Thursday, July 26, 2012

{BANNERS} away and my 100th post!


Today begins the first day of the {new} CropChocolate.com blog hop!  Each of my girls are going to have a Banner project to inspire you and get your creative juices flowing!  I am actually the beginning of the hop so you've come to the right place!  

I honestly REALLY struggled with this project.  I thought about doing a banner shaped mini album.  Then I was going to do this, and that - I couldn't settle on something that I liked.  I started looking around at room ideas for my baby's 2nd birthday "big girl" room, and I decided I wanted to make something to go on her door with her new colors.  This is what I came up with.


1.  I started off with a raw-wood "N", some chipboard banners from Maya Road, white paint, So Happy Together by Echo Park, mod podge, Black Soot distress ink, random letter stickers, Black embossing powder, random stamp and embossing ink, and Charcoal Twine from The Twinery.

2.  I started off by painting 5 banner pieces white.  While those dried, I traced the "N" out of the paper, glued down, inked the edges, and mod podged the paper down onto the piece of wood.

3.  After the white paint had dried, I took my Crop-a-Dile Big Bite and punched 2 holes in each banner piece, randomly inked them, and then threaded the black twine through them.  I draped the banner across the "N" until I was happy with where it fell, then tied it off on both ends.  I took the stickers and stuck them down on each banner and then put a light coat of MP over them for extra sticking power.

4.  I wanted more of a black "pop" so I heat embossed 2 flowers onto the "N".


At this point, I wanted to do more to it.  I wanted to add flowers or glitter or something - because that's what I do.  I went against the "norm" and left it alone.  Gotta say - it's one of my favorite projects and I can't wait to get it hung on her door!!  

Now, to the fun stuff. :)

I have this goodie bag of trims for a random drawing for those that eave a comment and follow my blog. :)


Then, I will be drawing for a {SURPRISE} piece of blog candy as a gift to you for my 100th post. :)
I'll draw them both on 7/31. :)

Now, if you're here to play along with the blog hop here's where you need to go next:
I've seen her projects for this hop (and everything else she does, too!!) and they're SO dang cute!

Once you get to the end, there'll be instructions where to go for the "main" prize.  
The blog hop ends Monday, 7/30 @ 8am MST so make sure you get to steppin' by then!

Happy Hopping!!
Amber

64 comments:

  1. Amber! This is simply adorable!! Congrats on your 100th post!

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  2. I love this so much Amber.I plan to do one for my DD too...it would make a great gift for anyone.

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    1. thanks Chris! please let me see what you do with it!

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  3. OMG!!! THIS IS FAB!!! I was also looking for something for DD's big room room~~~This is perfect!! Thanks

    Laura/blueyedmama

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    1. thanks Laura! if you make one, please share what you do!!

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  4. That is so great!! I just pinned it. I have been wanting to do letters - this is such a cute idea. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  5. I adore this piece of decor! Love all the detail, too - Neysa's gonna love it!

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  6. Terrific project! And congrats on your 100th post!

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  7. Amber - this is adorable!! I love it - and congrats on your 100th post!!

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  8. Absolutely adorable!!! I love that you left it "alone" so to speak, but it doesn't look plain at all. Perfect for Bug's room.

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  9. Amber, Bug is one lucky girl. This is beautiful. And, I wanted to let you know how honored I feel to be on this design team, working with you as team leader. You are the BEST. Congrats on your 100th post!

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  10. Cute! I cannot believe Bug will be 2 soon!

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  11. This is absolutely adorable . . . Neysa is going to love it. Congrats on your 100th post.

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  12. Very nice and congrats on your 100th post! I was already a follower!

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  13. Congrats on 100 posts, love the banner

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  14. this is too cute, I want one! Congrats on 100 posts.

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  15. Great project- loving how you used the banner! Congrats on your 100th post!

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  16. SO great! TFS! I found a wooden banner in my stash and thought about making something like this for my second girl. It's hard to find a banner kit with enough pieces to make her name (9 letters long!) but this one is perfect. So I will get started this weekend...

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  17. Gorgeous Amber! I have those Maya Road chipboard banners too but I haven't been to find a project to use them on yet! This is a great way to use them!

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  18. what a super great idea for just about any room in the house!

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  19. This N is so sweet!!! My son's name begins with an N so I loved seeing how you did this!! Very creative with the banners!!!

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  20. I'm always up to win something so pick me, pick me!
    I love your ideas and your blog. I wish I had more time to create more but for now I'll let you be creative for me and I'll pay you for it:)

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  21. Super cute! I have the letters for my last name that are in my "to-do" pile. I love the busy patterned paper ~ less embellishing is needed. You have inspired me to move the letters to the top of the pile.

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  22. Amber what a wonderful gift for your daughter. She will cherish it as she grows older and comes to realize how much love and work went into it. Thinking of scraplifting your idea for my new grand daughter. Thanks.

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  23. Way to go on your 100th post. I look forward to the next 100. Such a great altered letter. The banner sets it apart from others I have seen.

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  24. Very nice. and congrats on your 100th post.

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  25. Awesome project, Amber! I have never altered a wooden letter, or any other wood piece for that matter. Maybe I will try it soon. I am so proud of you that you got out your Big Bite and used it after you had to admit that you never had used it :)
    Congrats on your 100th post!

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  26. Amber this turned out awesome your daughter will love it, Congrats on your 100th post

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  27. Great project - love the colors! Makes me want to copy it! Thanks for sharing and congrats on your 100th post!
    croppinmama
    thecutandcluckclub@yahoo.com

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  28. Just luv it! Congrats on your 100th post!

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  29. Congrats on your 100th post and great banner project. Your daughter will love it.

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  30. Love this sooo much I'll have to lift it from you! Congrats onthe 100th post and I must say it is def a "banner" project.

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  31. Super adorable! Way to go on 100 posts!!

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  32. Amber, this is a really great project and I think you chose right!

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  33. I seriously love this project! I can't wait to make some of these for my home! <3

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  34. I love this Amber! It's so cute! I may have to make one of these for my niece. :-)

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  36. What a great banner project! It is going to look so cute on her door.

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  37. Amber, I love your choice of PP for the letter. This is really a cute item to have on her wall. Thanks for sharing it with us.

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  38. So cute !! I think those black embossed flowers were the perfect touch to add some zing. Great project!

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  39. I love it. You had more will power than I would have...You stopped before adding more. : ) It's beautiful. Congratulations on 100.

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  40. Super cute Amber!! and don't worry when she gets to the 7-9 year old years you can make another one and bling it way out. Cause thats when they get into everything shiny & love alot of bling :)

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  41. Wootwoot! I'm riding the blog train, baby. Love your 'N', I have several letters to fix up for gifts so loved your project. Thanks for sharing.

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  42. Love It!!! I always smile when I see a banner on a project. They are just very festive.

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  43. I love how you intertwined two different banners

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  44. Your project is beautiful! new follower also

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  45. Cute project! And congrats on 100 posts!

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  46. Hi Amber - great job!! Don't you just love it when you "hit" on the right idea and you know it?!! That's obviously what happened with the "N" for Neysa! It's so darn cute - I just love what you did (& didn't do!!). I love the flowers, the inking & the charcoal twine & how they pulled the project together so beautifully.
    Also, congratulations on your 100 post! (I too am already a follower)...

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  47. HOLY COW! 100 posts!! AWESOME!!

    Also...LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Relly's banner for her door!! It turned out absolutely WONDERFUL!! :D Great job!

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  48. I'm thinking these will make perfect gifts for Christmas! Very nicely done. :)

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  49. I love it, Amber! Very nice. Now, when are we going to see those Maya Road banner pieces on CC? ;)

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  50. Congrats on your 100th post and this too cute altered letter. Neysa is going to love it. What a great idea!

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  51. Amber, I really love this project, it is going to be an awesome addition to Neysa's new room!

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  52. Excellent idea and what an accomplishment on your fun blog! :) Thank you! :)

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  53. Beautiful project. Love anything that incorporates my daughter's initials, so I'll definately be lifting this!

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  54. I love the "N" it is great! i am following you already :-)

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  56. GREAT idea!! I have letters for a project for Anna's room, this may just inspire me to get it done! Following you too! :o)

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  57. What a neat idea! I might have to make one of these for the kidlets!

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