It's Nicole Nowosad with you today on Day Two of our 10th birthday celebration! I am honoured to be part of this magazine and its’ talented team of people behind the scenes of the magazine. I have a fun and easy birthday themed project for you today – who doesn’t love a good banner at a party! I've also added a little bonus for you too ;)
I created this banner in a few simple steps and it looks so pretty once put together!
Supplies: Patterned Paper – Basic Grey; Cardstock – American Crafts
I started out by die-cutting several banner pieces out of some pretty patterned paper. I layered one of the images with some white cardstock diecut to a scallop edge shape.
Once I had the number of shapes diecut, I arranged them in an order on a large table. I had quite a few pieces and so I chose a pattern and varied my colour scheme across the banner.
I diecut a few hearts and letters to spell “happy” and added to parts of my banner. It’s easy to add these while you have the banner arranged on your work surface, so you can see what the final result will be.
I wanted to add some rosettes to some of the banner pieces. Here is how I made mine:
- Cut strips of patterned paper to measure 1”x 12” and score at ¼” intervals on the front and reverse of the paper.
- Fold the scored paper into an accordion style fold
- Using some hot glue – or another very strong adhesive, adhere the ends together to create a ring
- Pinch together to make a rosette shape and adhere to a piece of cardstock. I used a scrap punched with a circle punch.
- Now, you can add layers to the top or behind the rosette shape to pretty it up even more! I used some circles punched from co-ordinating patterned paper and diecut doily shapes from JustNick. You could always use a punch too!
- All that is left to do is add to your banner!
Once the banner is all ready to go, simply add some twine using hot glue or another STRONG adhesive to the backside of the banner pieces, making sure to keep your banner in order so that any words you may have spelled are correct when you are done!
I hope you have enjoyed this project! You can re-create this with any patterned paper and get a totally new look for any party you are hosting! Now, wouldn’t it be great to have a file that you could cut those pieces SO easily?
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You can get this cut file for free from March 21-30, 2016 over at JustNick! Just load this design into your card and use the code: SCT10 at checkout and it is all yours for FREE! (no purchase necessary)
Happy Birthday SCT!!!
Day TWO - Giveaway
Prize 1: Simple Stories
Woohoo! We’re thrilled to join Scrapbook & Cards Today in celebrating their 10th birthday with this fitting prize pack from our Let’s Party collection! The Let’s Party Collection Kit, Pocket Pieces, Enamel Dots & Self Adhesive Bradz are just what you need to document your own special birthday celebrations! Happy birthday SCT!
Prize 2: Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L
Enjoy the newest products from Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L! Win the E-Z Runner Grand, E-Z Runner Ultra, and E-Z Runner Micro Refillable Dispensers, along with Dodz Micro. These permanent adhesives are perfect for all your scrapbooking, card making and mixed media adventures!
Prize 3: $50 gift certificate from Paper Smooches
Wishing our friends at SCT a very happy 10th birthday! Today's winner will receive a $50 gift certificate to shop for stamps and dies with Paper Smooches!
WOW! Amazing prizes from amazing partners! For an opportunity to win today's fun filled "loot bag" from Simple Stories, Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L and a $50 gift certificate from Paper Smooches please be sure to leave a comment below by Wednesday, April 6th! Please also join us each day as we thank our partners for their wonderful prizes and for all their support for SCT over the years by clicking on the links below for their facebook pages. They will LOVE to hear from you!
Day TWO - Challenge
Hidden throughout the spring issue are 10 little cupcake/dessert images. Each day we will share the image you are to find and at the end of the 10 days, when you've found all 10 cupcakes that coordinate with the image we share each day, you'll email us and be entered in to the draw to win a $250 mystery box! WOOT, WOOT! If you don't have a physical copy of the magazine, you can view or download the spring issue HERE. This is today's image you're looking for:
Thank you for joining us for Day TWO! Happy hunting for today's cute image!
~ Catherine
Publisher, Scrapbook & Cards Today Inc.
Super cute banner and so generous with 3 prizes!
Posted by: Karen L K | April 06, 2016 at 06:42 PM
What a cute idea for a banner.
Posted by: Bev Lamers | April 06, 2016 at 07:13 PM
What a great banner! And happy birthday! Thanks for the chance to win such great prizes.
Posted by: Terri Damgaard | April 06, 2016 at 07:39 PM
love simple stories and always need more glue. And some stamps too, whoo hoo to you.
Posted by: Ms Eva | April 06, 2016 at 08:06 PM
Happy Birthday! and Thanks scrapbook and cards for this chance to win these amazing prizes
Posted by: Yasmine Omar | April 06, 2016 at 08:07 PM
I love this banner. Great tutorial.
Posted by: Sandi B | April 06, 2016 at 08:18 PM
You've made this look fairly easy to do. Thanks!
Posted by: Pam | April 06, 2016 at 08:24 PM
Thanks to all the great sponsors for such lovely prizes. Oh what fun it would be to win.
Posted by: Heather Reese | April 06, 2016 at 08:33 PM
Happy 10th SCT! Great banner! Love the rosettes.
Posted by: Arlamowilwand | April 06, 2016 at 09:35 PM
Yes, truly amazing partners -- great items.
Posted by: Denise Holmes | April 06, 2016 at 09:39 PM
Love this banner! How adorable!
Posted by: Margie Visnick | April 06, 2016 at 11:48 PM
What a pretty banner, love the papers. Happy Birthday
Posted by: Gabriella | April 07, 2016 at 09:14 AM
Really want to make a banner just to hang up for the holiday...They are adorable...Thanks for the chance to win such great prizes....
Posted by: Victoria Collinsworth | April 07, 2016 at 09:30 AM
The banner looks awesome!!
Posted by: Helen G | April 07, 2016 at 10:10 AM
Banners are such great ideas and wonderful use of scrapbook supplies.
Posted by: Regina Harris | April 08, 2016 at 04:33 PM
Happy Birthday!
Posted by: Linda cook | April 08, 2016 at 06:11 PM
hAPpY HApPy 10Th BirThdAY ! the banner is so festive for any occasion ! The step by step instructions are very helpful ! Just love Paper Smooches ! Thanks so much for giving us an opportunity for winning a great prize from one of my favorite companies!
Posted by: Maria | April 08, 2016 at 09:00 PM
great tips thank you
Posted by: Dawn McConnell | April 12, 2016 at 10:08 AM