Sunday, August 26, 2012

It's a Banner Birthday!

Hello friends!  I have a card to share that I made for the current CAS-ual Fridays Challenge.  Would you believe this is my first ever "banner" card?  (Yes, hexagons are not the only party I am late attending!)

 
 
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So, I don't have any banner stamps, nor do I have any banner dies.  Yes, I thought about cutting some out by hand, but the mojo was lacking.  SO...I took out my 6x6 patterned paper pads and, lo and behold, I found THIS one!  A whole page of flags/banners from My Mind's Eye...yippee!  Here are the two papers I used.



My card is pretty self-explanatory...a little fussy cutting, some white embossing (with a great new Papertrey Ink Think Big sentiment), some Liquid Pears, twine, and a button.  Voila!


So, there you have it, my first ever banner/flag card!  (Thank heavens for patterned papers!)

(For those of you following the "purple paint" project, we have had some drama...shocking, I'm sure...but the girls can't agree on the right shade of purple, so we are now changing our tune.  We did, however, purchase a rug whose color name still has me in shock..."Grape Soda."  Wish us luck...it is going to be a dramatic process all the way!)

Thanks for stopping by!
Judy

17 comments:

  1. So funny that your girls couldn't decide - I was secretly hoping (for your sake) that they'd choose a pretty, soft lavender shade! :)

    I ADORE your card, Judy! So clever of you to cut the paper! Perfect for the challenge! :)

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    1. You are actually right, Barb, that IS what they chose! However, we painted small sections of the wall and within minutes one of the girls was in tears...it was "all wrong!" It is looking better as the paint dries...so we'll see!

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  2. Gorgeous card Judy :o) I love your comments about the banners & hexagons - makes me feel better. I still haven't gotten on board with washi tape either lol xoxoxo

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  3. Fantastic way to use patterned paper and that large sentiment is just the perfect balance too :0)
    Thanks for linking up to CASual Fridays :0)
    Jenny x

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  4. First ever and absolutely fantastic...the paper steals the show! Thanks so much for playing with us at CAS-ual Fridays!

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  5. I do have banner dies and I know that I still couldn't have come up with this perfect of a card for the challenge!! How totally creative you are!!

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  6. fantastic card, judy!! so clever to use the patterned paper!!

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  7. Fabulous patterned paper! So glad you could join us this week at CAS-ual Fridays!

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  8. Great card, the banner paper was a perfect choice!

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  9. Such a cheerful birthday card!! Just look at those banners!! Love what you did! :)

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  10. Judy that patterned paper was just waiting to be used for the challenge! I love that you just used a bold sentiment--genius!

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  11. Love this Judy! Way to make that banner paper shine :)

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  12. Love your ingenuity Judy!!! The fussy cut edge of the banner paper is perfect!! Love these happy colors too! P.S. Keep us posted on the great paint drama:)

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  13. Fabulous card, Judy. That was so clever to use banner paper! Ann Y.

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  14. How fun! Love all that banner goodness!! Thanks for playing along with us this week at CAS-ual Fridays!

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  15. Way to use that lovely pattern paper, Judy! Love the twines and button in this design! Thanks so much for playing with us at CAS-ual Fridays!

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  16. adorable card! and good for you to let your kids pick out their paint schemes....even if it does add a bit of drama to the mix. I always let my kids pick out their room colors and as a result we ended up with seafoam greens and blues, a red, pink and yellow one and finally a bight (and man o man I mean bright) kelly green room!

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Thanks for taking the time to comment...I do appreciate it!
Judy