Authentique Cozy Winter Banner

Authentique Cozy Winter Banner:

Gyspy Soul Laser Cuts Guest Designer Week 4

Hello, Friends!  Just a few more hours, and it will be Christmas!  Then a few more days will go by, and we’ll begin to take down all our pretty Christmas decorations and pack them away until next year.  That always makes me feel a little bit sad.  That’s why I created this Cozy Winter Banner as my final guest designer project for Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts.  I plan to hang this cutie pie on my mantel to spread cheer all through the long winter months.  Here’s a peeky at the project:

Kathy by Design/Authentique Cozy Winter Banner for Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts 01 I spent a delightful afternoon playing with Authentique’s Cozy paper collection and chippies from Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts Winter Shape Set.  Making a Cozy Winter Banner is a great way to chase away the post-Christmas blues!

Authentique Cozy Winter Banner for Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts 03I did a little experimenting with paper piecing on this project.  One of the great things about working with high quality chippies is that you can alter them in any number of ways.  For this dapper  snowman, I traced around the snowman chipboard, then cut it out, inked the edges of my paper with Vintage Photo Distress Ink and glued it onto the chipboard base.  I sanded off any excess paper, inked again and look just look how cute he is!  I used this same process for the mittens, hat and scarf, using different patterns from the paper collection.  So if you are afraid to paint, this is a great option for solid shapes like this snowman!  Here’s a close up so you can really see all the fun detail this technique allows you to add to your chips.

Authentique Cozy Winter Banner for Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts 07I painted the snowflakes with Picket Fence Distress Paint, and then sprinkled them with glitter while still wet.  I even glued one onto the top hat once it was dry.  The “snow drifts” were created with a cutting die, and I just tucked Mr. Snowman right in there to make him look like part of the scenery.

Authentique Cozy Winter Banner for Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts 04Because the snowflakes in this set are loaded with amazing detail, I opted to paint them and then add some sparkle with a little glitter.  For the chipboard title on this pennant, I painted just the snowflake, and once it was glittered and dried, I went back with Stormy Sky and Weathered Wood Distress Paint to add just the right shade of blue to the lettering.  The edges were inked with Vintage Photo DI, and then I just lightly tapped the letters with Picket Fence paint to give them a snowy appearance.  Simple, but effective!

Authentique Cozy Winter Banner for Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts 06I love how quick and easy it is to alter chipboard, and I love having the ability to custom color it to match the papers I used on this cozy winter banner.

Authentique Cozy Winter Banner for Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts 05This mug of cocoa was paper pieced as well.  I just traced around the mug onto my designer paper, then added some cute sticker strips and a big sparkly snowflake to finish it off.  I really love the way this turned out!

Authentique Cozy Winter Banner for Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts 02Each pennant on this cozy winter banner measures about 4.5″ x 6.5″.  I freehand cut them, matted them on blue cardstock and then stitched them to pretty burlap.  Then I just stitched them onto pretty Antique Gold Gingham ribbon, adding a strip of crocheted lace as I sewed along.  Add some poufy blue bows, painted white jingle bells, vintage buttons and mulberry flowers and you’ve got a warm and cozy banner that will keep you smiling all winter long!

I’ve had so much fun serving as a guest designer for Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts this month, and I hope I’ll be back in 2016!  Thank you for letting me share with you all this month.  I hope you’ve had as much fun as I have! You will surely see more chipboard in my designs, as I love the dimension and texture it adds to a project.  Yup…I’m hooked!

And with Christmas just 48 hours away, I’d like to take this opportunity to wish you all the merriest, happiest, chippiest Christmas ever!

Thanks for stopping by!

Cheerio,

kathy

 

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7 thoughts on “Authentique Cozy Winter Banner

  1. soozyb2013

    Even with all the work you have ahead of you, you still manage to amaze everyone!! Great banner. Merry Christmas Kathy to you and your family.

  2. Carol Sterenstein

    I just read the reply from Carol on December 23 and I thought, wait, did I already write something? Hahaha–I’m also Carol and everything Carol No. 1 wrote pertains to my thoughts exactly! Your inspiration and support are nonpareil in my book and I appreciate having a format to be able to see the talent you share with us. What did we do before the Internet? Merry Christmas to you and your family and a Happy, Healthy New Year to all!

  3. Carol

    Hi Kathy love the banner and how clever to paper piece your chipboard pieces. All the details are fab. Thank you my friend for all the inspiration over the last year and all the detailed explanations and tutorials too. Thank you also for all the support and kindness you have given me too. I wish you and your family a very happy , peaceful and prosperous Christmas and New Year. Heartfelt wishes Carol x

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