Paper Selection
Red, white and blue seemed appropriate for this voting banner. The cardstock doesn’t have to be any particular weight. Pattern will work nicely for the embellishments. I think patterns would work for the banner base too, but the fireworks may not show up.
Cutting
I used a silver marker to draw the fireworks. The bigger you make the pieces, the thicker marker you will need. Try it on one to see how it looks.
Did you know that you can use a variety of pens in your machine? Not just cricut pens. Just follow the easy tips here.