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A New Birthday Banner

I have an old banner that I decided to make it new again for my nieces birthday that is coming up later in August. The theme for her 2nd birthday is Mermaids (not Ariel). So I took the birthday banner from my Mother in law’s 60th birthday party and changed it up a bit.  Here is the original banner.

Birthday Banner wm
This one was made with the Simply Created Banner Kit from the 2014 catalog. I used Tempting Turquoise and Calypso Coral inks and lots of Humming birds and butterflies punched from the Elegant Butterfly punch.

Since little Miss Parker is turning 2, her mom decided on Mermaids. Last year it was “You are my Sunshine” theme. I am so happy she asked me to make the banner. Last year the party was at our house. This year we are going to a local gym to celebrate that has a pool because it is just plan old HOT here in South Louisiana. I can not wait. Some of the items are not from Stampin Up on this banner as we do not have a mermaid stamp. So I am using one from my Cricut. I do plan on using By the Tide stamp set to complete the banner. Check out the revamp.

Mermaid banner 3
Revamped Happy Birthday Banner Created with Simply Created Banner kit from 2014.

Below are some close ups of the individual pieces so you can see close ups of the glitter that I used on the Mermaid and Stamps. I just love how mom choose to add a little pizzazz to her little girls themed party to include the boys by adding a bit of Pirates to the theme.

Mermaid
This Mermaid was cut from my Circut and placed in a acetate banner that used the Stained Glass Technique I used a few post back.
Mermaid 4
This is a different view so you can see the Wink Estella that I used on the Mermaids. Stampin’ Up! used to have a smooch spray that would have been perfect but I had to come up with something else.

 

Mermaid Seahorse
Here is the Seahorse that I used from the By the Tide Stamp set. I also used clear Wink Estella on the seahorse and fish.
Mermaid Seahorse 2
On this one you can see some of the Pirate themed pieces a ships wheel and an anchor. I used cut outs from the Cricut for these.

For this banner you will need

Accessories/Ink/Stamps

  • Wink Estella (orange, clear and blue)
  • Simply Created Banner Kit (mine is retired 2014 any kit will do)
  • By The Tide Stamp Set
  • Very Vanilla Cardstock
  • Acetate
  • Crystal Effects
  • Bermuda Bay Reinker
  • Pool Party Reinker
  • Coastal Cabana Reinker
  • Tempting Turquoise Cardstock
  • Daffodil Delight Cardstock
  • Baked Brown Sugar Cardstock (now on clearance)
  • Pearl accents
  •  Tempting Turquoise Ink Pad
  • Calypso Coral Ink Pad
  • Old Olive Ink Pad

I hope you enjoyed my revamp of something old. Don’t forget the blog candy is still going on. For every comment you post on the blog itself you will be entered into the drawing. For those of you reading this on my Facebook site please click the link and then post a comment in the comment box at the very bottom of the post. Should you be reading this from your email, please click one of the photos and it will bring you to my site. Then follow all the way to the bottom and you will see the comment box there. Winner will be announced the first week of October. This is for US Residents only please.

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