Simple Stories Vintage Woodlands Banner Tutorial: Using Ephemera to Build a Scene
Hello, Friends! Today’s Simple Stories Vintage Woodlands Banner Tutorial is going to use ephemera pieces to build a scene. It’s such a quick and easy way to decorate your banner pennants! I think you’ll look at your ephemera pieces in a whole new way after we make this banner together.
A Walk in the Woods
Growing up in New England, I enjoyed many a ramble through the woods. No matter the season, the woods around our home offered a never ending array of beauty. In winter, the ground was covered in blankets of snow that softened the landscape. In springtime, fresh green buds came bursting onto the scene along with happy songbirds back from their winter migration.
Summertime offered deep green leave that whispered gossip beneath a crystal blue sky. But fall? Fall was the best season of all to traipse along pine strewn paths as vibrant leaves softly fell to the ground. You might spot a chipmunk peeping out from behind a fallen log. Or on a very good day, you might even see a deer.
I tried to capture the wonder of those woodland walks in today’s banner.
The Shaker Element
This shaker frame was also quick and easy to make. I’ll show you how in the video tutorial below.
Graphic 45 Tag and Pocket Dies
Have you discovered that the Graphic 45 Tag and Pocket Dies make wonderful banner pennants? That shaped edge adds a great deal of charm to the banner design.
TIP: Cut the pocket base from cardstock. Don’t fold as you would to make a pocket. For a perfect fit on the liner paper, cut the pocket base from patterned paper. Then trim 1/8″ from the left and right hand sides and 1/4″ from the top edge. This fits the cardstock base perfectly, and eliminates the need to trim out that tricky bottom piece.
Simple Stories Banner Tutorial on YouTube
If you’d like to see how I built each scene with ephemera pieces, please grab a cuppa and enjoy this tutorial on my YouTube channel.
I hope you enjoyed seeing this banner come together, and would love to hear your thoughts in the comment section below.
I’ll be back next week with out “Choose Your Own Adventure” card of the month featuring Simple Stories Vintage Woodlands and Graphic 45 Season to Celebrate.
You can find a linked supply list below this post.
Thanks for stopping by!
Cheerio,
kathy
SUPPLY LIST
- Simple Stories Simple Vintage Woodlands
- Graphic 45 Tag and Pocket Die
- Really Reasonable Ribbon
- Ivory/Rust/Gold Plaid Ribbon
- Natural Burlap String
- Sherry Delicate Stitched Satin Ribbon
- Brown Grosgrain Ribbon 1 1/2″ (not the same as the ribbon I had in my stash, but this will work just fine)
- Deep Red Cherry Blossoms (Mixed red are out of stock)
- Mixed Earth Tone Magnolias and Mixed Red Chrysanthemums are out of stock
- Reneabouquets Fall Beautiful Board and Printed Beautiful Board (shop is on vacation)
- Bits and bobs from my stash
This banner tells a story, the colours are so warm and pretty with the perfect embellishments. You certainly know how to put together a banner Kathy, thanks for sharing.
Love the memory of walking through the woods-I still walk the wooded paths at the park frequently. The banner is beautiful and the fall colors are so refreshing! Thank you and I look forward to next weeks choose your own adventure.