Blog Hop with Creative Imaginations and Xyron! Christmas Banner

Over the next two weeks, Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft will be pairing up with Creative Imaginations and Xyron for a Christmas blog hop!  Over the remaining nine days  we'll post a Christmas craft on our blogs.  Today, we're featuring Mou's festive Christmas banner. 

Hop with us for some amazing prizes!  Today, we'll be giving away a metallic Gelatos pack.   To enter, follow us at @DesignMemCraft and tweet us what you liked about this craft.

Want a bigger prize? Just leave a comment on our blog hop posts (we'll release them over the next two weeks).  Our favorite commenter will win a $100 prize pack!   

Hi everyone, Mou Saha here with today's project using supplies from Faber Castell Design Memory Craft, Creative Imaginations, and Xyron.

1. Color two pieces of watercolor paper using Faber Castell Design Memory Craft Color Gelatos^® 4ct - GREEN (#770158) and Creative Imaginations Luminarte Twinkling H2O Holiday Sparkle 29030.

2. When dry cut up the colored papers and the green papers from the Creative Imaginations Holly Jolly 6x6 paper pad 30060 into small blocks.

 

3. Draw pennats on cardstock and cut them out. I cut mine 3.5 inches wide at the widest point and 5.5 inches long at the longest point. 

 4. Using Xyron Mega Runner, attach the small paper blocks from step 2 on to the pennants.

5. Layer the large snowflake stencil from Creative Imaginations Luminarte Existencil Expressions 12x12 Stencil and trace the outlines with Essential PITT^® Artist Pens: BLACK (#770075) and color  in details using Stamper's Big Brush Pens: GREEN (#770052) - Permanent Green Olive 167. Repeat with the other two pennants.

 6. Embellish the pennants using Creative Imagination Holiday Diecuts and Creative Imaginations Rejoice sticker sheet 29816. Attach some of the embellishments with foam tape or pop dot for added dimension. Stitch the pennants into a banner.

Hope you enjoyed today's project and will create your own handmade decor projects this Christmas!

 

Supplies

1. Color Gelatos^® 4ct - GREEN (#770158)

2. Stamper's Big Brush Pens: GREEN (#770052) - Permanent Green Olive 167

3. Essential PITT^® Artist Pens: BLACK (#770075)

4. Creative Imaginations Holly Jolly 6x6 paper pad 30060

5. Creative Imaginations Rejoice sticker sheet 29816

6. Creative Imaginations Luminarte Existencil Expressions 12x12 Stencil

7. Creative Imaginations Luminarte Twinkling H2O Holiday Sparkle 29030

8. Creative Imagination Holiday Diecuts

9. Xyron Mega Runner

10. Watercolor paper

11. Sewing machine/ needle & thread

12. Foam tape/pop dot

13. Cardstock

Mou Saha  Mou won the Creating Keepsakes Hall of Fame in 2007, was a member of their Dream Team in 2009 and you've seen her work in numerous craft publications. She currently collaborates with 7 Gypsies, Anna Griffin, Glitz Design and October Afternoon. 

 

Comments

[Sue McRae]

I really like the collage effect on the pennant, this would also be a great way to use up some scraps from other inky projects.

[colleen]

Hi Mou......This is great! Hugs, Colleen

[Tanya P.]

I love the colors and those images! Wow!!

[Kim H]

Love the watercolor effect you get using the gelatos. wonderful idea to use all the small blocks of paper, nice use for saved scraps too. great use of the masking to add movement and blend all the patterns, also how you popped up the embellishments for dimension. thank you for sharing.

[Lynda]

Fantastic colors!!! Love the details the mask gives without taking away from the original paper design!

[jpscraps]

The banner is fabulous! Love the mix of papers and the stencil is the perfect touch.

[katie smith]

This will gorgeous this will look hanging up for the Christmas season! I adore the colors, and really like the collage technique, and that snowflake stencil!

You're such an inspiration, Mou!

[MaryLouH]

Beautiful banner.

[Patti J.]

Very cool - what a beautiful addition to your home for the holidays! Thanks for sharing your magic with us :)

[Robin Buchholz]

Pretty banner, I love it!

[Pam P]

good idea for scraps

[Mary Anne Perlmutter]

I love making Banners but,they are always boring. I can't wait to add some flair using my collection of Faber Castell products.

Also wanted to say "Thank You". I received my Pink Madder Big Brush Pen in the mail last week. Such a great promotion for Breast Cancer Awareness. Love this shade of pink.

[Natasha Poteraj]

I need some Gelatos! I'd love to make a banner for Thanksgiving.

[sharon gullikson]

What a great banner. I love the colors, and how they blend. I am going to ask for some Gelatos and Big Brush markers for Christmas.

[Gloria Westerman]

Awesome banner!!! Love how you use the gleatos ....will have to try that....thank you for sharing....

[Sue D]

Love the colors and embellishments on this banner.

[Larissa Heskett =)]

AWESOME Banner!! THANKS for sharing all of the FUN ideas!! THANKS for the chance to win and have a FABULOUS WEEK!! =)

[Katie B.]

Awesome banner. I love the patchwork paper idea and the way you used the stencil. It looks wonderful. Thanks for sharing.

Katie B.

[beatrice lawson]

Mou, that is one stunning banner, love the watercolor effect.

[Amy Jones#8546]

This is so pretty...I love it so much. The colors are wonderful.

[barbara lassiter]

Thanks for the tutorial. It's a really neat banner!

[sanketi]

Lovely holiday project, thanks fro the tutorial!

[Lucie Hale]

I love the pops of red on the predominantly green background. I also love the birdies and their nests. I have a thing for birdies and butterflies--tend to use one or the other or both in almost everything I do. Great job Mou, as always!

[sandeeNC]

Beautiful soft effect, love the use of the stencil with the Pitt pens! awesome!

[Dorina D]

Fabulous and so fun. Love how you did the snowflakes. they really accent the each banner. Great tutorial. Thanks for sharing.

[DebbieK]

This is a beautiful banner, Mou Saha! Great use of the gelatos and the Pitt pens. Happy Holidays!