June 2019 Create w/ Crystal

Hello and welcome to only the second month of my Create w/ Crystal monthly cardmaking "club!"  In May, I asked some fellow crafty friends who would be interested in a FREE little "kit."  Every month I send each member a small envelope of supplies that they will have to use to create a card.  Everyone in the group will receive the exact same supplies.  Once they have completed their card, they mail it back to me (in a self-addressed stamped envelope) and I share all their cards with you!  The idea is to see how vastly different our cards can be, despite all using the very same products.  Please CLICK HERE to see what they created in May!

As you will see below, I planned it so that the contents of the group's June kits would inspire them to create something patriotic.  You will notice that some people submitted two cards and that's entirely okay by the "rules."  They were given instructions to create whatever they wanted with their supplies.  If they had enough for two cards, that's great.  But, they can also submit scrapbook pages or any other papercrafted item as well!

June kit included:

 1 - 5 1/2 x 11" sheet of Real Red cardstock
1 - 5 1/2 x 11" sheet of Night of Navy cardstock
1  - 5 1/2" x 11" sheet of Whisper White cardstock
6 each pre-punched balloons in Silver Glimmer cardstock and white cardstocks
"Celebrate" word die in Real Red
Silver punched stars
12" Navy gingham ribbon
12" Real Red ribbons
6" sheet of Stars N Stripes paper
6" sheet of Red candy stripes paper
6" sheet of Red/White and Blue plaid paper
Pledge of Allegiance stamped on white cardstock

Here are the final designs:

Created by Carol

Inside of Carol's card (she created a gate fold card)

Created by Donna

Created by Crystal

Created by Marcia

Created by Sherri (a.k.a. "my Mom")

Created by Michelle

Created by Moira

Created by Moira

Created by Nancy

Created by Nancy

Nancy's card was a "wiper card." When you pulled the blue star tab, the two sides (balloons) popped out!

What a wide array of ideas have been presented in these beautiful samples!  I hope you have enjoyed seeing the talents of my crafty friends.  Please leave them some love in the comments below! 

Thanks for visiting and have a safe and happy 4th of July holiday!

XO, Crystal