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Post by mulchlady on Oct 21, 2011 13:43:52 GMT -5
I know this is probably a very silly question, but I am not sure how to go about this and I want to make one for Halloween.
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Post by Karen W on Oct 21, 2011 14:32:48 GMT -5
I am hoping that Michelle will see this and answer you question.
I have only used my banner dies to cut out cardstock, used decorative pp to make rosettes and attached letters and/or other decorative die cuts. I attach them to twine or ribbon and hang
Karen
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Post by Basketlady on Oct 21, 2011 15:19:23 GMT -5
I saw it!  I do so love banners. In fact, I'm working on one right now, but it's still a secret. You won't tell, right? ;D What exactly do you want to do? Are you asking about the base? I often use the nesting pennants, but also have been known to use other shapes. Circles, squares, more of a "medieval" banner... there are so many options! I'll check back in a bit and see if you have any specific questions. And I think I did a Halloween banner for the DT last year--let me check! |
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Post by Basketlady on Oct 21, 2011 15:26:57 GMT -5
Hmmm... I couldn't find the banner. I'm guessing that I didn't make it for the DT and forgot to take pictures. Do you have it, Crafty Girl? Did I send you a Halloween banner or a Christmas banner?
But I've got some other banners that I'll post here. All you would have to do is change up the colors. I've got to get dinner going, but I'll be back!
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Post by craftygirl on Oct 21, 2011 17:42:09 GMT -5
I saw this question earlier and thought of Michelle. I have the Halloween banner! Hooray, I had already decorated for Halloween, and Thank You, Michelle, love it. Now, just if I can get it posted. I usually have some resizing issues on Photobucket. Hope this helps! Crafty Girl  |
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Post by mulchlady on Oct 21, 2011 18:07:24 GMT -5
That Halloween Banner is adorable! How big is that? Did you use the quickutz banner dies to make it? I have one of the banner dies, but I was thinking of making something bigger and I wasn't sure what to put the patterned paper on.
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Post by craftygirl on Oct 21, 2011 18:24:47 GMT -5
The width of the triangle is about 5 1/4" and the length of triangle is about 9 1/2".
Crafty girl
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Post by mulchlady on Oct 21, 2011 18:32:05 GMT -5
Do you know what is used for the base of the banner? And how it was cut out?
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Post by craftygirl on Oct 21, 2011 18:44:21 GMT -5
Sorry, I didn't answer that part before. My best guess is the Lifestyle Crafts- Nesting Pennants, which Dani sells. I am fairly new and just building my collection and skills, so I don't always recognize the dies and supplies as well as the other Divas.
Crafty girl
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Post by Deleted on Oct 21, 2011 19:39:40 GMT -5
It looks like the nesting banners to me, too. But if you don't have the nesting banners, you could always attach the patterned "triangle" to cardstock, and then cut (or use your paper trimmer) around the patterned paper, leaving a border of cardstock showing. This worked for me before I had the nesting borders. If you didn't have a pennant die, you could always fold a piece of scrap paper in half, and cut the pennant shape (just like we used to do to cut a valentine with perfect halves), and then use that as a pattern to cut the patterned paper. Then go to the instructions in the above paragraph for the cardstock. Whichever you decide to do this, you really can't go wrong!  |
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Post by Basketlady on Oct 21, 2011 20:29:34 GMT -5
Yep, that's it! It's the largest nesting pennant. But if you don't have the die, you can cut it yourself. Just cut a rectangle 9 1/2" x 5 1/4". Find the middle of one of the short ends and draw a line from there to an opposite corner. Repeat with the other corner. Easy peasy! Here is a template, but it's probably not the same size as listed above. www.bellesprintables.com/FreeTemplates/SmallPennantTemplate_Belle.jpgIf you want to use another shape, you can google for flag shapes. I like this shape, too. scrapbooking.about.com/od/freestuff/ss/4-Free-Banner-Patterns_2.htm You could take a rectangle and round the bottom, put the point "down" in the middle, rather than up, etc. Do some experiementing and take the time to measure it out. They're fun to make! |
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Post by Basketlady on Oct 21, 2011 20:54:25 GMT -5
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Post by mulchlady on Oct 21, 2011 22:07:17 GMT -5
Thanks for all the links and information! Of course I don't have the nesting pennant die yet, but I think I will have to get it. I do have the 4 x 4 banner die and I will try making one with that. So you just use regular patterned paper? Nothing heavier?
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Post by mulchlady on Oct 21, 2011 22:15:34 GMT -5
I thought I checked the blog everyday, but somehow I missed all of those. I must get that nesting pennant now!!
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Post by Basketlady on Oct 21, 2011 22:39:42 GMT -5
I know what you mean! When I was going through the postings that popped up, there were projects that I didn't remember. I thought I had gone back and looking at all the older posts from before I found Scrapy Land. There are lots of pages that popped up that used banners on the page. If you are a fan of banners, try out that search one day. The 4x4 banner is pretty small. Closer to 3" But if that's the size you are looking for, go for it! The Valentine's banner that I made is with the medium sized pennant. I really liked that banner! I use CS or PP. It just depends on what I'm doing and how heavy the paper is. Some PP is thicker than others. If you are using thinner paper, just cut out two pennants and layer them. I've even used cereal box chipboard--just cover the printed side with pretty paper. The CC dies cut that thickness beautifully. Often, I mat (use one pennant smaller than the other) the individual pennants and this helps make them a little sturdier. And I really, really want you to share the finished project!!!  |
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Post by mulchlady on Oct 21, 2011 22:52:28 GMT -5
I just ordered the nesting pennant and I just had to get the bat die too!! As my father used to say: "you have to have the right tools"!! Smart man! I can't wait for them to get here.
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Post by Cat on Oct 21, 2011 23:07:53 GMT -5
Oh yes! Cereal and cracker boxes are some of the best sources of chipboard. Lately I've had several ladies who have saved the backs off of their ticket books for me (chipboard), the large oval candles jars, the odd and end extra buttons that came on their clothes, and old costume jewelry. Now my buttons have a new home in recycled candle jars, I have some cool new buttons, and a supply of chipboard.  Cat |
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Post by craftygirl on Oct 22, 2011 15:54:54 GMT -5
Good luck with your banner. It does sound as though, you are going to have the right tools. Enabling at its finest!
Good idea about the cereal boxes. I have been inspired to organize some this weekend, after seeing the threads this week. I thought some cereal box dividers would be just the thing.
Cat, how lucky that you are getting free supplies!
Crafty girl
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Post by Cat on Oct 22, 2011 20:52:42 GMT -5
Oh yes! I love the candle jars the most.....since I can't have candles I never had the cute oval jars a lot of them come in. My extra flowers (3 D paper/ dictionary roses, seems I always make too many) look so nice in those jars. You can see most of them so it make it easier to use them on other projects without digging them out then deciding the colors weren't right after all. I'm not the banner maker Michelle is.....but I do love my banner nesting dies. They make it so easy and if your like me ended up with extra die cuts made up and fonts cut out from other projects throwing one together at the last minute is so so easy. The banner nesting dies are a must have in my opinion. They are the base for some great projects to spin off of. Cat |
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