Banner Punch Board

Hi crafty people,

If you are joining the Itsy Bitsy Sizzix BLOG HOP, you must have joined me from the Itsy Bitsy blog. If not click here for IB's new design team reveal, new challenge and an amazing blog hop.

Its a privilege being on ITSY BITSY blog...when i started my craft journey this was one craft store I would look forward to for pattern paper,chipboards,flower embellies, etc etc..And since than the store has grown many folds..I am sure if you have visited it lately you would have fallen in love with this craft paradise and if not..plan a in-store or online store tour soon ..

This would be my first blogpost as the Itsy Bitsy DT member. And here is what I got as my DT kit for this month...the WRMK banner punch board..We Are Memory Keepers makes amazing punch boards (check out the complete range here)

And don't miss to have a look at that amazing set of pattern papers..

PS: Heavy pictorial post follows!!..

I would be using some of these papers and the banner punch board to create a Shaker Banner.

The banner punch board creates banners measuring between 1" and 8.5 ". The punch board has a cutting blade template with magnetic arm to hold the paper in place while cutting,a hole punch and one swivel blade.

Lets start with types of shapes the punch board can cut..the package says around 30..here sre some most used shapes in banners..These are easy to cut, you just have to follow the horizontal and vertical guidelines on the punch board. 

Steps for Shaker Banner (FLAG shaped) : 

I took my 12"x 12" pattern paper and trimmed it to 6"x 5" (4 pcs).

Since it shaker I need another set of papers trimmed to 5"x 4".

                These are double sided papers,you can use any coordinating papers of your choice.

  

Next I used my banner punch board to trim the paper to FLAG shape.

Notice the blue swivel blade..it houses itself in the magnetic arm..u don't have to fear of its getting lost or anybody getting hurt.

The punch board comes with hole punch to punch the banner.

This is how the flag shaped banners would look...

For making a shaker we would require to remove the center piece from the smaller flag banner. I removed a piece Half inch smaller from all the sides. Add transparent OHP sheet to the center. You can use double sided tissue tape to adhere the ohp sheet. Also for giving it a little dimension add 2-way foam tape to the back of smaller flag banner.

I have used sequins and micro glass beads in coordinating colors for making the shaker banner.

Notice the twin owl chipboard..I have heat embossed them by mixing two shades of embossing powders..If you don't have embossing powders than you can also paint/ink these chipboard designs..

Used gross grain ribbon and twine with mini wooden pegs to hang the shaker banner.

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Keep Crafting!!

Supplies used:
pattern papers,
WRMK banner punch board
chipboard embellishments
micro beads, wooden cloth pegs, flowers
silicone glue
embossing powders
foam tape
double side tissue tape
OHP sheets
ribbons/twine

Spring love...

Hi lovely people,

I started with quilling , which still continue to be my first love but almost an year back Pinterest and loads of crafty friends and their amazing work made me fall for stamps, inks, stencils, gelatos, mix media etc etc etc and the list never ends...

And, here i mean the list of what new to learn and create, also the loads of craft supplies ;P which always keep adding to the wish list and eventually the shopping cart...and than the bankruptcy follows...heeheee...(I am sure many of you know what i mean and cannot agree less..)

It always have been tough getting back to crafting after a long break...so i look out for various blog challenges..their themes inspire my creative thought process to get back on track.

So after all the talking..:P sharing with you a card using 3 layer stamping technique..With Spring knocking i thought flowers are the best way to put the happiness on paper!

  

Love Distress inks and the their ability to react with water gives ample opportunity to try something new every time you lay hands on these versatile inks..

Used these along with a water brush to create a watercolor effect for my stamped image.

Not sure if you can spot a subtle shimmer in the center of the sunflower...

Here is the final look...

Hope you like it...

Entering this card in Lulupu Challenge #48

                                  Through the Purple Haze # 84

                                  avenue 613 challenge-118 anything goes
                                  FUSION {Cupcake Inspiration} ( using the 'color' yellow as the inspiration)
                                   Simply Create Too Design #Challenge #82- Anything Goes

Hi all...
Thanks for visiting and appreciating my First blog!...I hope you will enjoy reading all the upcoming ones too.
The next one I am adding here is really a simple Quilling Card.
One of my friends' told me how her little daughter was interested in all the art and craft activities. Thus, I am adding this easy card for all the cute, little girls out there. :)

Now its Magic time...

• take any colored card sheet of your choice,
• mark four windows of equal size, and you will be needing a paper cutter to cut out the window section,( to be done under adult supervision!)
• take different colored quilling strips, roll into coils of different sizes,
• make different shapes and stick them together to form flower, butterfly, bird etc,
• a little touch of your color pencils in the background can give a whole new look to your card like a rainbow, leaves, sky etc..

Happy Crafting!!