I really can't believe how fast this summer.. well, this YEAR is going by! Before I know it, I'm going to be shopping for Christmas presents!
I am already short on time to make the decorations I wanted. As soon as I saw the SVG Cuts USA collection, I knew I'd make everything in that set! So fun! I finally started on these letters, oh boy, what a challenge! I like to think I am pretty good at figuring things out on my own, but that is so not the case. I had to make the 'S' 3 times before it was perfect! First time, I didn't watch the video.. second time it looked like my 3yo son made it.. third time, I got it! You really have to be patient and work slowly. I made the 'A' first, which was super easy.. so I kinda though that this whole project would be easy peasy. I plan on making letters for my kiddos rooms with their 3D Letters set... Alannah, Autumn and AuStin... Something tells me Austin might get left out, LOL!
Anyhow, I will share the banner and such when it's done... but for now, here are my USA letters. I did it a bit differently than SVG Cuts has it. I LOVE the children silhouette so I used that. Plus, I added some 'fireworks'. I actually planned to add a little more, but I think this is enough. If I added anymore it would just be too much.
The 'fireworks' were made by poking little holes through the top with a craft knife and twisting jewelry wire a bit and then adding on the stars, which are in the SCAL or MTC shapes library. Put some hot glue on the end of the wire and stick it through the hole. Hold it for a bit while it cools. If you make the holes too big, it won't work.
I really like the brown inking with this! Gives it a more vintage look!
After I made this I wished I had edited the SVG file and welded on one more girl to make my 3 kiddos.. darn!
You likey? I kept everything as sized when opened in SCAL. Even the children silhouette from the card file! The star fireworks are all cut at 1.25, 1.00, .85 and .70"..
Oh, and the paper is 'Americana' by K&Company! Love it!
I hope you all are having a great week! I will announce winners from the SVG Summer Shindig blog hop sometime today! After this weekend I am hoping to have more crafting time. I have a project to share plus a tutorial for it.. along with a cute baby shower banner I have planned and more! And of course, more Silhouette fun! :)
Toodles!
Love them!
Posted by: Sorenson Jeff | 06/29/2011 at 11:07 AM
You did a wonderful job, Tamara. If you have a 4th of July party, the gals and guys are going to flip their lids when they see this.
Posted by: Leo_kowal | 06/29/2011 at 01:00 PM
So So Cute!I love 3d letters!
Posted by: Jessica Phillips | 06/29/2011 at 01:36 PM
Super cute Tamara!!!
Posted by: Jenn Loirst | 06/29/2011 at 04:17 PM
Love this. It is stunning.
Posted by: Bunnyfreak | 06/29/2011 at 04:51 PM
Love your take on this! The fireworks really brings out this project and it's the perfect amount that you put there! I'm relieved to know that none of my kids names have any "s" in it! LOL!
Posted by: Thienly | 06/29/2011 at 11:13 PM
This is too stinking cute!! it gives me some cute ideas for cards too. tfs
Posted by: Delphia McBride | 06/30/2011 at 08:57 AM
These are so cool! Welcome to the PI Team! Very cute blog!
Posted by: Kristy | 07/01/2011 at 08:48 AM
Wow, so awesome! I am bookmarking this project.
Posted by: Holly H. | 07/01/2011 at 08:46 PM
Awesome! So glad to be part of the PI team with you!
Posted by: Corri | 07/02/2011 at 05:06 PM
fabulous!! and your blog is too! welcome to the PI team!
Posted by: gretchen | 07/03/2011 at 04:15 PM
Super cute!
Posted by: Cathy D. | 07/04/2011 at 05:59 AM
Adore this project! And a big welcome to Paper Issues!
Posted by: kim castillon | 07/04/2011 at 03:17 PM
Your USA blocks are wonderful! So glad to be on the Paper Issues team with you!
Posted by: Lori | 07/07/2011 at 01:10 PM
Oh I somehow missed these before I think! They came out great - nice job (as always)!!
Posted by: Mary R. | 08/01/2011 at 09:04 AM