This cute little banner was inspired directly from my friend,
Melis, on
this post. Her photo's are better, but they are almost identical. I saw it, I loved it, I wanted it, so I made it!
I used small squares of burlap for the center, and layered on a white felt star and then decorated each one with some sort of glitz. The banner itself is from
Papertrey's banner dies, including the trim on the top -- it's a breeze to use!
I used cream seam binding to tie the bows, and topped eat bow with a button tied on using red twine. Such a cute little Christmas-y feel to it!
The word "bliss" is spelled out on the little hang-tags. A good word, don't you think? Good for more than just the holidays .... it should be good to hang during the entire winter season!
I can see myself enjoying making banners for many more occasions!
Hope you have a
BLISSful kind of day!
After cutting the chipboard base, then I painted it with acrylic paints ... first with pink, then with gun-metal grey, then added a touch of creamy white to the center. Once dry, then I overstamped the entire piece with brown polka dots. Now all that was left to do was the fun part -- embellish!
The pleated flower medallions were made from old book paper. Then I cut a Spellbinders Labels 5 die, and embossed it with a cuttlebug folder and then touched up the embossed areas with a light blue ink pad. 
A heart was the perfect center, especially with a cute little sentiment such as S.W.A.K. 
I hung one on each side of the antique china cabinet in my dining room ... my mom would be pleased! The cabinet first belonged to my grandma, then to my mom, and now to me. And I cherish the memories it holds. Later this month on January 28, it will be one-year since my mom went to her heavenly home. You see that flag on top of the china cabinet? It was from mom's funeral -- she was a World War II veteran. This is a very special room in my house for sure! The last year has held many emotions for me. I miss her so. But not enough to wish her back ... heaven is lucky to have her and my dad. There is indescribable peace in knowing that Jesus welcomed them home!
So ... I'd say this is a VERY special little Valentine, wouldn't you?
