Hi everyone...it's Becky! Thank you so much for joining us for SCT's birthday celebration this week. We have thoroughly enjoyed reading all your comments and have more in store for you all week so don't miss joining us each day!
Did you see that little gift bag on page 9 of the spring issue? You know the one housing the Ipod Touch we are giving away HERE? Pennant emblems are all the rage right now in scrapbooking and even though the ready-made ones are quick and easy to use, there may be times when you can't find one to match your project. That's when making your own is just the ticket. I'd like to share with you a step-by-step on how to make these embellishments, with a special twist. As you can see from the one I've made above, the emblem is made up of four colours for a really cool look. So grab your scraps, ruler, scoring stylus and some wet adhesive and let's get started.
To create a four-colour emblem, trim four pieces of paper to 1½"x3". Score at every 1/2" and fold each piece up like an accordion.
To connect the four pieces together into one long accordion, overlap one end onto the end of the next folded piece and glue in place. You may need to trim off 1/2" from the end of one to keep the folds going in the right direction. You should now have a long accordion-folded piece that looks something like this.
Finally, connect the two open ends to one another and you'll have a funky, round folded tube that looks a bit like this:
Punch out a 2" circle from a piece of scrap cardstock. Apply a generous amount of quick-dry wet adhesive to the center of the circle. Flatten the accordion folded circle so that the hills and valleys of the folds are facing up and press it in place onto the glue. You may need to hold it there until the glue grabs, or place something heavy on top of the emblem while the glue sets.
To dress my emblem up a bit, I added a tulle ruffle to the backside. To do this, trim a 4" circle from some green tulle.
Turn the emblem over and apply a few glue dots to the center of the cardstock circle. Lay the tulle circle over the middle and scrunch it up over the glue dots until the tulle ruffles and pleats.
Turn it back over and attach it to the front of your card (5"x5") and finish it off with another round circle, a pretty button and some baker's twine! There you have it ... your custom-made emblem in four colors!
Now, wouldn't it be fun to make a pennent emblem with this...
Our friends at Jillibean Soup thought this would be a wonderful giveaway in honour of our birthday and we could not agree more! This fun collection could have you creating birthday themed projects for quite some time. Just leave us a comment below before Thursday at 6:00 p.m. and we'll announce the winner our post on Friday, April 1st!
There's lots more in store during our week of celebration including a surprise announcement so be sure to pop back in tomorrow. Also, if you have not joined our facebook fan page, you may want to do that today...just sayin'! Join us here!
~ Becky
Thanks for a super fun tutorial! That Jillibean Soup collection is awesome. What great colors. Happy Birthday!!
Posted by: Emily Keaton | March 29, 2011 at 09:12 AM
Awesome tutorial! I love the Jillibean Soup collection - perfect for scrappin' my baby boy! :)
Posted by: Sarah R | March 29, 2011 at 09:18 AM
Love the colours in this collection. What a great giveaway in honour of your birthday. Happy Birthday to all at SCT!
Posted by: Gabi Lee | March 29, 2011 at 09:19 AM
Today is my DH's birthday, and it would really make his day if I won that collection, because if I don't, you know I'm going to have to buy it later!
Posted by: Tracy Mittleholtz | March 29, 2011 at 09:23 AM
Love the flower. Again thanks so much for the chance to win.
Posted by: Chelle K | March 29, 2011 at 09:24 AM
Wow, this is a super collection!
I love the patterns and the colors.
Great for pages with my son!
Posted by: Marie-France | March 29, 2011 at 09:27 AM
I would love to have this collection! I don't have any of these pieces, and could play along with the 2peas challenge from Jillibean then!
Posted by: jennifer | March 29, 2011 at 09:28 AM
Awesome tutorial!!!! and I love Jillibean Sopu. Thanks for the chance!
Posted by: Lindy | March 29, 2011 at 09:32 AM
I love the green and blue combination. They are beautiful papers.
Posted by: Leona | March 29, 2011 at 09:33 AM
Thank you Jillibean Soup for the chance to win. Love your colorful pennent emblem...Great job!!
Posted by: Pat S | March 29, 2011 at 09:37 AM
I love those little pennants! So sweet and simple, would look great in Jilli papers!
Posted by: Cindy | March 29, 2011 at 09:38 AM
ohhhh, love that colour combination!!
Posted by: Micheleb | March 29, 2011 at 09:40 AM
This is a fun line from Jillibean and in my favourite colours....blue, brown and green.
Oh to think of all the emblems and cards I could make with this. I have never done a 4 colour emblem but will be giving it a try.
Posted by: Debbie C | March 29, 2011 at 09:41 AM
Happy birthday SCT! Love the colours in this Jillibean Soup collection... thanks for the chance to win!
Posted by: Marion S | March 29, 2011 at 09:41 AM
Love Jillibean!!!!! Beautiful line and great tutorial! I have made these before but not with different pieces of paper! Love the idea!
Posted by: Anne Marie B | March 29, 2011 at 09:43 AM
I love how you used four different patterned papers then put them all together into one emblem. Lots of visual interest doing it that way. Thanks so much for the continued inspiration. Those Jillibean papers look just scrumptious.
Posted by: Jeri | March 29, 2011 at 09:44 AM
What an excellent idea! And beautiful papers for spring nad summer! Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Pauline Clark | March 29, 2011 at 09:46 AM
Love how you added the tulle to the back of the embellishment! Great card!
Posted by: Diana Fisher | March 29, 2011 at 09:47 AM
Love the Jillibean Soup collection, the colours are perfect for the new twins in our family. Would just love to win some. Happy Birthday again.
Posted by: Joan Tipping | March 29, 2011 at 09:47 AM
What a great idea! I love making those flowers but never thought about combining more than one patterned paper. Will have to try it out pronto! And who doesn't love Jillibean Soup papers???????????
Posted by: Mara Adkins | March 29, 2011 at 09:48 AM
Oh, Jillibean...so lovely! Have a great day!
Posted by: Betty-Ann | March 29, 2011 at 09:48 AM
I really like how you've used 4 different papers and the tulle on this. It's very pretty! Those Jillibean Papers would be perfect to make some emblems with!
Posted by: Raechelle Bellus | March 29, 2011 at 09:48 AM
What a fun colour combo!
Great paper!
Congratulations to the lucky winner!
Posted by: Alli | March 29, 2011 at 09:49 AM
what a great tutorial! and that Jillibean soup line is adorable!
Posted by: Megan A | March 29, 2011 at 09:49 AM
Wow...Jillibean is quickly becoming a must have on my wish list!! Love it!
Posted by: theresa | March 29, 2011 at 09:49 AM