Birthday Banner and decorations

Hello!  I'm pretty exhausted from the party last night.  I worked on so many things leading up to it, I could sleep for a week to recover!  Here's the banner I made and then a few of the decorations for the party.  The colors I used were Basic Gray, Real Red, Gumball Green, Pacific Point, Basic Black, Whisper White, and Smoky Slate.   I used left over twine from the Build a Banner Kit from the Holiday catalog, and I cut the letters and train cars out with my silhouette.  I really loved the banner and pinwheels!  Stampin' Up! has such vibrant colors. They were perfect for our little train party!

Thanks for stopping by today.  I'll see you tomorrow!

Another Birthday Banner

Hello!  I was going through pictures on my computer yesterday and came across this banner I made last September for my friend Megan's birthday, and realized I never shared it on my blog.  I didn't have a lot  of time to make a gift for her, so I decided to do my favorite thing-a birthday banner.  In a time crunch, this is what I came up with, and as always, I didn't want to give it away when I was done.  But when I don't want to give something away, I know I've made something good and feel proud to give something away that I'd actually want to receive.

The flags I cut by hand.  I made a template a while back and use it for every banner I make.  I cut the banners from pieces of Stampin' Up!'s Designer Series Paper Stack in Brights.  The letters were cut with my Big Shot and the Serif Essentials Alphabet, and I added stamped birthday cupcakes and presents from an old birthday stamp set that I can't remember the name of.  I glued everything together, and then punched holes in each flag, strung it on some linen thread, and that's it!  I always love making banners.  They bring so much cheer to a party or event, and they are such a great decoration.  They make me very happy!  Thank you for stopping by today, and I'll see you tomorrow!

Birthday Banner and Clearance Rack Sale!!!!

Hello!  I don't have tons of time today because I have a major to-do list to tackle today, but I wanted to share my Husband's birthday banner I made yesterday.  I really love the colors and was excited with it when I finished it.  I can post more details about it another day.

Also, Stampin' Up! just added a bunch of fun stuff to their clearance rack.  You won't find these deals again.  Once they sell out, they're out, so get them while you can!  Here's what's for sale:

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12X12 SMOOTH CARD STOCK - REGALS COLLECTION Price: $9.95 $3.99 2011 IN COLOR STAMPIN WRITE MARKERS Price: $14.95 3/16" BRADS - BRIGHTS COLLECTION Price: $6.95 3/16" BRADS - SUBTLES COLLECTION Price: $2.79 8" X 8" DESIGNER PRINTED RING ALBUM Price: $14.95 8-1/2 X 11 POST PAGE PROTECTORS Price: $8.95 8-1/2X11 PAPER HOLDER Price: $6.95 $2.79 BASHFUL BLUE CLASSIC STAMPIN' PAD Price: $5.95 $2.39 BASIC BIRTHDAY DECORATIVE STRIP DIE Price: $21.95 BASIC BLACK 1/2 INCH SCALLOP POLKA RIBBON Price: $7.95 BASIC GRAY 1/2" STRIPED SATIN RIBBON Price: $7.95 $3.19 BE OF GOOD CHEER DESIGNER SERIES PAPER Price: $10.95 $4.39 BEAR STAMPIN' UP! BIGZ DIE Price: $23.95 BEARY ESSENTIALS STAMPIN' UP! BIGZ DIE Price: $23.95 BEARY HOPPY STAMPIN' UP! SIZZLITS DIE Price: $5.95 BEAU CHÂTEAU DESIGNER FABRIC Price: $9.95 $1.99 BEAUTIFUL SEASON Price: $21.95 $13.19 BIRDS OF A FEATHER DESIGNER SERIES PAPER Price: $10.95 BLOSSOM BOX BIGZ DIE Price: $32.95 BLOSSOM PETALS XL PUNCH Price: $16.95 BLUSHING BRIDE SMOOCH SPRITZ Price: $4.95 BORDERING ON ROMANCE - WOOD-MOUNT STAMP Price: $27.95 $16.79 BRUSHED BRONZE DESIGNER BUTTONS Price: $6.95 $2.79 CANDLELIGHT CHRISTMAS DESIGNER FABRIC Price: $9.95 $1.99 CANDLELIGHT CHRISTMAS SPECIALTY DESIGNER SERIES PAPER Price: $12.95 $5.19 CANDY WRAPPER BIGZ DIE Price: $32.95 $19.79 CANNERY SET FRAMELITS DIES Price: $24.95 $14.99 CERTAINLY CELERY STAMPIN' WRITE MARKER Price: $3.50 CHARCOAL VINTAGE STAMPIN' INK REFILL Price: $4.95 CHEERFUL CHRISTMAS STAMPIN' AROUND STANDARD WHEEL Price: $6.50 $1.99 CHERRY COBBLER 1/2 INCH SCALLOP DOTS RIBBON Price: $7.95 CHERRY COBBLER 1/4" SWEATER TRIM Price: $8.95 $3.59 CHERRY COBBLER 3-1/2" SCALLOPED TULLE RIBBON Price: $6.95 $2.79 CHERRY COBBLER CORE'DINATIONS COLORCORE CARD STOCK Price: $6.95 CHRISTMAS BLESSINGS WOOD-MOUNT STAMP SET Price: $22.95 $13.79 CIAO, BABY! CLEAR-MOUNT STAMP SET Price: $13.95 CLOUDY DAY TEXTURED IMPRESSIONS EMBOSSING FOLDER Price: $7.95 COLLAGE CURIOS WOOD-MOUNT STAMP SET Price: $20.95 $12.59 COLOR SPRITZER TOOL Price: $12.95 $5.19 COMFORT CAFÉ DESIGNER FABRIC Price: $9.95 CRUMB CAKE 3-1/2" SCALLOPED TULLE RIBBON Price: $6.95 DARING ADVENTURE Price: $20.95 $12.59 DESIGNER BUTTONS - BRIGHTS COLLECTION Price: $8.95 DOILY TRIPLE LAYER PUNCH Price: $23.95 DRESDEN DESIGNS BIGZ L DIE Price: $32.95 EARLY ESPRESSO 3-1/2" SCALLOPED TULLE RIBBON Price: $6.95 EARLY ESPRESSO CORE'DINATIONS COLORCORE CARD STOCK Price: $6.95 ELEGANT BIRD BIGZ DIE Price: $21.95 ELEGANT LINES TEXTURED IMPRESSIONS EMBOSSING FOLDER DIE Price: $7.95 ELEMENTARY ALPHABET BUILDER WHEEL Price: $4.50 ELEMENTS CUTE CLIPS Price: $4.95 ESSENTIALS DESIGNER FABRIC Price: $29.95 EVERYDAY ENCHANTMENT DESIGNER SERIES PAPER Price: $10.95 FAN FAIR COLLECTION DVD Price: $25.95 $5.19 FESTIVAL OF PRINTS DESIGNER SERIES PAPER STACK Price: $6.95 $2.79 FLIRTATIOUS DESIGNER FABRIC Price: $9.95 FLORAL DISTRICT DESIGNER SERIES PAPER Price: $10.95 FLOWER FAIR SIMPLY SCRAPPIN' Price: $15.95 FOR TEACHER BUILDER WHEEL Price: $4.50 FOR THE RECORD SIMPLY SCRAPPIN' LAYOUT KIT Price: $9.95 $2.99 FRIGHTENING FELINE WOOD-MOUNT STAMP Price: $8.95 $5.39 FROST WHITE SHIMMER PAINT Price: $5.95 GAME SPINNER HANDS Price: $3.95 GHOULISH GOOGLIES DESIGNER PRINTED KIT Price: $7.95 $3.19 GLASS MAT 13 X 13 Price: $19.95 GOLD GLOW SMOOCH SPRITZ Price: $4.95 $1.99 GOLD STAMPIN' DAZZLE MARKER Price: $3.50 $1.39 GOOGLIES Price: $2.50 $0.99 GOOGLY GHOULS CLEAR-MOUNT STAMP SET Price: $12.95 $7.79 GUMBALL GREEN 1/4" SWEATER TRIM Price: $8.95 $3.59 GUMBALL GREEN CORE'DINATIONS COLORCORE CARD STOCK Price: $6.95 GUSSETED CELLOPHANE BAGS Price: $3.95 HANDMADE HOLIDAYS STITCHED FELT Price: $4.95 $1.99 HAPPY HELLO SIMPLY SENT CARD KIT Price: $11.95 $2.39 HAPPY WHALE CLEARLITS DIE Price: $7.50 HAUNTS & HARVEST COLLECTION DISC Price: $34.95 $6.99 HOLIDAY COLLECTION FRAMELITS DIES Price: $24.95 $14.99 HOLIDAY FRAME TEXTURED IMPRESSIONS EMBOSSING FOLDER Price: $7.95 $2.39 HOLIDAY STOCKING BIGZ L DIE Price: $32.95 $19.79 HOLIDAYS SWEET PRESSED COOKIE STAMPS Price: $16.95 $6.79 HOWLSTOOTH & SCARINGBONE DESIGNER SERIES PAPER Price: $10.95 $4.39 I {LOVE} LOVE Price: $8.50 ISLAND INDIGO 3/8 INCH RUFFLED RIBBON Price: $9.95 $3.99 JACK OF ALL TRADES Price: $23.95 $14.39 JEWELRY TAG PUNCH Price: $12.95 $7.79 JOYOUS CELEBRATIONS CLEAR-MOUNT STAMP SET Price: $15.95 $9.59 JUST ADD CAKE DESIGNER SERIES PAPER Price: $10.95 LACY BROCADE TEXTURED IMPRESSIONS EMBOSSING FOLDER Price: $7.95 LOTS OF TAGS STAMPIN' UP! SIZZLITS 4-PACK DIES Price: $21.95 $13.19 LUCKY LIMEADE BAKER'S TWINE Price: $2.95 $1.19 MADISON AVENUE CLEAR-MOUNT STAMP SET Price: $13.95 $8.39 MADISON AVENUE WOOD-MOUNT STAMP SET Price: $17.95 $10.79 MAHOGANY VINTAGE STAMPIN' INK REFILL Price: $4.95 MANHATTAN FLOWER TEXTURED IMPRESSIONS EMBOSSING FOLDER DIE Price: $7.95 $4.79 MARINA MIST 1/2 INCH SCALLOP DOTS RIBBON Price: $7.95 $3.19 MARINA MIST 3/8" STRIPED ORGANDY RIBBON Price: $9.95 MELON MAMBO 1/2 INCH SCALLOP DOTS RIBBON Price: $7.95 MELON MAMBO 3/8" STRIPED ORGANDY RIBBON Price: $9.95 MITTEN BUILDER PUNCH Price: $15.95 $9.59 MONSTER MUNCHIES CLEAR-MOUNT STAMP SET Price: $14.95 $8.99 MORE AMORE SPECIALTY DESIGNER SERIES PAPER Price: $12.95 MORE MUSTARD 1/2 INCH SCALLOP DOTS RIBBON Price: $7.95 $3.19 NAVY BLUE VINTAGE STAMPIN' INK REFILL Price: $4.95 NOEL NOTES SIMPLY SENT Price: $13.95 $5.59 NOT QUITE NAVY CLASSIC STAMPIN' PAD Price: $5.95 $2.39 OCCASIONS SWEET PRESSED COOKIE STAMPS Price: $16.95 OLD OLIVE 3/8" STRIPED ORGANDY RIBBON Price: $9.95 OPEN SLEIGH WOOD-MOUNT STAMP SET Price: $20.95 $12.59 ORCHARD HARVEST DESIGNER SERIES PAPER Price: $10.95 $4.39 ORNAMENT PUNCH Price: $16.95 $10.19 P.S. : JE T'AIME - CLEAR-MOUNT STAMP Price: $27.95 PATIO PARTY COLLECTION DVD Price: $22.95 PETAL CARD DOUBLE PUNCH Price: $17.95 PETAL CONE BIGZ L DIE Price: $32.95 PETITE PETALS JUMBO WHEEL Price: $8.50 PINK PIROUETTE/ROSE RED 1-1/4" TWO-TONE RIBBON Price: $6.95 $2.79 PINWHEEL SIZZLITS S DIE Price: $4.95 $2.99 POCKETFUL OF POSIES DESIGNER SERIES PAPER Price: $10.95 POOL PARTY CORE'DINATIONS CARD STOCK Price: $6.95 $2.79 PRETTY IN PINK CLASSIC STAMPIN' PAD Price: $5.95 $2.39 PRETTY IN PINK STAMPIN' WRITE MARKER Price: $3.50 PRIMROSE PETALS CORE'DINATIONS CARD STOCK Price: $6.95 PRINT POETRY DESIGNER SERIES PAPER STACK Price: $6.95 $2.79 RAIN OR SHINE WOOD-MOUNT STAMP SET Price: $20.95 $12.59 RECORDABLE STAMPIN' SOUND CARD Price: $5.95 $2.39 REGAL ROSE CLASSIC STAMPIN' PAD Price: $5.95 ROSE RED 1/2 INCH SEAM BINDING RIBBON Price: $6.95 $2.79 SCALLOP RECTANGLE CLEARLITS DIE Price: $7.50 $4.49 SCALLOP SQUARE PUNCH Price: $16.95 $10.19 SCHOOL COLORS BUILDER WHEEL Price: $4.50 SEALED WITH LOVE SIMPLY SENT Price: $7.95 SEASON OF SWEETS DESIGNER PRINTED KIT Price: $8.95 $3.59 SEASONAL SAYINGS: CELEBRATE CLEAR-MOUNT STAMP Price: $4.95 SENT WITH LOVE DESIGNER SERIES PAPER Price: $10.95 SILVER BASICS DESIGNER BUTTONS Price: $5.95 SILVER FLOURISH DESIGNER FRAMES Price: $5.95 SILVER FOIL SMOOCH SPRITZ Price: $4.95 $1.99 SILVER STAMPIN' DAZZLE MARKER Price: $3.50 $1.39 SIMPLY ADORNED CHAIN 24" Price: $10.95 SIMPLY ADORNED CHARM 1.5"X2" Price: $21.95 SNOW FESTIVAL DESIGNER PRINTED TAGS Price: $3.95 $1.59 SNOW FESTIVAL DESIGNER SERIES PAPER Price: $10.95 $4.39 SNOW FLURRY BIGZ DIE Price: $21.95 $13.19 SNOWFLAKE SEASON SIMPLY SCRAPPIN' LAYOUT KIT Price: $9.95 $3.99 SODA POP TOPS Price: $3.95 $1.59 SPICE CAKE DESIGNER FABRIC Price: $9.95 SPIDER WEB TEXTURED IMPRESSIONS EMBOSSING FOLDER DIE Price: $7.95 $4.79 SPOOKY BINGO BITS Price: $37.95 $22.79 STAMP & SUPPLY BOXES (10 PACK) 3.375" X 2" Price: $2.95 STAMP & SUPPLY BOXES (10 PACK) 4.25" X 3" Price: $3.95 STAMP & SUPPLY BOXES (10 PACK) 5.25 X 4.25" Price: $4.95 STAMP & SUPPLY BOXES (10 PACK) 6.25" X 4.5" Price: $6.95 STAMP & SUPPLY BOXES (10 PACK) 8" X 5.25" Price: $7.95 STAMP & SUPPLY BOXES (10 PACK) 8" X 5.25" WITH TRAY Price: $7.95 STAMPIN' EMBOSS POWDER GUMBALL GREEN Price: $4.75 $1.89 SYCAMORE STREET DESIGNER SERIES PAPER Price: $10.95 $3.29 SYCAMORE STREET RIBBON & BUTTON PACK Price: $13.95 $5.59 TABLETOP PAPER CUTTER Price: $45.95 $27.59 TEA STAIN VINTAGE STAMPIN' INK REFILL Price: $4.95 TEA TIME TRINKETS Price: $5.95 $2.39 TIMELESS PORTRAIT DESIGNER FABRIC Price: $9.95 $1.99 TOXIC TREATS CLEAR-MOUNT STAMP SET Price: $20.95 $12.59 TOXIC TREATS WOOD-MOUNT STAMP SET Price: $28.95 $17.99 TWITTERPATED DESIGNER FABRIC Price: $9.95 VINE STREET TEXTURED IMPRESSIONS EMBOSSING FOLDER Price: $7.95 $2.39 VINTAGE VOGUE Price: $23.95 VINTAGE WALLPAPER TEXTURED IMPRESSIONS EMBOSSING FOLDER Price: $7.95 $4.79 WATERCOLOR WINTER WOOD-MOUNT STAMP SET Price: $25.95 $15.59 WHISPER WHITE 1/4" SWEATER TRIM Price: $8.95 $3.59 WISTERIA WONDER 3/8 INCH RUFFLED RIBBON Price: $9.95 WORD PLAY: THANKS A MILLION CLEAR-MOUNT STAMP Price: $4.95 WORLD SPECTACULAR DESIGNER SERIES PAPER Price: $10.95

I'll be back tomorrow with another project.  Thanks for stopping by today.  I'll see you tomorrow.  Please let me know if you have questions about this banner.  I'm happy to help you out!  I got a big box of Stampin' Up! supplies from the Occasions catalog and the Sale-A-Bration brochure.  I am so excited to break my new stuff in.  I wish I had time to play with it now, but next week!  Keep checking back to see a sneak peek at projects made with the new supplies!  You're going to love them!!!!!!