Wednesday, February 3, 2010

LOVE Banner

Just Us Girls is having a fun challenge this week to make a pennant banner with the optional challenge of a "love" theme. I knew this was one challenge I wanted to take on this week because I wanted to make a valentine decor item for my family. Every year on Valentine's Day I write my husband a poem that sends him on a hunt through the house for 25 reason why I love him on hearts. (This will be my 12th year doing this). He ends his hunt in our bedroom where I have our bed decorated with balloons, a gift for each member of my family (wrapped to match the decor, of course), and a homebaked goodie for each one of my valentine's. I wanted to make a banner to hang on my headboard this year, so I was thrilled it was a challenge this week. There was also a color challenge at Embellish Magazine that I thought would be a great starting point. The hardest part of this whole project was getting a good photograph. I liked how it turned out, but I'm thinking it is a bit "girly" for my 3 boys. My 2 girls, though, will think it's fabulous! Oh, well! Valentine's Day tends to be a bit feminine anyways, right?


Below is picture of each individual letter. I had some leftover paper from this project and started a card, but still need to finish it. Hopefully I can post that tomorrow.









Thanks so much for stopping by today!






12 comments:

  1. Oh my goodness! I am SOOOO in "Love" with this! And, I want to be part of your family for Valentines Day. What fun traditions you have created.

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  2. Adorable! I love how you tied the large bows at the top of each, and the stitching around each of the hearts adds a softness to each of the chocolate letters. Great job :O)

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  3. This is so cute! Love the details on the pennant! Thanks for taking on an Embellish challenge.

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  4. Way too cute. I love the distressing and stitching :)

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  5. Oh my gosh Karla! What a fun scavenger hunt for your honey! 12 years - don't you run out of ideas? I love your banner - the colors - the stitching... Thanks so much for playing along with Just Us Girls banner challenge & super job incorporating LOVE! Hope to see you Saturday!

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  6. This is an adorable banner! And what a wonderful tradition. I'm so glad the Just Us Girls project was just right to help you celebrate your wonderful family this year.

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  7. Fantastic Karla - love what you pulled together and even more - loved your scavenger hunt - what a great idea! I really adore your little details from stitching to buttons - super job. Sorry I'm late commenting - had a couple of days of no internet access ACK! Thanks for playing along with Just Us Girls :-)

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  8. Wow... that is a great banner!!!!! Thanks for playing along with us!

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  9. Very pretty, what a great idea! So glad you could join us in the Embellish challenge.

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  10. You did NOT make the MOST gorgeous banner ever! Oh yes you did!! LOVE IT. AND love the yellow damask on your blog.

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  11. LOOOOVE this!! GORGEOUS!!! Thanks so much for playing along with us!

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