<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?><oembed><version><![CDATA[1.0]]></version><provider_name><![CDATA[The Frugal Crafter Blog]]></provider_name><provider_url><![CDATA[https://thefrugalcrafter.wordpress.com]]></provider_url><author_name><![CDATA[thefrugalcrafter Lindsay Weirich]]></author_name><author_url><![CDATA[https://thefrugalcrafter.wordpress.com/author/thefrugalcrafter/]]></author_url><title><![CDATA[Patriotic Decor (and another hidden&nbsp;freebie)]]></title><type><![CDATA[link]]></type><html><![CDATA[<p>Want a quick little something to spruce up your mantle before the 4th of July? Here is a set that is so quick to make using the <a href="http://www.shophandmade.com/Item/6-758-H66A2RU">Patriotic Card Kit</a> and <a href="http://www.shophandmade.com/Item/6-758-H394K6F">Patriotic Quilt Stamp</a> from <a href="http://www.shophandmade.com/Store/Lindsay">Lindsay&#8217;s Stamp Stuff</a>:</p>
<div data-shortcode="caption" id="attachment_1748" style="width: 478px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-1748" data-attachment-id="1748" data-permalink="https://thefrugalcrafter.wordpress.com/2009/06/25/patriotic-decor-and-another-hidden-freebie/patriotic-set1/" data-orig-file="https://thefrugalcrafter.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/patriotic-set1.jpg" data-orig-size="500,529" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon PowerShot A540&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1245881387&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;5.8&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}" data-image-title="patriotic set1" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://thefrugalcrafter.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/patriotic-set1.jpg?w=284" data-large-file="https://thefrugalcrafter.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/patriotic-set1.jpg?w=500" class="size-full wp-image-1748" title="patriotic set1" src="https://thefrugalcrafter.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/patriotic-set1.jpg?w=468&#038;h=495" alt="Stamps and papers: Lindsay's Stamp Stuff, Clipboard, box: AC Moore, Tin: Dollar Tree, Ribbbon: Target" width="468" height="495" srcset="https://thefrugalcrafter.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/patriotic-set1.jpg?w=468&amp;h=495 468w, https://thefrugalcrafter.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/patriotic-set1.jpg?w=142&amp;h=150 142w, https://thefrugalcrafter.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/patriotic-set1.jpg?w=284&amp;h=300 284w, https://thefrugalcrafter.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/patriotic-set1.jpg 500w" sizes="(max-width: 468px) 100vw, 468px" /><p id="caption-attachment-1748" class="wp-caption-text">Stamps and papers: Lindsay&#39;s Stamp Stuff, Clipboard, box: AC Moore, Tin: Dollar Tree, Ribbbon: Target, Markers: Bic Mark It</p></div>
<p>Here are some close up shots:</p>
<div data-shortcode="caption" id="attachment_1749" style="width: 478px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-1749" data-attachment-id="1749" data-permalink="https://thefrugalcrafter.wordpress.com/2009/06/25/patriotic-decor-and-another-hidden-freebie/patriotic-boxcloseup/" data-orig-file="https://thefrugalcrafter.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/patriotic-boxcloseup.jpg" data-orig-size="500,740" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon PowerShot A540&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1245881458&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;5.8&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}" data-image-title="patriotic boxcloseup" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://thefrugalcrafter.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/patriotic-boxcloseup.jpg?w=203" data-large-file="https://thefrugalcrafter.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/patriotic-boxcloseup.jpg?w=500" class="size-full wp-image-1749" title="patriotic boxcloseup" src="https://thefrugalcrafter.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/patriotic-boxcloseup.jpg?w=468&#038;h=692" alt="Here is a close up of the box, I painted it buttery yellow before embellishing" width="468" height="692" srcset="https://thefrugalcrafter.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/patriotic-boxcloseup.jpg?w=468&amp;h=692 468w, https://thefrugalcrafter.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/patriotic-boxcloseup.jpg?w=101&amp;h=150 101w, https://thefrugalcrafter.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/patriotic-boxcloseup.jpg?w=203&amp;h=300 203w, https://thefrugalcrafter.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/patriotic-boxcloseup.jpg 500w" sizes="(max-width: 468px) 100vw, 468px" /><p id="caption-attachment-1749" class="wp-caption-text">Here is a close up of the box, I painted it buttery yellow before embellishing</p></div>
<div data-shortcode="caption" id="attachment_1750" style="width: 478px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-1750" data-attachment-id="1750" data-permalink="https://thefrugalcrafter.wordpress.com/2009/06/25/patriotic-decor-and-another-hidden-freebie/patriotic-boxtop/" data-orig-file="https://thefrugalcrafter.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/patriotic-boxtop.jpg" data-orig-size="500,490" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon PowerShot A540&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1245881511&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;13.74&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}" data-image-title="patriotic boxtop" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://thefrugalcrafter.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/patriotic-boxtop.jpg?w=300" data-large-file="https://thefrugalcrafter.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/patriotic-boxtop.jpg?w=500" class="size-full wp-image-1750" title="patriotic boxtop" src="https://thefrugalcrafter.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/patriotic-boxtop.jpg?w=468&#038;h=458" alt="I die cut the flowers with my Ellison Daisy die from red, white and blue cardstock and curled the petals before adhereing with hot glue." width="468" height="458" srcset="https://thefrugalcrafter.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/patriotic-boxtop.jpg?w=468&amp;h=458 468w, https://thefrugalcrafter.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/patriotic-boxtop.jpg?w=150&amp;h=147 150w, https://thefrugalcrafter.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/patriotic-boxtop.jpg?w=300&amp;h=294 300w, https://thefrugalcrafter.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/patriotic-boxtop.jpg 500w" sizes="(max-width: 468px) 100vw, 468px" /><p id="caption-attachment-1750" class="wp-caption-text">I die cut the flowers with my Ellison Daisy die from red, white and blue cardstock and curled the petals before adhering with hot glue.</p></div>
<div data-shortcode="caption" id="attachment_1751" style="width: 478px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-1751" data-attachment-id="1751" data-permalink="https://thefrugalcrafter.wordpress.com/2009/06/25/patriotic-decor-and-another-hidden-freebie/patrioticclipboard/" data-orig-file="https://thefrugalcrafter.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/patrioticclipboard.jpg" data-orig-size="500,817" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon PowerShot A540&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1245881442&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;5.8&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}" data-image-title="patrioticclipboard" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://thefrugalcrafter.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/patrioticclipboard.jpg?w=184" data-large-file="https://thefrugalcrafter.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/patrioticclipboard.jpg?w=500" class="size-full wp-image-1751" title="patrioticclipboard" src="https://thefrugalcrafter.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/patrioticclipboard.jpg?w=468&#038;h=764" alt="The cool thing about the clipboard is that the papers and stamped element is just clipped, not glued on so you can redo it for each holiday!" width="468" height="764" srcset="https://thefrugalcrafter.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/patrioticclipboard.jpg?w=468&amp;h=764 468w, https://thefrugalcrafter.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/patrioticclipboard.jpg?w=92&amp;h=150 92w, https://thefrugalcrafter.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/patrioticclipboard.jpg?w=184&amp;h=300 184w, https://thefrugalcrafter.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/patrioticclipboard.jpg 500w" sizes="(max-width: 468px) 100vw, 468px" /><p id="caption-attachment-1751" class="wp-caption-text">The cool thing about the clipboard is that the papers and stamped element are just clipped, not glued on so you can redo it for each holiday!</p></div>
<p>This is quick and cheap to make, the stamp is $1 and the card kit is $2 but remember they are digital so you can print them as many times as you want! The clipboard and round box were from AC Moore for $1 each and the tin container with a candle was from the dollar tree. A decor piece for $6, not bad huh?</p>
<p>I used my <a href="http://www.bicmarkit.com/">Bic Mark-It markers</a> to color the stamped image (Adobe Orange, Summer Melon, Rambunctious Red, Prairie Berry, Oceanview Blue, Misty Blue, Deep Sea Blue and Midnight Navy). I like to color a section with a lighter shade then outline it in a slightly darker shade so it will blend plus it is quick! I also used a Prismacolor marker {Brick White) for the white stripes and outlined it in Tiki Hut Tan. All the Bic Mark its can be found in the 36 pack, I get mine at Sam&#8217;s Club for $13 (yep, I&#8217;m a frugal crafter!) BTW I have no affiliation with the Bic company 😉</p>
<p>Before we check out the offerings of my fabulous designers I just wanted to tell you that I will be away from my computer from Sunday the 28th to Tuesday the 30th so if you need <a href="http://www.shophandmade.com/Store/Lindsay">stamps</a> ASAP please order them by Saturday. Orders places Sunday-Tuesday will be emailed on Wednesday the 1st.</p>
<p>Now on to the designers! Remember one of our &#8220;Rockin&#8221; DT members has a stamp to give away today, just check out these crafty blogs to find it:</p>
<p><a href="http://scrappinmargie.blogspot.com/">Margie</a></p>
<p><a href="http://scrapnkitty.blogspot.com/">Katt</a></p>
<p><a href="http://paperscissorspaintcreate.wordpress.com/">Row</a></p>
<p><a href="http://keepsakesbymelissa.blogspot.com/">Melissa</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.corrosivecreationsbyjanet.blogspot.com/">Janet</a></p>
<p><a href="http://olenasplace.blogspot.com/">Olena</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.randomcrafting.blogspot.com/"></a></p>
<p><a href="http://paperrocksscissors.blogspot.com/">Kim</a></p>
<p><a href="http://myfenceposts2.blogspot.com/">Tracey</a></p>
<p><a href="http://scrapcationgetaway.blogspot.com/">Tamara</a></p>
<p><a href="http://cindi-hookedoncrafts.blogspot.com/">Cindy</a> (June Guest DT)</p>
<p>Thanks for stopping by and till next time happy crafting!</p>
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