Creations by AR - Stars and Stripes Blog Hop!

The AR Girls are at it again for our STARS and STRIPES BLOG HOP!

We'll inspire you with our Patriotic themes (as well as other template themes).  One new release template is the Bordered Box Set that is a snap to work with!  Here I used Authentique Glory papers both 12x12 and 6x6 paper pad.  The large star diecuts and banner are from Amuse Studios.  The sentiment is an old favorite from Stampin' Up.

Here's a photo of the empty box:

The stars along the border are all popped up to add dimension and interest.  The flag is free clipart that is affixed to a corsage pin.  To create the box base, I covered a 3x3 chipboard piece and died some dice with Copics for feet!
Here's a view of the items stuffed inside the box:

All five items are mounted on a fruit skewer colored with Copics.  Flat marbles are inside the box to give it weight and hold the skewers in place.  Click on pinwheels and fringe to see how they can be easily replicated.

The next new release is the Gourmet Take Out template and boy did I have fun with this!  I was so excited about the Gourmet Take Out box I had to create both the short and tall templates.  For the short template, I used Cosmo Cricket Tea for Two papers and they just screamed cottage chic to me.  My design is a table-scape piece for display purposes and doesn't open.  The sentiments are from Memory Box.

Here's what the back side looks like:

For the flowers, I hand cut a spiral shape and rolled them up!  There is one diecut flower from Memory Box visible on the left corner of the Life is Good side.  The leaves were easily created by folding a scrap piece in half and cutting a leaf shape without cutting through the fold.  The leaf then becomes a good base to hot glue the spiral flowers to.  Of course I had to add little feet by Copic coloring wood beads!

Here's an aerial view of the top.  Strips of burlap were looped and hot glued first prior to placing the flowers.  A 1/2" strip was spiraled and then coiled around the handle for added interest.

My second Gourmet Take Out used the tall template and Basic Grey Konnichiwa papers that were perfect for giving the take out an oriental theme.

This box actually does open as the fan is only on one side and is hot glued to the flap rather than the handle.

Here's an aerial view to see the accordion strip that goes all around the top edge.  I placed Scor Tape along the top edge and then affixed the accordion strip.  Scor Tape holds the lace in place as well.  Most everything else was affixed with hot glue.  Butterfly (EK), leaves (Sizzix)

Here's how to win one of the new release templates:  

Leave a comment at each designers blog and you'll automatically be entered in the drawing.  

On Saturday, June 23, re-visit each blog to see who each designer has chosen as their random winner. The winner will have a choice of ONE of the new templates.

So, off you go to the next designer and happy hopping!

Adela Rossol

Amy Park

Lisa Somerville

Lori Brown

Lyn Bernatovich (That's Me!)

Magdalena Cortez

Patti J. Gilliam

Sue Kment