RED, WHITE & BLUE SWAP CARDS...

Last night was my downline meeting.  The theme for our swaps was either Red, White & Blue or masculine.  I really liked how my Honoring Old Glory card came out the other day, so I used that as a jumping off point for my swap cards.  It is a very simple card, but I like how it came out.  I really love this wheel!  So many cute areas that you can use for a focal piece!

 RED, WHITE & BLUE PATRIOTIC CARD SUPPLIES:

• Stamp Sets – July Fourth (W #118523 $18.95  C #120063 $14.95), Red, White & Blue Wheel (#118622, $8.50)
• Card stock – Night of Navy, Real Red, Whisper White
• Ink – Real Red, Daffodil Delight, Not Quite Navy, Night of Navy Markers
• Ribbon – Real Red 5/8" Grosgrain (#109052, $7.95)
• Punches – Large Star (#110710, $15.95)
• Accessories – Stampin' Dimensionals
• Tools – Big Shot, Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (#119976, $7.95)

Several people have asked how I colored the wheel image.  If it is a scene (like Haunting) or words, or just something I would like to hand-color with markers, then I unmount the rubber from the wheel.  I still leave the "free-flowing" style as wheels to use for wrapping paper, labels, gift bags, etc.  I only unmount those that I feel need more precise placement. It makes it so much easier to work with and if you have been wheel-challenged up to now, you will find yourself loving our wheels now!

UNMOUNTING WHEELS

1. Slip a craft knife knife under the edge of one side beginning at the seam.  Run the knife all the way around loosening the rubber from wheel.  Repeat on the other side.

2. With your craft knife, cut through the seam until it opens.  Pry each end off the wheel and peel the rubber off the wheel.

3. Here it is unmounted.   Most of the time, I just use the bare rubber with double-stick tape on a clear block.  A few I have mounted on cling foam, but you don't really have to.

4.  I store the unmounted rubber pieces in a clear mount stamp case (#119105, $4.95/4).  With cling foam, you can fit four in the case.  With just bare rubber, you can fit at least six.