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Saturday, June 18, 2011
Uncle Sam Glass Block
I have had this idea for a while now, ever since I found an SVG of Uncle Sam on Wikipedia. I used a mini glass block from Hobby Lobby for this. The inside is filled with foam stars that are white with glitter on them. I then used a red, white and blue star ribbon around the outside. I don't know if anybody else is like me, but I feel like I cannot tie a decent bow to save my life, lol. Anyways, I then used SCAL and the Cricut to cut the Uncle Sam out in black vinyl. This is my first 4th of July Decoration for this year.
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Here is a picture of how the back of the block looks and a better view of the foam stars.
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I am entering this into the following challenge:
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18 comments:
oh wow jean this is just to amazing. love it.
thank you for sharing with us at decorate to celebrate. hugs Rhonda
Love the cut! Perfect for July 4th! Like the stars too... very cute detail!!
TinaB
I know what you mean about making bows. I have a heck of a time and it takes me three and four attempts before I am happy.
Great block this is so festive!
OMG, Jean, this is super cool!!! How in the world did you cut U.S. out of vinyl so perfectly? You're just too amazing!
Congrats Jean, you were the winner of the worms! :)
Very cool!:) I have an award for you on my blog:)
http://cupcakesandcards.blogspot.com/2011/06/blog-award-d.html
Jean, I LOVE the vinyl cut of Uncle Sam!! That's AMAZING!! :) My tip for the bows is to use ribbon with wired edges for larger bows -- It's not impossible to mess them up, but it's a lot easier to force it into the position you want it to be!! LOL... :) I can't tie a big bow to save my life if it doesn't have wired edges!! :)
Thanks so much for decorating your celebrations at the Decorate To Celebrate! Challenge Blog!
Amy :) at www.lovetocrop.com
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I still need to learn about the SVG's - awesome jar!!!
parkernana5@cox.net
OH Jean, so creative and unique...love it!
:O)
Jessica
Very cool! I love the Uncle Sam. I know what you mean about tying bows. I usually have to tie them 5 or 6 times before they look right. :)
Thanks for playing with us at Decorate to Celebrate. ~ Guest Designer, Star
Wow, you did a great job on your project, very nicely done!! Thanks so much for joining DTC guest designer!
Such clever idea! I love it!!
Laurie
Sooooo creative and clever. Must get some vinyl. :)
What a great idea!
Thanks for sharing at Decorate to Celebrate
That is really clever and very cute!!
This is so creative and awesome! I love the use of a glass block in your project! So clever! :D
Lisa
http://indymermaid.blogspot.com
Hi Jean,
Another Jean here in Canada, Love your blog and I am visiting your site as it is a link on the Decorate to Celebrate challenge. I think your mini block is great and the vinyl Uncle Sam is very striking.
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