Let's Be Patriotic

Using the Stand and Salute Cartridge, cut the following: 

Using red cardstock, press Blackout Creative Feature, #5 at size 1½”, cut 10.   (banner)

Using red cardstock, press Shadow Creative Feature, Shift #6 at size 3”, cut 1. (hat layer)

Using royal blue cardstock, press Blackout Creative Feature, #11 at size 3”, cut 1.  (star)

Using royal blue carstock, press Shift #6 at size 3”, cut 1. (hat top layer)

Using white cardstock, press Blackout Creative Feature, Shift #6 at 3”, cut 1.  (hat layer)

Using white cardstock, press Blackout Creative Feature, #11 at size 1”, cut 10.  (star)

**Assemble hat in this order from bottom to top – white, red, scrap of lt. blue, royal blue

Using the Cricut Classic Font Cartridge, cut the following: 

Press Mix ‘n Match Mode.  It is important to select the mode first.  Then as you use the creative features, it will activate on the previous image.  For this layout you will use red cardstock press Shift Lock, R – Chunky Creative Feature – E – Tall Ball Creative Feature – D – Italics Creative Feature - ; - press cut. 

Using the Simply Charmed Cartridge, cut the following: 

Using red cardstock, press #42 at size 3”, cut 1. 

Using white cardstock, press Layer 1 Creative Feature, #42 at size 3”, cut 1.

Using light blue cardstock, press Layer 2 Creative Feature, #42 at size 3”, cut 1.

Assemble your rainbow/cloud image and then using scissors, remove the cloud and discard.

Using the Graphically Speaking Cartridge, cut the following: 

Using light blue cardstock, press Word Creative Feature, Shift #12 at size 2 ½”, cut 1.  (blue)

Using the Plantin Schoolbook Cartridge, cut the following: 

Using royal blue cardstock, press Shift #7 at size 3”, cut 1. (Ampersand symbol)

Using the Winter Frolic Cartridge, cut the following: 

Using white cardstock, press Phrase Creative Feature, #15 at 4”, cut 1.  (white)  Using scissors, remove the word Christmas as discard so you are left with the word WHITE.

Matting:  The photo mats are designed to hold four 4” x 5¾” pictures, cut 4 at 4¼” x 6”, use royal blue cardstock or a mixture as to your preference.

Step it Up:  Add stickles to your layout, thin layers work best. 

Assembly:  Cut your pattern paper so you have two pieces that measure 4” x 11½”, one for the left page of the layout and one for the right page of the layout. 

Using a ruler, measure down 3” and place five banner pieces on each side.  They will begin about ¼” in on left side and end about ¼” on the right side.