3D Wooden Patriotic Flag..........{GD for 2 Creative Chicks}

Good morning Everyone!!
It's time for another Challenge over at

And I am so excited to be one of July's Guest Designer!!
Those talented ladies have another fun challenge for this month...
 they want to see anything
3D
And here is just a bit more info before I share my project....
The challenge starts today....Monday, July 1
and ends on Wednesday, July 31.
There are also some awesome sponsors....

Tabitha's Designs

Prize: Digi Paper Pack Winners Choice

 and

Creative Bug Digis

Prize: 5 Free Digi Files Winner's Choice

So now that you have all the important info I am super excited to share my project with you. 

I LOVE making 3D projects...especially when I am not thinking about having to make one for a specific challenge....So after chatting for a few days with my friend Beckie and starting more than one project, only to toss it aside to start all over again, I had that Ah Ha moment!!
I knew I wanted to make something for the 4th of July and something that I could use to decorate my house sooooooo I remembered that my Father in Law had these wooden blocks sitting in his garage that he originally started years ago for my kids. They are since past the block playing stage so I asked if I could use a few. He were actually looking to toss them so I took them all and here is what I made with some of them....
I hope you like it :)

I started out by taking the blocks I wanted and staining them all using Tim Holtz distress ink in gathered twigs. Then using my designer paper from Authentique (paper I specifically picked up for my 4th of July projects) I cut them down to fit on my blocks. Before gluing them down, I did add more inking to the edges and then glued them in place using Tombow Mono Multi glue (LOVE that stuff!!!)

Once everything was the way I wanted I added some natural ribbon that I had in my stash, and wrapped it around the entire set of block to hold them all together. I did not attach the blocks to one another because I wanted whomever got these to be able to arrange the block however they wanted. All the sides are decorated so the possibilities to arrange them are endless. 

So what do you think??? Such a fun home decor project right????
I know I had so much fun making this and have a bunch more blocks so be on the lookout for more projects :)
Thanks so much for stopping by and make sure to check out the fun challenge and other Guest Designer projects!!!
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Entering this into the following challenges:
Paper Playtime~Red/White and Blue
DL Art~ Patriotic
Simon Says Stamps~ Anything Goes
Decorate to Celebrate~Summer Celebration
Little Scrap Pieces~ Fun Friday "Let Freedom Ring"
Simon Says Stamp and Show~Anything Goes
Everyday is an Occasion~ Linky Party

TAWS Be Inspired #14~ Welcome Baby (2nd Post)

(if you are looking for my 3 Girl Jam DT project please click

 HERE or scroll down to the next post)

Morning Bloggers!!

Today starts a new 

Be Inspired Challenge

for

 The Alley Way Stamps

Here is your beautiful inspiration picture and the project I made...

I made a CAS baby card using the adorable boat from last month's new release

Kid n'Caboodle 

and a sneak of this months new release

Background Check

Here is a closeup of one of the  background stamps in this set...

I stamped it on my cardstock using versamark ink and love the fun pattern!!

Supplies:

Paper~ Kraft, PTI~White, Dark Chocolate, Spring Rain

Authentique~Journey

Ink~ Memento Tuxedo Black, Versamark

Stamps~ The Alley Way Stamps

Kid n' Caboodle, Background Check

Other~ Sewing machine, Stickles

You must check out all the inspiration on 

The Alley Way Stamps Blog.

 The design team really is amazing. 

Join the fun and link up for your chance to win some of The Alley Way Stamps!!

Thanks for stopping by and have a GREAT day!!!