It's Nicole Nowosad with you today on Day Two of our 10th birthday celebration! I am honoured to be part of this magazine and its’ talented team of people behind the scenes of the magazine. I have a fun and easy birthday themed project for you today – who doesn’t love a good banner at a party! I've also added a little bonus for you too ;)
I created this banner in a few simple steps and it looks so pretty once put together!
Supplies: Patterned Paper – Basic Grey; Cardstock – American Crafts
I started out by die-cutting several banner pieces out of some pretty patterned paper. I layered one of the images with some white cardstock diecut to a scallop edge shape.
Once I had the number of shapes diecut, I arranged them in an order on a large table. I had quite a few pieces and so I chose a pattern and varied my colour scheme across the banner.
I diecut a few hearts and letters to spell “happy” and added to parts of my banner. It’s easy to add these while you have the banner arranged on your work surface, so you can see what the final result will be.
I wanted to add some rosettes to some of the banner pieces. Here is how I made mine:
- Cut strips of patterned paper to measure 1”x 12” and score at ¼” intervals on the front and reverse of the paper.
- Fold the scored paper into an accordion style fold
- Using some hot glue – or another very strong adhesive, adhere the ends together to create a ring
- Pinch together to make a rosette shape and adhere to a piece of cardstock. I used a scrap punched with a circle punch.
- Now, you can add layers to the top or behind the rosette shape to pretty it up even more! I used some circles punched from co-ordinating patterned paper and diecut doily shapes from JustNick. You could always use a punch too!
- All that is left to do is add to your banner!
Once the banner is all ready to go, simply add some twine using hot glue or another STRONG adhesive to the backside of the banner pieces, making sure to keep your banner in order so that any words you may have spelled are correct when you are done!
I hope you have enjoyed this project! You can re-create this with any patterned paper and get a totally new look for any party you are hosting! Now, wouldn’t it be great to have a file that you could cut those pieces SO easily?
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You can get this cut file for free from March 21-30, 2016 over at JustNick! Just load this design into your card and use the code: SCT10 at checkout and it is all yours for FREE! (no purchase necessary)
Happy Birthday SCT!!!
Day TWO – Giveaway
Prize 1: Simple Stories
Woohoo! We’re thrilled to join Scrapbook & Cards Today in celebrating their 10th birthday with this fitting prize pack from our Let’s Party collection! The Let’s Party Collection Kit, Pocket Pieces, Enamel Dots & Self Adhesive Bradz are just what you need to document your own special birthday celebrations! Happy birthday SCT!
Prize 2: Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L
Enjoy the newest products from Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L! Win the E-Z Runner Grand, E-Z Runner Ultra, and E-Z Runner Micro Refillable Dispensers, along with Dodz Micro. These permanent adhesives are perfect for all your scrapbooking, card making and mixed media adventures!
Prize 3: $50 gift certificate from Paper Smooches
Wishing our friends at SCT a very happy 10th birthday! Today's winner will receive a $50 gift certificate to shop for stamps and dies with Paper Smooches!
WOW! Amazing prizes from amazing partners! For an opportunity to win today's fun filled "loot bag" from Simple Stories, Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L and a $50 gift certificate from Paper Smooches please be sure to leave a comment below by Wednesday, April 6th! Please also join us each day as we thank our partners for their wonderful prizes and for all their support for SCT over the years by clicking on the links below for their facebook pages. They will LOVE to hear from you!
Day TWO – Challenge
Hidden throughout the spring issue are 10 little cupcake/dessert images. Each day we will share the image you are to find and at the end of the 10 days, when you've found all 10 cupcakes that coordinate with the image we share each day, you'll email us and be entered in to the draw to win a $250 mystery box! WOOT, WOOT! If you don't have a physical copy of the magazine, you can view or download the spring issue HERE. This is today's image you're looking for:
Thank you for joining us for Day TWO! Happy hunting for today's cute image!
~ Catherine
Publisher, Scrapbook & Cards Today Inc.
The banner is so cute and so versatile. It would be great for any occasion or holiday depending on the patterned paper used. Thanks!
Wow. A great project for a special party. And the prizes are fabulous. Happy birthday, SCT.
What amazing giveaways! Thanks for sharing!
Such a cute banner – thanks for the step by step. Awesome sponsors today; thanks for the chance to win!
Happy birthday! The banner is really cute.
Thank you for the cut files, Nicole, and what an awesome day for prizes! Happy Birthday, SCT!
Very cute – perfect for a Birthday Party. Happy #10! And thanks for the opportunity to win birthday prizes!
Such a super sweet project. Thanks for the tips!
What a fun project! Thanks!
This banner is so pretty! I’ve made those rosettes before. They’re so fun! Wow, what an awesome giveaway!! Thanks for the chance to win :)
A fun and cute banner–I like that it can be easily tailored for other occasions! Thanks for all the how-to info :)
The banner is so pretty. Love the elements and the color combination!
Another great giveaway and I could absolutely use it all. Thank you!
Thank you for the giveaway and love your magazine!
Great banner and awesome prizes. Thank you SCT and sponsors.
Such a cute banner! I always love seeing your work in the magazine, Nicole. Thanks so much.
Awesome ideas! I’m storing them away to use for my daughter-in-laws baby show. Thank you so much for sharing your ideas and creativity.
Love the banner and the step by step directions.
Another great project and some awesome prizes to boot.
love the banner,never thought of layering the rosettes or using a hot glue gun. the hot glue gun might be my solution so I can make more rosettes without giving up :)
Beautiful banner and great prizes!
More great prizes for the celebration!
Fabulous banner & fabulous giveaway! Thanks for the chance.
awesome prizes……thanks for the chance!!!! Fingers crossed.
So much fun and love that banner!
What a gorgeous banner!!!! Great prizes!!
Love the details of the banner – with those layers it is a beautiful accent piece for a celebration.
Great sponsors and prizes, as always…I will scour the magazine looking for that darn dessert….but it just gets me thinking about having a cookie :)
Love the banner….I get so much inspiration from this magazine.
I love this Simple Stories collection and have already used so much of it.
Fabulous banner Nicole!
Love the banner, so birthday !!
Thank you for the wonderful tutorial with all the pictures! Outstanding banner!
Great project and great prizes. Thanks for a daily dose of inspiration and thanks for the cut file!
Cute banner and fab prizes.
Love the banner! Thanks for the tips!!
Such a fun banner! Love all the different shapes you incorporated! Love the rosette – they are so pretty, but such a pain to make.
Happy Birthday Celebration!
Great explanation for making the rosette.
Love the banner.
Glad to see spring finally arriving.
thanks for sharing.
Love the give aways. They are all so great. What a great banner so simple but so pretty. Thanks SCT for the great ideals and prizes.
Pretty banner! Thanks for the opportunity to win!
Wow! Amazing prizes today! Love the sweet medallion banner!
Very cute banner! Love today’s prizes-the Let’s Party collection has very happy colours!
What a gorgeous banner! So many great details.
Beautiful banner! And of course amazing sponsors/ prizes!
Banners are fun and festive. Thanks for sharing your pretty version. And, thanks to today’s sponsors.
Love to win and it would really get me in a springy mood.
Happy birthday!! I learn something with each post!! Thank you!!
beautiful banner! I adore the rosettes! :)
This is a very cute banner and the instructions make this project so easy and doable. Wow, what phenomenal prize packages! Thanks so much for a chance to win.
Such a beautiful birthday banner!!! I am definitely going to try to make one for myself. You can never have enough party banners :)
What a pretty banner – just in time for spring! thanks for chance :)
I just love making banners, and this one is especially beautiful! Thanks for showing how to make the rosettes. Today’s prizes, of course, are spectacular!