Canada Day, Independence Day, July 4th & Patriotic Clear Rubber Stamps

Commemorate July 4th or Canada Day on cards and scrapbook pages with patriotic themes easily created with clear rubber stamps. Consider themes such as the maple leaf, stars and stripes, fireworks, and color combinations for fantastic results.

STAMPS

CARDS

Patriotic Hearts

This card is simply made with white ink on dark paper using the Stars 'n Stripes Clear Stamp Set. After cutting out the hearts, simply arrange them on a striped background. Add stamped stars or star brads as embellishments. To complete the card, stamp stars on a narrow blue strip and attach at the base of the card.

Red White and Blue

This simple patriotic card is designed using the All Year Clear Stamp Set and a red, white and blue color theme. Unique stripes are created in blue ink using the border stamp. The star is created by stamping the image onto 3 different colors of paper and cutting them out individually. The stars are then cut into strips following the stamped image, and the portions of each star are compiled into one multicolored image.

Fireworks

This card features a fun way to add fireworks to your July card making and scrapbooking projects. Simply use fun fur, or scrapbook fibers, tie a knot in the end leaving a 2" tail. Tie the knot again over the first to make it larger. Be sure to pull any small fibers out of the knot, so they spray away from the center. Punch a small hole in your card or page and insert the 2" tails from the front of the card. Tape the tails down on the back of the page. You should have just the knot showing on the front side of your project. The fireworks are enhanced by creating curved lines with varying sizes of holes originating at the center of the explosion. Stamp "July Fireworks" onto a tag using the Summer Season Clear Stamp Set and the Tiny Inkers ABC's Clear Stamp Set. Mat and attach to your card.

SCRAPBOOK PAGE TOPPERS


JULY 1^st CANADA DAY	JULY 4^th INDEPENDENCE DAY
Beloved Native Land Born in Canada Canada Made Canada Rocks Canadian Sunset Canadian Through and Through Courage to Be True Faith and Freedom Far and Wide From Lakes to Northern Lights From Sea to Sea From Shore to Shore Fun Filled First of July Glorious and Free Happy Birthday Canada Home of the Maple Leaf Independence and Unity Land of Hope Love That Land My Home and Native Land O Canada Proud to Be Canadian Sparkling Good Time Stand on Guard Strong and Free The Maple Leaf The Maple Leaf Flag The Maple Leaf Forever The Spirit of Canada True North True Patriot Love Where’er our Banner Flies With Glowing Hearts	4^th of July Picnic A Grand Old Flag A Sparkling Good Time All Decked Out in Red, White and Blue All Star Kids America the Beautiful America, We Salute You American Made American Spirit Americana Bang Boom Born in the USA Celebrate Freedom Celebrate! Celebrating the 4^th with a Bang Diamonds in the Dark Every Heart Beats True Fireworks Frenzy Fireworks on the fourth Fourth of July Fun on the Fourth Happy Birthday America Havin’ a Blast I Pledge Allegiance Independence Day Ka-Boom Kids in America Land of the Free Land that I Love Let Freedom Ring Liberty For All Light My Fire… Cracker Lil’ Fireworks Pint size Patriot Proud to be American Sparklers Star Spangled Sweetie Stars and Stripes United we Stand Yankee Doodle Dandy

PHOTOS TO TAKE

Have your family dress in the colors of the flag and take group and indiviual photos of them.
Photos of the fireworks make great background embellishments.
Take a picture of the flag.
Take silhouette shots of children looking at the fireworks.

PAGE IDEAS

Create a flag pole on your page or card featuring a photo of the flag.
Cut out photos of friends and family in the shape of a star or maple leaf. Make the shape your theme.
Cut out letter shapes from photos of fireworks to make your title.
Use a "Growing American" theme and highlight a child.
Create mini flags and attach toothpicks as flag poles.