Gear Up For A Grand Red, White And Blue Finale: 4th of July Scrapbook Layouts

Happy (early) Birthday, America!

Each year as the fourth day of July rolls around, many celebrate good ol’ USA’s big day in star-spangled spirit with grill outs, fireworks and sparklers, parades, family vacations, red-white-and-blue regalia and more spectacular shenanigans! Our very own Creative Memories Product Designer Jaclyn Robertson and blog contributor Sachiyo Omitsu wanted to add a flare for the festivities with these 4th of July scrapbook layouts that will make sparks this Independence Day and for years to come!

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Show A Patriotic Palette With This USA Themed Scrapbook Layout

“Ev’ry heart beats true
‘neath the Red, White and Blue”


Have you ever wondered why America salutes the hues of red, white and blue? Well, it has been said that Charles Thomson, Secretary of the Continental Congress, explained that those shades have a lot of significance — red signifying hardiness and valor, white representing purity and innocence and blue denoting vigilance, perseverance and justice. And this patriotic palette has clearly stood the test of time! Check out the stars-and-stripes power from Home Office’s Product Development Creative Manager Noreen Smith with this USA themed scrapbook layout!

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Patriotic Projects: USA Scrapbook Ideas For The Fourth Of July

Did you know: The U.S. Census Bureau has estimated there were around 2.5 million people living in America when the Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776? Fast forward 246 years, and the States have erupted like a firework to more than 332 million people! (That’s a lot of backyard BBQs and hotdogs, parades and red-white-and-blue gear!) Well, to pay homage to this major midsummer, birthday bonanza of a day, here are two USA scrapbook ideas that Uncle Sam approves of!

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Celebrate the US of YAY: USA Scrapbook Layout

The Fourth of July is such a fun time for many families across America. Backyard cookouts with hot dogs, hamburgers, watermelon and beverages with family members and your li’l “firecrackers,” red-white-and-blue parades full of military observance and remembrance, fantastic and fiery fireworks displays and so much more. Well, if you want to celebrate your U.S. pride all year round, then show your stars and stripes support with just that — the Stars & Spirit collection, that is! Psst, these items are also perfect for the upcoming Memorial Day observance!

Be proud and patriotic with this USA scrapbook layout!

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Pledge Allegiance to This Independence Day Scrapbook Layout

There’s a lot of star-spangled spirit on the U.S. Independence Day, and with that, tons of activities, celebrations and fun to take note of, like backyard grill outs with burgers and corn on the cob, patriotic party decorations and apparel, camping adventures with friends and family and saluting to and thanking service men and women. Blog contributor Sachiyo Omitsu was feeling festive for this July jubilee and created this Independence Day scrapbook layout (pssst, the Fourth of July is this Sunday)! Check out this Americana idea and let your creativity take off like fireworks!

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Say Yay to the USA With These Independence Day Scrapbook Projects

Freedom and fireworks — now that’s how you celebrate a birthday… America’s birthday, as a matter of fact! We’re a few days away from the Fourth of July, a celebration established all the way back to 1776. But after the hotdogs are grilled and consumed (150 million to be exact!), patriotic parades have been enjoyed, red-white-and-blue garb has been donned and fireworks have been oohed and aahed at, it’s time to get to work on those Independence Day scrapbook projects to remember them for years to come. Ready to give a “yay” to the USA? Then check out these Independence Day scrapbook borders and a DIY Independence Day card so you’re prepped for the festive activities!

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Salute to Service With This Patriotic Scrapbook Layout

Show lasting pride for the red, white and blue with the United We Stand collection! Inspired by the Fourth of July, barbecues, festive fireworks and everything else that makes you feel patriotic, this collection is perfect for all your patriotic projects and U.S.A-themed layouts. Check out this patriotic scrapbook layout and start to imagine all the possibilities!

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Ooh and Ahh at These Independence Day Scrapbook Borders and Card

We’re only one day away from the U.S.’s Independence Day observance — are you in need of some red-white-and-blue crafts? You’re in luck, because we’ve got some sensational Independence Day scrapbook borders for you to try out, as well as a festively fun DIY Independence Day card. Check them out and get started creating before the fireworks commence!

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Make Sparks Fly With This Fireworks Scrapbook Layout

Do you remember where you were the first time you saw a fireworks show? There’s nothing quite like watching fireworks dazzle across the sky (cue all the oohs and ahhs!), and with America’s Independence Day happening this weekend, we reckon there will be plenty of people taking some fantastic fireworks photos. Gather up your Festive Fourth papers and Firecracker Punch, because blog contributor Sachiyo Omitsu has a fantastic fireworks scrapbook layout for you to try out!

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Celebrate the Red, White and Blue With This Patriotic Scrapbook Layout

Oh, say can you see — it’s the Festive Fourth collection! This collection is made up of all the elements of the Fourth of July we love, including fireworks, barbecues, family get-togethers and more. Take a look at this patriotic scrapbook layout and start coming up with your own ideas for how you’ll integrate the red, white and blue into your projects!

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