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President’s Day Activity

February 19, 2018 Leave a Comment

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Happy President’s Day! For some of us in the United States, President’s Day is a school holiday and that means the kids are home.  And what do you do with board kid that are stuck at home? Get out the arts and crafts!

For this President’s Day I thought a color challenge would be fun. Create a card using Red, White and Blue.

I’ve been wanting to use Stampin’ Up! new Brusho Color Crystals and this project is the perfect choice because they burst when they hit water.  Kind of like a fireworks show on paper.  And fireworks are just what we need to celebrate our awesome presidents of this amazing country.

Stampin' Up! Brusho Crystal Color

President’s Day Color Challenge Activity

Today in honor of President’s Day I am creating a card using red, white and blue.

  • Tape a piece of watercolor paper to a board to keep it flat through the process.
  • Take a spray bottle filled with water. Give the paper one good spray.
  • Next take the Prussian Blue crystals and tap in two different spots.
  • Second take the Brilliant Red and tap a few times around the blue.
  • Do NOT touch the paper. Let it sit there until it is completely dry (about an hour)

President's Day Color Challenge Activity Brusho

Card Details

  • Once the paper is completely dry stamp the large butterfly in Versamark Ink in the upper right corner
  • Heat emboss the butterfly with white embossing powder
  • Stamp “thinking of you” on a scrap of Whisper White card stock
  • Trim the sentiment and snip a flag tail on one end
  • Trim watercolor paper to 3 3/4″ x 5″
  • Glue the watercolor paper to a piece of Whisper White card stock 4″ x 5 1/4″
  • Glue layers on a Dapper Denim card base 8 1/2″ x %1/2″ scored at 4 1/4″
  • adhere flag sentiment with Stampin’ Dimensionals

President's Day Color Challenge Activity closeup

President’s Day is one of those holidays that gets looked over. This year why don’t you start a new tradition of making a craft to celebrate the occasion. Using these new Brusho crystals will make your crafting so much fun!

Brusho crystals are available in my shop as well as all the supplies to make this card. Just click on the thumbnail image and it will take you to that item in my shop.

Product List

Beautiful Day Clear-Mount Stamp Set

Beautiful Day Clear-Mount Stamp Set
[145915]
$21.00

White Stampin' Emboss Powder

White Stampin’ Emboss Powder
[109132]
$5.00

Heat Tool

Heat Tool
[129053]
$30.00

Dapper Denim 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Dapper Denim 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
[141414]
$8.00

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock
[100730]
$9.00

Watercolor Paper

Watercolor Paper
[122959]
$5.00

Brusho Crystal Colour

Brusho Crystal Colour
[144101]
$30.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

Stampin’ Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.00
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I discovered cardmaking just a few years ago. It all started when a friend of mine invited me over to make cards on a Friday night. There were 3 other ladies there. We had a great time creating beautiful cards together all evening. I was hooked! I started dreaming of my own home filled with friends making these beautiful cards. And so I started my business Creating with Kristina.

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