I'll see ya over there...

Oops! Almost forgot to tell ya about the amazing weekend we've got planned over at SNR. Check it out:


62 comments:

Ann said...

SO fun and festive, Pam! Happy 4th!

Holly Young said...

This is such a cool card Pam! I love it!

akagreenhouse said...

What a great card! Happy 4th!

FireCracker082 said...

what a terrific card!! love it-happy 4th to u!

Anonymous said...

Super duper cool shaped star card! LOVE IT! Have a wonderful 4th!

Tenia Nelson said...

What an awesome card!!! TFS and Happy 4th!!

~amy~ said...

excellent shaped card Pam! Happy 4th!

Jaspere said...

FABULOUS!!!!

Lorie said...

Awesome star card! Love it!!

Jen Gall said...

Amazing card!

jennifer.jm.gall@gmail.com

Ceal said...

awesome card TFS how to make it. Have a happy 4th!

Tami Bayer said...

You completely rocked this card, Pam. It's amazing. Happy 4th.

Joyce said...

Love how you showed us exactly how to create this card. Neat!

Denni said...

Ooooo!! I just love this card! It's so calssy and simple! I just love it! TFS1 Happy 4th!!

Anonymous said...

Very cool card indeed...HUGS...SK :)

Colleen said...

I love different shaped cards so I think your is fantanstic.

Happy 4th.

Winnie said...

Great card

Stampin_melissa said...

Cute, cute, cute card!! Happy 4th!

The Wired Angel said...

Love your star card... thanks for sharing your creativity and participating in the blog hop. It's been great to see everyone's work. Enjoy your holiday.

Jennifer E. said...

What an awesome card! So worth all the hard work! Happy 4th of July!

Adrienne said...

What a festive card! I love that you used the Cricut Plantan cart to make the stars. More inspiration for me since I have that one. Thanks and happy 4th.

Unknown said...

Your card is so cool, I love the way you made it with the cricut, I need to get more creative with my cricut, it can do alot.......
Happy 4th of July......
karensneedle@sbcglobal.net

Adeline E. Brill said...

This is a great idea! Thanks for sharing!

Sue D said...

Great star card!
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Aloha Jan said...
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Aloha Jan said...

Love, love the star!

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Rene' said...

Love that card!

Happy 4th!

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cr8iveme said...

wonderfully festive card.

Happy 4th of July!

Karolyn at Paper Therapy said...

Well, aren't you just the clever girl? Love this little star project - so fun and out of the box. I have blog candy on my blog, and would love for you to hop on over and enter to win it!!

rush8888 said...

can't wait for the next event!

Kristie Larsen said...

This is amazing Pam! I LOVE it!!!

carpediem said...

What a gorgeous card! One of my favorites along the blog hop! laura j

Kharlie Bug said...

what a great shape for a card. I'll have to remember that my cricut cartridge has that star. I needed a star shape when I was doing my card but didn't realize I had one. TFS!

NitaBugg said...

Amazing card. That had to take a lot of time...thanks for sharing. Nnitabugg@gmail.com

Suz said...

Fantastic card. That Cricut sure makes quick work of creating a super keepsake

Nalazoo said...

Thank you so much for sharing a GREAT tutorial.

I just used the Plantin Schoolbook cartridge to make a 3D Star. If you'd like to take a look...it's on my blog:
http://www.hookedonstamping.com

freida said...

What a FABULOUS card and tutorial! This card ROCKS! TFS

Happy 4th
Freida
freida38801@yahoo.com

Lisa Somerville said...

Very cute idea!

Cathy said...

Very fun. Labour-intensive, but fun!

Cathy

arlsmom aka Lynda said...

LOVE your card...I am so lifting this!!

n2kids said...

I love this card. I think of a plethora of school activities that I could use this technique for. Thanks for sharing.

Sheila
leaths@acs.k12.sc.us

Unknown said...

that was a labor intensive card, but worth it for the beautiful result.
kim
starsia_70@yahoo.com

Karen Poirier-Brode said...

Love this. happy 4th

Jean McKenzie said...

Thank you for showing us how you put this lovely project together!

jeantall@bordernet.com.au

Unknown said...

Your card is incredible, Pam!!

Janet Strain said...

I love this project!!! It'd be so cute to make like 3 or 5 and line them up on the mantle or entertainment center or something! Thanks for the chance to win!

C. Sage Deerborn said...

Fab star card. I will have to case this for next year.

dclouser said...

Your card is awesome and so unique!

Carolyn Mcavoy said...

Super cute card...

mcavoy_carolyn@yahoo.com
Carolyn

suzann said...

Love the star shape and the tutorial. Great card and tfs!

Natasha said...

Ingenious! Love it!
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KanataNewf said...

Very cool - it WOULD make a lovely thank you card.

GinniG said...

JUST what I needed to thank our hostess for last night! FAB card!!! Thank you!!!

Yvette said...

Super amazing card Pam! Love the flag on the star!!!

Jennifer Schmidt said...

Hi Pam :) I adore your fun, creative card! What a fabulous idea! Hope you're having a wonderful 4th of July weekend :)

Lisa said...

Cool project!
BUSYSEWIN@COX.NET

photographer said...

love your blog! love your card! i will try that!
radona

Tiffany said...

So cute, I love stars!

Sandra J. Strickler said...

LOVE LOVE LOVE that star card!
Sandra
msk3@netzero.com

Unknown said...

Awesome card. Thanks for sharing!

Paper Patti said...

What an awesome card! I love the cricut. Will have to give it a try.

Alysabeth said...

Great card:o) You have such a wonderful blog, I'm having a blast checking it out:o)

 
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