Vintage Style Patriotic Banner with Really Reasonable Ribbon
Hello, Friends! If you love the red, white and blue like I do, then I think you’re going to enjoy today’s Vintage Style Patriotic Banner. I dug deep into my stash and found just enough of this retired Authentique paper to put this beauty together. It’s all dressed up with beautiful Patriotic Ribbons from Really Reasonable Ribbon, rosettes, die cut stars and red, white and blue posies.
Yes, this was a fun project! Let’s take a closer look at all the details, shall we?
Patriotic Ribbon for a Patriotic Banner
Here are all the ways I used ribbon when I made this project:
First, position each pennant between a layer of Random Stars Satin Ribbon and White Netting Ribbon.
Next, tie Airmail Baker’s Twine Bows between each pennant and top with a pretty button.
Then, tie 3 1/2″ double loop Patriotic Plaid Bows (with a little help from your Zutter Bow it All Tool).
Now, add itty bitty 1/2″ White Burlap String Bows to the itty bitty die cut banners and star garland embellishments and top them with itty bitty buttons.
Sadly, this gorgeous paper collection from Authentique is no longer available. But sometimes, if you do an online search, you can find little bits and pieces of it are still out there. I wish I had more, as it’s probably my all time favorite patriotic paper collection.
Holidays always feel more festive when you add a banner to your décor! And adding beautiful ribbons to a banner definitely helps to make them more beautiful.
You can find a linked supply list below this post.
June 2023 Banner Tutorial with Reneabouquets & Elizabeth Craft Designs Everythings Blooming
Hello, Friends! Believe it or not, it’s time to share our June 2023 Banner Tutorial! Once again we’re using the June papers from Graphic 45’s Time to Flourish 12×12 and 8×8 paper pads. We’ll dress it up with some lovely Reneabouquets printed beautiful board. And, I’m changing things up a bit this month with the addition of Annette Green’s Elizabeth Craft Designs Everything’s Blooming collection. Sound like fun? Well, grab a cuppa and a snack and let’s get this Throwback Thursday post rolling.
The month of June is all about birdies and butterflies, and you will find them on this banner everywhere you look ! From the itty bitty Reneabouquets Mason Jar butterfly, to the glitter glass butterflies they flit around amongst the flowers. Then, there are Annette’s Everything’s Blooming birdies. Cut from designer paper and used as a silhouette form, they are extra sweet.
The birds are happily perched on a flowering branch resting above Reneabouquets April in Paris doilies.
The Shaker Element
I’ve used one of my favorite Reneabouquets Frames on the center pennant. By cutting an acetate circle to fit the back of the frame, I was able to turn it into a shaker element.
When you watch the tutorial, you’ll see how I repeated the themes to create a sort of story line for the banner. This might be my favorite banner so far this year, but then you know how much I love birds and butterflies!
June 2023 Banner of the Month Tutorial on YouTube
If you’d like to join me as I create this sweet, shabby chic banner, please enjoy this video tutorial.
You can find a linked supply list below this post.
Note: The links to the Elizabeth Crafts Designs are to my Shopify Collabs affiliate account. Shopping here will save you 10% on your order. Please let me know if this works, as it’s the first time I’m using this feature. Thanks!
Thanks for stopping by!
Cheerio,
kathy
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**Please note: Throwback Thursday posts are designed to inspire us to dig into our stash and use what we have on hand. For this reason, sometimes an item I’ve used has been retired or is out of stock. When this happens, please just look in your stash and find a good substitute.
Victorian Style Valentine Banner Tutorial with G45 Time to Flourish and Reneabouquets
Hello, Friends! For this week’s Throwback Thursday, I’m sharing this Victorian Style Valentine Banner Tutorial. Several of you requested a “banner of the month” post for 2023, and I cannot think of anything that would be more fun! We’ll kick this through the year series off with a dreamy, romantic banner made with Graphic 45’s Time to Flourish February papers and loads of goodies from Reneabouquets.
Here’s a look at this big, beautiful banner hanging from the chalk board in my kitchen. The 7 pennants are stitched onto netting, and measure over 4 feet in length: a perfect size to display on a mantel or even a bookcase.
Banners are loads of fun to make, but man, are they ever difficult to photograph! It’s hard to really see the details unless you photograph in segments. So that is what I did!
Romantic Victorian Details
Putting the banner together is a step by step process. Like most things in life, it seems complicated unless you break it down into manageable segments.
First, cover 4 Graphic 45 Ivory ATC tags with red cardstock. Use the G45 ATC die, and this only takes a minute.
Next, cut another set of ATC tags using Time to Flourish February papers. Fold each tag in half and trim about 1/8″ off around the edges to create a pretty layered effect.
Use paper clips or binder clips to attach the ATC tags to the netting ribbon. Then stitch them onto the netting. Add the details to the tags after you’ve stitched the banner together.
Roses are Red…or Pink!
The 3 large pennants are die cut with Eileen Hull’s House/Pocket Stitchlets Dies.
First, Die cut the red cardstock background using only the outer frame.
Next, center the inner die inside the frame. Use a little tape (I like Post-It’s Notes Tape) to hold the inner die in place. Then cut 3 pennants from patterned paper.
Now place the patterned paper pennants on your cutting tool. Line the blade of your tool up so that it is in the center of the small die cut circles. Trim so that you have a postage stamp edge on the patterned paper.
Then place a small piece of double sided adhesive on the back of the patterned paper so that it will stay in place on red canvas ticking fabric while you stitch the layers together.
Adhere the stitched pennant to the red pennant and clip onto the netting ribbon. You will have an ATC tag, then a large pennant, then an ATC tag, etc.
TIP: Dry brush the edges and lightly spatter the printed Beautiful Board with ivory chalk paint to lend a more vintage finish.
Love is in the Air!
Assemble the two interior ATC tags the same way as before. Decorate them with a heat embossed chipboard heart and postage stamps.
TIP: Assemble the individual pennants, then stitch onto the netting. Now it is time to add the lace trim at the top of the stitched banner. After that, you can decorate each pennant. Then add the bows and flower clusters to the ends of the banner. Finish with flowers.
I’m in Love: I’m All Shook Up
The center pennant is the star of the show with a frilly shaker heart as the focal image. Here’s how to achieve this effect.
First, heat emboss a large heart frame with Stampendous Shabby Pink Embossing Enamel.
Now use Dries Clear Adhesive to adhere clear cardstock (acetate sheets) to the back of the embossed frame. When the glue is dry, trim out the heart.
While the glue is drying, ink up a nice pile of heart shaped Beautiful Bits with Picked Raspberry, Worn Lipstick, and Spun Sugar Distress Ink.
Inking TIP: I put the hearts in a small plastic bag and dropped a few drops of re-inker into the bag. Then I squished the beautiful bits around until they were covered. Easy peasy!
Next, add 3 rows of 1/8″ foam strips to the back of the heart frame.
Then cut out a 4 1/4″ x 4 1/4″ panel from the Time to Flourish cut apart page. Place your inked beautiful bits, sequins, beads and buttons on the 4 1/4″ square of paper. Then center the heart frame and press in place.
Adhere the heat embossed LOVE sentiment on the cover of the frame.
Place foam adhesive on the back of the Valentine Fairy and butterfly.
More Details
Because the gorgeous lace trim is difficult to machine stitch, I simply hot glued it to the top of the banner.
Victorian Style Valentine Banner Tutorial on YouTube
If you’d like to see me put this banner together, then I hope you’ll enjoy this YouTube tutorial.
If you’d like to see other banner creations from my archives, please click HERE.
Let Me Hear from You!
Now I need to hear from you: How do you feel about a banner of the month post? If you are interested, then I am, too!
Cosy Winter Rustic Christmas Banner for the Really Reasonable Ribbon November 2021 Blog Hop
Hello, Friends! This Cosy Winter Rustic Christmas Banner is my inspiration piece for the Really Reasonable Ribbon November 2021 Blog Hop. You should be coming here from Ginny’s beautiful blog. Today we’re celebrating the lovely Vintage Christmas Ribbon Club Assortment.
This might just be my favorite Christmas Ribbon Club Assortment ever! Just look at those darling little snowy house, cheery cardinals, nostalgic plaid and elegant script ribbons! The neutral, softer color palette made this ribbon a perfect playmate for my Cosy Winter paper collection.
Banner Day!
Banners and Christmas just seem to go together, don’t they? And this one is so easy to make!
Next, decorate between each pennant with vintage buttons and Tan Delicate Stitched Satin ribbon, Then add some rusty snowflakes and mini jingle bells to amp up the vintage vibe.
Now look through your stash of winter embellishments. You’ll be sure to find some special goodies to dress up your banner.
Add just the right rustic touch with little burlap string bows.
Now finish the corners with festive bow clusters. Vintage Christmas Plaid Ribbon pairs nicely with burlap string bows. Bright poinsettias and white bead/berry clusters add extra cheer.
On With the Hop!
Now pop on over to Cheryl’s lovely blog to see what treats she has in store for you! Be sure to finish the hop over on the RRR Blog. If you answer Bonnie’s Question of the Month, your name will be entered into a drawing to win your very own Vintage Christmas Ribbon Club Assortment.
But you don’t have to be sad if you are not the lucky winner! It’s easy and affordable to sign up for the Monthly Ribbon Club. You can find out all about it HERE. Getting your Ribbon Club Assortment in the mail each month is a great way to build up your ribbon stash. It’s also like getting a Christmas present 12 times a year. What joy!
You can find a linked supply list for this project below my post.
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Hello, Friends! This vintage style Apple Season Banner makes me think of my mom. Her birthday was in September, and every year we trekked off to a nearby apple orchard to celebrate her birthday. We picnicked under the apple trees surrounded by the sweet perfume of ripe apples. Lazy bumblebees provided the background music and a crystal blue sky was the canopy over our heads. Nothing compares to that first intoxicating bite into an apple picked from a northern orchard. First you hear the crunch as your teeth break through the skin. Then the juice runs down your chin and up your forearm as the sweet/tart flesh fills your mouth. Mmmm…let’s go apple picking!
Shades of Red, Ivory and Rust
Each pennant on this banner is machine stitched onto Rust Silky Crush and Sherry and Ivory Plaid Ribbons. Ivory Crochet Lace Trim adds just the right touch of vintage goodness. And burlap string brings in the rustic feel of fallen leaves. It’s such a pretty combination!
Alternate die cut pennants with Graphic 45 Kraft Regular tags to create a lot of visual interest. Then die cut Tim Holtz Skeleton Leaves from scraps of burgundy and green papers to mimic autumn leaves.
I really had to dig deep into the Closet of Inspiration and Delight to find this combination of Authentique Autumn Collection and the September Calendar Collection. (Both are retired, but if you do a Google search, you can still find bits and pieces out there. I will link below.)
Even the flowers are retired Petaloo blossoms. But they were the perfect color match for the papers, so I had to use them!
What is your favorite fall memory? Tell me about it in the comment section below. I love to hear your stories, too, you know!
Now I think I will go bake an apple pie!
Thanks for stopping by!
Cheerio,
kathy
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Really Reasonable Ribbon
Rust Silky Crush Ribbon (out of stock but try THIS)
