Emily Keaton is hostess this week for the Stampin B's Design Team challenge. And, what a fun challenge it is! Emily has made several cards with pennants and it really made me want to make one. I noticed a few weeks ago on her blog she mentioned she had found an easier way to make a pennant and that was with a diamond punch. I ordered one and it came in time to make this card.
I just punched the diamond shape and folded in half.
I cut a couple of the punched shapes down with scissors to make them smaller.
I then strung my shapes on red and white twine. My paper was fairly thick and I think next time I will use paper just a bit thinner to get a smoother look.
Of course, you don't have to have a punch to make pennants but it does make it easy.
Thanks to Debzi333 for the pretty button and rhinestones I won in the gallery comment contest she was hosting. And, Happy Birthday, Debz!!!!!!
This is a fun challenge and we would love to see your banner card. The keyword is StampinB if uploading to SCS.
Date: Thursday, January 20, 2011 GMT Views: 2626
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Registered: August 18, 2008 Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK Posts: 31972
Thu, Jan 20, 2011 @ 5:54 AM
What a great idea to use a diamond punch for pennants and this looks fabulous - so bright and cheery and pretty, Brenda!!
Love your pennants and your dp!
Registered: April 3, 2007 Location: In a state of oblivion.... Posts: 14120
Thu, Jan 20, 2011 @ 11:32 AM
A new punch!! What fun! Love your cheery colours - gives this a wonderfully whimsical feeling. Great card ~ truly Benzariffic!
------------------------------ Heather ...... My Gallery You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late." Ralph Waldo Emerson Founding Member of the Punchkateerz - "You don't have to be crazy to be one of us, but it sure helps."
Registered: July 17, 2005 Location: Staying inky in eastern Connecticut Posts: 79205
Thu, Jan 20, 2011 @ 2:44 PM
so happy in color and theme.......love your pennant....and how you made the 'flags' different sizes...so clever.....will surely help anyone enjoy their b'day
Registered: April 18, 2009 Location: Boston suburbs, MA Posts: 14060
Thu, Jan 20, 2011 @ 7:13 PM
You rocked this banner, Benzi!!! Let's get the party started!! It looks like it's going to be a fun one, especially since the hostess made sure that everything was perfectly color-coordinated. I LOVE it.
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Registered: March 24, 2006 Location: Posts: 38589
Thu, Jan 20, 2011 @ 7:59 PM
Ai yi yi! What fun colors Benz! And sweet lil banner too!
------------------------------ Pat Smethers "The Lord will guide you always; He will satisfy your needs in a sun scorched land and strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden." Isaiah 58:11
Registered: June 4, 2009 Location: Deatsville, Alabama Posts: 82243
Sat, Jan 22, 2011 @ 7:19 PM
Fun card with fun image, papers, and banner. This is a winner.
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