I love the idea of giving family and friends something special to celebrate the the 250th birthday for the United States of America, so I crafted some interactive folio cards to commemorate this important milestone. They incorporate a lot of texture and maximize using a bunch of the red, white & blue paper embellishments in the pattern paper packs we all love. These examples use “All American” by Echo Park Paper Co. The final size is 7 x 5 inches and can fit in a standard A7 envelope. Begin with a red, white & blue double-sided cardstock…
Need a fun way to dress up your Independence Day table? How about July 4th Banner Coasters? These playful coasters can be used individually, or can be arranged together to make a festive banner garland centerpiece. Supplies: 1/3 yard blue fabric 1/3 yard red fabric Batting scraps (enough for eight 4 x 5 inch rectangles) 1 pkg medium rick rack in iridescent white 1/2 yard flag ribbon (or any red, white and blue ribbon) Begin by cutting eight rectangles out of each color, 4 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches. Create a simple triangle template, 4…