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Saturday 2 April 2011

...SOAP day 2...



Good morning and welcome to the second day of our April SOAP! - If you have  no idea what I'm talking about - just scroll back a post and read up!! We are spending the first 4 days of April on a stamp parade of all the sets we released in March - plus another peep at an older set on Monday.

In March we released:
and we're taking the opportunity to have a little parade of new ideas for these sets. Our next new stamp release will be May.

Here's who else is parading along with me today!!




My project for today focuses on the Bitty Banners set. I thought I would use it to make some itty bitty bunting!!!! So cute and not as time consuming as it looks.


I started by lining up 4 of the bitty banner stamps on my block so that i could mass produce the bitty bunting elements. Once I had stamped enough in one colour - I trimmed them out easily with scissors.


Then I sponged the edges - i always think things look a little naked till they are sponged!! lol.


When I had plenty of these little bunting pieces made up - I started to sew them together - very simple - I used a shorter stitch length than for normal sewing so that they would stay stitched when I trimmed sections apart later.


This was all quite quick - it took maybe 10 mins to make the bunting sections and another couple of mins to sew them together.

Hey-presto - bitty bunting!!



Next thing I did was stamp up some background card - I used the same method of lining up several stamps at once on my block.


I made my card base larger than usual - about 4.25 x 8 inches, so that i would have plenty of room to string up my bitty bunting! I sponged it plenty to soften up the white (antique linen - distress ink, surprise, surprise...lol) The sentiment is from Vintage Banners.


Next i dressed up my little pot of pencils - these are to be a little gift for my larger lady - she won a badminton match last week and was presented with a trophy - her first and I just wanted to pop a little card and such her way to recognise that. Here is the plain pencil tube before I dressed it.


I stamped another piece of card with the same background pattern as the card and wrapped it around the tube. Then I strung the rest of my bitty bunting around it  to finish.


A little mini banner on top with matching sentiment to finish - this is just two triangles of card with a cocktail stick wedged and glued between.

So, you tickled?

Don't forget to comment on yesterday's post to be in with a chance of winning a prize....some stamps of course!!!

37 comments:

  1. Good morning Claire.

    Your bunting is brilliant, just love this set.

    Hugs Carol xx

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  2. The card and pencil box are just genius, what a beautiful way to mark an achievement. The banner stamp sets are now my favourites, so versatile - my kitchen sports a few strings of banners at the moment!

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  3. Love this! Definitely need some bitty bunting in my life! :)

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  4. All these banners! Fantastic. I feel like I'm at a festival. Love the faded background of the other banners...it gives this card such a great sense of dimension. AMAZING!

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  5. Oh soooo adorable, Claire! I can't wait for my Bitty Banners to arrive, so inspired now :) Love the colors and that sweet pencil case!

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  6. FAB creations Claire :) I love, love, LOVE both of my banner stamp sets! LOVE the idea of stitching the banners together, will def have to try that one :)
    Shaz x

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  7. pretty idea! so great these stamps!

    hugs, ALbert

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  8. What a darling card Claire! Love your bold and bright banner! What a great way to dress up a simple gift and make it look fabulous!

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  9. Congrats for the badminton win! This set is adorable and I am sure will be much appreciated! Love the colors on the banner.

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  10. Beautiful bunting! Love the colours you used too, it does have a vintage feel to it.

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  11. fun!
    I agree, things look naked until they are sponged!
    Sandra ltb

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  12. Gorgeous and fun!! I love the way you stamped some banners in the background and then sewed the others together--creates a great sense of dimension!! Congrats to your little girl!

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  13. How totally festive with all these strings of banners PLUS the great bg stamping! love your coordinating card and gift container Claire! and big congrats to Hannah!

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  14. Love your bunting makes Claire! Such fun ;)
    I'm sure you badminton champ will love them too! Well done to her!
    Hugs, Ruth S

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  15. Gorgeous what a fun idea...a lovely gift..love the colors!

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  16. Wow love these colorful banners, Claire! Your stamps are so perfect with these dies! I love the variety of images! Great presentation! TFS!

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  17. Way cute and fun Claire!! I love how the neutral banners in the bg make the cheery banners in the front just pop!! Love how you sewed them all together too. So clever!!

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  18. The banners look amazing all sewn together. What a fun card!

    And beautiful and inspiring samples from the design team too. I really enjoyed looking at them all so much.


    Penny

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  19. A great dress-up to a simple, inexpensive congratulatory surprise! ADORABLE!!!

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  20. Fabulous! I love all of your tricks with THE cutest banner stamps around! Every time I stamp with those sweet little triangles, I am tempted to dress my whole house in bitty strings of banners....hmmmm, after seeing you projects, I just might have to give it a go! COngrats to your girl too!

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  21. Bunting, bunting and more bunting - love this project! And is that a sneak peek at your craft room by any chance?

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  22. What a cute card and trophy, Claire! I love the little pennant on top!

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  23. Claire - I LOVE your new SOAP idea!! And I just can't say how *FABULOUS* it is seeing your creative genius flowing on your blog again! The way your creativity flows always leaves my jaw on the floor somewhere! Thanks for sharing the goodness with us!

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  24. I just LOVE this card! Sooooo cute!

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  25. I just love your banner card and pencil case! So happy! And congrats to your "larger lady" and her win: how fun!!

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  26. All fabulous... love seeing all great ideas on the 'ole blog.

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  27. Very tickled, love the idea - you are so 'outside the square'. My poor brain has stopped working I'm afraid. Congrats on having a star badminton player and thanks for the "pressie"!

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  28. So much detail Claire - for such a stunning creation! just fabulous!

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  29. wonderful gift set and the sewing of the banner is a great idea. i also really like how you stamped this banners in a sutble bakcground color and add the pop of color with the sewed banners

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  30. Soooo lovely, Claire! Those little banners are so cute! Love the colors and what a wonderful gift you made there! She will be delighted with it, for sure! and congrats for her as well!!! Gorgeous projects, Claire!
    Hugs, Wendy

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  31. I love the Vintage Banners stamps and have posted a link to them on my Pinterest board!

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  32. This is an adorable project! Yes! to the sponging! :)

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  33. This definitely tickles! Love your bunting and I'm sure your daughter is going to love it too. Fantastic way to mass produce the pennants!

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  34. Oh wow! Thanks for the tip about sewing the wee banners together! Cheers!

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  35. This is just great. I love the banners sewn together - I can see them on so many things! I can't wait to try them out!

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  36. OH my - this is absolutely gorgeous. love how you used antique linen to create that awesome background. that gift is amazing. do i have to beat you in a round of badminton to receive something like that? i better get crackin on practicing ;)

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