Hello Everyone,
Karen joining you today to show you how to make an American Flag with Diamond Dew Drops. I used the flag to embellish a card but I think the flag would look great on a scrapbook layout as well. It is super easy to do so grab your Diamond Dew Drops and follow me.
Old Glory Diamond Dew Drops
liquid adhesive
red/white/blue card stock
card base (5×7″)
bracket die cut
1. Assemble the design on a craft mat. Place columns of red & white Diamond Dew Drops nine gems high. Alternate red and white to create stripes. Every 2-4 columns offset the placement of the gems to give the appearance of blowing/rippling fabric. Use blue Diamond Dew Drops to complete the upper left.
2. Apply liquid adhesive in a column on white card stock and move each gem into place. To align the columns precisely, place a ruler along the edge of the gems and press lightly.
(TIP – Alignment of the gems is critical in the creation of the image. What appears to be a minuscule gap will get increasingly more pronounced as the design expands. Be vigilant as you assemble each row to avoid frustration and disappointment later.)
3. Cut a bracket shape from white card stock. Matte the white bracket with blue card stock. Attach red card stock to the front of a landscape card base leaving a narrow white frame.
4. When the glue has dried cut around the flag shape and adhere it inside the bracket. Finally, adhere the embellishment centered on the card base.
A Closer Look:
If you would like to see more of Karen’s great projects, stop by her blog Art & Soul.
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