Friday, October 26, 2018

Make It Monday #340 - Banner-ific!

Hello friends.  Michelle has a FUN and BEAUTIFUL project for this week's Make It Monday challenge...you can check out her lovely, lovely banner and video right HERE.

I would have loved to copy Michelle's banner completely as it is SO pretty...loved every little detail and especially the color combo she used!  I didn't want to be a copy-cat though, so I got out my new Warmer Together set and came up with this:


I wish I had a wide angle lens so you could see what it looks like all stretched out, but...  I started with the Made With Love Tags 2 and cut the bottom piece from the Aqua Mist Bitty Big DSP and the top layer from gray cs.  Next I die cut three of the medium Fancy Flakes snowflakes in Aqua Mist cs and quite liberally doused them diamond glitter! Next came the fun part of adding the penguins from the Warmer Together set.


Aren't they just the sweetest?!  I have to tell you though that I had a heck of a time lining these little guys up until I decided to stamp them in backwards order.  I stamped the black faces first, then the Weathervane gray for the feathers, and lastly the solid body stamps with Soft Stone ink.  I used
Summer Sunrise for the feet and beaks.


I decided to make this banner for my oldest daughter who has 2 children, so I stamped all 4 penguins that come in the set...one is supposed to represent our son in law, one our daughter, and the 2 smallest penguins represent Addy and Landon!  I think they'll get a kick out of this!  I finished the banner with the smallest snowflake die from the Fancy Flakes set in white for between the tags and also glittered them up in a major way...this banner really SPARKLES!!

 This was definitely a FUN challenge this week, so check out Michelle's video and lovely, lovely banner right HERE and then play along!

Thanks for stopping by today ... I love it when you do!


17 comments:

Loll said...

Adorable banner Marcia!! LOVE those sweet penguins on the sparkly aqua snowflakes. Gorgeous colours and I can see all the sparkle in your photograph. Your daughter will love putting this up for her family. I can imagine how excited the kids will be! xx

nancy littrell said...

What a beautiful and sweet penguin banner with non-traditional Christmas colors. Will be perfect for Winter too. TFS my friend. Your daughter and family will love their original banner. Hugs..

Lisa Elton said...

They are going to love this!! I'll bet your grands Addy and Landon will decide which penguin they are right away! Wonderful colors and a wonderful gift for your family!

Bobby said...

These turned out so cute and sparkly, Marcia. The kids will love it I'm sure.

Bonnie said...

What a delightful banner, Marcia! Love, love, love those sweet penguins and how well they fit for your daughter's family! Wonderful sparkle too that makes is so festive!

A Cup of Cold Water said...

Great mind do think alike, Marcia! I used Made With Love, too. I wanted that little scallop! LOVE your adorable penguins! SO cute!!!

Greta said...

Beautiful, Marcia! I love everything about your darling banner, including the white snowflakes between each tag!

Kathy Mc said...

Dang it, Marcia, I’m going to quit visiting your blog! I knew I should have ordered those penguins as your banner is wonderful. It’s perfect for your daughter’s family of four. LOVE the colors you chose, too. Oh, I want to CASE these but I need to buy more products first. Seriously, Marcia, I am smitten with your banner (as well as everything else you create). Hugs!

Maureen said...

So adorable! LOVE the aqua and all the sparkle

Helen F. said...

Oh my gosh, how sweet are those penguins! Your banner is just adorable,
I am sure your daughter will just love it! Those sparkly snowflakes are so pretty too :-) Nicely done, Marcia.
PS: I find it really difficult lining up 2-4 step stamping on images (especially birds). I will give your tip a try, TFS

Marlena M. said...

I love this so much Marcia; you created such an impressive banner! If I get this set, I'll have to remember the tip you gave!

Susan Watanabe said...

This is just perfect, Marcia!! I love the mint green/grey color combo. And your snowflakes pair so well with those cute little penguins. Your daughter and her family will love their banner...you can make one for me too (ha, ha)!

Vikki H said...

Darling banner and love each sweet detail down to the snowflakes on the twine!

Jill S said...

Adorable!

Kay Miller said...

Well that is just the cutest banner ever Marcia! Looks like it might have taken quite a bit of time, but definitely worth it! So pretty!!

Patti said...

This banner is so much fun!! you really did Michelle proud with your take on this sweet challenge! Your daughter and grandchildren are doing to LOVE it!!

(((Hugs)))
Patti

Ros Crawford said...

It's absolutely stunning!! Love the design and just the perfect colours... The penguins are adorable!