Thursday, March 26, 2009

Banners are all the RAGE!!!




I've really been drawn toward the Vintage/Shabby Chic trend...not my usual style. My middle daughter Courtney has always had a fascination with the 50s, Marilyn, Jane, and Audrey...so it's been fun working on a vintage banner for her. I'm going to surprise her with one that spells out her name (subtle). It's going to be pretty large when it's complete...but I think she will flip when she sees it. Here are a couple of peeks at 2 letters that I've completed so far. (Oh, and how much fun is it to make these tulle flowers...super easy schmezy!)
I actually made the templates and cut these 2 shapes (4 of each) from a very thick cardboard box. I also printed 8 quotes that remind me of her personality, or are inspirational for women (she'll be 18 in September). I can't wait to finish it and hang it on her bedroom wall. It's going to be so girly with lots of bling...would you expect less...haha!


2 comments:

dragonflydreamer said...

I'm really enjoying your blog. I've been wanting to make a banner for the longest, but just haven't felt inspired. Yours is so original. I'm sure your daughter loves it. I have two grown boys, but hope some day to have a granddaughter to make sweet girlie things with and for since my boys just never got into my projects like a little girl might.

mE said...

OOOH this is GORGEOUS already!!! I can't wait to see the finished product!

Inky Smiles!

Erin