Banners Framelits

Beautiful Banners

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Well, I certainly got distracted today.  Here it is nearly evening and I forgot I had this half way done.  Suppose I could finish it after all.  I was tempted to just skip today and save this for tomorrow, but let’s just share it.

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This project was all about the foil designer acetate that came out in this years catalog.  Not until I gave in to use it did I discover it was gold foil on one side and silver foil on the other. I was pretty darn pleased if I say so myself.  I do think I will try this project again with silver, because I do think I prefer blue and silver after all.  But this certainly is lovely.

I used four different banner thinlits and two of the banner stamps.  The layering was simple, just a little patience while I sorted out the positioning.  Both the silver and gold encore inks are so beautiful stamped on dark card stock.  I do tend to prefer the look of embossing powder when it comes to metallic ink, but it did just fine.  Such a beautiful sentiment.

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I started with the small banner cut in gold foil, but it was too smooth and shiny so I put it through the same embossing folder I used for the background paper.  And, it tied it together as well.

Such a lovely day of distractions, hope you had one too!

Moana

For the New Two

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Weddings, weddings, weddings, someone has weddings on the brain.  I have to say that I am enjoying that very much.  This was the third project I used for my club ladies this last Saturday.  I hadn’t had them create a card and bag duo before, but they handled it quite well.

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This Brushstrokes background stamp sure has been fun to play with.  The ladies thought this was designer paper, not paper they would create.  So very useful and a ton of fun.  I am sad I waited so long to buy one for my collection.  I can think of so many possibilities, I think black and gold will be next for this stamp, perhaps gold embossing?

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I used the coordinating, or second half of the sentiment on the tag for the gift bag instead of the inside of the card.  It is fun to tie the set together not only be design and color, but by wordings as well.  It really puts the whole stamp set to work.

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Have a creative day!

Moana

Adventure Awaits the Best Day Ever!

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This day was so much fun.  I know the Best Day Ever set is a retired sale-a-bration item, but it was the theme for the day.  First of all, it was the first day of a long awaited spring break.  Awesome!!

Adventure Awaits in more way than one

I have been working ahead to get ready for a trip to Utah with my family.  We are going to get some awesome things done, getting my second child all ready for university, and spending more time with other family.  Specifically, my oldest already at university and my parents.  Talk about yummy!

Adventure Awaits in more way than one

Could this bag be any more awesome?  I loved how the ribbon is tied and dangles all cool.  I got the idea from the card below, when my knot was just too big for the spot I had.  I was determined, and then cut off too much, and then loved the discovered result.  So I put it to work properly on the bag.  Love it!

Adventure Awaits in more way than one

These cards remind me of graduation.  There are so many kids I know graduating this year, and these feel like a great send-off.  Of course they are going to need a gift card inside, what graduate doesn’t need those?

Adventure Awaits in more way than one

To top it off, my daughter just made me smile.  We had gotten our nails done and she just stated that we needed to make a card with our nail colors.  Mission accomplished, and then some!

Adventure Awaits in more way than one

So, she called this #bestcardsetever!  How cute is that?

Have a creative day!

Moana

Perfect Pennants Birthday Bash

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Aside from the rushed photos and my crazy allergies, I think these cards are rather fun!  They are a definite challenge to the cloudy rainy day we have here.  We need the rain and I need the pollen washed away.  Actually, everything has a dusting of pollen that gives it a crushed curry look.  Funny…

Perfect Pennants Birthday Bash

My mind is pretty darn blank today.  Again with the allergies.  But I needed some birthday cards and wanted to brighten up my desk.  Mission accomplished.

Perfect Pennants Birthday Bash

The banner framelits really make a fun look.  So simple to do, my favorite kind of excitement on a card.  It doesn’t have to be all tricky and unique to give the right effect.  Having everything all tidy and clean really gives a professional edge.  Nice.

Perfect Pennants Birthday Bash

So, get out there and make some birthday cards!  You know you need them and it is always nice to have them on hand.

Have a creative day!

Moana