So the Disney bug has bitten big time (big surprise, eh?) and this post is all about INSPIRATION! If you can post a comment where in Disney you can see Inspiration Falls you win! (Prize: a special "good job" from me!)
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| Love Bird Bedding by Bananafish |
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| Love Bird Bedding Quilt |
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| Close Up |
I had my inspiration and now it is time to gather up my materials!
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| Cricut Cartridges |
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| Paper Pack (I already had this!!) |
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| Ribbon |
The next step is to cut the largest layer of scalloped circles:
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| Green pattern coordinates with the leaves |
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| Four on on page! |
I cut my circles 1/2" bigger/smaller that way they have a 1/4" reveal when I am using traditional circles. However, when I am using scalloped shapes I go 3/4" larger than the shape that is getting matted on it (example, the green pattern was cut at 4 3/4" and the brown is cut at 4"). This is so the next layer leaves space were the dips in the scallops are. I have found that using only a 1/2" difference takes the circle right to the dip and the shape comes out looking too much like a flower (circles) or a postage stamp (squares) and if you are using a patterned paper you lose some of the pattern!
Next layer is brown:
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| In goes the brown: 4" |
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| Tip: Cut 3 circles. Click over right 3 clicks. Flip paper cut 1. Click right 6 times. Cut 1. You can get 6 4" circles on one page this way! Less waste!! Hooray :) |
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| Brown on Green Pattern |
Next layer is pink!
Then the letters. I used Alpahlicious at 3 1/4". I cut the shadow out of brown and the regular layer out of a aqua with a cool blue stitch through it.
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| Love this paper! |
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| Baby Lorelai |
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| All layered together! |
Then comes the birdies! I cut one normal and then one on flip (3 1/2"), this way the birds look at each other and gives the banner a better overall look.
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| Plaid for one bird and one wing |
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| Orange polka dot bird and wing |
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| Mix and match patterns for that chic vintage look! |
And of course a bow and rhinestone!!! Delicious!
String it on brown satin feather-edge ribbon and add the additional ribbons to the ends.
Here is the final banner!
I am so in love with the way this banner came out! And so awesome of my customer to give me such awesome inspiration to work from! I love doing custom orders and these past few weeks I have had a TON
of custom designs. So watch for a regular spot on the blog: Custom Mondays!
So that poses the question....
Where do you get your inspiration?
