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Friday, January 6, 2012

Latest Mantel Banner Installment

I'm really liking the whole "banner hanging from the mantel" thing - it helps jazz it all up a bit.  I know Valentine's Day is right around the corner (though I'm sure it's still Apr. 2011!) but I wanted a generic "Winter" banner right now- I'm just not ready to think Valentine's quite yet.  I'm head over heels for the BoBunny Snowfall line so I had to run out and get some the other day JUST for this project.  Unfortunately, I didn't see any BB accessories I liked for it but as I was heading out the door, I saw some Little Yellow Bicycle packs that I loved.  Turns out, that if you "vintage" them up with a bit of distress ink, they go REALLY well with the Snowfall line.  SCORE!  I hung them from the bottom of the "tiles" with 2 jump rings each after reinforcing all punched holes with eyelets I've had hanging around forEVER.


Later Noted: It was pointed out to me that this could use some close ups and you know what?  I agree.  Thanks Samantha!  I added 2 sets of photos- the 1st without a flash, the 2nd with.  The 1st shows more detail, the 2nd truer colors.





Ingredients:
Paper: BoBunny (Snowfall)
Snowflakes: (Paper Snowflake Kit from Winter Twig): Little Yellow Bicycle
Ink: (Faded Jeans & Walnut Stain): Tim Holtz
Misc: (Chipboard Letters): Heidi Grace, Jump rings, Eyelets
 
Challenges:
Simon Says: Something Old, Something New (the eyelets have been here for years, the vintage looks old, and the paper was bought the day I made this.)
Craft Your Passion: #91: Anything Goes Distressing
Tip Top Tuesday: #67: Anything Goes
Paper Crafts January Gallery Challenge: Winter
Unique Crafters Challenge: #1: Anything Goes

10 comments:

  1. Fabulous! love the colours and love the different shapes and I can not quite see what is hanging from them?? would be lovely to see a close up shot next time pretty please, Lovely so pretty! Thanks for joining in with us at Top Tip Tuesday this time, hugs Samantha :0)
    Happy New Year

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  2. So sweet and creative. Love this banner. Thanks for joining us at Craft Your Passion Challenge this week.
    Hugz,
    Cathy Lee

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  3. As before these are fabulous but the close up pictures are just great so nice to see all the detailing down to even the jump rings!! Great job!! Xx

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  4. What a fabulous project.Thanks for sharing with us at Craft your Passion this week.xxx

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  5. That is wonderful. I love it. Thanks for sharing with us at Craft you Passion. Shelley

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  6. Awesome piece of work! I love the colors, the pretty shapes, the array of snowflakes - what a wonderful seasonal home decor piece. So happy to have you joining in the fun with us this week at Simon Says Stamp and Show.

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  7. Oh, this is a beautiful banner! Great home decor item for your mantle. Way to go on combing manufacturers perfectly too and using up old stash (eyelets). Lovely and detailed!

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  8. Oh My, isn't this just the loveliest new year creation? I simply adore your style and choice of colors too! Thanks so much for joining us here at Top Tip Tuesday challenge and I wish you to join us all year in 2012!
    Hugs and best wishes!
    Tammy Louise

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  9. What a fabulous winter banner! Love the colors and hanging snowflakes! Thanks for playing in the Unique Crafters challenge!

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  10. Beautiful winter banners!! I love Bo Bunny :)
    Thank you so much for joining our first challenge at Unique Crafters Challenges and GOOD LUCK :)

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