It's a Banner Day...

 

Welcome to Papertrey Group Post day!  Today we are featuring all of the new banner products that will be available for purchase on the 15th of November.  There are dies and stamps and endless possibilities!  When combining them with other sets in your collection you could literally design something for any occasion!

First off, Nichole challenged us each to create a full-sized banner using the new dies.  I decided to create a spring theme banner.  I wanted it to look like something that a woman from the 1930's would have created with supplies she plucked from her sewing basket.  I combined lots of different patterned papers...basically just pulling things from my scrap bucket that reminded me of vintage calico prints or feedsacks. 

 
I used the Basic Banners dies for the bases...I love that there are two dies, one slightly larger than the other which makes layering a breeze!  To connect all of the banner pieces, I just ran them through my sewing machine, stitching across the tops...feeding them through right after eachother without cutting the threads.

 
I used the Banner Borders die to cut the flaps on the tops of each banner.  I stamped them with images that reminded me of something that would have been cut from an old magazine or pattern book.  I used the ruler and bingo card from It's Official, and some backgrounds from Background Basics: Tin Types.  The cirlces behind the chipboard letters are from Tags for Spring.

 

The ends of the banner have butterflies diecut from vintage pattern tissue...one is Dawn's new Signature Series Butterfly, and the other is the butterfly that coordinates with Butterfly Dreams.  I stuck a pretty stick pin through the center of them.

Then, Nichole also challenged us to use the new small-scale banner products to create a card.  I went with a birthday theme becasue these little banners just feel like a party!

 
I used the small banner dies and the new Banner Builder stamp set along with the window image from Home Made.  I diecut some clouds from scrap paper and used them as masks when inking my background.

 
It kind of feels like a party, doesn't it? 

If you're up for more celebrating, hop around to the other DT gals to see what they've whipped up with the new banner goodies! 

Kim Hughes
Erin Lincoln
Maile Belles
Nichole Heady
Lisa Johnson
Dawn McVey
Debbie Olson
Heather Nichols
Melissa Phillilps
Michelle Wooderson
Niki Estes

 
Spring Banner: 
Stamps:  Tags for Spring, Background Basics: Tin Types, It's Official
Ink:  True Black
Cardstock:  Rustic Cream
Dies:  Basic Banner, Banner Borders, Limitless Layers Circle collection, Signature Series: Butterfly, small butterfly
Other:  Fine Linen Grosgrain ribbon, Melissa Frances chipboard letters, assorted patterned papers, assorted vintage buttons

Happy Birthday Banner Card:
Stamps:  Banner Builder, Home Made, Butterfly Dreams, Birthday Basics
Ink:  True Black, Aqua Mist, Spring Moss
Carsdtock:  Rustic Cream
Dies:  Banner Builder, Double Ended Banners

Comments

[Melissa Phillips]

Truly adorable Betsy...love it so!
Melis

[jen shears]

your projects are always so fun! (and definitely a main reason the price of my cart goes up!!) Love them both!

[Wanda G (stampcat)]

Your banner is truly beautiful and feminine and so creative! I picture that hanging in the background at a lovely Spring garden party. Thanks for sharing all of your wonderful creations with us. I love your blog. Have a great weekend!!

[Char]

So So cute!! You are such an enabler lol :-)

[Cammie]

Wowzer! These are so fun and fresh! I adore both banner and card.

[Eveline van Heijst]

Betsy, your banner is so beautiful. I love the soft colors. And your card is wonderful too.
My poor wallet is going to feel this PTI release, it's a good thing I started working again this month. More stamp money.
Eveline.

[Wendy ten Hove]

Hi Betsy!

These banners are so wonderful!! I love banner card, they give you the feeling of a part instantly! ;-) And you've made an amazingly beautiful big banner and I love that little one on the card. Very nice colors and so pretty!

Hugs, Wendy

[Haley D.]

Such pretty projects! The time and effort that went into your spring banner is worth it!

[wendyp]

absolutely adorable!!!

[Joy Sikes]

Love the vintage charm of this banner!! Simply adorable !
xoxo Joy

[laura huffman]

so perfect. love the details, colours, and all that you put into it. amazing.

[Lisa Henke]

oh, my Betsy! this is soooo pretty. loove your vintage style!

[Jessie McLaughlin]

Very pretty banner and card! Your style is so cool!! Thank you for sharing!!

[jan m]

Beautiful vintage banner Betsy!!

[Patti Hutchinson]

This is probably one of my favorite releases and you really did it justice. I just love all of you ideas today! Thanks for sharing!

[Kristie]

Beautiful banner!! I can't wait to get my hands on these new dies!

[Anne T]

Gorgeous! Love the vintage feel!

[steph zerbe]

Gorgeous banner!! Love the pale colors. I just love making banners and people enjoy getting them too. Great idea to make a big die of each style!

[Karey]

As always LOVE THEM!

[Juanita in OH]

Your full size banner is outstanding! I LOVE everything about it. Even the background you have it on...is that a mantel? The card is an ultra-fabulous design, it reminds me of Webster's Pages. LOVE your work. TFS and the inspiration.

[Steph H]

Beautiful work Betsy! Love your full sized banner using the soft colors of spring (it is just around the corner - Lol!

[Kathy H]

Love your ideas, Betsy! Your colors are so pretty:)

[Colleen K]

This is so pretty and fresh! I just love your use of color and how you picked just the right stamps for that homespun fabric look! beautiful!

[Debbie Standard]

What a gorgeous banner for your fireplace and and adorable one on your card!

[Judy F.]

Oh, Betsy, your work is just lovely! Your colors are beautiful, and your attention to detail is so impressive. Thanks for sharing such wonderful, inspiring designs!