Be Thankful Banner Bunting

**** If you would like to guest post on my blog, I would love to have you!  I am looking for Guest bloggers for November and December and there are still openings!  I would be happy to swap as well:)  Shoot me an e-mail if your interested:  kweight@byu.net.

I wanted to share this banner with you last year, but I must have forgotten.  This is one of my favorite banners I have made so far.  

I used Bo Bunny's Kitchen Spice paper for this banner.  I love all the Autumn Colors in this paper!  So pretty:)

I didn't write a tutorial for this, because it's so easy and I am sure you could do this blindfolded, but I will tell you what I did!

I used my Cricut to cut out the letters, then cut out 2 different sized of Triangles, glued them together, glued on the letters, punched holes in the sides of the triangles and added some buttons for embellishments.  I strung the triangles with some Autumn ribbon, then Poof!! it's finished.   

Doesn't take long at all to make one of these babies.  I love the way it looks with my Autumn blocks, don't you?  

Have a great night.  I can't wait to show you my Gratitude wall hanging later this week:)  

Today's Guest: Lil' Luna

Hi there!

My name is Kristyn, and I blog over at Lil' Luna!
I like to blog about all things good -recipes, tutorials, crafts, tips, deals - you name it!

Right now I have The Great Pumpkin Series going on right now where all sorts of bloggers are showing you some Pumpkin Goodness. Come on over and check it out!
I don't know about all of you, but I LOVE this time of year.I LIVE for the holidays.Seriously - they make me giddy!
Well, as I was busting out some Holiday Decor I realized I needed to make a simple but fun bunting banner to hang from my entertainment center for Halloween. This is what I came up with.

So easy and fun!Here is how you do it...
SUPPLIES:-Scrapbook Paper-Cardstock-Ink Pad-Sewing machine-Glue Stick-Hole Punch-Ribbon/Tulle
DIRECTIONS:

1. Begin by deciding what shape you want your banner. I thought half circles would be great and just traced half a bowl for my scrapbook paper pattern. I also traced a slightly larger bowl for the cardstock pattern. Trace and cut out for your scrapbook paper and cardstock.
2. For an added vintage touch, distress the edges of your paper with a stamp pad.
3. You will then glue your scrapbook papers to their coordinating cardstock paper.

4. From there, sew a zig-zag stitch all the end of your scrapbook paper.
5. Hole punch the top sides of each half-circle, string with ribbon or tulle and hang. :)
What's great about this is I want to hang the banner all year long and have made papers that match my room decor. I'm also planning on making some red and green half-circles for when Christmas hits and will probably do the same for the other holidays. :)
I hope you like it!

Be sure to come on over to Lil' Luna and say hi! I'd love to have you! 

Isn't she Uber talented?  Thanks Kristyn for partying with us today!!Kristyn has so many cute ideas on her blog.  Here is one of my favorite's:

I have wanted to make these forever!  You can find the tutorial here.

St. Patrick's Day Favorites

I don't usually decorate much for St. Paddy's day.  I am not sure why.  It's a fun holiday.  This year I am determined to try some new St. Patrick's day crafts and start some kind of traditions with my family!  Here are some fun crafts I found to help celebrate the Green holiday!

When I saw this banner on the Fiskars site, I just about drooled on my keyboard!  It is so pretty and isn't your typical Green St. Paddy's day decoration.  You could leave it up all Spring!

Don't these look DIVINE?  I love the bright colors!  The colors of the rainbow:) I found this on Family Fun.  My kids would love these!!

Here is a cute craft that looks super easy to make!  I found these on Thoughts in Vinyl.  You can order the kit!  How easy is that!!

Craft on....

Pottery Barn Banner Knock-Off

I was randomly looking through the dashboard on my blog, and I came across this adorable Holiday Banner.  It's made with Burlap!! So cute.
Go check it out HERE:

 I love what Talented people come up with!!

Be sure and come back Monday. I will be having a GIVEAWAY!

Be Thankful Banner made with cardboard!

I have seen so many cute banners out there in blog land!  I decided to try and  create my own.  Here is what I came up with:

Here is a close-up.  I used a Costco sized fruit snack box for the backing!

I cut out the letters with my Cricut machine.  I cut out the cardboard triangles with my hefty paper cutter (not my scrapbook one!)

Don't ya love my fun pumpkins and my "Fall" plaque too?

Have a great Sunday!