Good morning and welcome!
Today, I have a different project celebrating the upcoming 4th
of July holiday. If you are a trend
watcher, you know that chevrons have been BIG.
You see them everywhere from home decor to ladies' fashion. And I everyone from the cutest little girls
with brightly colored hair bows to middle aged voluptuous ladies And yes, I count myself among the latter! :-)
Anytime I find a trend that catches my eye, I try to incorporate it into
my paper projects. A friend of mine has
an embroidery business and she shared a fun project she was working on via
Social media. It involved chevrons (created with red Ric Rac) and her interpretation of Ol' Glory. I was amazed/bedazzled/inspired and nearly passed out... Did I mention I was totally bedazzled???? SO what does any crafter do when inspiration strikes?? You run to your craft room and go with it!!!
I started out my stamping my blue field twice, first on the actual focal panel and then again on a piece of scrap paper. I cut the second one out to use as a mask. I placed the mask over my original blue field and used the chevron stamp to create my stripes, stamping over the masked area for continuity. And yes, I used a stamp positioner for this part, because spaced these just right is very tricky... and I am so not talented...
and the set that started it all... Work of Art
I love this set! When I first looked at it in the catalog, I was
struggling for ideas... but now I am so hooked and can't wait to do
more... rainbows... masculine cards... the possibilities are endless!
additional supplies
Stampin' Up - Night of Navy Card stock and Ink
Real Red - Card Stock and Ink
White Card stock - Georgia Pacific
Thanks so much for stopping by! I hope you have a wonderful day!
