Two for One Part II

I made a cute banner this weekend for my living room.  This banner is very customizable and easy to use with my favorite craft adhesive- modge podge!

I found thin wood banners at my local craft store, but you can certainly use chipboard or even back the patterned paper with some card stock if the wood banners aren't available to you.  

I started by measuring out paper the size of the banner.  I used Eastern Elegance Designer Series Paper for my pattern.  I'm addicted to the colors in this paper!  After adding a layer of modge podge to my banner base, I adhered the paper and used my palm to smooth out any bubbles.  Then, I trimmed the paper along the base of the banner to cut out the triangle on the bottom.  Set your triangle scraps aside to be used later (hint hint).

Next, I added another layer of modge podge to the top of the banner.  This not only helped to seal the banner, but also created a layer of adhesive for my next step- the floral base for my letters!

I used the Floral Frames collection to cut out my design on Whisper White card stock.  I added these to the center of the banner, smoothed out any bubbles, and added another layer of modge podge.

For the letters, I used Basic Gray card stock and a Cricut machine (using Doodletype letters at 2 inches).  However, the combination of the letter and floral base would work great with My Digital Studio too!  

After letting everything dry, it's ready to string up with some twine.  I also used Natural Chevron ribbon, Smoky Slate Chevron ribbon,  and Coastal Cabana ruffle trim.   

Now, don't forget those scraps of triangle from cutting out the banner; they need a home too!  Utilizing my scraps, I made a cute card!

Half the work was already done with the shapes being cut out (yahoo!).  I simply adhered the triangles to the center of a Coastal Cabana card stock base.  I trimmed the edges of each piece where they overlapped each other to make an even square.  

My sentiment used the You're Lovely stamp set, stamped with Coastal Cabana ink and then filled in with Crushed Curry ink and an aqua painter.  Pearl Basic Jewels were added to the center of each flower and the stems were colored in with an Old Olive Stampin' Write marker.  

Before adhering these to the center of the card with Dimensionals, I created a double bow with white Bakers Twine and used Pool Party seam binding to add a little extra oomph!