Uncle Sam Gets Summer Fresh!

Happy Monday, Simple Stories fans!  Shellye here today with two projects that I had such a fun time making with {Summer Fresh}. 

First up is Uncle-Sam-Gets-A-Summer-Makeover! I love decorating my home in an Americana theme during the Summer...yep, it's all decked out in red,white and blue...from the front door to the back door and several spots in between.  I wanted something  patriotic to grace the end table in our living room; this decoration is perfect!

I found this adorable SVG file for Uncle Sam's hat at www.svgcuts.com.  When I spotted it, I knew that {Summer Fresh} would look so good on it!  It may look complicated, but it was actually very simple to put together.

I wanted to include a nice vertical element, so I added the three scalloped circles embellished with {Summer Fresh} patterned papers, cardstock stickers and adhesive pearls from my stash.  I used bamboo skewers and attached them to the back of the hat with a quick dry glue (or a glue gun would work nicely).

Supplies:

{Summer Fresh}

#2402 Fundamental Cardstock Stickers

#2403 Expression Cardstock Stickers

#2408 Easy Breezy Patterned Paper

#2416 Denim/Grid Basics Paper

#2417 Red Flower/Honeycomb Ledger Basics Paper

My daughter is having a Swimming Party this month and of course when you're a papercrafter, people expect a handmade invitation... {Summer Fresh} was ideal for this!

I've used one of the medium-sized Memorabilia Pockets for this sample, but having all of the invitations look different in size and design would be a nice change-up.  A bubble mailer comes in very handy when you get ready to mail these too!

I cut a sheet of {Summer Fresh} patterned paper just a little bit larger than the pocket.  On the front, I embellished the wagon with Prima flowers and adhesive pearls. 

 Supplies:

{Summer Fresh}

#2402 Fundamental Cardstock Stickers

#2403 Expression Cardstock Stickers

#2016 Memorabilia Pockets

#2405 Country Garden Patterned Paper

#2408 Easy Breezy Patterned Paper

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Comments

[Miriam Prantner]

Love these projects! Love the SAM/USA on the little hat and the card is so cute!

[Patricia]

These are adorable, Shellye!!

[Izzy Anderson]

Shellye, that hat is soooo cute and clever. Love these projects!

[Guiseppa Gubler]

Love the hat and the rest was super cute too!

[Holly]

I just found your blog and LOVE it!!! Where can I purchase these products? I "need" them all !!!
Thanks for sharing your wonderful ideas!

[kali]

Love theses projects !!!!
Kali

[Shellye McDaniel]

Thank you, all! Holly, you can purchase SUMMER FRESH online at scrapbooks.com or twopeasinabucket.com :) You could also try a search for other retailers...hope that helps!

[LG Belarmino]

wow this is amazing!

[Jodi Baune]

Both projects are absolutely adorable, Shelley!!!! Now I NEED that line!! :-)

[Nina Yang]

Super adorable projects Shellye!

[So.Creative]

This is super cute!

[Monique Liedtke]

Super projects Shellye!!! :)

[Barb Gray]

Sooooooooo cute Shellye....I love seeing your work again.
Barb

[Jessy Christopher]

That is so awesome! Love all the projects, ur amazing!

[CarolM]

that is the cutest ever!!!!!

[Ruth G]

So much fun! What an incredible collection and fabulous ideas for how to use it! TFS!

[Lisa Swift]

Such a creative project and a great idea to use the pockets for invites. Thank you for the amazing inspiration!

[judean]

Super cute, I LOVE the invite!!

[cecylia]

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[sabina]

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